Vuelta a España 76th La Vuelta ciclista a España 2021 (August 14 - September 5)

[Panda Claws]

Remember. This is Bernal's shot at becoming the youngest rider ever to win every GT. If he wins he would be approx. 24 years and 8 months old.

• Bernard Hinault (14/11/1954): Won the Giro of 1980 at 25 years 6 months 23 days of age.
• Felice Gimondi (29/09/1942): Won the Vuelta of 1968 at 25 years 7 months 13 days of age.
• Alberto Contador (06/12/1982): Won the Vuelta of 2008 at 25 years 9 months 15 days of age.
• Eddy Merckx (17/06/1945): Won the Vuelta of 1973 at 27 years 10 months 26 days of age.
• Jacques Anquetil (08/01/1934): Won the Vuelta of 1963 at 29 years 4 months 7 days of age.
• Vincenzo Nibali (14/11/1984): Won the Tour of 2014 at 29 years 8 months 13 days of age.
• Chris Froome (20/05/1985): Won the Giro of 2018 at 33 years 0 months 7 days of age

 

[BlueRoads]

Remember. This is Bernal's shot at becoming the youngest rider ever to win every GT. If he wins he would be approx. 24 years and 8 months old.

• Bernard Hinault (14/11/1954): Won the Giro of 1980 at 25 years 6 months 23 days of age.
• Felice Gimondi (29/09/1942): Won the Vuelta of 1968 at 25 years 7 months 13 days of age.
• Alberto Contador (06/12/1982): Won the Vuelta of 2008 at 25 years 9 months 15 days of age.
• Eddy Merckx (17/06/1945): Won the Vuelta of 1973 at 27 years 10 months 26 days of age.
• Jacques Anquetil (08/01/1934): Won the Vuelta of 1963 at 29 years 4 months 7 days of age.
• Vincenzo Nibali (14/11/1984): Won the Tour of 2014 at 29 years 8 months 13 days of age.
• Chris Froome (20/05/1985): Won the Giro of 2018 at 33 years 0 months 7 days of age

I would love that. I don't see it, too much doubt about the time trialing and his back, but it would be so great.

 

[Poursuivant]

Landa will win this bike race

 

[Anderis]

Landa will win this bike race

One day people will start doubting Landa so much that nobody will write that he is going to win.

Only then he wins. Just like with Porte getting his GT podium.

 

[BigCoward]

Landa will win this bike race

By 1 week in it will be 'free Padun' and Aru will be smirking his tits off.

 

[hayneplane]

It may be limited viewing - Ineos don't allow their support riders to chase stages unless their GC rider is out of the picture.

Yeah but would not shock me if he did a top 10 in the Prologue.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I don't know how exciting the racing will be, but it will surely seem more so if you have the vested interest of a team in the Vuelta CQ game: entries by the time the first rider starts his time trial. [/shameless plug]

 

[Nick2413]

I’m still not convinced Roglic is in better form than Carapaz at the moment, something just didn’t seem right in the mountains in both the tour and olympics even after factoring in the crashes, considering how well the TTs went for him at both. At the least I think he’s a bit more of a wild card than Bernal who will be fresh and only had a slight blip in an otherwise dominant Giro. Throw the combo of Bernal/Carapaz possible dual leaders and I’d bet on one of the two winning, likely Bernal.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I’m still not convinced Roglic is in better form than Carapaz at the moment, something just didn’t seem right in the mountains in both the tour and olympics even after factoring in the crashes, considering how well the TTs went for him at both. At the least I think he’s a bit more of a wild card than Bernal who will be fresh and only had a slight blip in an otherwise dominant Giro. Throw the combo of Bernal/Carapaz possible dual leaders and I’d bet on one of the two winning, likely Bernal.

Carapaz will be running on fumes in the 3rd week of the Vuelta. I don't think he'll be able to fight for the victory. Bernal (and even Yates) are more likely to be podium candidates.

 

[movingtarget]

Other riders trying to read will cause crashes!

And none of them will have obesity or diabetes...............

 

[Mayomaniac]

Curious to see how Ciccone will do in his first serious gc attempt. Apparently he has worked a lot on his tt. He probably should try not to waste too much energy with useless attacks, but Ciccone probably just can't help it.

 

[Red Rick]

Curious to see how Ciccone will do in his first serious gc attempt. Apparently he has worked a lot on his tt. He probably should try not to waste too much energy with useless attacks, but Ciccone probably just can't help it.

Ciccone becoming boring GT rider might be the most depressing thing that happens this year.

 

[Red Rick]

I’m still not convinced Roglic is in better form than Carapaz at the moment, something just didn’t seem right in the mountains in both the tour and olympics even after factoring in the crashes, considering how well the TTs went for him at both. At the least I think he’s a bit more of a wild card than Bernal who will be fresh and only had a slight blip in an otherwise dominant Giro. Throw the combo of Bernal/Carapaz possible dual leaders and I’d bet on one of the two winning, likely Bernal.

It's pretty possible to be *** in the mountains but still do a somewhat decent ITT after a crash. Just look at Thomas in the 2017 Giro. And judging by the Olympic ITT it's hard to argue Roglic' Tour ITT wasn't heavily hampered by those crashes.

As for the Olympic road race? I just think that's a lack of racing at that point.

 

[Black Betsy]

Unfortunately no golden shoes for Carapaz (yet).

Makes nice contrast with those beloved rim brakes

 

[Lequack]

Enric Mas: “We are here to win. Miguel Angel (Lopez) and I can win the race, or at least get on the podium."

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Enric Mas: “We are here to win. Miguel Angel (Lopez) and I can win the race, or at least get on the podium."

Ineos and Movistar looked very strong at the start of the Tour only to be destroyed by a Slovenian. Let's see if the story repeats itself at the Vuelta.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Don't forget Warhol's "15 minutes of fame" is just going to become more actual than ever... as if already isn't.

On a GT race i don't see that happening anytime soon.

P.S. Zwift, maybe.

 

[perico]

Carapaz will be running on fumes in the 3rd week of the Vuelta. I don't think he'll be able to fight for the victory. Bernal (and even Yates) are more likely to be podium candidates.

More like running on fumes on the 3rd stage

 

[Serpentin]

And 6 times that meaning is sprint stage

Better than 17.....

 

[IndianCyclist]

More like running on fumes on the 3rd stage

Carapaz and Pidcock are in tourist mode and no wonder, it is after all called the tour of Spain

 

[ice&fire]

Carapaz and Pidcock are in tourist mode and no wonder, it is after all called the tour of Spain

Bernal is unashamedly the new Andy Schleck

21 days of holidays in Spain

https://twitter.com/x/status/1426151059978964993

View: https://twitter.com/Eganbernal/status/1426151059978964993

 

[ice&fire]

Stages with full TV broadcast:

• Stage 7: Gandía - Balcón de Alicante
• Stage15: Navalmoral de la Mata - El Barraco
• Stage 17: Unquera - Lagos de Covadonga
• Stage 18: Salas - Alto del Gamoniteiru

Extended TV coverage:

• Stage 20: Sanxenxo - Mos. Castro de Herville

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Can't remember a Vuelta with so many crashes in the first week, and it isn't down to the routes either. Has half the peloton just forgotten how to ride a bike?

 

[sir fly]

Can't remember a Vuelta with so many crashes in the first week, and it isn't down to the routes either. Has half the peloton just forgotten how to ride a bike?

Delayed Zwift effects.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Bunch sprints where you don't separate bulls from the goats tend to result in crashes. It will continue to happen until all parties involved decide to do something about it.

P.S. I guess for now it's easier to just say nohing can be done.