La Vuelta SPOILERS.

[Starchivore]

That was a fantastic final climb, I love finishes where you can see that everyone is really struggling, and it looks like a crawl to the top, as if someone might break so badly that they actually stop. There's just something about it, and they were properly heaving away there.

I really didn't expect Carthy to win, before he took the lead I actually thought he was going to struggle to stay in contact, maybe it was just the riding styles. It was great to see everyone so close, and Carapaz getting the lead back was the best thing for the race, keeping it competitive there. And great effort again from Dan Martin.

Actually this is the first time I've watched the Vuelta, which is weird because I love Spain. It's been great. Maybe they should consider moving it to this time of the year permanently, get it a bit further away from the Tour and Giro? Millar was talking at the start about the differences the later-year weather makes. It could give help differentiate it a bit more maybe.

 

[Adam4868]

Close enough final week coming up.If Roglic takes time as predicted on the TT tommorow the rest have to throw everything they've got at Jumbo.Cant see anyone just "settling" for a podium place.
Froome 40/1 for the TT...

 

[rich p]

Close enough final week coming up.If Roglic takes time as predicted on the TT tommorow the rest have to throw everything they've got at Jumbo.Cant see anyone just "settling" for a podium place.
Froome 40/1 for the TT...

The uphill finish might mean that others will press Roglic on the TT but other than that, you'd expect only stage 17 to be a GC decisive day.

 

[Adam4868]

The uphill finish might mean that others will press Roglic on the TT but other than that, you'd expect only stage 17 to be a GC decisive day.

Im just daydreaming on a rest day Rich...saying that after the Tour and the Giro it can't all go to plan surely

 

[rich p]

I'm on a rest day after that climb on the Angliru!

Also I can get on with the decorating without having to keep downing tools to check on what's going on!

 

[roadrash]

we all need a rest after the angry loo, still all to play for , as said i cant see anyone just settling for podium places

 

[nickyboy]

I can't see anyone being within 1'30" of Roglic after the TT. Gonna be a strong headwind too which will favour those with a strong TT even more. It will be interesting to see if Carthy can overhaul Carapaz. I think he will

 

[Adam4868]

On a Froome note a good ride by him yesterday.Hes been looking better as the race has gone on.Last man standing for Carapaz.I think he's pretty far from done as some of the doubters thought.Im hoping for a good TT from a financial point of view.

 

[roadrash]

Im hoping for a good TT from a financial point of view.

ooh , them poor kids again

 

[Adam4868]

ooh , them poor kids again

I've survived and I class myself as the peak of fitness
Can you survive on Pot Noodles?
Yes but you wouldn't be very healthy. Pot noodles and a raw whole food multivitamin would be better. ... You could literally live off Pot Noodles for the rest of your life.

 

[Eziemnaik]

Another vote for Vuelta in autumn
Sensible temperature
Greener scenery
More surprises regarding whether in the mountains

Shorter, more explosive stages like yesterday should be the norm - I just can't see why anyone would prefer 200km ones where nothing happens for the first 3 h

 

[Adam4868]

Another vote for Vuelta in autumn
Sensible temperature
Greener scenery
More surprises regarding whether in the mountains

Shorter, more explosive stages like yesterday should be the norm - I just can't see why anyone would prefer 200km ones where nothing happens for the first 3 h

Only thing with shorter stages is less chance of gaining bigger time gaps.In a way it seems more exciting but bigger gaps leads to more attacking style racing to gain time.

 

[roadrash]

I've survived and I class myself as the peak of fitness
Can you survive on Pot Noodles?
Yes but you wouldn't be very healthy. Pot noodles and a raw whole food multivitamin would be better. ... You could literally live off Pot Noodles for the rest of your life.

, thats all very well, but how many kids have to share 1

 

[ColinJ]

You could literally live off Pot Noodles for the rest of your life.

That is very true.

You could also literally live off a cocktail of cyanide, industrial acid, and ground-up rat faeces for the rest of your life...








... all 45 seconds of it!

 

[Adam4868]

That is very true.

You could also literally live off a cocktail of cyanide, industrial acid, and ground-up rat faeces for the rest of your life...








... all 45 seconds of it!

Some dodgy takeaways in Toddy Col ?