La Vuelta ciclista a España 2019 **Spoilers**
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roadrash
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What a beast of a climb that was
Adam4868
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Rub it in why don't you...Pogacar up to 3rd.Could it be a Slovenian 1,2
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Hmmm.....there is a good argument for Valverde fading in week three as he's an old bloke and he did the TdF. Equally there's an argument for Pogacar fading too as he is very young. I wonder if Lopez could actually come up on the rails and nick second or third? He'll have to improve a fair bit but it's not impossible. I suspect it will be Roglic, Pogacar, Lopez on the podium (Roglic to win, not sure who will be second)
Adam4868
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The only surprise yesterday was Lopez,for him I hope it was just a bad day.He really looked to suffer.I wasn't really suprised at Roglic,he's looked strong all the way through this race.Im.pretty sure he could have took the stage win if he wanted,that's not taking anything away from Pogacar who's been something else.I don't see his age as a obstacle,more a advantage.A podium would be great for him 2,3 it doesn't really matter.
Adam4868
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Yes did see that he'd pulled out on docs advice.He crashed earlier in the Vuelta didn't he ? He did ok ish in the tour I think,14,15 ? But to be brutal I can't see him ever really reaching the top spots again.Hopefully he'll be back soon.Other bizzare thing I never noticed ,the start yesterday !!
View: https://twitter.com/AthleticClub/status/1169930976115474432?s=19
roadrash
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That's a big crash …… sam bennet takes the win
roadrash
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mezgec looks to be staying down
mjr
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Old blokes can win the Vuelta IIRC. Wouldn't put it past Valvpiti.
Adam4868
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Just saw some highlights,not that there's been that much sprinting but Bennets on a different level.Made that look ridiculously easy ?
Is Gaviria still in the race ?
roadrash
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Bennet said he didn't know whether to celebrate because he wasn't sure if the break had been caught and in his words...."I didn't want to look like a muppet"
@Adam4868 list of withdrawals here...
..https://www.lavuelta.es/en/withdrawal
@Adam4868 list of withdrawals here...
..https://www.lavuelta.es/en/withdrawal
