400bhp
Guru
I agree, Quintana's head has gone. The only thing which I can think it's not this is that he has such a poker face it's hard to see how much he's hurting. He threw away the win on Saturday.
Valpiti will win the Vuelta.
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I agree, Quintana's head has gone. The only thing which I can think it's not this is that he has such a poker face it's hard to see how much he's hurting. He threw away the win on Saturday.
Valpiti will win the Vuelta.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
An ageing ex-doper winning the Vuelta... that'll be a nice change from the norm.
In recent years ValvPiti has been blown away on the bigger mountains in GTs but he's still in there in this race. Either he's on the juice or this race is a step below.
I'm going for the latter version but it's really still open for anyone to take if they've anything left at the end of the week. I hope it's Yates, and without wishing to stymie him, he looks like he might have something in reserve and is holding back after the Giro fiasco.
I'm going for the latter version but it's really still open for anyone to take if they've anything left at the end of the week. I hope it's Yates, and without wishing to stymie him, he looks like he might have something in reserve and is holding back after the Giro fiasco.
Adam4868
Guru
No team Sky ? To a certain extent I think it's not been as hard a Vuelta yet...still more to come I hope.Should be close enough I though.I agree Yates looking good still,and for his sake I hope he wins.Just can't stand him being interviewed !
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Back to business as usual today.
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
Simon Yates has obviously worked on his time trialling - he even put time on his main rivals.
400bhp
Guru
He showed he's improved a lot since last year at the Giro TT.
He's now much of a muchness with most of the climbers.
Valpiti did well yesterday to pull some time back on the back half of the course. At one point he looked like he was going to be a fair way off Yates.
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
I don't think he completely buried himself yesterday, next few days should be exciting!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Wouldn't surprise me if the Vuelta organisers officially classed it as a flat stage.
Early days yet, but yes I agree he has some serious GT potential.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
That's a big breakaway group with some firepower in it, theuns, fraile, zakarin, Nibali , mollema ,among others,...…………. I think that's my punditry picks fecked
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
nasty crash for Aru
