Vuelta a España - Stage 20 San Martín de Valdeiglesias - Bola del Mundo 172.1km

[Dekker_Tifosi]

that was El Ventorrillo and Mosquera did not attack

Final 3km... Frightens people!

 

[The Hitch]

Nibali looks to be suffering more than Mosquera. I think his ability to suffer will be even bigger than usual today though.

Still an andalucia caja sur rider in there. Pace cant be too high.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Still a big group. 30? 40?

 

[Race Radio]

Still a good sized group there.

 

[Climbing]

Nibali looks to be suffering more than Mosquera. I think his ability to suffer will be even bigger than usual today though.

Still an andalucia caja sur rider in there. Pace cant be too high.

I agree... will be a close call.

 

[The Hitch]

Where are all the Frank Schleck Sastre Purito etc attacks

Where is the Spanish teamwork to knock Nibali out

Like a tour stage, this is simply coming down to the final few km.

Lets hope it ends better than tour stages though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Still at least 30 guys left yes.

 

[icefire]

Davis García can't keep a good pace

 

[Highlander]

The peloton is still so big that I'm surprised that there hasn't been more attempts by non-GC contenders on the climb. I know that the final 3k is incredibly tough, but for many of these guys, they don't have much to lose, so why not go for it?

 

[Francois the Postman]

My point was more, and not just directed at you, do people who thought Mosquera could overturn a 39 second deficit (60% of the forum) now think that since its a whopping 50 seconds, he wont manage?

It is still doable, but I now pretty doubtful that I will get that right.

The big difference between 39 and 50 secs will be in Nibali's head. He will feel a little bit less jumpy when Mosquera goes, especially if Kreuziger is still around. So a bigger chance he will keep his own place means a smaller chance to blow. And he will need to blow for Mosquera to snatch it. I don't think he will cook early enough now, because it's one hell of a carrot to hang on for, and Kreuziger might turn those 50 secs a mighty cosy cushion.

The beauty of blowing is that it can mean anything. If Nibali avoids it he will get it for sure. If not, here's hoping.....

(I prefer to see Mosquera win this one, nothing personal).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

It's Roman Kreuziger time

 

[Anonymous]

attack must come soon

 

[Publicus]

attack must come soon

We can only hope.

 

[Anonymous]

kreuziger is the key

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

attack must come soon

Nope, they will wait till the final 3km. trust me

 

[Climbing]

To me they seem all toasted lol!

 

[Highlander]

Time for Schleck and Rodriguez to form an alliance and head off the front. Wait, we do have an attack from a Cervelo rider.

 

[Francois the Postman]

Like a tour stage, this is simply coming down to the final few km. Lets hope it ends better than tour stages though.

Several stages back they made the last 6km up a hill more entertaining than the entire tour. I would be amazed if this would be less entertaining than the Schleck-Contador snooze sizzle.

Maybe they will go for an on the spot face-off?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Only small fish attack now.
Big fishies wait till final 3km

 

[The Hitch]

The peloton is still so big that I'm surprised that there hasn't been more attempts by non-GC contenders on the climb. I know that the final 3k is incredibly tough, but for many of these guys, they don't have much to lose, so why not go for it?

Que Kreuziger fanboys coming on here to tell us once again that no one attacked because Kreuziger kept to high a pace

Despite the fact andalucia caja sur werent being dropped.

 

[Highlander]

I know that the forum loves to bash Phil and Paul, but the Universal Sports announcers may actually be worst. They just stated that Philip Deignan was on the attack, which would be pretty impressive considering he dropped out a few stages ago.

 

[khardung la]

Frank! Go!

 

[roundabout]

The last 3km better live up to the hype

 

[Climbing]

Oh we're there!

 

[The Sheep]

Frank Good