Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)

[Nearly there]

I thought Rodriguez was suppose to be cack at TT ?

 

[raindog]

I thought Rodriguez was suppose to be cack at TT ?

He's not as bad as he used to be and the hilly course suited him, but he still lost a shed load of time to Froome and Berto.

 

[Crackle]

It's still a pretty open race. I was expecting bigger time gaps, not sure Froome can win this now. He looked like he was beginning to struggle towards the rest day and Rodriguez has been canny. If he can maintain his form, he's surely got this.

 

[beastie]

He's not as bad as he used to be and the hilly course suited him, but he still lost a shed load of time to Froome and Berto.

60 secs to Bertie and less to Froome is hardly a shedload. Still a wide open race. It will all still be settled the last 2 mtf

 

[lukesdad]

Yeah, I think you're right there is a lot of pain to come. Rodriguez and Contador appear the most potent.

Not sure about that, considering Valverdes crash and chase, he has closed on all of them since. I still think bertie will win tho'

 

[Flying_Monkey]

My prediction after today is that Froome will not be on the podium at the end. Unless something goes horribly wrong, I think it will be Contador, Valverde, Rodriguez (in that order). Froome needed not only to beat Contador today but he had to put significant time into him, Purito and Valverde. He didn't.

 

[lukesdad]

My prediction after today is that Froome will not be on the podium at the end. Unless something goes horribly wrong, I think it will be Contador, Valverde, Rodriguez (in that order). Froome needed not only to beat Contador today but he had to put significant time into him, Purito and Valverde. He didn't.

Yep thats the way I see it too, When it comes to next week I think the first 2 will have more in the tank than JR and Froome.

 

[Noodley]

Froomedog! Froomedog Froomedog! Froomedog!

 

[iLB]

Froomedog! Froomedog Froomedog! Froomedog!

trololol

 

[smutchin]

Haven't seen any of today's stage yet, but here's one I wrote earlier:

I think it may have been mentioned upthread already, but in case anyone needs reminding, look at the results of the time trial round Lake Annecy in the 2009 Tour de France, which was over similar terrain and distance to this year's Vuelta TT...

<insert smug git emoticon here>

d.

 

[marinyork]

<insert smug git emoticon here>

d.

Which particular results had you in mind?
Valverde didn't ride that TT.
Jrod didn't ride that TT.
Froome erm didn't ride that TT.

 

[zimzum42]

The longer this Vuelta goes on the more stupid those people who claimed Froome should have been leader ahead of Wiggo at the TdF look...

I'm sure he'll have his day in Paris, but he's not ready yet IMO

 

[Strathlubnaig]

My prediction after today is that Froome will not be on the podium at the end. Unless something goes horribly wrong, I think it will be Contador, Valverde, Rodriguez (in that order). Froome needed not only to beat Contador today but he had to put significant time into him, Purito and Valverde. He didn't.

Very succint (sp ?) and to the point. You could be right.
Been holding off reading the thread until I watched the highlights, was out swimming on my bike earlier on.

 

[zimzum42]

was out swimming on my bike earlier on.

Do you not get problems with rust?

 

[Chuffy]

The longer this Vuelta goes on the more stupid those people who claimed Froome should have been leader ahead of Wiggo at the TdF look...

I'm sure he'll have his day in Paris, but he's not ready yet IMO

Hmmmmm. I agree that Wiggy justified being leader, but it's a bit unfair to draw conclusions about Froome given the Tour he just rode - the guy looks tired, and no surprise. Had he missed the Tour and prepared for the Vuelta as his main goal I reckon he'd win.