'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Race radio says that Martin crashed but it was difficult to understand what happened. He seems nervous as he takes off his cape and so could have crashed and swapped bikes with a teammate.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Garmin-Sharp has six riders helping Martin to chase back onto the peloton.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 They are close to the split peloton and the gap is still making Garmin-Sharp nervous.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Martin is apparently now 1:28 down on the front of the peloton. This could actually be costly for Martin.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 The break has reached the misty summit of the climb but behind Dan Martin is still chasing because he's stuck behind other riders.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Degenkolb has been dropped from the break on a second short climb.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 The descent is very rough and narrow and the riders seem worried about crashes and gaps.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Sammy Sanchez (BMC) is leading on the descent and seemingly taking risks to try and get a gap on the wet roads.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Sanchez is seventh overall and keen to move up or even win so close to his home town or Oviedo.
Bonus Posted September 7, 2014 Author Posted September 7, 2014 Bad luck for Dan - hope he gets back in there.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 !!! The road is slippy and dangerous. A Movistar rider has gone off the side of the road into the forest below.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 !!! The road is slippy and dangerous. A Movistar rider has gone off the side of the road into the forest below. Bring on those disc brakes hey
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 The four leaders are still clear but their gap is down to just over 4:00.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 After the nervous descent the peloton is coming back together but they are still 4:10 behind the break.
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Bad luck for Dan - hope he gets back in there. 30 secs back The chase would've burnt crucial matches which could cost him a solid finalè !! Bonus 1
'Dale Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Movistar is still leading the peloton as the start of the clmib to the finish nears ever closer. There are just 30 or so riders in the peloton.
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