Vuelta a España - Stage 19 Piedrahita - Toledo 231.2km

[icefire]

Gilbert thanks Millar for his work in the last 2 kms

 

[Kwibus]

Gilbert giving props do David Millar for setting him up for the win.

Hehe yeh funny. Allthough with Farrar getting 2nd it wasn't stupid from Millar to work. Sure in the end they got nothing, but it was kinda close.

 

[icefire]

Mosquera is now 50 seconds behind Nibali in GC. Fränk has disappeared until the judges solve his time after his puncture.

 

[jaylew]

Well that sucked. Right after Lulu and Cataldo(?) attacked, my lapper died. By the time I got it plugged in and got the feed back up, Gilbert was 50 meters from the line.

 

[Jamsque]

It was by no means stupid for Millar to work, and I think Farrar might now be my dark horse pick for the Worlds. He's not going to be attacking anyone on the climbs but he could win in the same kind of way Boonen did (although his team probably isn't as strong as Boonen's was).

 

[Mellow Velo]

12 seconds it is. 50 seconds is a nice round figure.
Schleck gets what, I wonder?
Yay! Brit Eurosport HD is starting at the earlier time tomorrow.
Thank gawd!

 

[Sophistic]

where is Roche?

 

[Spare Tyre]

Well that sucked. Right after Lulu and Cataldo(?) attacked, my lapper died. By the time I got it plugged in and got the feed back up, Gilbert was 50 meters from the line.

It'll probably be up on Steephill soon.

Pretty good last few kms.

 

[roundabout]

So is it same time

+1

+4

+7

+10

+13

+15

Which is a fair group?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

where is Roche?

The GC list on eurosport had him stealing a few more seconds and up to 6th, but they haven't slotted Frank in yet.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

they left roche off yday on website too. tv had him as 6th but thats with no schleck

 

[The Hitch]

Brilliant performance from Harmon once again

Calmly points out that the 2 main contenders - Velits and Nibali finished together so all is well and we will see tomorow.

About a minute later realises Mosquera is also up there somewhere in the gc

 

[Captain Awesome]

+14 to Schleck...

He almost crashed because of the puncture! He said he was pretty lucky not to

 

[hfer07]

Great win by Gilbert- & Farrar putting a fine fight for the win as well- those two are in great shape for the World's...
BTW-not to stir thing up, but I thought the time gap between Nibali & Eze at the finish line was more than 12 seconds...

 

[salixcycling]

The GC list on eurosport had him stealing a few more seconds and up to 6th, but they haven't slotted Frank in yet.

finishing times of GC riders

Nibali +0:01
Mosquera +0:13
P.Velits +0:01
Schleck +0:14?
Rodriguez +0:07
Tondo +0:15
Danielson +0:21
Roche +0:09 ??
Sastre +0:13

 

[Mellow Velo]

The La Vuelta site has no sign of Roche.
They have Seb Hinault 4th.

Biggest loser showing, so far, is Tommy Danielson, who dropped 20 seconds to Nibali.

Hopefully, any absences will be down to mechanicals.

 

[van nelle]

Gilbert and Farrar +1. Pozzato looks good for WC too...

 

[Oldman]

Great win by Gilbert- & Farrar putting a fine fight for the win as well- those two are in great shape for the World's...
BTW-not to stir thing up, but I thought the time gap between Nibali & Eze at the finish line was more than 12 seconds...

Farrar's sole lead out guy disappeared way early and he appeared to fight through several guys to get to Gilbert-who was great. Garmin's gotta get their sh*t a little tighter...

 

[Captain Awesome]

1. Vincenzo Nibali
2. Ezequiel Mosquera +0.50
3. Peter Velits +1.59
4. Joaquin Rodriguz +3.54
5. Fränk Schleck +3.57
6. Xavier Tondo +4.02
7. Tom Danielson +4.18

 

[cineteq]

The La Vuelta site has no sign of Roche.
They have Seb Hinault 4th.

Biggest loser showing, so far, is Tommy Danielson, who dropped 20 seconds to Nibali.

Hopefully, any absences will be down to mechanicals.

You mean Schleck, right?

 

[Spare Tyre]

A few people are showing good form for the worlds. (I'm starting to get excited.)

Cancellara just tweeted that he will be there too: "Quit today la vuelta. It is the was tje best way. Need some rest and sty with familiy.2 days no bike and after restart prep. For the worlds."

 

[luckyboy]

Great win for Gilbert

But jesus, Mosquera. Really sucked when I saw the GC then. Just hope and pray tomorrow.

 

[salixcycling]

Ah, La Vuelta has found them all..

1 126 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 80h 30' 48''
2 211 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 50''
3 179 VELITS, Peter THR + 1' 59''
4 181 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 3' 54''
5 209 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 3' 57''
6 9 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 4' 02''
7 11 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 4' 10''
8 101 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 4' 12''
9 8 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 4' 28''
10 58 SÁNCHEZ, Luis León GCE + 5' 50''

 

[cocteau_ireland]

roche now confirmed on website as 7th @ 4.10

 

[Spare Tyre]

Great win for Gilbert

But jesus, Mosquera. Really sucked when I saw the GC then. Just hope and pray tomorrow.

The pointy bit at the end is going to help him.