La Vuelta 2016 **SPOILERS**

[rich p]

Nice win for Gessink after all his health issues

 

[smutchin]

That was great!

 

[themosquitoking]

Turning into a very entertaining race this.

 

[smutchin]

Got to go and pick up my son from work now. Wonder if Valverde will have finished by the time I get back...

 

[rich p]

On an important sartorial note, that Lotto kit looks awful with the Bianchi Celeste...

 

[rich p]

Now for Juan Antonio and the grinning chimp

 

[Crackle]

It's a piti for Valverde, such a shame.

 

[rich p]

Was it just me but I didn't realise that Chaves and Konig were in front of Froome and Quintana?

 

[iLB]

Was it just me but I didn't realise that Chaves and Konig were in front of Froome and Quintana?

Was a bit surprised by Konig. Putting himself in the shop window.

 

[PpPete]

Was it just me but I didn't realise that Chaves and Konig were in front of Froome and Quintana?

Surprised me too, I guess they took advantage of Froome & Quintana marking each other.

Opens up some interesting tactical options for Orica tomorrow?

 

[rich p]

Was a bit surprised by Konig. Putting himself in the shop window.

I had read that he was on the move but that rumour seems to have quieted lately.

 

[smutchin]

I had read that he was on the move but that rumour seems to have quieted lately.

Yes, I read that rumour too.

 

[Crackle]

What is it about a big mtn stage like that and Valvpiti. I can't believe he just doesn't have it, it's got to be something psychological as well.

Konig has looked strong all of this tour, he's a definite future GC contender.

 

[iandg]

How far did Gessink go out of the saddle? He was never sitting in the highlights I've just watched.

 

[400bhp]

What is it about a big mtn stage like that and Valvpiti. I can't believe he just doesn't have it, it's got to be something psychological as well.

As well as what?

Brilliant stage-one of the best I have seen.