Vuelta a España Stage 10 – Sep 2nd, Real Monasterio - Borja **Unmasked Spoilers**

Darkglasses

Individual time trial day, exactly what it says on the tin really.

Startlist

The riders will be climbing from the get go in truth. From approximately 3km in, the riders will be going up 4% for 6km. Towards the top, the gradient kicks up severely, with an average of about 8% and a max of almost 15%. The descent has a number of tight bends to be dealt with, before the riders can settle into the relatively straight-forward 20km to the finish.



The open, exposed route almost loops back on itself, so the riders are likely to face a headwind at some point during the day. Wind is expected to pick up over the course of the day.

Basically all of cycling's best time trialists are here. Tony Martin will of course go in as favourite, but depending on the wind conditions the likes of Fabian Cancellara, Rohan Dennis and Bob Jungels should also feature strongly.

In the GC contenders, Chris Froome, Rigoberto Uran and Alberto Contador should all cope very well. This will certainly be a more difficult day for Quintana, Valverde and Rodriguez who may be looking to limit their losses. Question marks will hang over Aru, Barguil and Sanchez.

Although it's very hard to look past Tony Martin, my outrageous selection for tomorrow is Bob Jungels at 100/1.

Oddschecker: Tony Martin 4/6, Froome 5/2, Cancellara 11/1, Contador 11/1, Dennis 16/1, Uran 25/1

TheBlaaMan

Those odds look about right. Herr Panzerwagen for the win.

Darkglasses

Froome

In case anyone's wondering, tomorrow's stage is the one that's finally pushed me over the edge to make an online betting account. Bob Jungels is 200/1, an each way euro is too good for me to miss.

MPFG

Cancellara

I am hoping Ronan Dennis will do a good ride...maybe an each way bet ....but I don't bet

daramike

Tony all the way I'd say.

GC Contenders

Froome
Contador 15-35 secs
Valverde 25-45 secs
Quintana 35-55
Rodriguez 50- 1.10
Aru 1.10- 1.30

pelevin

Froome

Darkglasses wrote: »

In case anyone's wondering, tomorrow's stage is the one that's finally pushed me over the edge to make an online betting account.

Take it easy. You be entering dangerous waters.

MPFG

Cancellara

Aru is a far better TTer than Purito....just saying

daramike

MPFG wrote: »

Aru is a far better TTer that Purito....just saying

I agree with you just think Purito will pull something out of the bag here.

ZiabR

Froome

I would say Tony Martin. Once he gets over the peak early on it is downhill and we know how fast he goes downhill.

neris

will this be a bike changing TT or TT bikes all the way?

Brian?

Froome

I fancy Contador to put a small amount of time into Froome today and take the red jersey.

What's the weather forecast like for today?

gordongekko

pelevin wrote: »

Take it easy. You be entering dangerous waters.

And remember at the nearest sign of water froome crashes

pajor

Froome

Brian? wrote: »

I fancy Contador to put a small amount of time into Froome today and take the red jersey.

What's the weather forecast like for today?

Warm.

ednwireland

Froome

lol deignan rest day dairy http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/the-first-thing-i-did-was-check-how-donegal-got-on-30553567.html

been on a phil spinning his legs out ride just about kept up on the flat

bazermc

Darkglasses wrote: »

In case anyone's wondering, tomorrow's stage is the one that's finally pushed me over the edge to make an online betting account. Bob Jungels is 200/1, an each way euro is too good for me to miss.

Slippery Slop :eek:

Peterx

Darkglasses wrote: »

In case anyone's wondering, tomorrow's stage is the one that's finally pushed me over the edge to make an online betting account. Bob Jungels is 200/1, an each way euro is too good for me to miss.

how far does each way go today?

Darkglasses

Froome

Peterx wrote: »

how far does each way go today?

1/5 places 1,2,3

Paddigol

Sergeant

Oops... Mis-voted :-0

Darkglasses

Froome

Cancellara has set the fastest time so far, Tony Martin fastest at the second time check by 16 seconds

Darkglasses

Froome

Tony Martin fastest by 11 seconds

wanderer 22

Darkglasses wrote: »

Cancellara has set the fastest time so far, Tony Martin fastest at the second time check by 16 seconds

I think pretty much the same thing could be set about every time trial for the last 5 years? :pac:

Darkglasses

Froome

colm18 wrote: »

I think pretty much the same thing could be set about every time trial for the last 5 years? :pac:

As long as Froomey doesn't go bananas yeah!

topcat77

Froome

Key start times (all BST)


3.36pm Rigoberto Uran,
3.42pm Joaquim Rodriguez,
3.44pm Chris Froome,
3.46pm Winner Anacona,
3.48pm Alejandro Valverde,
3.50pm Alberto Contador,
3.52pm Nairo Quintana.

Beasty

Forget about the GC contenders - when is Jungels on....?:D

Darkglasses

Froome

Beasty wrote: »

Forget about the GC contenders - when is Jungels on....?:D

Already gone, came in 5th as it stands! No jackpot for me but it should be a good result for him!

Darkglasses

Froome

Dan Martin coming down the ramp. Cancellara was very critical of the state of the roads on the descent, Froome will take heed.

pelevin

Froome

Stressful opening with all those bends in the opening of the TT.

neris

kelly saying only froome can beat martins

Darkglasses

Froome

pelevin wrote: »

Stressful opening with all those bends in the opening of the TT.

Definitely. It just took Sanchez 52 seconds just to get to the road proper.

topcat77

Froome

Winner Anacona on a road bike!!!

Paddigol

Sergeant

How's Dan getting on? The tour tracker app is shafting me for updates.

pelevin

Froome

Strange to see Anacona on a regular bike. Personally I'd prefer to see them have to ride the same bike start to finish, though of course the bike manufacturers wouldn't agree.

godtabh

is there a dude holding a bike on the back of the motor bike? Doesnt look safe!

Darkglasses

Froome

godtabh wrote: »

is there a dude holding a bike on the back of the motor bike? Doesnt look safe!

Yep! It takes almost a full minute to cycle from the start ramp to the road, where the team car is. If a rider got a puncture or dropped their chain at the start, they'd be absolutely screwed without that motorbike in fairness.

gaybeer

Froome

Paddigol wrote: »

How's Dan getting on? The tour tracker app is shafting me for updates.

18th at first time check +46 seconds

neris

wouldnt blame froome for lashing an arm out there

godtabh

Darkglasses wrote: »

Yep! It takes almost a full minute to cycle from the start ramp to the road, where the team car is. If a rider got a puncture or dropped their chain at the start, they'd be absolutely screwed without that motorbike in fairness.

never thought of that. I assume he just jumps off after the first section?

pajor

Froome

pelevin wrote: »

Strange to see Anacona on a regular bike. Personally I'd prefer to see them have to ride the same bike start to finish, though of course the bike manufacturers wouldn't agree.

Just changed to TT bike at the 11.2k mark.

pelevin

Froome

Every time they show Froome he looks on the verge of falling off, correcting himself and so on, but still might put in a big time.

pajor

Froome

pelevin wrote: »

Every time they show Froome he looks on the verge of falling off, correcting himself and so on, but still might put in a big time.

If he looked up at the road, he wouldn't look so wobbly. :pac:

DDC1990

Quintana down! Looks serious.

EDIT: Bike took the main force actually. Might be ok, but still lost loads of time. Not on yet.

neris

quinatna down

neris

hes not going anywhere

Darkglasses

Froome

Bad bad crash for Quintana

neris

ouch. took some roll there. Back wheel went from under him and hit a crash barrier. broke the bike

ednwireland

Froome

quintana down not getting up :eek:

pelevin

Froome

Awful crash for Quintana. Whether he gets back on or not, end of his GC challenge surely.

pajor

Froome

That was really bad, some somersault. :eek:

Back on the.. a bike though.

gaybeer

Froome

Dan shipped nearly three minutes at the finish.

Darkglasses

Froome

Fair play for continuing.

DDC1990

Contador 40 seconds ahead of Froome on course.