Vuelta 2014, **el sp-olé-rs**

[HF2300]

Can't believe no-one's commented on today's stage. Degenkolb won one of the most exciting sprints I've ever seen. Phenomenal.

Think it loses its immediacy when you're just watching the ITV4 highlights, but it was a great sprint

 

[The Couch]

Impressive from Degenkolb, also pretty nice sprint from Matthews

A shame to hear Gesink abandons the Vuelta because of medical problems that his wife is having.
After his heart problems he was doing a very impressive job in this Vuelta (a very unexpected result imo), so it's a shame he won't be able to take this certain top 10 finish.

 

[tug benson]

Froome sneaks a few seconds at the sprint

 

[rich p]

Go Froome dawg

 

[tug benson]

Go on Froome

 

[Crackle]

No reaction from Contador.

 

[tug benson]

Contador fighting back

 

[rich p]

Bonifications, certaintly

 

[rich p]

Froome needs a 4 weeks tour now!

 

[tug benson]

Aru takes the stage

 

[smutchin]

Great racing. Slightly disappointed for Froome there but at the same time very pleased for Aru.

 

[MisterStan]

Six Spaniards in the top ten on today's stage!

 

[smutchin]

View: http://youtu.be/UkbsYGtDB3o

 

[jifdave]

realisticallly what can froome take in the short tt?

Can he take 30-45 secs on saturday

 

[Crackle]

realisticallly what can froome take in the short tt?

Can he take 30-45 secs on saturday

He can always hope Contador cracks but I reckon it's looking like 2nd.