A super win for Yates yesterday...
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Well deserved with a superbly timed move having been set up nicely by OBE...
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Though he still inevitably faced a fair few questions at the press conference about his doping suspension. A shame really that whatever he does now will be associated with something so stupid.
Before the start the peloton took a moment to reflect on the tragic events in Italy before a day toiling away in 33C heat.
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On to today's route, typical Vuelta fare...
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Up and down all day, though [url= http://inrng.com/2016/08/vuelta-stage-7-preview-puebla-de-sanabria/ ]inrng thinks it's one for the "sprinters"[/url]. Another win for Meersman seems likely if they can keep the inevitable break in check.
The Contenders: Gianni Meersman again? He’s got the legs and the team and this finish with its curves and the uphill run to the line is made for him. Fabio Felline has had two good days so all the more reason for Trek-Segafredo team mate Niccolò Bonifazio to take over in the sprint. Otherwise Lotto-Soudal’s Tosh Van Der Sande, Orica’s Magnus Cort Nielsen, Dimension Data’s Nathan Haas and BMC’s Jempy Drucker get tipped. A break could stick but today is one of the rare chances for the sprinters so they and their teams have every interest in trying to control things.
Thanks for the threads mrblobby, I've really not managed to get into the race this year, a combination of busy evenings means I can't catch it on Eurosport and no live feed during the day.
Looks like a breakaway day to me, but what do I know?!
Looks like a breakaway day to me, but what do I know?!
One of the more fun things about the Vuelta is it's unpredictability!
All going pretty much to plan for the sprinters teams. Small break with a minute and a half with 55k to go. Looks like everyone else is taking it pretty easy ahead of tomorrows tough stage.