Vuelta stage 19 *spoiler*

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  • do we think Frome is going for a negative split as well!?!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,150
    Either Froome has gone off way too fast or it's going to be game on gain tomorrow.
    I think he will have gone off faster than he would if he was leading
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Quintana's 46s down at the first split at 12.5km
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Maybe this TT is what all Brailsford's wink wink nudge nudge was about.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,584
    After round one.

    1.FROOME C. SKY in 17' 32''
    2.CASTROVIEJO J. MOV in 18' 00'' at 0' 28''
    3.CONTADOR A. TNK in 18' 03'' at 0' 31''
    4.LAMPAERT Y. EQS in 18' 13'' at 0' 41''
    5.SANCHEZ GIL L. AST in 18' 17'' at 0' 45''
    6.QUINTANA N. MOV in 18' 18'' at 0' 46''
  • I wonder if there's an element of trying to scare Quintana into departing from his schedule and blowing up? High risk strategy if so.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    Good lad, at least he's making an honest race of it. Death or glory!!
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  • hmmm Froome might be pushing a bit hard here - hope he stays rubber side down!
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Froome just caught Chaves
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,447
    philwint wrote:
    hmmm Froome might be pushing a bit hard here - hope he stays rubber side down!

    It's pointless making a minute, he might as well go sh!t or bust.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,150
    I think Quintana is actually doing a decent ride here
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  • larkim wrote:
    Good lad, at least he's making an honest race of it. Death or glory!!

    Indeed. I'm not a particular fan of Froome, but he won't "die wondering" about many of the major races he's contested. Definitely pig rather than chicken on the bacon and eggs commitment scale.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    However, let's not get too excited - equates to about 2:16 over the full 37km if it follows a linear pattern. Which it won't.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,584
    Contador has slowed +32s at the 2nd check
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Would be great if he took 2-3 minutes back because then it will be game on tomorrow. I don't see him being able to take Quintana for that much time tomorrow but it'll be fun to watch him try.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Froome goes through split 2 39 seconds up on Castroviejo - bloody hell!
  • going into a meeting now :(
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    The Dawg is flying.
    At what point does Quintana start pushing himself beyond his limits?
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    How do you know he isn't already?
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    philwint wrote:
    going into a meeting now :(

    Who schedules a meeting for 4.30 pm on a Friday?!!
    Need a change of job! :D
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,584
    After round 2

    1.FROOME C. SKY in 31' 08''
    2.CASTROVIEJO J. MOV in 31' 47'' at 0' 39''
    3.LAMPAERT Y. EQS in 32' 14'' at 1' 06''
    4.CONTADOR A. TNK in 32' 20'' at 1' 12''
    5.CAMPENAERTS V. TLJ in 32' 26'' at 1' 18''
    6.LUDVIGSSON T. TGA in 32' 30'' at 1' 22''
    7.SANCHEZ GIL L. AST in 32' 32'' at 1' 24''
    8.KONIG L. SKY in 32' 33'' at 1' 25''
    9.SANCHEZ GO... S. BMC in 32' 36'' at 1' 28''
    10.QUINTANA N. MOV in 32' 41'' at 1' 33''
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,447
    Froome destroying it, be great now if Quintana completely blew and dropped 3 minutes.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Sanchez looks like he's been on the beach
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,584
    +1'13'' for Contador.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Decent ride by Bertie
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    46 min 33 secs from the Dawg
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,584
    Froome -43''
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    I reckon 2:10 at the finish then vs Quintana? Quick sweepstake?
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Quintana 46 min 22 secs with 2 kms to go
  • some show from the dawg