Road Bike Racing - Vuelta a Espana, Stage 14, Oviedo - E. E. Fuentes de Invierno (Spoiler)

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Another big Vuelta stage today! They're getting close to the last climb now... 20k to go!

Anyone else watching? http://cyclingfans.com has some live streams.

Sally

Contador is such a freak.

Hammered that last run up to the finish. Sick. Makes it look like he's sprinting on a flat.


Levi with another great stage.

I was following it on Velonews, Contador is a freak, especially considering what he did yesterday. And what about Levi?
Maybe not surprising since they (Astana) are the most rested team of the Vuelta.

This Leipheimer/Contador 1-2 punch is pretty sick. It was so cool watching Leipheimer take off over Mosquera

what do you tell your friends when they see this pic in cyclingnews of you
"i touched the Cricket's butt"

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I watched yesterday's stage on a live stream. That was probably the sickest mountain stage I"ve ever seen. Contador was the only rider who made it look easy. Valverde at times looked as if he was going to topple over. Barerly could turn the pedals over.

Contador was simply amazing yesterday! Today too, especially after the way he sailed up the mountain.

Personally, I think Leipheimer is on the form of his life. I've never seen him climb like this. Geez, is he getting better with age? He would be an awesome domestique for Lance next year in July. Imagine Alberto and Levi by Lance's side at the Tour. This would be as good a team as Lance ever had with Postal/Discovery....maybe the best ever.

What is Hincapie doing next year? Don't seem right not having George by Lance's side. Is he under contract next year with Columbia??? Maybe Lance will personally buy out his contract and bring him back??

Personally, I think Leipheimer is on the form of his life. I've never seen him climb like this. Geez, is he getting better with age? He would be an awesome domestique for Lance next year in July. Imagine Alberto and Levi by Lance's side at the Tour. This would be as good a team as Lance ever had with Postal/Discovery....maybe the best ever.
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I don't think Contador is going to be anyone's domestique – if Armstrong joins Astana he will have to settle for a support role. But that could change.

Hulking heap of badass that he is, he really needs to change up that victory salute.

I know Contador was able to gain another minute or two on the field but it would of been nice of him to let Levi have the stage win since he has been so much work for the guy.

Hulking heap of badass that he is, he really needs to change up that victory salute.

He needs to change to to an M60 with a rope of bullets draped over his arm.

damn i was really hoping levi would have pulled off the stage victory in the end

Watching Astana now makes me wonder how much better the TDF would have been with them.

Sastre minus the O'Grady/Cancellara/Schlecks power is making this one tough race for Sastre. I give more credit to Sastre - I dissed him in the TDF for sucking wheels for two weeks and then getting the big win on Alpe D'Huez - he's working his butt off to stay with Levi and AC in the Vuelta. Great rider.

The TDF with AC & LA/Astana vs. the CSC machine will make for some interesting stages in '09.

I don't think Contador is going to be anyone's domestique – if Armstrong joins Astana he will have to settle for a support role. But that could change.
These 2 guys are solid and competitive. The DS that gets Lance will have a tough choice and if it's Bruyneal the only guess I have is that Lance will have to earn his spot.

Or Buyneal will jump ship and go somewhere else with Lance?