2014 La Vuelta Ciclista a España

['Dale]

 

Uran is there, as is Aru.

 

['Dale]

!!

 

As the speed eases, Barguil goes again. This is tactical stuff which will help the two breakaways stay clear.

['Dale]

Whoohoo!!

 

 

Now Purito surges again. The fight for the overall placings is exploding.

 

['Dale]

And, remember...

 

The queen stage is still due tomorrow

 

:-O

Edited September 7, 2014 by ' Dale

['Dale]

Froome is spinning a gear but is off the back. Can he surge back up in sight of the line?

['Dale]

 

Contador attacks! Valverde goes with him.

 

['Dale]

Niemiec has now dropped Meyer but Contador & Co is only 1:00 behind now with 5km to go.

['Dale]

Contador makes another attack but he can't get rid of Valverde and Rodriguez.

['Dale]

Behind Aru is trying to get across to them. They clearly want to distance Froome.

[Bonus]

Dig deep Chris!

['Dale]

Aru is nowmaking a quartet of attackers. But Froome is coming across because the four have eased. They're playing into Froome's hands.

['Dale]

Froome and other riders get back on and so Barguil attacks again!

['Dale]

 

Froome is distanced again as Contador again dances on the pedals.

['Dale]

Contador is pushing a big gear, with Valverde on his wheel. Froome is trying to fight back but the gradient as eased as the climb ends.

['Dale]

Niemiec is still clear but Rodriguez has attacked. Can they catch him? Meyer has been passed.

['Dale]

Froome is 25 seconds back. This time he seems unable to reply and fight back.