New Posts For Thread: *Vuelta a España - Stage 16* Monday 7th Septemberhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-septemberStage 16 » Luarca › Ermita de Alba. Quiros (185k)MapProfileStage 11 in Andorra was the stage everyone wanted to see but this is just as hard and with the levels of fatigue we could see some big changes to the GC on this last summit finish ofDon't get me wrong, and perhaps being from Australia where we like our cyclists' to be hard men, I gravitate toward a more brutal form of bicycle racing where the riders really smash each other up until there is only one left standing -- this stage whttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546143063#546143063Don't get me wrong, and perhaps being from Australia where we like our cyclists' to be hard men, I gravitate toward a more brutal form of bicycle racing where the riders really smash each other up until there is only one left standing -- this stage wTue, 08 Sep 2015 12:39:31 -0500Dumoulin's to lose now ain't it? Presuming he can negotiate stage 20 ok (no reason why not he's climbed exceptionally well so far) nobody is attacking from rangeShould eat them up in the time trial.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546134565#546134565Dumoulin's to lose now ain't it? Presuming he can negotiate stage 20 ok (no reason why not he's climbed exceptionally well so far) nobody is attacking from rangeShould eat them up in the time trial.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:38:32 -0500Surprised the climbers made little attempt to break Dumoulin earlier.Might have failed , but if you are not a good time trialist it is the only option .....play safe and you won't win the race.Landa again looked like a superstar in waiting when he ghttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546131861#546131861Surprised the climbers made little attempt to break Dumoulin earlier.Might have failed , but if you are not a good time trialist it is the only option .....play safe and you won't win the race.Landa again looked like a superstar in waiting when he gMon, 07 Sep 2015 14:02:35 -0500It was exciting no doubt and looks like it will be exciting right up until sunday, and will go down as one of the most exciting GT's ever but that does't mean the standard has been great.I'm just a little disappointed that no one here is climbing whttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546131609#546131609It was exciting no doubt and looks like it will be exciting right up until sunday, and will go down as one of the most exciting GT's ever but that does't mean the standard has been great.I'm just a little disappointed that no one here is climbing wMon, 07 Sep 2015 13:49:40 -0500I thought that was brilliant, Schleck turning back the clock, the closeness of the battle between Aru & Purito with the jersey swinging from Aru to Purito, then the battle to put time into Dumoulin and the absolutely astonishing ride he did to keep thttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546130283#546130283I thought that was brilliant, Schleck turning back the clock, the closeness of the battle between Aru & Purito with the jersey swinging from Aru to Purito, then the battle to put time into Dumoulin and the absolutely astonishing ride he did to keep tMon, 07 Sep 2015 12:28:18 -0500I thought that was brilliant, Schleck turning back the clock, the closeness of the battle between Aru & Purito with the jersey swinging from Aru to Purito, then the battle to put time into Dumoulin and the absolutely astonishing ride he did to keep thttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546130281#546130281I thought that was brilliant, Schleck turning back the clock, the closeness of the battle between Aru & Purito with the jersey swinging from Aru to Purito, then the battle to put time into Dumoulin and the absolutely astonishing ride he did to keep tMon, 07 Sep 2015 12:28:17 -0500I agree, there weren't that many attacks on this stage, they stayed together for the most part and whilst there was a more subtle race out there today, in terms of pure thrills some of the other stages like 11, 14, and 15 were much more enjoyable.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546129613#546129613I agree, there weren't that many attacks on this stage, they stayed together for the most part and whilst there was a more subtle race out there today, in terms of pure thrills some of the other stages like 11, 14, and 15 were much more enjoyable.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:40:41 -0500They gave Dumoulin an easier ride than even he expected I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546129559#546129559They gave Dumoulin an easier ride than even he expected I thinkMon, 07 Sep 2015 11:36:39 -0500Maybe Katusha should of rode on the front and pushed the pace to give Rodriguez a chance to maximize gains on another suitable finish for him?https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546129547#546129547Maybe Katusha should of rode on the front and pushed the pace to give Rodriguez a chance to maximize gains on another suitable finish for him?Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:35:45 -0500I thought it was pretty disappointing from the gc riders, no one seems to have the legs or the desire to put in any attacks! Had Froome stayed fit he would have destroyed them on these climbs.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30581939/vuelta-a-espaa---stage-16-monday-7th-september?post_id=546129507#546129507I thought it was pretty disappointing from the gc riders, no one seems to have the legs or the desire to put in any attacks! Had Froome stayed fit he would have destroyed them on these climbs.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:32:49 -0500