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Joaquim Rodriguez and glorious failure

September 8, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

The three leaders finished stage 20 in reverse order, but it didn’t affect the standings. Joaquim Rodriguez made a valiant attempt to snatch back the red jersey, but couldn’t recoup the time he lost when…

Alberto Contador finally shakes Joaquim Rodriguez

September 5, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

The 2012 Vuelta a Espana has featured a lot of Alberto Contador attacks. In pretty much all of them, he has appeared to tow Joaquim Rodriguez along behind him like a little Spanish caravan in…

How steep is the Puerto de Pajares near the finish?

September 3, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Lungs of Indurain! Who put tarmac on that wall? The end of stage 16 was not all that friendly to a bunch of cyclists who’d already cycled 170km over several mountains and who were into…

Alberto Contador and his mid-climb sprints

September 2, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Yesterday’s Vuelta stage was about recovering from pain. A long climb creates deep-rooted, constant physical discomfort and then Alberto Contador garnishes it with sudden sprints that bring an extra layer of acute agony. There aren’t…

The urgency of the Vuelta

August 20, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Bloody hell, my five riders to watch have already become three. Juan José Cobo lost almost a minute and will now support Alejandro Valverde, who’s in the red jersey; while Thomas De Gendt’s almost three…

Five riders to watch at the 2012 Vuelta a Espana

August 17, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

It’s the Vuelta tomorrow. After so much excitement, it’ll be good to have some cycling to follow where I don’t have too much vested in the outcome. Eurosport’s David Harmon says he likes the air…

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