La Vuelta 2017 **SPOILERS**

[Dave Davenport]

We're still not sure if the Alpecin bloke says 'do it for your wives' (which is a bit iffy) or we're hearing it wrong.
Otherwise, great end to the race, ok he's a cheating so and so but I can't begrudge Bertie that win.

 

[Albrey]

Is it just me, or did Eurosport manage to miss off the last 1.5km of the 'on demand' coverage... it just ends with 1.5km to go...

So I end up finding out that Contador wins it, while farting around finding alternative coverage. Hey ho.

"you have one job to do" springs to mind...

I'm delighted Froome won his Vuelta, less delighted at Sky dominating two tours.. though fair play to them for, err, being the best.

 

[Beebo]

He says "Not only for you, also for your wives"

But moving on to less important things than the Alpecin ad...

There was a good interview with Froome on radio 5 just now. He's very media savvy so it's hard to tell, but it does seem that his enthusiasm and affection for the Vuelta is genuine, and goes beyond just saying nice things about his indirect employers. It does really seem to be his favourite event.

Counting down the days til Alpecin reveal their 2018 ads.

He also said the fans are much more respectful in Spain than the tdf fans.
This won't help him make friends in future rides up the Alps.
The Spanish police do seem to be far more pro active at keeping the fans away from the riders.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

He also said the fans are much more respectful in Spain than the tdf fans.
This won't help him make friends in future rides up the Alps.
The Spanish police do seem to be far more pro active at keeping the fans away from the riders.

Cause, lost etc...

 

[rich p]

Wasn't it pleasing to see that old doper Pellizotti whizzing up the mountain to finish 5th at the grand age of 39.
Hope for us all...

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Surely it must be Sir Froome and SPOTY this time around?

 

[sleaver]

Surely it must be Sir Froome and SPOTY this time around?

I was thinking about SPOTY a while ago.

If the BBC put Andy Murray on the list, he will probably still win even though he has done nothing this year compared to the previous two.

In other words, the person who is known the most normally wins and though the vast amount of cycling coverage the BBC has, Froome will, well, probably lose out.

 

[smutchin]

Oh, time for the annual SPOTY discussion, is it?

*unsubscribe*

 

[rich p]

Maybe some kind soul will start a SPOTY thread so the rest of us can ignore it more easily

 

[brommers]

Last one then I'll shut up. Jimmy Anderson is probably the only other real contender.

 

[sleaver]

Just walking around and just came across this random cycling event in Madrid.

Hopefully, considering where I am standing, that is the podium.

Got a free cap as well

 

[sleaver]

Newsflash....

Been here about 30-40 minutes and they still have roughly 30km before they get here. The woes of trying to get a good spot #bored #fedupofspoty

Can't understand a word being said I've the PA either

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Green Jersey for Froome and the combined and obviously the GC

 

[sleaver]

It's at the back of the podium but I'll take it

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Green Jersey for Froome and the combined and obviously the GC

Impressive but perhaps a little reckless to be mixing it with the final sprint.