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Should be the first time, that somebody used the Tour as a prep race for La Vuelta.
Eclipse said:
Should be the first time, that somebody used the Tour as a prep race for La Vuelta.
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really? Sitting on Majka's a@@ all that time? Disgusting. A typical French way...
bob.a.feet said:
really? Sitting on Majka's a@@ all that time? Disgusting. A typical French way...
Nice racing.
Congrats to Alaphilippe. QS just doesn't stop collecting victories.
Froome looks the strongest at the moment, but hasn't gained much. Lets see when the fatigue will start catching him.
Contador must be disgusted he lost the time earlier and satisfied he's going so well now.
This should be another tight Vuelta regardless of the tt favouring Froome.
Congrats to Alaphilippe. QS just doesn't stop collecting victories.
Froome looks the strongest at the moment, but hasn't gained much. Lets see when the fatigue will start catching him.
Contador must be disgusted he lost the time earlier and satisfied he's going so well now.
This should be another tight Vuelta regardless of the tt favouring Froome.
Tonton said:Great win for Alaphilippe!!!
This could be a great week-end for LaFlo
He did look good until Froome put him in the red at will.
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Nevermind... forgot about the people in between.
Suppose he didn't want to be too dominating in that competition.
Yes. I quoted myself. Shoot me!
RedheadDane said:Contador took another top-10 to that very important competition.
Nevermind... forgot about the people in between.
Suppose he didn't want to be too dominating in that competition.
Yes. I quoted myself. Shoot me!
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Certainly looked that way, at least on today's stage. A stage with a longer climb could of course turn out differently.rick james said:
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If Contador was dominating every tour do you think he/she would be moaning ? Of course not.
bob.a.feet said:
If Contador was dominating every tour do you think he/she would be moaning ? Of course not.
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Absolutely I agree. I just don't like when people start complaining that "It's over. This sucks, Froome is ruining everything". I'm not a Froome fan, but he is certainly deserving of his success. And remember his history at the Vuelta. Nothing is guaranteed until the finish. This is anything but boring. A lot can still happen.
arvc40 said:
Absolutely I agree. I just don't like when people start complaining that "It's over. This sucks, Froome is ruining everything". I'm not a Froome fan, but he is certainly deserving of his success. And remember his history at the Vuelta. Nothing is guaranteed until the finish. This is anything but boring. A lot can still happen.
Good win by Ala not that it was in any doubt. Bardet made a mistake starting the Vuelta by the looks of things.
The good notice is that Contador has the legs.
The bad thing is that unfortunate 3 min crackdown in Andorra. With hindsight today, it shall be blamed more on circunstancial weakness / bad escalation to racing form in the week previous to the Vuelta.
And the most interesting thing is that with each day that passes we enter more and more in uncharted territory more prone to failure for the Tour guys.
Very very interesting scenario with a dominant Froome but with a declining form, an unexpectedly good Contador with need to make time and with a Nibali & Chaves that will be better and better as we approach the last week..
The bad thing is that unfortunate 3 min crackdown in Andorra. With hindsight today, it shall be blamed more on circunstancial weakness / bad escalation to racing form in the week previous to the Vuelta.
And the most interesting thing is that with each day that passes we enter more and more in uncharted territory more prone to failure for the Tour guys.
Very very interesting scenario with a dominant Froome but with a declining form, an unexpectedly good Contador with need to make time and with a Nibali & Chaves that will be better and better as we approach the last week..
The only way Froome can lose this, is by a Formigal in the upcoming stages. Maybe Berto can do it one last time.
But mano-a-mano, Froome can't be beaten by Chavito, Zakarin, Van Garderen and even Nibali. The only hope is an alliance between Nibbles and Alberto.
But mano-a-mano, Froome can't be beaten by Chavito, Zakarin, Van Garderen and even Nibali. The only hope is an alliance between Nibbles and Alberto.
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Its close. I like the way Contador kept pace to a point today, credit to his ability. Froome is deserving and he certainly has not ruined cycling. Somebody is always better and riders cant go on winning or performing the same way forever.
benzwire said:
Its close. I like the way Contador kept pace to a point today, credit to his ability. Froome is deserving and he certainly has not ruined cycling. Somebody is always better and riders cant go on winning or performing the same way forever.
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What race were you watching? They rode side by side for a few hundred meters but that's about it, the rest of the climb Majka was out front.Vroome.exe said:
Chapeau Alaphilippe! QS having a good Vuelta - he could win again tomorrow, but I think the GC guys will go for the summit finish (10 second bonus for the winner!). Froome is looking good - Bertie like wise.
It's all along the coast tomorrow, what's the wind and weather forecast?
It's all along the coast tomorrow, what's the wind and weather forecast?
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40 km TT to come. So far Nibali has not looked very good and Contador has a little problem of 3 minutes...........TJVG was looking quite good before his crash. Second week will be crucial for him including the TT. With the way the others are looking he may have a chance of a good finish.
Arredondo said:
40 km TT to come. So far Nibali has not looked very good and Contador has a little problem of 3 minutes...........TJVG was looking quite good before his crash. Second week will be crucial for him including the TT. With the way the others are looking he may have a chance of a good finish.
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Thanks, I assume it was between Contador and Nibali/Chaves right? I didn't see how far from the top Froome dropped Contador and where exactly Contador made it back.
jaylew said:
Thanks, I assume it was between Contador and Nibali/Chaves right? I didn't see how far from the top Froome dropped Contador and where exactly Contador made it back.
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I dunno, Sky have been testing extra long showers with some of their riders to prepare them for the rain as a marginal gain...Red Rick said:
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