Doubling Up

There's a 5 week gap between the Giro and TDF, and a 4 week gap between TDF and Vuelta.
So can any of the main GC guys really target the Vuelta given that they've all done the TDF?
So can any of the main GC guys really target the Vuelta given that they've all done the TDF?
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I think Contador just wants to see the inside of his eyelids...
Contador is exhausted.
Nibali might ride as he seemed to be coming to form.
Froome tried to do the Vuelta after completing the Tour in 2013 and it didn't go well, so I think he'll probably take a rest. Would they go with Henao or Nieve?
Nibali should have been a definite because he was getting better and better towards the end of the Tour, but after the falling out with Vino you don't know. They might choose to go with Landa.
Froome rode the Vuelta in 11, 12 and 14 but not 13 - it was 2012 when he visibly weakened later into the race and the full effects of the Tour kicked in. Sky have made much of the Vuelta as Tour preparation so I think he may well ride it even if not for the GC.
Henao - depends whether he's staying or not. His contract is up this year, as is cousin Sebastian. Given his unhappiness with the way Sky handled the whole blood values thing, I'm not certain he wont be off to pastures new (and taking Sebastian with him)
Isn't Aru definitely riding the Vuelta?
Wasn't it winning all three?
In my mind it's because most don't ride the Giro because they want to be fresh for the tour, so when someone comes to the tour with the Giro in their legs they are less fresh than those doing the tour only. Then when it comes to the Vuelta, most people have been at the tour and it means they are all coming to the vuelta with the tour in their legs. Does that make sense?
It was riding them but I think it was only if all 4 did it:
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/vuelta-a-espana/oleg-tinkov-offers-e1m-top-riders-ride-three-grand-tours-139113
Perfect sense. Since the Tour is what everyone wants to do well in they don't do the Giro as it can diminish their chances, but riding the Vuelta after that won't diminish their later performances as there's such a long recovery afterward.
Yes and most if not all the other main rivals will have just done the tour as well.
5er he will?
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Vuelta. This may have been said before the TDF, but the drain of the event, PR work after and more importantly they have a child on the way. No, Sky will be more than happy to give him a rest.
Enjoy your drink!
That's the great thing with sport, you never know!?
Well?
No bet. Sky are weird. I'll bet you that he won't win though...
Ah, no conviction.
Ah I mean't 2012, sorry a bit of a typo. He looked amazing in the Tour working for Wiggo but then weakened very quickly in the Vuelta.
Don't know. Just going by procyclingstats the only people down for Astana at the moment are Landa and Nibali. I think it's anyone's guess who leads Astana at this Vuelta. Aru was leader at the Giro, Nibali seems to have fallen out with the team, and Landa is likely to be with Sky next year.
TJ is the one who has to do this race. I hope he turns up and gets buried. I'd like to see Gesink give it a crack and for Majka to ride it as fully protected leader.
Aru of course is a treat. I'd like to see where Landa stands too although doubt he would give two hoots about Astana now.
Spanish fans were keen on Froome last year if I remember rightly. He was commended for his attacks and efforts to battle back on when drifting on the initial mountain stages.
But I hope Nibz shows Aru who's boss
Like they said on the cycling podcast, you end the season tired but very fit, and take that into the next year