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August 26, Stage 7: Almadén - Talavera de la Reina 185km

  • 25-08-2011 8:12pm
    #1
    ednwireland
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    Almadén - Talavera de la Reina

    Last sprint before the mountains

    This stage takes the race into the Sistema Central ranges that run across the centre of the country but doesn’t feature a single categorised climb. That doesn’t mean it will be straightforward, though. The bumpy route makes it ideal for breakaways, as demonstrated in 2009 when five riders broke away in the first 10km only to see their substantial lead trimmed back to seconds. However, one of the group, Anthony Roux, just held off the charging bunch to claim victory. The sprinters’ teams aren’t likely to make the same mistake again, especially with two mountain stages to come.

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Comments

  • #2
    Daithi BC
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    A four man break has nearly 8 minutes on the peloton at the feed zone.

    Edit: Down to 5:30 with 75km to go.


  • #3
    mahoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    looks like they're going to caught. they've been out there all day... could be kittels day


  • #4
    bcmf
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    looks like Farrar was the cause of the crash @ 100mtres to go.
    Kittels takes the sprint.
    Dont know who else came down yet!


  • #5
    ColSheehan
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    Scarponi looks very angry after the crash.. He threw his sunglasses into the crowd. He went down very hard in the crash.

    Looked like Golas from Vacansoleil collided with Farrar and like a domino effect, it took down a good amount of riders


  • #6
    GetWithIt
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    The final positions are all over the shop. I presume the crash will mean everyone gets the same time as the winner or were there splits in the pelaton before that?


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  • #7
    SAINTRON
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭SAINTRON


    bcmf wrote: »
    looks like Farrar was the cause of the crash @ 100mtres to go.

    Agreed, after watching replay multiple times, Farrar drifts and takes himself and the rest out. Pity really, as he would've taken the stage.


  • #8
    bcmf
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    GetWithIt wrote: »
    The final positions are all over the shop. I presume the crash will mean everyone gets the same time as the winner or were there splits in the pelaton before that?
    Once they hit the 3km to go banner they all are awarded the same time.


  • #9
    mahoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    that was a really heavy fall by farrar. hope he's ok. dont think hell be on the bike tomorrow... just read scarponi badly hurt his ankle too and nibali has some bad road rash. hope it doesnt effect the GC battle


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