2014 La Vuelta Ciclista a España

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!!!

 

Quintana went off the road near the barriers and then flipped over his bike at speed on a fast descending corner.

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Rigoberto Uran (OPQS) is riding well. He is so far fastest after 30km in a time of 36:21.

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Here comes Aru. He sets a time of 49:05. He's two minutes off the pace.

 

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Valverde is doing a good ride and will now likely become the team leader for Movistar after Quintana's crash.

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48:51 for Rodriguez. He's lost time but less than expected.

 

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Froome comes in with a time of 48:34. That's not a good ride from the Briton, considering he's a TT specialist.

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The riders have a slight tailwind on the final sector but there are also sections with side winds.

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Quintana is fighting on but must be hurting after his high-speed crash.

 

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Contador is next in and will take the roja leader's jersey.

 

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Tony Martin (OPQS) will win the stage but Contador will pull on the leader's jersey.

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Quintana is close to the finish but he will loose a big chunk of time. His overall chances could be over and he could also be injured.

 

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Quintana sets a time of 51:09. He's lost more than three minutes to Contador and the other overall contenders.

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Well, well, well....

 

Drama

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'Berto in red!!

 

He fires off his trademark pistolero gesture. He said the time trial would tell him if he can win the Vuelta. He seems in pole position now but faces another 11 stages of racing with lots of mountain stages.

 

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Contaor is confirmed as the new race leader. He leads Valverde by 29 seconds, with Uran third at 59 seconds. Froome is fifth at 1:18 and Quintana falls to 11th at 3:25.

 

[BlinkFan]

Eish

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI8iOqgIy5I