2018 Vuelta a España

[Bonus]

17:27:04 CEST

Riders are coming over the line in dribs and drabs. That was a brutal day out. 

 

[Bonus]

17:28:31 CEST

Movistar really laid it out today but it blew up in their face. Valverde holds onto second place but he's now 1:38 behind Yates, who looks much more likely to ride into Madrid with the red jersey on his back

[Bonus]

17:31:35 CEST

Kruijswijk is one of the major winners today. After suffering on Wednesday, he has vaulted back onto the podium with a 17-second gap to Mas in fourth place. 

 

[Bonus]

17:32:24 CEST

Here is how the stage finished

 

1 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 3:42:05

2 Simon Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott 0:00:05

3 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo 0:00:13

4 Rigoberto Uran (Col) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale 0:00:52

5 Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team

6 Enric Mas (Spa) Quick-Step Floors

7 Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Team Sunweb 0:01:03

8 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:12

9 Tony Gallopin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:01:15

10 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:01:49

 

[Bonus]

17:34:52 CEST

Here are the new standings. The same riders are in the top 10 but there has been a bit of movement. 

 

1 Simon Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott 76:44:41

2 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:38

3 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo 0:01:58

4 Enric Mas (Spa) Quick-Step Floors 0:02:15

5 Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team 0:02:29

6 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:04:01

7 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 0:05:22

8 Rigoberto Uran (Col) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale 0:05:29

9 Ion Izagirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida 0:06:30

10 Tony Gallopin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:07:21

[Gen]

17:32:24 CEST

 

Here is how the stage finished

 

1 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 3:42:05

2 Simon Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott 0:00:05

3 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo 0:00:13

4 Rigoberto Uran (Col) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale 0:00:52

5 Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team

6 Enric Mas (Spa) Quick-Step Floors

7 Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Team Sunweb 0:01:03

8 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:12

9 Tony Gallopin (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:01:15

10 Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 0:01:49

 

Pinot!!!!!

 

[emoji847]

 

 

I didn't watch the stage.. but by the result there must have been a lot of action

[Bonus]

Is was very fast for the first 100km and then fast up the climb.

 

Movistar tried to crush the opposition all day but it didn't work - Yates had everything very much under control.

[Gen]

Is was very fast for the first 100km and then fast up the climb.

 

Movistar tried to crush the opposition all day but it didn't work - Yates had everything very much under control.

Now to do it all again tomorrow

[dsw]

I hope I do not jinx him but I cannot see Yates losing it from here. Based on the spring in his step and the body language shown during the prize giving ceremony he still has a lot to give. 

[Gen]

I hope I do not jinx him but I cannot see Yates losing it from here. Based on the spring in his step and the body language shown during the prize giving ceremony he still has a lot to give.

Unlikely that he will lose the lead,but tomorrow is a very difficult stage..

['Dale]

It ain't over until it's over.

4000 m +

20th stage

 

It is Yates's to lose

He will be challenged big time

 

Don't blink

[Bonus]

Anything is possible. . . .

[Oxter]

At this stage im not even shouting for Yates but for that team. Theyve been close on a few other occasions. I really hope this pans out for an awesome team.

[nickgreyling]

Really hope Vaverse lights up the race today and that Movistar...pull the rabbit out the hat....would make for an awesome stage race

[Gen]

It is a crazy one today.. all or nothing if anyone wants a last try at the red jersey

[Imploder]

It is a crazy one today.. all or nothing if anyone wants a last try at the red jersey

INSANE!!!