Vuelta (spoilers)
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Vuelta (spoilers)
by Phil H » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:08 pm
I have to say, I have seen some impressive things in cycling but on that final climb today a real example of unexpected excellence on the final climb. Did you see that tarmac? New, black, smooth as. The guys who put that down deserve a (hard) chapeau.
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Antloony » Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:49 am
It was smmmmoootthhhh..like me 
I'm really enjoying this years race, dare I say it but better than the tour.
I'm really enjoying this years race, dare I say it but better than the tour.
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Marcus » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:07 pm
I don't think I've seen runways that smooth.
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.Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Phil H » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:52 pm
Wow. That looked nasty. Brad & Froome fighting hard but Como just looking so strong. Difficult to see where either of them could get it back.
Good stage.
Good stage.
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Andrew G » Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:10 pm
It is steep, when the pros fit 34/28 gearing expect pain.
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Antloony » Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:25 pm
[quote="Phil the Pie"]Wow. That looked nasty. Brad & Froome fighting hard but Como just looking so strong. Difficult to see where either of them could get it back.
Good stage.
Good stage.
Sky are in the box seats. 2 riders within a minute of Como, easy pickings. Como will have to follow any attack containing Froome or Wiggins. All they have to do is play the waiting game and wear Como and his team out. The old one two a few times will do the trick. Could be an interesting few days.
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Phil H » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:08 pm
[quote="Andrew G"]It is steep, when the pros fit 34/28 gearing expect pain.
Hey, I made it up a 30% the other day on a 34/25. OK, it was a bit shorter though .....
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Re: Vuelta (spoilers)
by Jon C C on a Bianchi » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:47 pm
[quote="Antloony"][quote="Phil the Pie"]Wow. That looked nasty. Brad & Froome fighting hard but Como just looking so strong. Difficult to see where either of them could get it back.
Good stage.
Good stage.
Sky are in the box seats. 2 riders within a minute of Como, easy pickings. Como will have to follow any attack containing Froome or Wiggins. All they have to do is play the waiting game and wear Como and his team out. The old one two a few times will do the trick. Could be an interesting few days.
Cobo was magnificent - Wiggo had the wrong gear. I'm with you, Ant. There is still hope if Sky can get it right.
BTW A great Vuelta - every stage has had something.
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