Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
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- Odawa
Purito....
Flying_Monkey
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- Odawa
No, Valv-piti... shame.
ColinJ
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Coverage started at 15:00 which was about 50 km to go.
An exciting finish! David Harmon made a big thing of Contador's stinging attacks, but didn't think to mention that he ended up losing time to the other 3 at the finish because of the time bonuses.
Pedrosanchezo
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- Perthshire, scotland
Sky plussing the Vuelta on Euro sport HD. Just coming up to yesterdays sprint and "end of programme" appears on the screen!!!
Not amused. Happens all to often on Eurosport as some programmes might run over and they don't adjust.
Not amused. Happens all to often on Eurosport as some programmes might run over and they don't adjust.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
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- Odawa
So, is this already a sign of things to come: a four-way fight between Contador, Froome, Rodriguez and Valverde?
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
Haven't seen it yet but it sounds like Froome was really feeling it in his legs towards the end - will he have the staying power to stick with a fresh Contador?
Going purely by the fact that Contador has shown his hand so early, I don't imagine he's too worried about the time bonuses.
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Just record the following programme like I do. It's live sport and sometimes over-runs.Sky plussing the Vuelta on Euro sport HD. Just coming up to yesterdays sprint and "end of programme" appears on the screen!!!
Not amused. Happens all to often on Eurosport as some programmes might run over and they don't adjust.
Cracking stuff wasn't it? Contador certainly showing his intent early, I wonder if he wants to establish a lead early and hang on in case his lack of race fitness shows in the 3rd week?
Agree with raindog, Valverde looked strong. Not sure Froome can hang on with those kind of attacks - he was quickly isolated and fending for himself.
Agree with raindog, Valverde looked strong. Not sure Froome can hang on with those kind of attacks - he was quickly isolated and fending for himself.
Hard to say but Froome managed to cover every Contador attack albeit by sitting in the saddle and grinding away. Bertie looked explosive but he couldn't just sprint away and distance people like he used to in the pre-beef days. It's a bit early to draw conclusions though and Froome is entitled to be suffering fatigue. Some big losers already like Gadret and Menchov though.
Contador went for a 2 second intermediate time bonus on yesterday's stage so I don't think he'd have wanted to finish 4th out of 4, of the leaders.
Pedrosanchezo
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- Perthshire, scotland
Yeh think i will have to do this and ditch the HD aspect as it takes up to much space. Cheers.
asterix
Comrade Member
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- Limoges or York
Agree that Froome looked ok (in the highlights). Camera missed the bit where he took 3rd from Contador but I bet Contador didn't like it.
Chuffy
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- On the banks of the Exe
Not *quite* so sure about Froome. He talked a good game afterwards but I noticed he was checking his bars, presumably his SRM display, before following each attack as if to say 'can I respond to this without blowing?' I bet he's really crap at poker...
