Flecha The Highlight Of The Vuelta!
Certainly a great performance by Alberto Contador and Team Astana to conquer the Vuelta, but for me the highlight of the race came from Rabobank’s Juan Antonio Flecha and the American fan who runs alongside the riders with a HUGE flag and a horned helmet on his head. Do you know the guy? He’s been a regular appearance at the Vuelta this year running alongside the peloton with his huge flag and crazy football helmet with horns, generally making a nuisance of himself or supporting his favourite American riders – depending upon how you view his ‘support’ I guess. Well during stage 16 last week Rabobank’s Juan Antonio Flecha got his own back on the supporter and managed to ride up behind the fan & steal his flag – much to the amusement of his fellow riders and commentators alike.

Hilarious stuff, with the image of the supporter standing at the side of the road in his horned helmet sans giant flag as Flecha rides away truly priceless. Now appearing on Youtube, check out the video if you’re looking for a Monday morning laugh.