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anyone have any thoughts on this?think Froome will be doing well to win this,he looked tired in Rio...
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Report nugget August 25, 2016 5:09 PM BST
nugget • August 22, 2016 12:37 PM BST 
OBE have a good chance here with Chavez and S.Yates.  Yates should be less marked than Chavez but he is well found in the market.


any old price today of course Crazy


I see CJ70 had Yates the other day.  Hopefully some one had him today.  OBE having a good year and building a decent squad.
Report Cosmo Kramer August 26, 2016 11:40 AM BST
Arndt very popular today
Report nugget August 28, 2016 6:54 AM BST
Contador would be winning if he didn't crash.  Nobody bounces back from a crash in Spain quicker or better than Alberto.
Report nugget August 29, 2016 11:47 AM BST
Stage 10

Looks like one for Cristobal Froome
Report bb66 August 29, 2016 12:04 PM BST
will we see a real showdown today? Somehow doubting itSadSad
Report nugget August 29, 2016 3:50 PM BST
The 2012 and 2014 Vueltas had a stage finish on this climb and Valverde was the first of the gc riders to finish on both occasions.
Report nugget August 29, 2016 4:25 PM BST

Aug 22, 2016 -- 10:46AM, nugget wrote:


Quintana will win this Vuelta


predictably boring

Report nugget August 29, 2016 4:27 PM BST
why did Froome give everyone a head start?
Report sykes10 August 29, 2016 4:36 PM BST
Quitana well placed but Froome has edge in tt,not sure about Contador he's 33 but an old 33
Report nugget August 29, 2016 4:37 PM BST
Quintana will win by minutes
Report bb66 August 29, 2016 5:02 PM BST
Froome not in good shape having to rely on computer aided pacing, but still with a chance of winning, don't like this style of riding though.
Report bb66 August 29, 2016 5:02 PM BST
Froome not in good shape having to rely on computer aided pacing, but still with a chance of winning, don't like this style of riding though.
Report nugget August 29, 2016 8:53 PM BST
I have to agree, Froome at the Vuelta is a different rider.

In 2014 he lost the Vuelta to Contador by 1min and 10seconds.  He lost 53 of those seconds to Contador in the time trial.
Report nugget August 31, 2016 4:15 PM BST
Cristobal Froome!
Report dom888 August 31, 2016 5:23 PM BST
Was there a Sprint for the stage Win.
Would be froomes First Sprint win;-)
probably would have been quintanas First too;-)
Report gaz255 August 31, 2016 8:22 PM BST

Aug 29, 2016 -- 11:02AM, bb66 wrote:


Froome not in good shape having to rely on computer aided pacing, but still with a chance of winning, don't like this style of riding though.


Advantage Froome and Sky.Again Johnny Foreigner does not like the Brits winning-jealousy!!! get over it and get with it!!!

Report nugget September 1, 2016 8:40 AM BST
Could this be a grand tour where Froome actually looks to get better into the the third week instead of his usual TdF tactics of start fast, build a lead and control the race?  Froome could be learning from his 2014 Vuelta where he probably would have won if he rode a smarter race.

All the long climbing tests are yet to come including 4-5 stages which could influence the standings.  Quintana looks to be in the best climbing form out of anyone at this point.  Can he keep it up for the whole race?  Can Froome save some freshness for the 3rd week and minimize his losses to Quintana or even take some time back?  My guess is Froome will beat Quintana by 1 minute in the TT.  He currently trails the Colombian by 54 seconds.
Report CJ70 September 3, 2016 9:35 AM BST
So the queen stage arrives. I'm hoping to be able to watch the whole stage but unable to trade it as I'm not in the office.

I think the break is more than likely to take it here and I've backed accordingly.

I really liked Gesink for this stage and then I saw his price(13), no thanks! I'll take his team mate the impressive and underrated George Bennett(41). Omar Fraille and DD will be all over the break but again the price is prohibitive and a good day for him will be a good haul of mountain points, if I was in a position to trade in-play I'd be all over Fraille this morning at his current price. Caja Rural missed the break yesterday and will be eager not to do so again. Carthy(84) has probably been targeting this stage in a less than stellar Vuelta so far and Arroyo(200) has probably the best palmares on that squad even if he is past his best.

I've gone for..

Frank(34)
Bennett(41)
Carthy(84)
Arroyo(200)
Zubeldia(200)

Good luck if your playing.
Report johnnythebull September 3, 2016 9:43 AM BST
what an awesome stage today
gonna be some tired legs atop the Aubisque
Report nugget September 3, 2016 9:55 AM BST
big day for mountain classifaction

expect to see Fraile, De Gendt, Geniez, Mate among others in the break.  Like De Gendt and Geniez out of those. 

Definitly a stage for the pure climbers

Carthy
Elissonde
Mamykin

so far for me



although with all the +100/1 shots we've had so far, it wouldn't surprise me if we had a favourite win this stage.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 10:06 AM BST
I think Quintana would see this as a stage where he needs to put more time into Froome.
Report Happybacker September 3, 2016 12:06 PM BST
Is Van Garderen here just to look at the scenery?? If not then surely this is the one stage he would fancy having a crack at??
Report nugget September 3, 2016 1:48 PM BST
The north of Spain really is a beautiful part of the world.

I had to laugh the other day when the commentator (Kirby) said "here we go, we're now entering hobbit country."

I wonder if he was talking about the people or the landscape.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:00 PM BST
yep favourites day.

Gesink 3rd fav
Report sixtwosix September 3, 2016 5:01 PM BST
Super effort by Simon Yates , the twin brothers are going to be some force.

As for Quintana's unwillingness to go from a long way out , it is getting very dull and predictable. He must know he will get thrashed in the time-trial ,but yet he sits alongside Froome until nearly at the top of the last climb. ....yawn
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:07 PM BST
yeah, I dunno about movistar's tactics.  It's like they're on a bonus if they make sure the gc riders don't contest for the stage win.

Surely that was a stage Quintana should of been targeting and they send their two strongest domestiques into the break.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:10 PM BST
Also the gc riders finished 33 minutes behind the winner of yesterdays stage.  They should of been well up for the stage win I would of thought.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:14 PM BST
Good for Gesink though.  He's had to persevere through a few injuries.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:15 PM BST
I swear I saw Froome fake an attack then turn and smile at Quintana with about 3-4km to go.
Report nugget September 3, 2016 5:36 PM BST
Even though there has been a lot of random breakaway winners I feel as though the books have been very sharp this race.

After the plethora of breakaway wins so far watch for the gc riders to be priced up as short as they've been all race for tomorrows stage.
Report CJ70 September 3, 2016 6:34 PM BST
Should have gone with Gesink at 13's as it turned out! Short for me though. I picked up 4th and 6th might have picked up an e/w to get my money back on Bennett although knowing my luck it'll only be 3 places.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 10:30 AM BST
Today's stage might be a bit short for a break? and the final climb may not be selective enough for Quintana and Froome.  Valverde and Chavrz look decent value to me.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 10:35 AM BST
who knows how Movistar will approach this though?
Report bigH September 4, 2016 11:21 AM BST
brilliant stage yesterday
Report GoBallistic September 4, 2016 2:55 PM BST
Sky have imploded after a tough day on the front yesterday
Report nugget September 4, 2016 3:12 PM BST
Movistar get lucky


I'm a little surprised the other teams in the break are helping Tinkoff and Movistar so much.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 3:42 PM BST
anti-climactic in the end
Report nugget September 4, 2016 3:48 PM BST
poor form Sky
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:06 PM BST
goes to show it's not always the strongest rider
Report geoff m September 4, 2016 4:22 PM BST
WTF is Froome playing at.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:24 PM BST
Quintana 1.08
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:25 PM BST
value
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:26 PM BST

Sep 4, 2016 -- 10:22AM, geoff m wrote:


WTF is Froome playing at.


His team deserted him

Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:28 PM BST
Contador. lol
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:32 PM BST
Gutsy Chavez.  The strongest today
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:34 PM BST
Safest bet was to lay Contador for the stage win

Tour of Britain should be good
Report sixtwosix September 4, 2016 4:36 PM BST
Punching the air when beating Quintana by inches the other day looked ridiculous......looks even worse now.
He had a day today that other great riders regularly have , little or no help from team mates , SKY team leaders spoilt by the depth of their squad and budget.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:49 PM BST
cant disagree.

Really surprised by the no show from Sky.  Kwiatkowski would of been useful today, or Landa.

Personally I don't like seeing the race won like that but that's bike racing.  Froome should of just followed Quintana, who had obviously preplanned the move with Contador.  He should of been able to rely on his team though given their depth and budget.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:53 PM BST
sixtwosix • September 4, 2016 4:36 PM BST
Punching the air when beating Quintana by inches the other day looked ridiculous


How should of he celebrated winning a gt stage?
Report nugget September 4, 2016 4:58 PM BST
cant help but feel we got robbed of one of the most epic mano a mano grand tour battles of recent times
Report nugget September 4, 2016 5:14 PM BST
It's like Sky were food poisoned or something.  They couldn't of been that tired from yesterday, there were riders in the break yesterday who were in the move again today.
Report nugget September 4, 2016 5:23 PM BST
nice win by Brambilla

15/1 I believe.  3rd favourite for the stage.
Report nugget September 5, 2016 11:46 AM BST
Looks like Quintana and Contador attacked Froome after he was caught up behind a crash very early in the stage.

Dont know what Cannondale was doing in the break yesterday.  Their top rider on GC lost time to two of his closest rivals who were in the break.  They really should of taken a sit and forced Movistar and Tinkov to do a most of the pace making as those teams had the most riders in the break and way more to gain than anyone else.  That way they would of had an easier ride and been in contention for the stage win.  Then with their riders in the 2nd group (where their highest placed rider was) they could of contributed to the chase and actually put time into a tired Contador and Quintana who would of had to do more work in the breakaway.  I did see their team has Spanish DS's though.

So all they really got out of it is one of their riders moves from 12th to 10th in the GC.  They got nowhere near the stage win while having multiple riders in the break and their highest placed rider lost time to multiple riders near him on the GC after being one of the strongest on the day (3rd home out of the peleton).
Report nugget September 5, 2016 11:55 AM BST
what.. some teams had live pictures and others didn't!
Report nugget September 5, 2016 12:04 PM BST
reminds me of when Quintana won his Giro.  When he attacked on a decent that most thought was neutralised.
Report nugget September 5, 2016 12:18 PM BST
not to mention the other riders who were the sole representatives from their team in the break who for some reason were contributing with the pace making.  They might as well of had Movistar and Tinkov jerseys on.  They couldn't of seriously been thinking of the stage win with Quintana and Contador in the break.  Fair play to Brambilla though who recognised the score pretty early when it was apparent Quintana was doing minimal work in the break.
Report nugget September 5, 2016 12:36 PM BST
I laugh at the people/writers saying "why was Astana working in the peleton just to defend Scarponi's 10th position on GC?"  He's going well at the moment and was second home out of the peleton behind Chavez.  If they had of caught the break there is every chance he would have moved up to 5th or 6th, he definitely would have taken time back on Contador and he also would of been in with a big chance of a stage win.
Report nugget September 5, 2016 12:44 PM BST
it all would of been moot anyway if the rest of Team Sky didn't inexplicably disappear.
Report bb66 September 5, 2016 4:02 PM BST
would have been hard work for Froome for the rest of the race if all his team mates were eliminated missing the time limit.
Report dom888 September 5, 2016 4:02 PM BST

Sep 5, 2016 -- 6:36AM, nugget wrote:


I laugh at the people/writers saying "why was Astana working in the peleton just to defend Scarponi's 10th position on GC?"

Report dom888 September 5, 2016 4:11 PM BST
If Scarponi was in such a good form, why was he the worst of all gc contenders stage 14?
And why should Quintana work, if Team sky was in the same Position yesterday, they would have done exactly the same, people like koenig would have done the work till the final climb and Froome would have attacked. Are you British? You argue very blinkered, everybody who helps froome is very smart and in Topform and everybody who helps Quintana is a traitor and braindead stupid.
Report GoBallistic September 5, 2016 11:50 PM BST
Astana worked because Sky asked them very nicely. They (Sky) had no option really - it's up to the DS to pull whatever strings he can in those circumstances
Report CJ70 September 5, 2016 11:53 PM BST
Astana worked because they hate Tinkov is my reading of it. Not sure we'll ever find out what really happened but I'm pretty sure this isn't an isolated incident.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 7:55 AM BST
dom888 • September 5, 2016 4:11 PM BST
If Scarponi was in such a good form, why was he the worst of all gc contenders stage 14?



Scarponi was the 2nd rider to finish out of the peleton behind Chavez.  Looks like he was on a good day, hey?  If they had of caught the break he probably would of put time into all those riders near him

on GC including Contador.  For me Astana had more of a reason to ride than Cannondale or the other teams in the break.  Sure, it's up to the teams and riders to decide how they race but to me that was

slightly unusual.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 8:28 AM BST
If Cannondale had of ridden for their best placed GC rider the stage could of turned out very differently.  They had 2 riders contributing in the break and 3 or 4 riders back in the peleton (incl. their

top rider on GC) who weren't contributing to the chase.  If the break had of been caught before the final climb Quintana and Contador would of been at a big disadvantage.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 8:30 AM BST
dom888 • September 5, 2016 4:11 PM BST
And why should Quintana work, if Team sky was in the same Position yesterday, they would have done exactly the same, people like koenig would have done the work till the final climb and Froome would have attacked. Are you British? You argue very blinkered, everybody who helps froome is very smart and in Topform and everybody who helps Quintana is a traitor and braindead stupid.




You are right.  Why would Quintana work when when all the other riders from other teams in the break were prepared to work.  He was smart not to work in the break because if the peleton caught them he

would risk losing time as he would of been more fatigued compared to them.  If the other riders in the break had any sense they would of forced Movistar and Tinkov to do more work and burn through their

domestiques quicker which would of forced Quintana and Contador to do more work themselves before the foot of the final climb.   



In any case I can guarantee you If Froome and Sky were in the same position as Movistar were on stage 15 everyone in the break would of been looking at Sky to do all the pace making and Froome

would of been forced to ride on the front of the group if he wanted to maintain the gap to the chasing peleton.  No way in the world in that situation would Froome get a free ride in the break all the way

to the bottom of the final climb like Quintana did. 


I'm not saying Quintana cheated or anything just that things aligned for him perfectly and he got very lucky on that stage.  Not saying he wouldn't of won the Vuelta anyway but we'll never know.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 8:42 AM BST
bb66 • September 5, 2016 4:02 PM BST
would have been hard work for Froome for the rest of the race if all his team mates were eliminated missing the time limit.




True.  Would of made for some interesting racing with over half the peleton being sent home with a 1/3 of the race still to go.  Not sure the sponsors would have been too impressed though.  I think they made the correct decision there.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 8:58 AM BST
anyway onto stage 17

To me this was going to be the most decisive stage along with the TT still remaining in the race.  Before what happened on stage 15 I was thinking 50% chance for a breakaway win and 50% chance of a Froome

Quintana battle for the stage win with the edge going to Quintana.


Now I think the break is more like a 75% chance to succeed.  I see Froome is favourite in the market but I think now that the race is gone he couldn't care less.  If he goes for the stage Quintana will

glue himself to his wheel and mug him in the final km.  Maybe if Movistar sense Froome is fading they might try to set it up for Valverde but I think their happy with the status quo and will ride

conservatively.  Contador could take a blood bag on the rest day and look to do something on the steep sections but I think he'll have one eye on the upcoming TT.


I think the winner will come from the break.  If it comes down to the gc riders I think Quintana will win.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 2:34 PM BST
final climb 4.2km @ 12.5% !
Report dom888 September 7, 2016 3:25 PM BST
its gonna bei interesting how much advantage they need. I think 2 minutes could be enough for gesink or koenig
Report nugget September 7, 2016 4:40 PM BST
IAM what a team. lol
Report nugget September 7, 2016 4:45 PM BST
Sky cant do anything right.  Should of won that stage.
Report nugget September 7, 2016 4:49 PM BST
See that spectator hit Konig in the head at the bottom of the climb?  I think it was my bookie
Report nugget September 7, 2016 4:52 PM BST
*****
Report GoBallistic September 7, 2016 4:52 PM BST
More repeats in this race than on UK Gold
Report nugget September 7, 2016 5:11 PM BST
looking forward to tomorrows stage already
Report nugget September 9, 2016 4:50 PM BST
cant believe Froome wasn't favourite for the time trial
Report nugget September 9, 2016 4:54 PM BST
so if it wasn't for the debacle on stage 15 Froome would be leading the race by 1:22 with two stages remaining
Report sixtwosix September 9, 2016 7:28 PM BST
He should have followed Quintana , to let the race leader go was a very poor decision however early it was , the wherabouts of his teammates was irrelevant.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:21 AM BST
He was caught behind a crash.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 4:15 AM BST
Stage 20
The GC placings including the podium look set in stone.  I don't expect any changes.  No doubt Sky will try to do something so I doubt the break will make it.  If they forget about the overall win and just concentrate on winning the stage, Froome could get his 3rd stage win of the race and take the green points jersey off Valverde/Quintana and Movistar.   If Froome wins the stage Valverde would need to finish 2nd to keep the points jersey.  If Quintana finishes in the top 5 and infront of Froome and Valverde he will win the points jersey.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:00 PM BST
looks like another replay same ****
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:17 PM BST
what a mistake to think this wasn't one for the breakaway
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:21 PM BST
Can Froome do it?

He's given himself a +2min buffer to 3rd place with his dominant TT yesterday.  With 2nd place assured he can throw some caution to the wind imo.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:22 PM BST
must be confident if they aren't even worried about the bonus seconds he could get from a stage win
Report sixtwosix September 10, 2016 2:42 PM BST
Caught behind a crash .......that is why you stay near the front , clearly Contador & Quintana did.

SKY are way out of their comfort zone . usually controlling the peleton , and I expect very little to happen from them today, not a cat in hells chance of dislodging Quintana and his teammates.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:49 PM BST
Crashes happen.  Sometimes you get caught behind them, he was actually in the front group with Quintana and Contador at one stage but the rider in front of him crashed and opened the gap.  It wouldn't of mattered if his teammates were there to do the job they're paid to do.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 2:57 PM BST
I think Sky realise that's it.  Tried to distance him early but couldn't.  If they really believed they would go for the bonus seconds.  Most people realised that this was a 99.9% done deal after stage 15 tbf.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 3:00 PM BST
One of the main reasons Movistar and Tinkov pushed so hard in the break on stage 15 was because they knew Froome's teammates were further behind in the 3rd group and Froome was isolated.  I cant see how you think having no teammates with him was irrelevant.  imo it was the biggest deciding factor in the race.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 3:14 PM BST
tbh the race has been a non-event since stage 15.  Cant blame Quintana for taking his chance when he did though, because he wouldn't have won the race otherwise.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 3:22 PM BST
Tour of Britain should push for grand tour status.  Replace the Vuelta or maybe alternate yearly.
Report nugget September 10, 2016 4:03 PM BST
Orica-Bike Exchange have really animated this race.  chapeau
Report bb66 September 10, 2016 4:26 PM BST
So far I couldn't recognize what SKY's plan is, contrary to Chavez Froome doesn't even give it a try. What is Lopez doing in the 2nd escape group?
Report bb66 September 10, 2016 4:26 PM BST
So far I couldn't recognize what SKY's plan is, contrary to Chavez Froome doesn't even give it a try. What is Lopez doing in the 2nd escape group?
Report bb66 September 10, 2016 4:41 PM BST
no way to do it on the last 5 k, wrong tactics from Brailsford
Report bb66 September 10, 2016 4:53 PM BST
great ride from Chavez, well earned podium.
Report bb66 September 10, 2016 4:53 PM BST
great ride from Chavez, well earned podium.
Report nugget September 11, 2016 3:13 PM BST
really good from Chavez, I didn't think he could leapfrog over Contador from 1:20 down on that stage.




here's a little recap of stage 20 courtesy of OricaBikeExchange.  Certainly worth the watch if you've got the time.  Their videos are well done, I try to watch a few during the grand tours, especially after they've won a stage or done well.


Vuelta a España 2016 - Stage 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOQ2Dc9wIds
Report sixtwosix September 11, 2016 6:27 PM BST
Chavez went for it from a long way out ......our boy had a go from 3k to go ........
Report nugget September 11, 2016 9:34 PM BST
Magnus Court wins the final stage for Orica BikeExchange

4 stage wins and 3rd and 6th in the race overall for OBE.


They also won the final stage of the Tour of Britain today.
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