Weltz: "An Amazing Win" – Vuelta a Espana, stage 11

Director’s report from Johnny Weltz:

Today was a day where many things could happen — or get blocked if a group went up the road that was not strong enough.

Svein Tuft - Vuelta a Espana, stage 11

It was a very fast start with attacking right and left. Ryder and Dan were in the breaks but none went away, until we hit the first climb, a second category. There a real strong group went but only three riders were in it and all not far back on the GC. So with the very hard terrain the field could control it.

Ryder Hesjedal - Vuelta a Espana, stage 11

For us it was a good situation as Tyler is climbing better than ever and the tempo on the climbs suited him well. With several teams riding on the front towards the last climb, a second category, it worked out as we wanted with Tyler getting over it not to far back. He chased back on the decent and with 25km to go Tyler was well placed in the front group. He had a big boost from David Millar to help him in the finale, so after a very fast run in to the finish Dave showed up on the last meters with Tyler on his wheel!

Tyler took over and finished the job for an amazing win!

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  • Danz

    I’m Lovin’ this team more and more! Get some rest; tough day Friday. Smart team: guys resting in the group when they need to; guys working all out when they need to.

  • Practice Nurse Anthony Clarkson

    SUPERB WIN TYLER !
    CONGRATULATIONS from Lincolnshire England !
    Long overdue Grand Tour Victory A LONG Time coming and built on FANTASTIC Teamwork from everyone !
    Allways proud to wear Argyle today in 08 GARMIN CHIPOTLE ! Tomorrow 09 ready to meet the Team at the Tour of Britain ! will mis you David but your doing a FINE Job in the VUELTA ! and Thanks Christian for you Fan support !
    Anthony C Lincolnshire England

  • Piuma

    Major congrats to Tyler for pulling it out! Wow. I’ve been waiting for this day. Way to go. And congrats to the team on it’s first grand tour stage win. Awesome!

  • Sean

    I’ve said it before Tyler…”you’re cool” congrats on a well deserved victory my friend!!!!!

  • Nan

    I’m so proud of you, Tyler! You had some close ones during the Tour and I’m so happy you got your first Grand Tour win!
    Congratulations!

  • Mike VB

    Great Win!
    Congrats to the whole team.

  • Brian

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Eric

    Congratulations Tyler. Like these people have said, it has been a long time coming. A 2nd place finish yesterday and a 1st place today. You’re definately one of the best sprinters out in the field and believe me, you will beat Cavendish in a sprint a couple more times.

  • Greg

    Awesome win.
    Tyler should get some aerodynamic positioning work done. If he can adjust his sprint position ever so slightly while not reducing power he can beat cav, who sprints very, very low on the bike. Even a miniscule reduction in drag would make a difference at 70 kph.
    again, kudos

  • Chris Jones

    As I said yesterday, “one more before this ends”. I didn’t expect it would be next day. Congratulations Garmin.

    Chris

  • Brian

    So happy for you and the team, well done guys!

  • http://twitter.com/AlanMiranda8 Alan Miranda

    La Vuelta a España, 11ª etapa
    Tremendous congratulations, Tyler & Garmin-Slipstream!

  • Chris

    Way to go Tyler it is all blazin from gere. Move over Cav! Tommy, you look stronger and more focused than ever. This team is awsome

  • http://spanish-cyclepaths.blogspot.com Dawn

    ¡¡Una etapa más!! ¡¡Una etapa más!!

    One more stage! One more stage!!

  • Paul Martin

    Brilliant lead out by David Millar so that Tyler almost coasted over the line. Let the flood gates open! More wins to come in this Veulta from Garmin.

  • http://homepages.tesco.net/~gkcarratt/ve03s24.html Covadonga Conqueror

    Fantastic team work – again. And this time the best result. Well done DM and congratulations Tyler.

    All the best G

  • Aussie Domestique

    “Argyle attacks” great to see a multi skilled team doing a sensational job for their mates. Great smart ride Tyler.
    I don’t know what made me smile more, watching my 5 year old jumping up and down screaming ‘GO TYLER’ or him getting the win.

    Aussie Argyle

  • brian

    Good god, man, that was the longest sprint we’ve seen in awhile, eh. Funny watching Gilbert come off your wheel to come around and then ducking right back in when he realized there was no coming around you. Awesome! You could stop now and be through with a great season but a fall classic win would finish it off even better. Can’t wait.