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Astana have made the gesture, they need to think about yellow now.
+1 theotherjonv
Lucky he has a rest day tomorrow.
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Astana have made the gesture, they need to think about yellow now.
Still 4 mountains to go and they are only a min down on virtual yellow. Plenty of time yet. I'd doubt they'd be doing any more even if Contador hadn't crashed, they are still gaining on him for a start.
Looks like the Vuelta is going to be amazing 😉
Nibali could crash on the next descent
Nah...!
Who was the Pantera fan? Wasn't paying attention!
John Degenklob I think.
Ooof contador now 4.30 behind.
Sh*t, I think he's getting off 🙁
abandoning!
looks like he's out 🙁
Is that Contador retiring?
Edit: yes, apparently.
A great shame.
he's off!
Gone.
Nooooooooooooo
Gone
Berties done,could see that coming,didnt look like he wanted it after that crash.
🙁
Bertie in the car!
Crazy tour
awaiting the bit where Porte and Nibali work that out 🙂 Game on
*awaits Woppit spoiler in the chat forum*
As I said before, I don't really like to see people out through crashes but I don't think I'll lose much sleep over Beefy AC. I now just wish that Nibali didn't ride for Vino but I guess that's asking too much.
So, who to challenge Nibali? Is there anyone credible? I'm not sure I can see Porte having the legs for it but who knows...
Snapped frame....looked like he was in bits
Huge opertunity now for Porte and Nibali.
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Time for an early Steak Dinner?
Bugger. Whether you like or dislike Contador or Froome, the race is far worse off for losing them 🙁
Valverde must be licking his lips...
Gutted for Contador, the tour will be a bit poorer for this.
Or polishing his needles for the rest day... I'm sincerely hoping he's too old now for a serious challenge.
Agreed, race is diminished with all these abandons
Agreed, race is diminished with all these abandons
Yup - I was just getting back into it after the disappointment of Froome now that happens.
For me, AC abandoning kind of balances out CF - I don't see Nibali was at their level so we may now have a race.
Lifer - Member
Valverde must be licking his lips...
So am i. I put money on him at 23-1.
I don't think it diminishes it at all, they're still going to race ffs.
Did fall on downhill? Missed that bit on live feed. Heard his frame snapped.
Ah yes, despising Valverde, knew I'd find a reason to keep watching. Just hope Porte et al can make it a race for Nibali and if he wins he earns it.
nemesis - Member
For me, AC abandoning kind of balances out CF - I don't see Nibali was at their level so we may now have a race.
There is now a longer list who can/think they can. If there are 3 or 4 who are going to give it a go and attack then the better the finish will be.
Always a pity to see a contender climb off rather than win or lose on the road. Contador looked in bits when he stopped.
Well looks like we are going to have a first time winner this year!
Valverde is done. Couldn't even keep up on Saturday with 3 small climbs that suit him.
It's a 2 horse race between Porte and Nibali unless someone sneaks away and wins big in a break away.
Source of 'frame snapped' - Phil and Paul. I'll wait for confirmation before I believe that...
It's a shame, because I was looking forward to some mountain battles with the big guns. I think it's Nibali's to loose now, I don't think Porte has it in him to gain time on the mountains, and Astana seem stronger than Sky as a team right now..
It's all part of racing, the course doesn't get any easier because Froome and Contador aren't on it. Wide open for the time being, should be interesting after the rest day.
Much as I'm in the Anyone But Contador camp, I'm sad to see him go. On the positive side, I think it's not a bad thing for some others to get a crack at the podium. I'm hoping to see Richie Porte go for it, though Nibali has to be the overwhelming favourite.
Yeah, but there's (comparatively) no competition for Nibbles now.
It'll be like a world cup with no Ronaldo, no Suarez, no Rooney, no Neymar..... how crap would that be 😉
guaranteed a first time winner now.
just a question of who...
Schleck dropped a chain whilst launching an attack from behind on contador, completely different scenario.
Or more specifically Schleck, in yellow, attacked on the climb whilst ahead of Contador, Vino went with him, Schleck dropped his chain, Vino went past, Contador came past after that. It was a cheap way to get the jersey.