2014 La Vuelta Ciclista a España

['Dale]

Yet Froome refuses to give up and digs deep, with Martin just off his wheel.

['Dale]

 

Niemiec has just 30 seconds now.

 

['Dale]

Froome is coming back again. He catches Aru and goes after Contador, Valverde and Rodriguez. But Contador kicks again!

['Dale]

 

Froome seems to be time trialing back to the trio.

 

['Dale]

 

Niemiec seems doomed. The final kilometre is very steep.

 

['Dale]

 

However is inside the final kilometre and might make it.

 

['Dale]

 

Indeed he wins the stage and take a big win for Lampre-Merida.

 

['Dale]

Valverde brings the GC contenders to the finish and opens a slight gap on Contador. Rodriguez was with Valverde and so Contador lost some precious seconds.

['Dale]

Froome failed to close the gap, losing some time and finishing sixth on the stage.

['Dale]

Valverde brings the GC contenders to the finish and opens a slight gap on Contador. Rodriguez was with Valverde and so Contador lost some precious seconds.

['Dale]

I like way 'Berto just damage limit and not go deeper

 

Still another week to the end

 

 

What a finalè!!!!

['Dale]

Froome finished 12 seconds to Valverde and Rodriguez, with Dan Martin a further 11 seconds behind.

['Dale]

Impressive ride by Martin after the earlier chase hey

 

I dig him

 

['Dale]

Really rate Barguil

What a young and upcoming star

 

 

['Dale]

 

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) remains in the leader's red jersey. Valverde is second at only 31 seconds, with Froome at 1:20, with Rodriguez fourth in the same time.

Edited September 7, 2014 by ' Dale

['Dale]

Wow, what a stage. Yet again we saw another brave attack from riders going for the stage victory and a aggressive fight and tactical battle between the GC contenders.