Vuelta Stage 14: Écija - Sierra de la Pandera (175 km)

[movingtarget]

Nibali worried about Contador ? Great win by Majka.

 

[Eclipse]

i know its only a second but that was definitely a gap from Nibali to the others

 

[sir fly]

Excellent ride by Majka.
The GC group broke very late, probably having in mind tomorrow's stage.
Lopez looks really strong. Could've caught Majka if jumped earlier, maybe.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Nibali can't be looking around for others to work, he's the only one within striking distance of Froome.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

Froome is cooked

One day it will be true. But the day hasn't yet come.

 

[DFA123]

Entertaining stage. Majka once again living up to his reputation as an elite climber and a fighter.

Disappointing to see Contador just wheelsucking and not offering Nibali a hand - perhaps suggests he's got his eyes on a podium positions and sees Nibali as the bigger threat than Froome.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Looks like Poels was saved for the real mountain stages..

Lopez strong again. Kelderman also. Chaves blew himself, Contador also a little. Froome without any real problem.

 

[bambino]

Oh lord Berto... just once the nose to wind but...

I thought quite some people predictes this to be bad stage for Nibs and that he would lose time on Froome. Well... tomorrow is going to be very intersting. I just hope Nibs will find an ally that will at least try to keep pace after attack. My hope is on Superman Lopez.

 

[Red Rick]

Was there headwind today?

 

[RedheadDane]

One word: meh

So... because the contenders try, but just aren't strong enough, it's a "meh"?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Contador's stamina has deserted him, same in the tour. He needs an ambush unexpectedly otherwise Froome and nibs will not worry too much about him. He is trying though to his credit.

 

[ice&fire]

Re:

Entertaining stage. Majka once again living up to his reputation as an elite climber and a fighter.

Disappointing to see Contador just wheelsucking and not offering Nibali a hand - perhaps suggests he's got his eyes on a podium positions and sees Nibali as the bigger threat than Froome.

Or perhaps he's riding at his limit

 

[del1962]

Froome same time as Nibali so only4s bonus

 

[skippo12]

News time: Contador won`t retiree this year. He just signed with Sky and is happy to help Froome *** on his legacy.

For real: Alberto really disappointed today. It seems like Nibali was a bit stronger than Froome but nobody wanted to work with him while Poels paced Froome and eventually neutralized Nibalis move. Contadors looked like another Sky helper today.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Contador was obviously at his limit.

This

Good job pissing off your ally Alberto, I didnt hype you for this crap

As if Nibali is going to refuse to cooperate later on just because of this it's entirely in his advantage to work together

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yes yes yes. Please let this not be a yoyo

You fool.. you even knew it deep in your heart

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

Looks like Poels was saved for the real mountain stages..

Lopez strong again. Kelderman also. Chaves blew himself, Contador also a little. Froome without any real problem.

No, Poels has been riding a pseudo GC by himself, he just hasn't been any better so far. But looks like he found his rhythm now.

Kinda meh finale.

 

[spalco]

Re: Re:

This stage almost couldn't have gone better for Froome.

Apart from losing time?

Peanuts. I was really worried for him today.

 

[DFA123]

One word: meh

Froome has the actual control. Nibali and contador attacked from far to gain 100m ( unless time bonus).

They have to attack every day though if Froome is going to crack at some point. He didn't look great today - and he may well look worse tomorrow and the day after, before really going pop at one stage.

I dont think Nibali was that strong either, but he recognises the need to make the race hard every day in from this point if he has a chance of winning. Perhaps learning his lesson from the Giro.

 

[bambino]

Re:

Nibali worried about Contador ? Great win by Majka.

No. He was just waiting for someone else also to put Froome in trouble. Too bad he didn't follow Lopez.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

News time: Contador won`t retiree this year. He just signed with Sky and is happy to help Froome **** on his legacy.

For real: Alberto really disappointed today. It seems like Nibali was a bit stronger than Froome but nobody wanted to work with him while Poels paced Froome and eventually neutralized Nibalis move. Contadors looked like another Sky helper today.

Stop being ridiculous, please. Contador was at his limit, should he have worked with Nibali and lost 20s more at the finish?

 

[movingtarget]

Anyone would think Contador was leading the race. What is Nibali doing ?

 

[del1962]

Italian Champion has to ride well tomorrow or team leadership is over

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Disappointing to see Contador just wheelsucking and not offering Nibali a hand - perhaps suggests he's got his eyes on a podium positions and sees Nibali as the bigger threat than Froome.

You're like a broken record. Contador says A "it suggests his goal is the podium" Contador does B "it suggests he is defending his podium position" Contador tries C "clearly, he is eyeing a podium spot". Your agenda is so obvious.

 

[perico]

Lopez acceleration uphill is something to behold. I haven't seen something like that since Contador was young. Very impressive.