Stage 9 - Spoiler

[Keith Oates]

They don't come much harder than this with an early steep climb and then two, one after the other nearer to the end. Will Rasmussen increase his lead or will someone else come to the fore. I.ve got a feeling that Valverde will try to make this his day!!

 

[Squaggles]

I'm hoping for an Iban Mayo win today . Where's the spoiler Keith ?

 

[Keith Oates]

The spoiler will be later on when some people, me for example, start making comments as the race proceeds. Just to be safe and not upset anyone!!

 

[Steve Austin]

Contador for me, closely followed by evans

 

[Keith Oates]

Weel Popo has taken a flyer so we shall have to wait and see!!!!!

 

[Tetedelacourse]

No-one mentioned Vinokourov yet?

Quite right! I go for Valverde today.

 

[Keith Oates]

The break is now getting bigger all the time with nearly 4 mins in hand. The chasers must be confident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Keith Oates]

There's mention of Vino now, he's back at the doctors car. Don't know if that is serious or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve Austin]

and thats the pack split then!

 

[Keith Oates]

This climb will be interesting, it's all starting to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Keith Oates]

Vino is not having a good day!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Keith Oates]

Solar, Valverde, Evans that was a good stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pottsy]

Only really Vino that lost out in the end then today - surely Koloden is team leader now?

Great solo victory too for Soler, though it was looking a bit close for comfort towards the end.

 

[groucho]

Solar, Valverde, Evans that was a good stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good to see you are keeping on top of things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve Austin]

Stage Win for a BRITISH team!!

i'm ever so proud