Vuelta 2014, **el sp-olé-rs**

[tug benson]

First summit finish about to come up..This should be a cracker, eurosport talked to froome and he said he was going to TT up it..I cant see him doing that.

 

[tug benson]

the 2 in the breakaway have lost a load of time over the last 25k now just 1.45 in front with 10k to go

 

[tug benson]

Offt what a climb

 

[RobNewcastle]

What a finish.....type of climb that suited Valverde but to see Contador up there with Froome was impressive. Maybe we will get to see the big guns really right it out in this tour......they'll both be riding themselves into better form too. Contador has clearly been sandbagging, lol Froome has to be pleased given you'd imagine he'll put time into people in the TT. My stream kept cutting out, what happened to Quintana?

 

[jifdave]

What a finish.....type of climb that suited Valverde but to see Contador up there with Froome was impressive. Maybe we will get to see the big guns really right it out in this tour......they'll both be riding themselves into better form too. Contador has clearly been sandbagging, lol Froome has to be pleased given you'd imagine he'll put time into people in the TT. My stream kept cutting out, what happened to Quintana?

he seemed to not be able to last the pace..... when froome chased valverde quintana just didnt have it in the tiny legs

 

[RobNewcastle]

Ah ok cheers and yeah I've just seen the highlights uploaded to Steephill page. We'll probably see the real Quintana on the longer climbs of 10km +. Could be an interesting little battle within Movistar there.

Froome and Contador have to be feeling the best after that, you have the feeling that these two will hit form come the final week. Probably these two plus Quintana to contest it, Valverde will get dropped on the big climbs later on I reckon.

 

[400bhp]

Fantastic to watch. Was 2km from the end and there was about 10 of them together.

The other colombian from OCE who looks about 12 looked impressive.

Got a wave and a nod of thanks from kennaugh. Guess it was good to hear an english voice above the espanol.

 

[montage]

Good finish - far too early to draw conclusions though!

 

[RobNewcastle]

True very early....

 

[dragon72]

Uran a whole minute back. I was expecting more from Rigo after his great performance in the jeeroe.

 

[jarlrmai]

Just watched that final climb, brutal stuff amazing to see all the big guys fighting out.

 

[themosquitoking]

I don't think Quintana has too much of a sprint finish in him, more of a diesel engine type but with higher gearing than most.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Really enjoyed that final climb, very entertaining.

 

[montage]

Froome down, not looking great

 

[The Couch]

Movistar (and Tinkoff) is acting on their best behaviour again by puling the peloton while Froome is struggling to get back