'Dale Posted September 8, 2013 Share Both your favs gone Dale!At least Scatpo came third.Horner put the hurt on Nibs but not strong enough to trouble the shark. Yeah.It's been a strange Vuelta.I think there might be more surprises ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldGuy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Scarpo showing his usual climbing ability and looking for a stage win, today maybe.? I think thats about as good as it will get for him now, maybe a top 10. Nibali looks perfectly in control to me, I cant see them shelling him, I hope Valverde can at least pull up into second, but a win now looks fairly remote in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted September 9, 2013 Share Watching this tour, I can't help but think that Froomie would destroy Nibali in a head to head (even if Tour de France fatigue were taken into account). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 9, 2013 Share Cameron Wurf rolling with a fractured rib.He was in pain since km 1 because of the cold during yesterday's queen stage and couldn't really stay in the bunch.Kept his work rate to 350 watts or so in order to not fall too far behind. These PROs are courageous! http://d4nuk0dd6nrma.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/KEI54046.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted September 9, 2013 Share Yeah.It's been a strange Vuelta.I think there might be more surprises ... We have struggled to get excited about this tour after the Giro and TDF. The attacks look half hearted and Nibali so calm and dominant. GrumpyOldGuy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted September 9, 2013 Share We have struggled to get excited about this tour after the Giro and TDF. The attacks look half hearted and Nibali so calm and dominant.I was thinking the exact same thing actually. Even the podium ceremony looks a bit half hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 9, 2013 Share Nibs in trouble. J Rod causing drama. Horner attacks RED. WHohoooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 9, 2013 Share Nibs lost 30 secs to Horner. Ahead by about 20 or so. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 9, 2013 Share Oraait...With all the splits and time bonuses, what's the GC ladder looking like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochain Posted September 9, 2013 Share Nibs lost 30 secs to Horner. Ahead by about 20 or so. Hmmm...Good stage..Valverde,Horner and Rodriguez putting time into Nibs.Think this race is far from over.Hoping for Rodriguez to blow them al away on the big stages ahead....he really deserves a Grand tour win and he looks like he is getting stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 9, 2013 Share I was thinking the exact same thing actually. Even the podium ceremony looks a bit half hearted. I reckon that 100th TdF was so spectacular and hyped.Deservedly so. Anything else after would pale in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted September 10, 2013 Share I reckon that 100th TdF was so spectacular and hyped.Deservedly so. Anything else after would pale in comparison.Good point hey. And the fact that three of the best current cyclists in Froome, Quintana and Contador are missing from the Vuelta also takes a little away from the achievement of winning it. However, as mentioned by the last few posts, yesterdays split among the leaders has made the final week all the more exciting. I'd love Horner to win just to shake up the history books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted September 10, 2013 Share Good point hey. And the fact that three of the best current cyclists in Froome, Quintana and Contador are missing from the Vuelta also takes a little away from the achievement of winning it. However, as mentioned by the last few posts, yesterdays split among the leaders has made the final week all the more exciting. I'd love Horner to win just to shake up the history books. I want to see J Rod or Nibs with the red jersey in Milan.Don't get on with Horner. He can get 3.Valverde... really hope he gets to the top 3. Gonna be a good fight after today's rest day. Nibs will be relieved about the rest day as he obviously felt tired.He mentioned in the media that the pressure of keeping red for so long is getting to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOldGuy Posted September 10, 2013 Share I want to see J Rod or Nibs with the red jersey in Milan.Don't get on with Horner. He can get 3.Valverde... really hope he gets to the top 3. Gonna be a good fight after today's rest day. Nibs will be relieved about the rest day as he obviously felt tired.He mentioned in the media that the pressure of keeping red for so long is getting to him. Yeah, maybe it was a mistake getting it so early. Rodriguez will have to wiggle if he hopes to make up that time, not much racing left. I am sure Valverde will keep a podium spot, my concern is Horner, I dont know if the others are just giving him room as they dont really think he can win, or if he is just better than them, even Valverde looked like he was struggling to hold onto him yesterday, I dunno, it would certainly go against all the books if he did win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochain Posted September 10, 2013 Share Yeah, maybe it was a mistake getting it so early. Rodriguez will have to wiggle if he hopes to make up that time, not much racing left. I am sure Valverde will keep a podium spot, my concern is Horner, I dont know if the others are just giving him room as they dont really think he can win, or if he is just better than them, even Valverde looked like he was struggling to hold onto him yesterday, I dunno, it would certainly go against all the books if he did win.Yeah,would have never put money on Horner for the win...not even 10 bucks...hehe,but he is looking very good on the climbs and the biggest on of them all is still to come.Hoping big time for a J Rod or Valverde win so lets see if they can take the fight to Nibs and Horner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted September 10, 2013 Share I want to see J Rod or Nibs with the red jersey in Milan.Don't get on with Horner. He can get 3.Valverde... really hope he gets to the top 3. Gonna be a good fight after today's rest day. Nibs will be relieved about the rest day as he obviously felt tired.He mentioned in the media that the pressure of keeping red for so long is getting to him.Fair enough... Although truthfully I did support Nibs in the '12 TDF and this years Giro (mainly because he was up against a certain whiny Pom), I would like someone different to take this Grand Tour. I'm quite the fan of Rodriguez and Valverde, so the two of them or grand pa would be good for the sport in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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