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To only lose 51 seconds after the crash the other day looked promising but he was his usual TDF self today.

The hard way the Dauphine was ridden has helped simulate the TDF he usually has in his legs for La Vuelta so he will fly in the mountains.

I am confused. Blackmore is looking really strong.

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/mikel-landa-speaks-out-after-giro-ditalia-crash-ill-be-at-la-vuelta-no-doubt

He is posting rides on Strava since.

Sheehan was quite ill just a couple of weeks ago so he will probably come good end of April and start of May just like last year.

Does Landa have a habitual bad day. He had a terrible day at La Vuelta last year, but I don't recall any days like this in previous grand tours.

Pogacar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard will more likely to ride La Vuelta in future years so Mas' chances will probably fade. Ayuso, Almeida and Rodriguez winning a Giro is a possibility, next year could have an opening. Hopefully Landa and Mas ride as well, could be a big battle of those who would...

Roglic had no GC attempts in grand tours in 2017.

Why is O'Connor in this poll? He was barely in the top 10 strongest in La Vuelta and finished 4th in the weakest Giro depth for some time. Gee, Gall, Riccitello, Del Toro and Landa are all far more likely.

But then really disappointed that O'Connor and Carapaz gained so much time on those two stages.

Today he still looked well off what he was doing in the second week however it makes yesterday look very confusing. I don't recall Landa having a day like when he was consistently top 5 climber throughout the race. Maybe age is beginning to damage his recovery or a consequence of the Spring...

They were pulling to limit the gap to Sivakov. The final 3km are unique within this race with how hard they were so not the most representative. However 5th is likely because of the gifts to Carapaz and O'Connor.

The initial sentence contradicts what comes after.

So I hallucinated Landa pulling on Couillole?