2013 Pro-cycling season thread

No, when Rodriguez was away at the end, Valverde had to cover both Nibali and Costa, so if one of them got away he'd sit on, thus ensuring Spain a gold (Rodriguez if he stayed away, Valverde himself if they'd got across).

Somehow, and let's not forget they are trade team mates, he let Costa get away alone. Rodriguez was incredulous about this after the finish.

Thanks, Andy. I didn't think of the trade teammate angle. I also didn't understand your use of 'shat the bed'. It somehow didn't chime with him plotting something and sounded more as if you were saying that he'd bottled it.