2016 Vuelta a España

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Vuelta a España that will take place from the 20th of August to the 11th of September.

Vuelta a España 2016 - Team Start List:

 

Ag2r La Mondiale (FRA)

Astana Pro Team (KAZ)

BMC Racing Team (USA)

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (USA)

Etixx - Quick Step (BEL)

FDJ (FRA)

IAM Cycling (SUI)

Lampre – Merida (ITA)

Lotto – Soudal (BEL)

Movistar Team (SPA)

Orica GreenEDGE (AUS)

Team Dimension Data (RSA)

Team Giant – Alpecin (GER)

Team Katusha (RUS)

Team LottoNL – Jumbo (NED)

Team Sky (GBR)

Tinkoff (RUS)

Trek – Segafredo (USA)

Caja Rural – Seguros RGA (SPA)

Bora – Argon 18 (GER)

Cofidis, Solutions Credits

 

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Seems like Bertie won't make the Olympics but hopes to ride the Vuelta.

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Let the countdown begin . . . . 3 weeks 6 days to go  :-)

 

I seriously can't imagine what it takes to do Le Tour and then La Vuelta!

[Gen]

Let the countdown begin . . . . 3 weeks 6 days to go :-)

 

I seriously can't imagine what it takes to do Le Tour and then La Vuelta!

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They play in a ball-pit at the Spur to recover?

 

;-)

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Seems like Bertie won't make the Olympics but hopes to ride the Vuelta.

 

Isn't Quintana doing the Vuelta too?

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Isn't Quintana doing the Vuelta too?

Nairo is skipping Rio but plans on doing the Vuelta.. once they have figured out what went wrong during the TDF [emoji6]

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Nairo is skipping Rio but plans on doing the Vuelta.. once they have figured out what went wrong during the TDF [emoji6]

Mystery virus I'm still hearing?

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Mystery virus I'm still hearing?

Ja that's the spin atm.

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Imagine being able to almost keep up with Froome whilst you have a virus . . . ;-)

 

"Quintana will reportedly undergo medical tests to determine what happened during the third week of the Tour with the Vuelta a Espana earmarked as his comeback race."

 

(From cycling news)

[pe3nguin]

Nairo should jump ship to Astana. The boys in Blue like to get their bloodwork done during the grand tours.

[mon-goose]

Let the countdown begin . . . . 3 weeks 6 days to go  :-)

 

I seriously can't imagine what it takes to do Le Tour and then La Vuelta!

some really good beef

[pe3nguin]

some really good beef

Hey now. That's uncalled for. That beef contained Clenbuterol which is clearly for weight management and in no way impacts the ability for a professional athlete to recover from prolonged exposure to endurance activities.

 

Definitely isn't used as a masking agent either 

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Nairo Quintana? More like Noshow Quintana! 

 

To be fair, I'd also feel pretty sick if my view of the French countryside was restricted to the back of a team Sky jersey.

 

Hope there is a bit more switching of the lead during the Vuelta.

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Nairo Quintana? More like Noshow Quintana! 

 

To be fair, I'd also feel pretty sick if my view of the French countryside was restricted to the back of a team Sky jersey.

 

Hope there is a bit more switching of the lead during the Vuelta.

We can but hope . . . .

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The Vuelta is a real treat for viewers.. always balls so walls racing.. the youngster stepping up and really taking it to the old guard.[emoji122] [emoji122]