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

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Horner recalls todays stage

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEdBUAyCYqk

Imagine him pronouncing Itzulia and Vingegaard ...

 

[Blanco]

Hard to imagine Pogi dropping Rog in this race

If he's going to drop him, that would be more likely in the last stage which is way harder. I don't think he can do it today. I think Roglic will mark Pogacar exclusively today, Vignegaard, if he survives, will watch McNulty (also a ?), which opens little space for Bala, Yates, Landa and co. A lot will depend of Jumbo and UAE No.2 men today.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

There is a high probability something is about to happen, on Erlaitz.

Worst case scenario, Roglič left behind with a weak support or alone, in front a group that could be called peloton trying to drop him.

Best case scenario, Roglič and hopefully at least one of his teammates holds, or the peloton doesn't fall apart and Roglič puts a stop on the erosion of seconds.

Wild dreams Roglič gains seconds today. Bunch sprint or attacking on Erlaitz and joining some group ahead and they decide to work together.

Fantastic stage ahead today. King exposed, prince will at least try, others for sure have their own plot.

Some people's worst case scenario is other people's best case scenario ...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Imagine him pronouncing Itzulia and Vingegaard ...

He already seems to be struggling with Israel Start-Up(s) Nation(s).

 

[topcat]

Hard to imagine Pogi dropping Rog in this race

Not that hard. I have a vivid imagination. I'll be shocked if Roglic defends his lead.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Breakaway to win but the other teams who miss may have different idea.

 

[titan31]

With tomorrow being an easier day, i could see Pog, Movistar, Ineos all go hard today to attack Roglic and they've a chance to recover a bit tomorrow for stage 6.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Breakaway to win but the other teams who miss may have different idea.

You mean, Movistar to miss the break, work all day, get nothing in return.

 

[Bonimenier]

You mean, Movistar to miss the break, work all day, get nothing in return.

Them making the break and still pacing in the peloton, sound much more Movistar-like.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

If the PCS live ticker is correct they have covered 80km in the first 1hr 40minutes

 

[SafeBet]

If the PCS live ticker is correct they have covered 80km in the first 1hr 40minutes

And no break.

 

[Salvarani]

Roglic was in the break for a minute with Carapaz?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Them making the break and still pacing in the peloton, sound much more Movistar-like.

As long as it envolves them working their asses off and leaving empty handed. They have a lot of variations on the same theme.

 

[Lequack]

Roglic was in the break for a minute with Carapaz?

That was a cheeky move. Too bad we have to wait another half hour for the live stream.

 

[Lequack]

Penultimate climb 50km from the finish

Last climb, ~30km from the finish:

After there there is a descent and then about 10km of flat to the finish.

 

[Lequack]

 

[BlueRoads]

That was a cheeky move. Too bad we have to wait another half hour for the live stream.

Sounds like a great stage so far, let's hope there's something left when we get to see it. With this action the legs should be decently tired by then. I can only hope the favourites use this to battle it out between them, instead of just finally letting the stage go to the break.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Martin has begun his fight for the mountains jersey and an 11th place in the GC.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Horner won't be happy to see all those teams doing Jumbo's work for them.

 

[sir fly]

Horner won't be happy to see all those teams doing Jumbo's work for them.

Jumbo's working for Astana's stage win?!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Jumbo's working for Astana's stage win?!

Not at the moment, no.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Landa about to be free?

 

[ice&fire]

Landa about to be free?

Only one teammate left, so yes!

 

[Taxus4a]

Erlaitz is hard, With this pace in Jaizkibel I hope a good stage as Pogacar and Landa want to recover time.. But anyway here there is not big mountains for Roglic to have problems. We will see...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Landa about to be free?