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Vuelta 2017 stage 12 Motril - Antequera 160,1 km

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Feb 18, 2015
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LaFlorecita said:
I'm disappointed Nibali didn't follow! Very small 'peloton' now
Maybe he'll try to attack and close the gap to him on the descent. One can hope

Edit: and seriously Eurosport? Add break now?
 
May 15, 2011
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portugal11 said:
Where is theuns? In 2 km, he has to help alberto!
Maybe he will wait on the top. Remember, he was 8 minutes ahead of Berto when he attacked. That's like 3km and he can't turn around.
 
Jun 8, 2010
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With 3 skybots and wind, it's kind of suicidal, plus they wouldn't have let Nibali go for sure.
Maybe before the descent, one can hope.
 
May 11, 2013
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LaFlorecita said:
I'm disappointed Nibali didn't follow! Very small 'peloton' now
Me too, but he has to play it wise, the whole damn train was there. He was chatting with Froome in the peloton. Anyway chapeau to Berto.
 
May 14, 2017
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Froome still has 3 guys left...he doesn`t need to chase Contador considering the big gap between both. If Nibali followed Contador they would be caught immediately.
 
Aug 6, 2015
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LaFlorecita said:
portugal11 said:
Where is theuns? In 2 km, he has to help alberto!
Maybe he will wait on the top. Remember, he was 8 minutes ahead of Berto when he attacked. That's like 3km and he can't turn around.
He is loosing time now, theuns should be with him
 
Jul 16, 2011
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Tank Engine said:
GraftPunk said:
Contador all day long!

No. He'll wait until at least half of the way through. :)

Lotto Soudal to double their number of wins. I'm missing TdG


For the second time this Vuelta, it looks like I got the wrong Thomas in the right team :eek:

But I'm happy, maybe I should make that prediction more often :rolleyes:
 
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Glad it was a motard that was hit by a flag, not a rider. I understand fans get enthusiastic by the sport, but some people seem to lose their minds completely...
 
Mar 31, 2015
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Froome is clearly reserving his efforts much more now, compared to other stages with Contador
 
Aug 11, 2010
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Theuns has no chance of winning the stage. He also would be no help at all for Alberto on the climb. I suppose he should wait at the top to ride with Alberto on the descent.