La Vuelta 2016 **SPOILERS**

[Dogtrousers]

Why does he choose to have one then?

Because the others do?

Although he's obviously just having a sly pop at Froome, it's an interesting thought. I imagine that if they were banned from racing many modern racers would be all at sea. I guess that TT-ing without a power meter is a whole world different to TT-ing with one (not that I would know)

 

[Crackle]

I think Quintana is engaging in a bit of gamesmanship. Valvpiti must have told him to do it.

 

[mjr]

I think Quintana is engaging in a bit of gamesmanship. Valvpiti must have told him to do it.

Oh, then I do hope Froome chooses to point out that Quintana's never won a tour with Valvpiti in the team.

 

[400bhp]

He isn't really talking specifically about froome, it's as much about the team tactics. Ride at e.g. 400w on the front until you fall away.

It's worthy of debate, just like reducing team sizes or removing race radios.

 

[400bhp]

Oh, then I do hope Froome chooses to point out that Quintana's never won a tour with Valvpiti in the team.

Well he's only won one so it's hardly a trend is it.

 

[mjr]

Well he's only won one so it's hardly a trend is it.

He's won seven, including one grand tour. Never with the team leader there.

 

[400bhp]

He's won seven, including one grand tour. Never with the team leader there.

Oh I don't count the piddly stuff.

 

[brommers]

Looking at google earth, the first 3/4 of the climb doesn't look too technical, with some long straightish roads. The last 1/4 is a lot more twisty-turny, so expect to see gaps between the riders - should be good.

 

[SWSteve]

Quintana should shut up and race in July. He could have been less conservative and actually tried something, instead of staring at Froomes perky arse

 

[rich p]

Quintana should shut up and race in July. He could have been less conservative and actually tried something, instead of staring at Froomes perky arse

Perky

 

[rich p]

Unless Contador has had steak for dinner, it's hard to know why Tinkoff are pulling the break back.

 

[Crackle]

Unless Contador has had steak for dinner, it's hard to know why Tinkoff are pulling the break back.

have they all got contracts for next year?

 

[rich p]

have they all got contracts for next year?

Maybe not but they ain't going to win this stage anyway!

 

[dellzeqq]

Unless Contador has had steak for dinner, it's hard to know why Tinkoff are pulling the break back.

YATES: "TODAY LOOKS PERFECT FOR CONTADOR TO GO FOR A STAGE WIN"
Tinkoff is working at the front of the bunch with the idea to offer Alberto Contador the possibility to fight for stage victory at Peña Cabarga.
Sean Yates (Tinkoff team director): "We had a good rest day by the sea. It was a real pleasure for us and the riders. Alberto is still taking things day by day with the goal of improving his GC and make up a little bit of the time he lost. But there's also room for a stage win. The goal for someone like Alberto is not to be third or fourth overall, but to win. If he keeps fighting at the front for the GC, there is also a chance that he can go for a stage win and today looks like a perfect day just to do that."

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Good to see one of my flair picks is the last man left of the breakaway