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Itzulia Basque Country 2021, Spain, April 5 - April 10

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Apr 12, 2015
7,060
1,204
20,680
Vinegaard > Cort.

At least after such a hard stage. I could even see Roglic "gifting" Vinegaard this stage.
 
May 8, 2014
4,273
5,300
21,180
Vinegaard > Cort.

At least after such a hard stage. I could even see Roglic "gifting" Vinegaard this stage.
This stage is perfect for both Vingegaard and Roglic. One should attack early on the final ramp, while the other follows the rivals and waits for the final sprint. If a small group arrives together to the final km, that is. I think there will be attacks on Asturiana and on the descent.
 
Nov 16, 2013
26,686
27,792
28,180
Roglic has done to Bala what WVA/MVDP have done to Sagan. He has a very, very little chance to fight for stage victory.

O-kay, did you see him Saturday?

I'm not saying he will certainly win but dismissing his chances like that seems to be like living in the first part of March 2021.
 
Sep 15, 2020
379
562
4,880
O-kay, did you see him Saturday?

I'm not saying he will certainly win but dismissing his chances like that seems to be like living in the first part of March 2021.

Not sure how much value we should assign to Saturday.. Cavendish almost won a GP earlier this year... Lutsenko on Saturday was no Poggla or Yarapaz.
 
Nov 16, 2013
26,686
27,792
28,180
Not sure how much value we should assign to Saturday.. Cavendish almost won a GP earlier this year... Lutsenko on Saturday was no Poggla or Yarapaz.

A lot of value. He was amazing. And he was really good on Vallter 2000 as well. You don't outclass your opponents on a hill by accident, while in a sprint, there is more randomness.
 
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