'Dale Posted August 15, 2021 Author Posted August 15, 2021 An annoying little stage 1 where so much can go wrong and so little can go right. And the golden one dresses up in red today. It’ll be very hot again today with the threat of gusts and crosswind on the open plains. The fans love it: The athletes dread it.
J Wakefield Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Mountain Bru said: Is Polanc your leader for the Vuelta? I would have thought you'd be riding for Majka? The team isnt GC focused as a complete unit. De La cruz and Polanc have freedom for GC and Majka has a different roll for the Tour. Mountain Bru and Vetplant 2
J Wakefield Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, FondTF2 said: Nice to of seen Gibbo put in a solid ride Yes he is carrying good form for the Vuelta Underachiever, Vetplant and Ispeed_V 3
Charles71 Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) Alpecin Fenix were fast yesterday.. it's like their team is all about sprinting, which I like a lot. Today's stage will be super exciting though - perhaps Ineos can put one of their leaders in a breakaway to shake things up ???? Edited August 16, 2021 by Charles71
Vetplant Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) One for the Breakaway today? TJV to give the red jersey to a minor team to defend for a week or so before taking it back when it matters. GC men to test the competitors legs on the final climb. Those who are not on the right level will be shown out with significant time gaps to the rest. Edited August 16, 2021 by Vetplant peetwindhoek, Mountain Bru and 'Dale 3
Charles71 Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Looks like the breakaway might take this home. Can't wait for the Picon Blanco! Vetplant 1
Mountain Bru Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Kuss dropped, Carapaz dropped, Rogla a bit isolated, can't see Bernal anywhere..... What an interesting final climb Vetplant 1
Frosty Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Mountain Bru said: Kuss dropped, Carapaz dropped, Rogla a bit isolated, can't see Bernal anywhere..... What an interesting final climb That gold paint must be heavy. Sid the Sloth, Scary Rider, Underachiever and 2 others 5
DieselnDust Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Frosty said: That gold paint must be heavy. that skoobarello left its boxer behind this afternoon
Jewbacca Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 jaaaa... Carapaz would look less silly if he was just wearing a normal helmet riding a normal bike Scary Rider 1
Mountain Bru Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: jaaaa... Carapaz would look less silly if he was just wearing a normal helmet riding a normal bike But then how would Movistar know when to attack? Valverde literally started pulling as soon as Carapaz was off the back (although it might have been a coincidence) Sid the Sloth, dsw and DieselnDust 1 2
dsw Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 Seems Carapaz is taking more flak in one day for showing off his Olympic success than Greg Van Avermaet took in 5 years for doing the same DieselnDust, Vetplant, shaper and 1 other 1 3
'Dale Posted August 16, 2021 Author Posted August 16, 2021 What a career peak by the 34 year old Taramäe. “It's a big deal because I'm 34 years old and I don't have many years left to try to do this…” That was a proper battle on this wall of a climb. Yoh, beautiful racing. Typical thrilling stuff and high risk racing I associate with the Vuelta. Great pic below by Getty Sport Images. Sid the Sloth, Ispeed_V, Underachiever and 2 others 4 1
DIPSLICK Posted August 16, 2021 Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 'Dale said: What a career peak by the 34 year old Taramäe. “It's a big deal because I'm 34 years old and I don't have many years left to try to do this…” That was a proper battle on this wall of a climb. Yoh, beautiful racing. Typical thrilling stuff and high risk racing I associate with the Vuelta. Great pic below by Getty Sport Images. On the final climb he looked sooo smooth so strong, deserved every Km he worked for Underachiever, Charles71 and DieselnDust 3
Mountain Bru Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) On 8/10/2021 at 6:14 PM, Mountain Bru said: Seems the teams aren't all confirmed, but it's definitely time for some wild hot takes even though I haven't looked at the parkour........ Rogla dominates the Vuelta..... We spend 3 weeks wondering what would have happened if Rogla didn't crash 73 times at the tour.... Ineos fight to have a man on the podium again but aren't able to match Rogla...... (maybe even finish 2nd and 3rd) Pidcock is kept on a leash riding for Bernal & Yates.... (#freepidcock trends on twitter) Jakobson wins a stage and everyone cries big man tears..... ✅ Ewan doesn't finish..... Landa fights to stay on the podium in the final TT.... Breakaway cohesion is non-existent. 30km solo attacks from the break win stages... Matthews comes 2nd on at least one stage.... Rim brakes will win a mountain top finish, proving nothing, but will be discussed anyway.... Padun wins a stage.... Conspiracies fly about why he wasn't at the tour.... 1 down, many more predictions to be confirmed Edited August 17, 2021 by Mountain Bru Vetplant 1
lechatnoir Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 Popular winner today. Jacobsen has shown a fighting spirit like never before. Demare's big smile in congratulating him was so good to see. Bueno!! Vetplant, dsw and Underachiever 3
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