42nd Vuelta a Burgos (2.PRO) // July 28th - August 1st 2020

[BlueRoads]

Will George Bennett live up to the, eh, my, expectations?
Will Simon Yates show Evenepoel how it's done?
Will Gaudu use the opportunity to show himself as a team leader?
Will Lennard Kämna win this?

What are your expectations apart from Evenepoel ruling?
Will the contenders really test themselves to see where they stand in the hierarchy? Or is this too much of a Giro's men's race and a soft re-start into the season for them?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I don't expect Evenepoel ruling. They said they'd try to manage his efforts leading up to the Giro. I think he'll test himself a few times, but not go for the overall.

 

[yaco]

Will George Bennett live up to the, eh, my, expectations?
Will Simon Yates show Evenepoel how it's done?
Will Gaudu use the opportunity to show himself as a team leader?
Will Lennard Kämna win this?

What are your expectations apart from Evenepoel ruling?
Will the contenders really test themselves to see where they stand in the hierarchy? Or is this too much of a Giro's men's race and a soft re-start into the season for them?

Well Mitchelton Scott is sending a grand tour type line up - S.Yates, Nieve, Haig, Hamilton, Juul-Jensen, Edmondson and Chaves.

 

[Koronin]

Movistar's line up:
Valverde
E Mas
Soler
Erviti
Pedrero
Verona
L Mas

 

[RedheadDane]

3 days!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Adam Yates isn't riding. Instead:

Esteban Chaves
Alexander Edmondson
Jack Haig
Lucas Hamilton
Chris Juul-Jensen
Mikel Nieve
Simon Yates

 

[Lequack]

Will there be Eurosport coverage?

 

[hayneplane]

Will there be Eurosport coverage?

Does not look like it in the UK at least as checked the full week on my SKY Q guide and no sign.

 

[Koronin]

Will there be Eurosport coverage?

Looks like it's RTVE in Spain.

 

[virenque216]

Watch out for Attila Valter(CCC) you will hear a lot from him in the future.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Watch out for Attila Valter(CCC) you will hear a lot from him in the future.

iirc he made the most impressive crash in the rain last year in the u23 WCC ITT.

He also won a nice stage in Tour de l'Avenir. Has been a known talent for years. I'm not sure what to expect yet though.

 

[tobydawq]

iirc he made the most impressive crash in the rain last year in the u23 WCC ITT.

He also won a nice stage in Tour de l'Avenir. Has been a known talent for years. I'm not sure what to expect yet though.

Best Hungarian rider ever?

 

[virenque216]

iirc he made the most impressive crash in the rain last year in the u23 WCC ITT.

He also won a nice stage in Tour de l'Avenir. Has been a known talent for years. I'm not sure what to expect yet though.

I have been watching his strava at high altitude training in Livigno.Absolutely smashed KOM on Passo Foscagno and did very good times on Gavia and Mortirolo. Not sure how will that measure against pros in stage race but he is flying and will be watching him on the moutain top finishes,cant wait

 

[RedheadDane]

2 days!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Favorites according to WielerFlits.nl

**** Mikel Landa
*** Remco Evenepoel, Simon Yates
** Iván Ramiro Sosa, Alejandro Valverde, Richard Carapaz
* Jack Haig, David Gaudu, Enric Mas, Rafał Majka

 

[KZD]

Favorites according to WielerFlits.nl

**** Mikel Landa
*** Remco Evenepoel, Simon Yates
** Iván Ramiro Sosa, Alejandro Valverde, Richard Carapaz
* Jack Haig, David Gaudu, Enric Mas, Rafał Majka

Evenepoel ahead of Carapaz or Valverde with this route is hilarious...

 

[BlueRoads]

Quintana not on the list? Because he had to rest and just came back from Colombia??
Okay, I'd put it like this:

**** Quintana, Evenepoel, Yates
*** Landa, Kämna
** Bennett, Kuss
* Carapaz, Majka, Sosa, Valverde, Soler

Bennett and Kuss ahead of Carapaz or Valverde because they need to be in terms of training. I guess it depends a lot on how everyone times their peaks. The Giro guys should not be at their best, yet, but it's hard to imagine Yates and Evenepoel not being in competition for the win.
Would be nice if someone like Chaves, Bagioli or Ardila surprised.

I'm really excited!

 

[WKA311]

Quintana not on the list? Because he had to rest and just came back from Colombia??
Okay, I'd put it like this:

**** Quintana, Evenepoel, Yates
*** Landa, Kämna
** Bennett, Kuss
* Carapaz, Majka, Sosa, Valverde, Soler

Bennett and Kuss ahead of Carapaz or Valverde because they need to be in terms of training. I guess it depends a lot on how everyone times their peaks. The Giro guys should not be at their best, yet, but it's hard to imagine Yates and Evenepoel not being in competition for the win.
Would be nice if someone like Chaves, Bagioli or Ardila surprised.

I'm really excited!

I don't think the course suits Kamna that much and would be surprised to even see him finish Top 10.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Evenepoel ahead of Carapaz or Valverde with this route is hilarious...

That's a bit harsch, but without an ITT i wouldn't put him that high either.

 

[yaco]

You can't be too confident about S.Yates who was only average in Australia and of course is preparing for the Giro - Mitchelton Scott have other options on their team.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... Should the Groupama-FDJ guys be worried?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1287436140262367233

View: https://twitter.com/RSinkeldam/status/1287436140262367233


Here's to hoping they don't get stuck... again!

 

[MADRAZO]

Quintana not on the list? Because he had to rest and just came back from Colombia??
Okay, I'd put it like this:

**** Quintana, Evenepoel, Yates
*** Landa, Kämna
** Bennett, Kuss
* Carapaz, Majka, Sosa, Valverde, Soler

Bennett and Kuss ahead of Carapaz or Valverde because they need to be in terms of training. I guess it depends a lot on how everyone times their peaks. The Giro guys should not be at their best, yet, but it's hard to imagine Yates and Evenepoel not being in competition for the win.
Would be nice if someone like Chaves, Bagioli or Ardila surprised.

I'm really excited!

Arkea and Quintana is not starting the race as the team did not get a wildcard

 

[RedheadDane]

Arkea and Quintana is not starting the race as the team did not get a wildcard

They're sure mentioned in a lot of previews and startlists.

 

[DNP-Old]

**** *: Ivan Sosa
****: Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz
***: Remco Evenepoel, David Gaudu, Alejandro Valverde
**: Simon Yates, George Bennett, Jack Haig, Camilo Ardila
*: Fabio Aru, Enric Mas, Rafal Majka, Esteban Chaves, Ruben Fernandez

My view is that South Americans should do better given they've spent the last god knows how many weeks at altitude, whereas most of the rest were stuck at relative sea level. Some (Landa, Valverde, Ardila e.g.) should also be further in their schedule given the Tour and l'Avenir are mere weeks away.

 

[BlueRoads]

Arkea and Quintana is not starting the race as the team did not get a wildcard

Then I guess Nairo is not going to win.