Oh dear! It was all going so well! And then the Vuelta had to go up the Angliru. It's just silly steep. On the brutal slopes of the climb, big lad Bradly Wiggins couldn't keep up with the littler Cobo.
In the end Bradley lost 1:21 on the Angliru, and now sits 46 seconds off the lead. In fact he's not even in second spot, having been overtaken by team-mate Chris Froome. The toughest stages have been and gone, so I'm left wondering where he can make up the time with the time trial stage long behind us.
In the mini-league the Bile Beans are on top, but those pesky Roulers are still breathing down my neck. Not to mention Happiness Stan, who are looking dangerous as we head into the final week, what with them having Cobo and plenty of other quality riders.
Stage 16 doesn't look like a chance for Bradley to get that time back. It's downhill most of the way and looks like it might end in a sprint to me. Fingers crossed for Degenkolb. And fingers crossed I get the points this time.
With Nibali and Rodriguez struggling, this competition could be anyone's now!
ReplyDeleteI emailed George from Velo Games about the Stage 12 issue, but his inbox is full. :(