La Vuelta ciclista a España 2019 **Spoilers**

[Adam4868]

Today's stage ? Surely someone going to try a little today.Valverde ?

 

[rich p]

It feels like we've seen that kind of stalemate a few times this year and more often than in the past.

Is it because we've got fewer sprinters with the ambition and confidence to drive teams or because too many teams also have a GC interest, as well as a sprinter?

Yep. Also if the parcours is too tough (with 8 uphill finishes and steep climbs) the GC teams have a day off to conserve energy and don't bother with chasing the breaks.
Sam Bennett also said they were so knackered, and worried about the upcoming big climbs, that the sprint teams were happy to let the break go.

 

[Adam4868]

I think it's going to take a lot to lose Roglic in the mountains.

View: https://twitter.com/saddleblaze/status/1169576408940711937?s=19

 

[rich p]

I think it's going to take a lot to lose Roglic in the mountains.

View: https://twitter.com/saddleblaze/status/1169576408940711937?s=19

Roglic looks nailed but haven't we said that before?
The opposition is less this time though and his team is relatively strong.
I doubt I'll be able to watch much more from a beach in Greece though...

 

[Adam4868]

Roglic looks nailed but haven't we said that before?
The opposition is less this time though and his team is relatively strong.
I doubt I'll be able to watch much more from a beach in Greece though...

Jealous ! But you do know were due a heatwave and the beach in Blackpool is as nice as any in Greece !
Yea agree I don't want to jinx Roglic as his team look strong enough to carry him through.But dare I say I don't think he's finished yet,looking forward to seeing him in the mountains.
Enjoy your hols !
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[Adam4868]

Todays stage has to be attacks surely,steep finish aswell.I think it's more a case of can Movistar break Jumbo ? Roglics team are looking pretty strong so far.

 

[roadrash]

@Adam4868 well you would think so but how many times have we said that only for nothing to happen

 

[Adam4868]

@Adam4868 well you would think so but how many times have we said that only for nothing to happen

Just trying to get some excitement going,I'm struggling ! I'm going with brutal attacks....work for me so it's going to be highlights.

 

[Crackle]

Brutal final climb, can't see it suiting Roglic

 

[Adam4868]

Brutal final climb, can't see it suiting Roglic

Rampas Inhumanas ! Even sounds painful.Maybe it doesn't suit Roglic then it's just about limiting his loss.I sort of hope there all there for the final climb,be fun to watch at least.I think he'll be fine....famous last words ?

 

[Adam4868]

Great stage ! That is brutal.

 

[Crackle]

So much for it not suiting Roglic!

 

[Adam4868]

So much for it not suiting Roglic!

Hes a far better climber than people give him credit for.Painful to watch

 

[Adam4868]

I do hope Roglic or Podgcar can take the stage

 

[Adam4868]

That was class ! Is Slovenia the new Columbia.Lopez had his bad day there.