La Vuelta SPOILERS.

[Adam4868]

Dare we speak about it ? Confirmed teams so far

 

[matticus]

Can we agree the rules in advance for this one?

 

[Adam4868]

Can we agree the rules in advance for this one?

Race or Forum....I prefer the make it up as we go along.

 

[matticus]

Yeah I meant the race. We should nominate someone to read the rules on Day1, so we know how many stages and teams are needed to declare a winner.
<Matt takes one step backwards>
:P

 

[rich p]

Not too many obvious GC contenders there
Dunno if these are confirmed?

https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=23&y=2020&k=8

 

[Adam4868]

Yeah I meant the race. We should nominate someone to read the rules on Day1, so we know how many stages and teams are needed to declare a winner.
<Matt takes one step backwards>
:P

First rule confirmed...this is a official sticky bottle 😁

View: https://twitter.com/wcsbike/status/1316697307258249216?s=19

 

[matticus]

Ok, starter for 10:
Is 18 Stages a "Grand Tour"?

How will wikipedia list Grand Tour winners, stage winners etc etc in years to come??

 

[Adam4868]

Ok, starter for 10:
Is 18 Stages a "Grand Tour"?

How will wikipedia list Grand Tour winners, stage winners etc etc in years to come??

I know what your getting at but....for me unless you've had the three weeks it's debatable ? As in look at the Tour ! The third week of the Giro is where it's going to be decided.If the Giro is stopped on Sunday (and I've read speculation it will ?)would Almeida be a worthy winner if he still has pink.Yes but in my head id probally think he only won it because it was cut short.
So on paper maybe,but that's about it.

 

[mjr]

Ok, starter for 10:
Is 18 Stages a "Grand Tour"?

How will wikipedia list Grand Tour winners, stage winners etc etc in years to come??

Yes. Current UCI rules are clear that 14 planned stages are minimum for a Grand Tour.

Let's face it, plenty of past GTs could have lost a few snoozefest stages!

 

[matticus]

Clear UCI rules?? Whatever next!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Looks parky on the east coast of Italy today! Pantani's hometown I do believe, will he be on the finish?

 

[mjr]

Looks parky on the east coast of Italy today! Pantani's hometown I do believe, will he be on the finish?

I know it's autumn but that ain't the Vuelta!

 

[mjr]

Provisional start list:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/lavuelta/status/1316657634011942918

 

[Shadow]

I'm thinking of a food and drink themed fantasy team.

A Bol of Eg and Ries with Kamp coffee from Costa ...

You forgot to add Kudus to your bowl of egg and rice!!

 

[Shadow]

Isn't that a kind of antelope? I've never tried it.

Yes, tasty I would imagine. Recommended on the braai.