La Vuelta 2016 **SPOILERS**

[smutchin]

My wife, who has no interest in cycling and is doing her knitting while I watch the Vuelta, just expressed disgust at Carlton Kirby's commentary.

 

[smutchin]

Gap at nine minutes. Unless someone start a chase soon this is going to the breakaway again.

#unpunditable

 

[philk56]

They're almost walking up. Think I'd be crawling!

 

[Crackle]

Has Quintana attacked. Good grief!

 

[smutchin]

View: https://youtu.be/T9hSpijwWCY

 

[Crackle]

Froome cracked there.

 

[rich p]

That's thrown the cat amongst the pigeons

 

[coffeejo]

Finally!

 

[brommers]

I think that Chavez is holding Yates up in the GC.

 

[Bonus]

That last couple of km's looked tough!

So AC took time on CF and NQ took time on both of them! Was great to watch.

Next weekend they will be passing close to where we live - so we will go and watch.

 

[HF2300]

Froome cracked there.

Did indeed - just before Contador backed off, I thought Quintana looked a lot more comfortable than Froome, even allowing for Froome's usual drunken spider riding style.

Contador cracked then recovered, as Boulting said, or just backed off to keep himself out of the red and get a breather?

While still on the flat the race passed through Quintanilla - obviously an omen!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A few pundit picks in today's break

 

[Crackle]

Do you think we will enjoy the spectacle of a team controlling the race anytime soon?

 

[rich p]

David de la Cruised to victory and the red jersey.
Probably lose it tomorrow but I haven't actually looked at the profile yet

 

[rich p]

Do you think we will enjoy the spectacle of a team controlling the race anytime soon?

I'm assuming we'll get some more conventional racing when there are longer climbs but I wouldn't bank on it