Vuelta Stage 16- spoiler

smithy21
smithy21 Posts: 2,204
edited September 2013 in Pro race
Big break away today

Michele Scarponi (131), Eros Capecchi (2), Bauke Mollema (41), Oliver Zaugg (209), Ben Gastauer (16), Antonio Piedra (67), Beñat Intxausti (6), Bartosz Huzarski (156), Angel Vicioso (129), Rafal Majka (202), Jose Herrada (5), Giampaolo Caruso (122), Egoi Martinez (95), Sylvester Szmyd (9), Ivan Santaromita (58), Rigoberto Uran (198), Nicolas Edet (84), Luis Angel Mate (85), Adam Hansen (143), Juan Jose Oroz (97), Edvald Boasson Hagen (192), Juan Antonio Flecha (214) and Pieter Serry (166).

but brought back by Astana accoring to the Vuelta ticker.

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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Amets Txurruka (68), Juan Antonio Flecha (214), Dominik Nerz (56), Chris Anker Sörensen (206), Egoi Martinez (95), Nico Sijmens (88), Bartosz Huzarski (156), Rigoberto Uran (198) and Martin Kohler (53).

    Now have over a minute on the peloton.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Apparently there were too many Movistars in there for Astana. There is a breakaway now with 9 riders:
    Amets Txurruka (Caja Rural), Juan Antonio Flecha (Vacansoleil-DCM), Dominik Nerz (BMC), Chris Anker Sorensen (Saxo-Tinkoff), Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Nico Sijmens (Cofidis), Bartosz Huzarski (NetApp-Endura), Rigoberto Uran (Sky) and Martin Kohler (BMC)

    They got a shade over a minute on the peloton, with Movistar at the front.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    I thought this would be a breakaway day given the tough stages over the weekend and that it is a (relatively) short stage. Might still get some attacks from the GC guys if it all stays together until the final climb for those bonus secs.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Just past the 1/2 way point for the stage. Live Eurosport coverage starts at 1500 BST.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    The race is now heading to the top of the cat2 Cotéfablo, break only has around 10" on the peloton led by Astana. 47km to go.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    28km to go "maybe 2.5 mins"
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Warren Barguil seems to be very active again at the head of the race, it would be awesome if he won another stage.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The front of the peloton is littered with Euskaltels
    Contador is the Greatest
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The front of the peloton is littered with Euskaltels

    They are leading the team competition, which is a nice surprise.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Imagine if Barguil rode for Team Sky. He would just be a dogs body. Riding for Argos he has backing to do what he wants. Lets hope he does a number here.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Imagine if Barguil rode for Team Sky. He would just be a dogs body. Riding for Argos he has backing to do what he wants. Lets hope he does a number here.

    On the highlights they were saying basically that, but replacing 'team sky' with 'a french team': at Argos there's much less pressure to be France's next saviour of cycling.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Oops, Sean and Carlton giving away lack of accurate knowledge about UCI regs re when riders can be signed...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Look at him go. Turned up the gas and broke the breakaway into two. A neo pro showing some seasoned pros how to race.

    Leade at 3mins.

    Boys in blue have no reason to press though.
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    I don't think Nibali would be happy to win without a stage win - thought the team might push on for that today otherwise it's stage 20.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Barguil so easy he is currently soft pedalling so that the others can keep up.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    10ks to race. Euskaltel have the peloton lined out. They need to salvage something. Consistent underperformers regardless of how exciting they can be.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Garate jumps and tries to get a gap but Barguil is leading the chase. I hope he just races a little less eagerly and lets the others do some work before he tries to open the gas fully.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Here we go. Barguil, number 22, neo-pro, attacks from distance, bouncing up and down and accelerating like a pure climber. 100m gap just like that.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Still 9km to go though. If he is going to do it it will be the hard way!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    22secs at 8k to race. Looking smooth for now. Weather is good.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ooooh pain face all over, maybe should have kept that eagerness bottled a little longer.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    34" at 7km come on Barguil!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    45ks at 6km.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Chasers not working well together. Barguil on a steeper section now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    3.5ks, 38secs.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    3ks, 37 secs on three chasers with a few more riders a handful of secs behind
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Peloton still all together at the 4ks point

    Last km at 5% and 2nd km at 8% av
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited September 2013
    Oh dear this looks tricky now! What is the editor doing with the cameras?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Valverde attacks from a bunch of 20
    Contador is the Greatest

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