'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 The six riders have come together and already have a lead of 1:20 on the peloton. It could be their day.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 After the fireworks and attacks of the last few days, the overall contenders and their teammates seem happy to enjoy a steady day in the peloton on the road to Pensicola.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 The sun is out in Spain, with the riders enjoying temperatures of 26C and a slight tailwind of 10km/h.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 Gen..... ???????????? The gap has opened to 3:00 but the Astana team is now leading the chase.
dev null Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 I expected more big guns in the break. Let's see if some more riders wake up and try to bridge.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 I expected more big guns in the break. Let's see if some more riders wake up and try to bridge. They'll be burnt after the queen stage and yesterday's tempo training..... pre-rest day tactics, my guess
Bonus Posted September 5, 2016 Author Posted September 5, 2016 14:51:43 CEST The Vuelta is known for it's heat and today is no exception. The temperatures have risen to a sweat inducing 35 degrees Celsius. We've been having a bit of a heat wave for two weeks now. Cycling midday must be really tough.
andydude Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 We thought we were in for a quiet day out! Not to witness the drama of what unfolded! It's a pleasure to post - hope I'm not boring too many people. As I said yesterday - by hook or by crook, plan a trip that coincides with a grand tour and get yourselves a stage. It really is amazing.I can vouch for that! Went to the Champs élysée in Paris and Aubenas stages last year. Great fun! Love to read your stories Bonus!
Bonus Posted September 5, 2016 Author Posted September 5, 2016 Spanish coverage started - 101 km to go.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 Oops... wrong thread Then again, can Sagz ever be wrong, hey Gen?
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Yesterday, Jan Bakelants expressed some strong opinions regarding the decision not to throw a large group of riders out of the race for missing the time cut. The Belgian said on Twitter that it felt like 'fraud'. He reiterated his stance to Eurosport television, saying that all the riders should be expelled from the race. Had they made an effort and only missed it by five minutes then he would have been happier with their inclusion in the race.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 The gap is crawling down as the peloton is strung out on these twisting roads. IAM Cycling and Etixx-QuickStep lead the way as the advantage of the escapees hovers just over 3 minutes.
'Dale Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 ???????????? Yates is getting attention from the medical car but it doesn't look like anything serious. A replay shows that he came down in the middle of the bunch with his teammate Sam Bewley, who is also getting some medical attention.
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