La Vuelta 2017 **SPOILERS**

[mjr]

Comment from Belkov re the pushing incident

View: https://twitter.com/ProCyclingStats/status/903535634089959424

Mixed feelings. If that man's mental health makes him a danger to others like that, wouldn't it actually be helpful for Belkov to make no-further-action conditional on the man seeking further help? What if he does it again to someone out cycling on open roads?

 

[Crackle]

Mixed feelings. If that man's mental health makes him a danger to others like that, wouldn't it actually be helpful for Belkov to make no-further-action conditional on the man seeking further help? What if he does it again to someone out cycling on open roads?

Suggestions on Twitter suggested he had Downs syndrome so I'm not sure such a condition would work just one of those freak events which you have to let pass. Luckily Belkov was unhurt and probably not affected by the incident now he knows the circumstances.

 

[roadrash]

good to hear belkov is unhurt, and jolly decent of him to respond like that, respect to belkov

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

If anyone finds a rooster, can they ram it down Carlton's throat?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A cock and balls shaped road...makes a change from the cock and balls being painted on the road

 

[rich p]

Froome covers all the moves. Bloke of no consequence to the GC wins stage. Status quo.
Not uninteresting in the hills but not edge of the seat stuff.

 

[Crackle]

The edge of the seat stuff is provided by the time gaps. It's the slimmest of margins with little room for error. Kelderman is quietly moving up at 2.17 and he can TT.

 

[brommers]

Brave effort from Adam Yates today.

 

[Crackle]

Lopez has got some kick. Why is he 4 minutes down, I must have missed that.

 

[rich p]

Lopez has got some kick. Why is he 4 minutes down, I must have missed that.

He seems to be riding into fitness after an injury spoiled season. Or he likes the steak...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Lopez has got some kick. Why is he 4 minutes down, I must have missed that.

Astana were about 30 seconds behind Sky in TTT and he also lost over a minute on Froome in stage 3 and just under a minute in stage 5, and then "bits and pieces" since

 

[HF2300]

So, @Marmion - Alpecin ads; The Beautiful Marcel in the shower or a crazed shouty DS on a bus of sweaty pro cyclists?

 

[sleaver]

Thought I would wait until the rest day to ask this.

I'm off to Spain on Saturday, more specifically Madrid. Complete coincidence the timing of that................... So I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips on watching the final stage? I'm not to fussed if I'm not by the finish as I don't really want to have to get there really early just so that I can see. Seeing the podium would be good but I saw an overhead shot of last year and it looked a bit busy.

If I can stand by the barrier and have a good view I'd be happy

Any tips or secrets would be gratefully received as this will be the first time seeing a Grand Tour stage.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

So, @Marmion - Alpecin ads; The Beautiful Marcel in the shower or a crazed shouty DS on a bus of sweaty pro cyclists?

Marcel shouting at me in the shower...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Thought I would wait until the rest day to ask this.

I'm off to Spain on Saturday, more specifically Madrid. Complete coincidence the timing of that................... So I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips on watching the final stage? I'm not to fussed if I'm not by the finish as I don't really want to have to get there really early just so that I can see. Seeing the podium would be good but I saw an overhead shot of last year and it looked a bit busy.

If I can stand by the barrier and have a good view I'd be happy

Any tips or secrets would be gratefully received as this will be the first time seeing a Grand Tour stage.

Looks like they do 8 laps in Madrid, you'll have no problem finding somewhere to watch it and there will likely be big screens too