La Vuelta *** SPOILERS***

[T4tomo]

Breakaway day. I don't think the final cat 3 is enough to split up the contenders. if a non threatening group gets away its should stay away as there will be no incentive to chase it down.

 

[mjr]

Breakaway day. I don't think the final cat 3 is enough to split up the contenders. if a non threatening group gets away its should stay away as there will be no incentive to chase it down.

Is the GC split up enough yet to decide who isn't a threat? I think Red Bull Bored Hands Grower will want more bonification for Roggy.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Oops, sorry I missed that. I wouldn't have thought T-Rex was the ideal branding for cycling, their little arms would never be able to reach the handlebars.

It means that they naturally get themselves into a very aero position.

 

[Adam4868]

Meanwhile, back to the actual race!

Looks like a tough stage but not decisive finish.
Breakaway or race up the last climb for a Roglification sprint?

Breakaway please....I'll settle for anyone of these four 😁
Rivera
Schmid
Kron
Vacek
Now I've put my hex on these it'll probably be Visma chasing and setting it up for Rogla 😁

 

[mjr]

Breakaway please....I'll settle for anyone of these four 😁
Rivera
Schmid
Kron
Vacek
Now I've put my hex on these it'll probably be Visma chasing and setting it up for Rogla 😁

70km to go and 4m48 to the peloton. O'Connor and Vine in the break. I don't think they've decided to let this one go to the finish yet.

 

[Mo1959]

I think Alpecin need a model with healthier hair for their shampoo ad! His hair looks really unhealthy.

 

[Adam4868]

Ben O'Connor 😲
How much of the 6 and a half minutes are they going to get back in 9k.....

 

[Dogtrousers]

To quote Fred Trueman "What is going off out there?"

 

[Adam4868]

Wow ....that was some ride ! Chapeau Ben nearly five minutes on Rogla 😁
Makes for a great Vuelta...

 

[rich p]

What a bonkers stage!

He'll take some catching now but it's not impossible. The peloton fell asleep

 

[Dogtrousers]

It's the power of the non-brown shorts.

 

[tarric]

Great result for O'Connor but I can't believe that the peloton let him get so far ahead. I understand Roglic was happy to give away the leaders jersey but nearly 5 mins to O'Connor is going to make for an interesting Vuelta.

 

[roadrash]

just cant understand why roglic and co let that happen

 

[Adam4868]

just cant understand why roglic and co let that happen

🤣

 

[TomDW]

Surely it tells us that he comfortably beat the other GC guys on the the first proper mountain stage ?!?

Maybe, but now the race has been turned upside down ! I guess Visma think Ben O'Connor will collapse further down the line (quite probable) or as above they messed it up ???