Vuelta a Espana 2014, stage 7 (29/08/14) - Alhendín-Alcaudete (169 km)

Talib Fiasco

Stage could be one for the breakaway but right up Matthews/Gilbert terrain....


APPARENTLY FROOME FELL EARLY IN THE STAGE AND WAS DOWN A MINUTE FROM THE PELOTON BUT MADE IT BACK.... NOW HE IS SEEN AROUND THE DOCTOR'S CAR.... It's like Fuente De drama all over again!

Breakaway was reeled in early as well.

MPFG

Degenkolb was also in crash ...however he is still riding..Santaromitagone to hospital

Morrisseeee

From the CN live ticker:

15:48:06 CEST
Orica GreenEdge
Orica GreenEdge report that Ivan Santaromita has been involved in a crash, possibly the same that took down Chris Froome. The Italian has broken his finger and is heading to hospital. Santaromita was in one of the previous escape attempts.

3 * abandons now: Bryan Nauleau and Aleksejs Saramontins along with Santaromita

bazermc

Anyone know how badly hurt is Froome

I presume he is continuing.

Talib Fiasco

Well apparently he made it back to the peloton after so it must not be too bad but it won't do wonders for his injured wrist.

Talib Fiasco

He injured his right hip and elbow apparently.

Darkglasses

Looks chaotic out there today

Darkglasses

Looks touch and go for me whether this break is staying away, SK and Kirby are convinced with a gap of 5'24 and 36km to go. There are crosswinds coming which will make it more difficult for the break. Could be very close indeed

Talib Fiasco

Spartacus was setting the pace by himself but now is at the very back and in a bit of trouble...seemed like a mechanical.

Darkglasses

Disaster for the breakaway - Dupont has been dropped and then shortly afterwards Hesjedal came down hard on a corner, and had his bike run over by the moto

neris

which garmin went down on the corner?

Darkglasses

And now De Marchi's gone by himself. I think that's just stimied any chance of the break winning

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neris wrote: »

which garmin went down on the corner?

Ryder Hesjedal, in the break

Talib Fiasco

Garmin really have no luck. Gutted for Ryder, not been a good Vuelta for him

pelevin

Can't believe they show Hesjedal crash & then no more footage of him for the next 5 minutes.

Darkglasses

Peloton seem to be knocking off the pace. Don't understand that one.

Talib Fiasco

Cadel dropped

pelevin

De Marchi certainly deserves his stage win today. Biggos kudos.

neris

crash @ finish

Darkglasses

Oh **** Barguil's down and looking sore

letape

Goodman Dan - 6th on the stage.

Warren Barguil went down at the finish

Talib Fiasco

Impressed by Froome there

Roquentin

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Impressed by Froome there

how many seconds did he claw back

Darkglasses

3 Seconds

pajor

Hesjedal and Froome missing off that list.

Ah transponder damaged on Hesjedal's bike after his crash.

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pajor wrote: »

Hesjedal and Froome missing off that list.

Both had bike changes

pats22b

Froome's missing off it too he was at 2:17 same as dan martin

Talib Fiasco

I don't think he should have got the same time as Martin/Gilbert tbh.

pelevin

Bit slack from likes of Contador & Valverde to lose a few seconds there, however few.

pelevin

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

I don't think he should have got the same time as Martin/Gilbert tbh.

No, looked like that to me too - looked like a second or so between tehm & at most 2 seconds Froome back to others.

Roquentin

the vuelta is heating up nicely

MPFG

Roquentin wrote: »

the vuelta is heating up nicely

Think it reached boiling point yesterday

Roquentin

MPFG wrote: »

Think it reached boiling point yesterday

quintana needs to gain as well, so expect an attack from him on the slopes.

Froome and contador have to watch each other.

Hopefully they all are close together for the final time trial even though its short. would make it interesting.

For me it will be between froome, contador and quintana. I expect valverde to give way because he cant keep it up day after day...

MPFG

Roquentin wrote: »

For me it will be between froome, contador and quintana. I expect valverde to give way because he cant keep it up day after day...

I agree ....Quintana will take over Movistar leadership in final week
I still think it will be a Froome/Contador/Quintana podium

Oh BTW I was referring to the temperature

Roquentin

MPFG wrote: »

I agree ....Quintana will take over Movistar leadership in final week
I still think it will be a Froome/Contador/Quintana podium

Oh BTW I was referring to the temperature

pity niballi wasnt here as well or wiggins although he may be unfit.

Darkglasses

https://twitter.com/nealrogers/status/505390096556650496

Top class banter from Neal Rogers, Jon Vaughters and Cosmo Catalano

Darkglasses

Story of his year really. Says he feels alright though.

Roquentin

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