Vuelta 2014, **el sp-olé-rs**

[Crackle]

He rolled well

 

[The Couch]

Froome (according to the GPS) has not - Magically - turned into the best descender he can be
(45s behind Bertie)

 

[The Couch]

Rodriguez doing a decent job (for him) he is looking like it will be a loss of about 1m30 tops

 

[The Couch]

Chaves can start thinking about attacking in the mountains instead of GC with that time

Uran narrowly behind Martin... Contador might take this

 

[tug benson]

Not good for Froome

 

[The Couch]

Froome over a minute behind Uran not the result he was hoping for I assume

 

[jifdave]

froome now looking ragged i dont recall him moving his hips that much on a tt before.

 

[The Couch]

Martin takes the win

Uran does the best of the GC
Contador takes the jersey
Valverde becomes option 1 for Movistar
Rodriguez is still in it
Froome ... not sure what the plan will be now

 

[Dogtrousers]

Thanks for the commentary!

 

[montage]

Froome does not have the form to win this Vuelta, sadly - he should have been taking a minute not loosing one.

Still, unlike the 2012 Vuelta, he might improve over the race!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Martin and Contador did exactly what you would have expected them to. It was the other major contenders who didn't. So sad for Quintana. Very surprised by Uran. Just disappointed by Froome.

 

[MisterStan]

Just seen the Quintana crash, very nasty.

 

[montage]

Martin and Contador did exactly what you would have expected them to. It was the other major contenders who didn't. So sad for Quintana. Very surprised by Uran. Just disappointed by Froome.

Some would say the time lost in the crash is pretty similar to the time gained on the Stelvio

 

[Dave Davenport]

You've got to think it's Bertie's to lose now.

 

[Dave Davenport]

I bet Valverde will have to try really hard not to grin at dinner tonight.