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Thomas isn't doing badly to be 16th in GC, considering he's been riding first for Froome, then Porte, and has had to drop back on several occasions to help Porte. Had he been allowed to ride for himself, or been Sky's backup once Froome abandoned he could have been threatening the top ten. He was in with a shout for stage five, but team orders scuppered that.
There hasn't been help for Porte (from Thomas) for the last few stages, so Thomas needs to do something to salvage the tour for Sky. He's probably in the best form for the team.
 

cockjol

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Like most people it seems, I stopped watching it...was a tedious race with competition for nibali dropping out and sprint stages had no interest without cavendish
 

vonn

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Like most people it seems, I stopped watching it...was a tedious race with competition for nibali dropping out and sprint stages had no interest without cavendish

Are you watching La Vuelta? Fantastic mountain top finish today.
 

cockjol

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Have got it on series link but so much harder to avoid the result these days before the highlights come on!!
 

whl_yid1982

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Are you watching La Vuelta? Fantastic mountain top finish today.

Super grand tour so far with a great four way battle for the red jersey. Shame about Quintana as that would have made the race even more exciting.

Today's stage is another brutal one and will hopefully be another corker with plenty of attacking riding but I reckon Contador will hold on for the win overall to be honest. Hopefully Froome can keep his legs and post a podium finish. Been really impressed with his resilience on the mountain stages so far riding his own race with the three explosive spanish riders ganging up against him.
 

whl_yid1982

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Tour of Britain also started yesterday which features Wiggins, Cavendish, Kittel so should be quite good.

Not watched the first stage yet but will catch up later on itv player.
 
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whl_yid1982

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Todays La Vuelta stage 16 profile which includes 4 cat 1's
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whl_yid1982

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Great stage featuring a punch up between two breakaway riders and a GC battle at the end! Strong ride by Froome, just not strong enough to see off Contador.
 
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