{"id":7021,"date":"2016-08-31T12:29:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T08:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/contador-crash-vuelta-2016-stage-7\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:36:19","slug":"contador-crash-vuelta-2016-stage-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/en\/contador-crash-vuelta-2016-stage-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Not This Year&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone goes through a time when they seem to try just as hard as before, give nothing less than they used to, and yet nothing works \u2014 everything slips through their fingers.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 7 of the Vuelta stirred exactly that feeling. Wasn&#8217;t it only recently, at the Tour de France, that he crashed on the first two stages in a row?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5781\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5781\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5781\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto607pp.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto607pp.jpg\" alt=\"2 July 2016 103rd Tour de France Stage 01 : Mont-Saint-Michel - Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27387%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20580%20387%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27387%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto607pp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto607pp.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 July 2016<br \/> 103rd Tour de France<br \/> Stage 01 : Mont-Saint-Michel &#8211; Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont<br \/> CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff<br \/> Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He kept fighting, but later he was still forced to get off the bike and abandon the race.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5782\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5782\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5782\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto615p.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto615p.jpg\" alt=\"2 July 2016 103rd Tour de France Stage 01 : Mont-Saint-Michel - Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20580%20386%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto615p-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto615p.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 July 2016<br \/> 103rd Tour de France<br \/> Stage 01 : Mont-Saint-Michel &#8211; Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont<br \/> CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff<br \/> Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In my summary of stage 6 I wrote that a nervous finish awaited us. Stage 7 can no longer count as the start of the race, but since the general classification is still a carousel of temporary faces, and no serious battle has yet taken place on a long climb, riders turn up who fight for seconds even in a sprint finish \u2014 and naturally the others try not to lose time either. This topic has been trodden ten thousand times over. I share the view that in sprint finishes time should be neutralized over the last three kilometers, leaving only the sprinters to fight in that section. I don&#8217;t think such a decision would take anything away from the charm of the sprint; on the contrary, there would be fewer riders around who aren&#8217;t actually fighting for the stage, and that would seriously reduce the risk of injury. I would also add that I cannot share the views of a rider fighting for overall victory in a Grand Tour who, for the sake of a few seconds in a sprint, puts himself in danger and forces others to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5783\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5783\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5783\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto047p.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto047p.jpg\" alt=\"26 August 2016 71st Vuelta a Espana Stage 07 : Maceda - Puebla de Sanabria CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20580%20386%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto047p-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-CONTADOR-Alberto047p.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">26 August 2016<br \/> 71st Vuelta a Espana<br \/> Stage 07 : Maceda &#8211; Puebla de Sanabria<br \/> CONTADOR Alberto (ESP) Tinkoff<br \/> Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, on the last stretch of the sprint, with a couple of hundred meters left, Alberto Contador crashed \u2014 for who knows how many times this year. True, his injuries are lighter than at the Tour de France, but this will undoubtedly have a serious effect on El Pistolero&#8217;s chances.<\/p>\n<p>There was another disturbing incident on the stage: one of the team directors&#8217; cars hit Estonian Rein Taaram\u00e4e. When you see his smashed bike, you wonder how the man riding it survived at all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5784\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5784\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5784\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-TAARAMAE-Rein001p.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-TAARAMAE-Rein001p.jpg\" alt=\"24 August 2016 71st Vuelta a Espana Stage 05 : Viveiro - Lugo TAARAMAE Rein (EST) Katusha Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27480%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20480%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27480%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-TAARAMAE-Rein001p-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-TAARAMAE-Rein001p.jpg 533w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">24 August 2016<br \/> 71st Vuelta a Espana<br \/> Stage 05 : Viveiro &#8211; Lugo<br \/> TAARAMAE Rein (EST) Katusha Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it was an accident. Fortunately Rein only had to leave the race, and we hope he&#8217;ll soon be back to his normal rhythm of life.<\/p>\n<p>The stage itself followed the classic script: a few dozen kilometers before the finish, the peloton caught the breakaway. Astana fought for the stage again, but once more nothing came of it.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint was won by Belgian Jonas Van Genechten of IAM Cycling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5785\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5785\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5785\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-VAN-GENECHTEN-Jonas040pp.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-VAN-GENECHTEN-Jonas040pp.jpg\" alt=\"26 August 2016 71st Vuelta a Espana Stage 07 : Maceda - Puebla de Sanabria 1st : VAN GENECHTEN Jonas (BEL) IAM Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27387%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20580%20387%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27387%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-VAN-GENECHTEN-Jonas040pp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-VAN-GENECHTEN-Jonas040pp.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">26 August 2016<br \/> 71st Vuelta a Espana<br \/> Stage 07 : Maceda &#8211; Puebla de Sanabria<br \/> 1st : VAN GENECHTEN Jonas (BEL) IAM<br \/> Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned, the riders wearing red are still temporary ones, but even a temporary red jersey is a great honor and counts as a major achievement in such a rider&#8217;s career. Today the red jersey was again worn by Puma (Colombian Darwin Atapuma of BMC), and he happily shared these unforgettable moments of glory with his loyal fans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5786\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5786\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5786\" src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-ATAPUMA-John-Darwin006p.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-ATAPUMA-John-Darwin006p.jpg\" alt=\"26 August 2016 71st Vuelta a Espana Stage 07 : Maceda - Puebla de Sanabria ATAPUMA John Darwin (COL) BMC, Leader of the General Classification Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20580%20386%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27580%27%20height%3D%27386%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-ATAPUMA-John-Darwin006p-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/velorbola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sample-ATAPUMA-John-Darwin006p.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">26 August 2016<br \/> 71st Vuelta a Espana<br \/> Stage 07 : Maceda &#8211; Puebla de Sanabria<br \/> ATAPUMA John Darwin (COL) BMC, Leader of the General Classification<br \/> Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before the first rest day, three consecutive stages with summit finishes of different character were held, and the way they unfolded answered some questions. More on that later; here I&#8217;ll just underline one thing. After stage 7, a video of Colombian Nairo Quintana circulated in which he promised the fans he would switch to attacking tactics. We have been waiting for attacks from Nairo for two Tours now, and on the very day when one of his main rivals had crashed, I think it would have been better to refrain from such statements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured image: <em>Yuzuru SUNADA<\/em><em>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.yuzurusunada.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inside post thumbnail image:\u00a0<em>Yuzuru SUNADA<\/em><em>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.yuzurusunada.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to the Japanese photographer <a href=\"http:\/\/yuzurusunada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yuzuru SUNADA<\/a> for permission to use his works in our publications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Translated from Georgian with the assistance of Claude (Anthropic), reviewed by the Velorbola 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