Vuelta stage 20 *spoiler*

kleinstroker
kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
edited September 2016 in Pro race
This should be an interesting stage to watch...

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  • john1967
    john1967 Posts: 366
    I truly hope sky can pull off a minor miracle but either way its going to be an edge of your seat stage. Cant wait :D
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    I hope Bertie will try something as well, Sky to drill it from half way and Froome to attack at bottom of final climb, but unlikely to do so I know
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,241
    Sky moral duty is to attack on the penultimate climb... the classic off the shelf "last 5 Km attack" is not going to yield the 81 seconds Froome needs. Could be a good day...
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    :D On live very soon indeed
  • professeur
    professeur Posts: 232
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Sky moral duty is to attack on the penultimate climb... the classic off the shelf "last 5 Km attack" is not going to yield the 81 seconds Froome needs. Could be a good day...

    I've got my fingers crossed for Nairo but would love to see it pan out as you suggest. May the best man win!
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Hope this link works

    Chris Froome is betting everything on Vuelta a España's final mountain day - Cycling Weekly http://po.st/FQbbdt via @cyclingweekly
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,223
    Given their palmares, both of them should be willing to risk blowing completely and losing a podium slot for a chance of the win. Should be another good day.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Quintana doesn't need to risk blowing, he just needs to follow.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Joelsim wrote:
    Quintana doesn't need to risk blowing, he just needs to follow.

    It might not be mutually exclusive.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,036
    The gradients on the final climb look better for Froome's style of riding.
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  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,447
    Sky to drill it, Froome to attack early to get rid of Movistar domestiques and leave Quintana on his own into a headwind.

    Or more likely, Sky aren't strong enough and Quintana loses very little time.
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    I think Quintana has problem got Froome covered no matter what but would be great to see fireworks on the final climb.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,223
    This stage has been rubbish so far.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,569
    100m into the stage and no GC action yet
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Movistar have sucked the life out of this stage.
    What an incredibly dull race.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,641
    Let's be honest, they won't do anything until 2k to go, then Froome will attack, Quintana will know he's got the race won and limit him to 30 seconds gain, if that
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Let's be honest, they won't do anything until 2k to go, then Froome will attack, Quintana will know he's got the race won and limit him to 30 seconds gain, if that

    In all probability.

    At the moment, as soon as a Sky rider attacks, Movistar stick 4 blokes on the front.
    Hardly a surprise.
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  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    TheBigBean wrote:
    100m into the stage and no GC action yet

    Oh Bean.. :lol:
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,223
    Apparently Kruijswijk has made it into this break. I'd be surprised.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Puccio dragging Froome, Quintana & Valverde clear
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Peloton dragged them back again... only 150+kms to go!!
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,569
    Looks like it is all coming back together.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    It's somewhat unpredictable so far.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    It doesn't help that we have Kirby adding to the confusing.

    Kennaugh has dropped back..........so of course he appears up front.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    So, after all that animation, we are yet to establish a settled break.
    Movistar have chased down and marked out every move All without using up a single domestique.

    Of course, this not being July and another team..................
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Nairo only has a couple with him now, wonder if Froome is trying to isolate him
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    Froome's not got many either
  • topper_harley
    topper_harley Posts: 597
    Peloton finally out for a coffee ride.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,918
    5 Movis + Quintana, 6 Sky + Froome, 5 Stinkys + Contador, and each has one in the break
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,223
    Have to be more attacks on the unclassified climb to try and soften up movistar.

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