The Vuelta with spoilers

[mjr]

I like Lopez. I'll enjoy watching that tonight.

Well, apart from the fact that he was a complete dud in my TdF fantasy team, I like him.

He was saving himself for your Vuelta fantasy team.

 

[Cathryn]

Lopez!! Riding for my fantasy team. Graçias!

 

[rich p]

Rog followed everything, which was all he needed to do. He's the strongest and so probably deserves the win

You think so?

Have you thought about a career change and becoming a DS

 

[Adam4868]

Ok I'm going to say it....it pains me.Movistar rode a good stage.
Back to the race,shame it took till the third week for Bernal to come into form,who knows but I'm optimistic for next year.Lets hope it's Rog v Pog v Bernal at the Tour ! Roglic is a worthy champ though,he's not backed out of any challenges at this Vuelta.Matched and beat the best 😁

 

[nickyboy]

Ok I'm going to say it....it pains me.Movistar rode a good stage.
Back to the race,shame it took till the third week for Bernal to come into form,who knows but I'm optimistic for next year.Lets hope it's Rog v Pog v Bernal at the Tour ! Roglic is a worthy champ though,he's not backed out of any challenges at this Vuelta.Matched and beat the best 😁

Roglic is 31, I wonder how many years he has left to challenge Pogacar in the TdF. I did hear an interesting theory that as Roglic came to cycling very late, his body hasn't taken the beating that most others have so he can continue longer. Dunno if there is any truth in this

I hope Bernal can compete with Pogacar otherwise the big tours may be something of a snoozefest, like this year's TdF

 

[Adam4868]

Roglic came to cycling very late, his body hasn't taken the beating that most others have so he can continue longer. Dunno if there is any truth in this

True...softer landing on snow.

 

[rich p]

Anyone know why Bardet launched a futile attack after Michael Storer, before that last climb?
Did he really think he'd ride away from Rog, Movistar and Ineos?
Was he just being French?

 

[rich p]

It'll be interesting to see if 2 DSM riders attack each other for the KOM points today

 

[Adam4868]

Anyone know why Bardet launched a futile attack after Michael Storer, before that last climb?
Did he really think he'd ride away from Rog, Movistar and Ineos?
Was he just being French?

Maybe he thought Storer might blow and fancied his chances....in the end they both did 😁

 

[mjr]

Anyone know why Bardet launched a futile attack after Michael Storer, before that last climb?
Did he really think he'd ride away from Rog, Movistar and Ineos?
Was he just being French?

Bardet launched nothing. He followed Bizkarra. Probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe he thought the bunch might let them go, 30th on GC.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm disappointed with myself that I didn't notice Bizkarra when I put together my fantasy team. What a splendid name. And probably cheaper than and just as useful as Landa.

 

[rich p]

Bardet launched nothing. He followed Bizkarra. Probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Maybe he thought the bunch might let them go, 30th on GC.

So futile then!

 

[nickyboy]

True...softer landing on snow.

Ski jumping is like walking up a flight of stairs and sliding back down the banister. Looks pretty straightforward to me

 

[Grant Fondo]

Quite a lumpy start to todays stage, wonder if any of the GC challengers will go out early? Not sure Rog will be overly concerned, he dealt well with last two tricky stages so in the bag then?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Looks like Jakobsen's knackered from yesterday. The tracker shows him alone, 4.5 mins adrift of the peloton. I don't know if that's true - I expect he probably has some of his wolfpack buddies with him.