Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)

[Buddfox]

Has anyone heard much from Wiggo in terms of supportive commentary on how the team is getting on? The clear tiredness that is impacting Froome just serves to underline the sacrifices he made this season (a) in support of Wiggo at the Tour and (b) in support of Cav at the Olympics. Most seem to agree that on fresh legs he would be challenging for the red jersey, if not wearing it (acknowledging that the profile of these climbs does not suit Froome as well as the TdF climbs). I hope he gets the credit he deserves at some point - he's now arguably sacrificed winning three grand tours in the name of the team...

I had expected that Wiggo might have been tweeting positive thoughts about how Team Sky was doing, or would that not be considered good form. Cav tweeted he was pleased with Cummings stage win, but no comments for his team mates?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Mixed reactions to the ridiculous climb yesterday, with some saying it was hardler than the climbs in the Giro, others disagreeing. Other riders just vomiting...

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Mixed reactions to the ridiculous climb yesterday, with some saying it was hardler than the climbs in the Giro, others disagreeing. Other riders just vomiting...

Love the quote from Ten Dam... "I rode with a compact cassette for the very first time in my life. And in the end, I needed it! It was no fun, I was in a cave of pain. Horrible."

 

[rich p]

Love the quote from Ten Dam... "I rode with a compact cassette for the very first time in my life. And in the end, I needed it! It was no fun, I was in a cave of pain. Horrible."

I must tweet Sherwen and ask him if a suitcase is worse than a cave or vice versa.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I must tweet Sherwen and ask him if a suitcase is worse than a cave or vice versa.

You can keep a suitcase in a cave but not vice-versa.

 

[Chuffy]

Love the quote from Ten Dam... "I rode with a compact cassette for the very first time in my life. And in the end, I needed it! It was no fun, I was in a cave of pain. Horrible."

What's a compact cassette? Chainset, yes, but cassette?

 

[raindog]

What's a compact cassette? Chainset, yes, but cassette?

Bigger sprockets than the standard 23.

 

[lukesdad]

What's a compact cassette? Chainset, yes, but cassette?

Slip of the tounge.

 

[thom]

Nice article interview with Froome - he says GC ambitions very much over and thinking to World Championships a bit.

 

[thom]

What the hell is going on ? Contador with a 2 min gap to Rodriguez ?!

 

[thom]

valverde dropping rodriguez too !

 

[smutchin]

WTF?

 

[thom]

WTF?

Unbelievable stuff !

 

[smutchin]

I thought today's stage was going to be a dull procession or a breakaway win, so I didn't bother tuning in, thought I'd try to get some work done and just watch the highlights later... and then I saw your comments and had to fire up the live feed immediately for the finale...

Nice tweet from @cyclingfans just now: "As they say, riders make the race. Need another time trial? Create one."

 

[raindog]

Bloody hell!! I thought this kind of attacking ended when Merckx retired.

I've always liked Berto, but he's just gone up another notch in my estimation.
JRod on a bad day though?