Vuelta a Espana 2023 (spoilers)

[matticus]

although the only meaningful rugby on at the moment is the world cup, which is on ITV so that is probably a red herring as to why she isnt on the cycling since the quake

I dunno .. tweets seem to back it up :

(I don't follow club rugby much, so I googled:

New-look Premiership Rugby Cup opens with Bath v Cornish Pirates before Northampton Saints take on Ealing Trailfinders live on TNT Sports. The pool stage for the revamped competition sees fixtures begin on the weekend of September 8-10 Premiership Rugby teams face off against their Championship rivals for the first time ever.

 

[Adam4868]

Short stage 120k today....surely GC can't be arsed and want to save some energy.
Breakaway rider.... decisions, decisions 😁

 

[T4tomo]

New-look Premiership Rugby Cup opens with Bath v Cornish Pirates before Northampton Saints take on Ealing Trailfinders live on TNT Sports.

my word, surprised they are televising that, its a second string competition run whilst the international stars are at the world cup. In non world cup years it runs when the Premiership takes a break during 6 Nations

 

[Dogtrousers]

So Orla's leaving Eurosport to go and do the English premiership rugby on BT Sport? Doesn't seem like a positive career move Hmm. That's a shame. Even stranger leaving in the middle of a GT.

Anyway what's left?
Today - flat with a cat2 climb to finish
Wed - Angliru!
Thu. Relentless mountains, cat 1 finish. Max cat 1 climb
Fri. Flat
Sat. Long & Lumpy bumpy. Max cat 3
Sun. Stage 21. Flat

 

[matticus]

my word, surprised they are televising that, its a second string competition run whilst the international stars are at the world cup. In non world cup years it runs when the Premiership takes a break during 6 Nations

I also noticed that they're broadcasting Bromley-vs-Maidenhead (kickball), so it's a different world for me!!! :P

 

[mjr]

So Orla's leaving Eurosport to go and do the English premiership rugby on BT Sport? Doesn't seem like a positive career move Hmm. That's a shame. Even stranger leaving in the middle of a GT.

Money money money. I guess Warner didn't sign Orla for the whole race. Probably the rugby pays better. She may be back, as her sub Abi Stephens is best known from ITV World Rally coverage and also presents motorcycle racing for (I think) BT Sport. It seems Warner don't pay enough for exclusivity. Has any cycling broadcaster? Ned does darts too and used to do football, and even popped up on BBC this year; Gary Imlach also presented NFL until 4 lost it, while even Phil Liggett used to be shared with NBC, SBS and others.

Same as it ever was.

 

[Mike_P]

So Orla's leaving Eurosport to go and do the English premiership rugby on BT Sport?

No, the rugby coverage on TNT sport which the new combination of Eurosport and BT sport, but only BT Sport renamed so far.

 

[Dogtrousers]

No, the rugby coverage on TNT sport which the new combination of Eurosport and BT sport, but only BT Sport renamed so far.

Thanks, I understand now*


* I don't really, but I'm prepared to pretend

 

[Adam4868]

First of all should mention a get well soon for Nathan Van Hooydonck,fingers crossed !
Valter Attila: "We've just heard at the bottom of the climb that @NVHooydonck is awake and he's pretty ok. This victory is for him."

 

[Adam4868]

Vingo takes the stage 😂 good to see Kuss finally lose a little time.Can we now have Jumbo attacking each other please !

 

[Adam4868]

Crash forces Luis Leon Sanchez to abandon Vuelta a Espana just one day after announcing retirement.
Sh1t way for him to finish his last GT like this.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Vingo within 30 sec of Kuss. All kinds of stuff can happen on the Angliru I guess. Who knows. Kuss could go pop. I kind of doubt that Vingo is vulnerable tho.

Just looked at the results. Noticed Remco rolled in last but two, and one of those two was LL Sanchez who was off the back. I bet he's pissed off that he didn't finish dead last. I don't think he's keen on middle of the pack anonymity.

 

[rich p]

I couldn't understand why Vingo was in it if he didn't want to winnit, innit...

 

[Adam4868]

I couldn't understand why Vingo was in it if he didn't want to winnit, innit...

Got to feel for Rogla...Kuss saying they were pacing for him ! then Vingo attacks 😁

 

[Adam4868]

A poor workman always blames his tools 😂
"We have the best team for the flat, but we lack equipment for the top" - Enric Mas blames Movistar for its lack of action against Vingegaard's attack