- Feb 21, 2019
- 4,347
- 6,981
- 16,180
So happy that Almeida won this stage, greatest win of his career imo.
- Jan 10, 2019
- 6,679
- 9,911
- 18,180
Crazy ride. Well deserved win. Hope he can give us even more in the next stages.
- Sep 29, 2013
- 2,064
- 1,823
- 14,680
- Dec 6, 2012
- 1,945
- 1,653
- 13,680
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,245
- 18,013
- 22,180
King! Vamos Durinho! You have a chance, is tiny but Vingegaard is not that much better than you so you have a chance!
- Jun 17, 2024
- 1,228
- 2,867
- 8,180
I agree some people know im not that surprised, its not like we havent seen this before this year.
I am however very surprised in the fashion he did it and thought he would be behind Jonas but not more than 30 sec or thereabout. Indeed seriously impressive stuff.
He was better than ever all year just to crash out from a obvious podium in the Tour so happy for him, deserves the credit he gets.
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,533
- 13,756
- 28,180
Monster ride once again. He's never been so good.
- May 16, 2015
- 552
- 654
- 11,780
A mighty ride - tremendous mental strength - never flinched and never looked back. Great support from his team too especially Felix Großschartner
There you have it, Bota Lume. Now there should be no more dilemma involved, some of that was still there at the beginning of the season.
P.S. If the whole team steps behind João then he can win this race.
P.S. If the whole team steps behind João then he can win this race.
His determination is commendable.
But I don't think he'll win. Today was te best stage for Almeida, a tough climb.
Almeida's problem is his terrible positioning and other aspects of the race, like the descents. He didn't have those problems today.
The day Vingegaard won, he lost mainly because of that. And because the climb is less tough and he lacks explosiveness.
If he couldn't dropped Vingegaard today, it's harder for him to do so in the other stages. Unless Vingegaard collapses because of the Tour.
Ironically, Almeida benefited from the Tour crash. He has fresher legs for the Vuelta.
But I don't think he'll win. Today was te best stage for Almeida, a tough climb.
Almeida's problem is his terrible positioning and other aspects of the race, like the descents. He didn't have those problems today.
The day Vingegaard won, he lost mainly because of that. And because the climb is less tough and he lacks explosiveness.
If he couldn't dropped Vingegaard today, it's harder for him to do so in the other stages. Unless Vingegaard collapses because of the Tour.
Ironically, Almeida benefited from the Tour crash. He has fresher legs for the Vuelta.
- Oct 16, 2020
- 81
- 163
- 2,880
- Jul 7, 2013
- 8,088
- 14,932
- 23,180
Will Almeida follow Ayuso's footsteps and leave the team to be a leader at the Tour? No chance for that in UAE.
- Jul 7, 2013
- 8,088
- 14,932
- 23,180
This climb was good for Almeida because strong, even pace is the best tactic on Angliru (even if someone is on your wheel). He didn't manage to crack Vingo but the race is still on and keep in mind that we also have a flat time-trial.
- Aug 13, 2011
- 7,883
- 12,036
- 23,180
Great win Almeida!!!! If he rides well tomorrow and Vingegaard loses time the TT is wide open. Hopefully the whole team starts working for him and stops with the breakaways. UAE should set a hard pace tomorrow with everyone to blow the race up and due to Vingegaard lacking the legs these past two years on attrition rides.
- Aug 13, 2011
- 7,883
- 12,036
- 23,180
As long as Almeida is part of itTomorrow Ayuso and Soler or Vine on the break
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,245
- 18,013
- 22,180
Ivo said this win was the best birthday present he could have and almost cried when he knew that Almeida won the stage.
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOOcasFDHq-/?igsh=MWNpdTFiamd6Y3pndg==
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOOcasFDHq-/?igsh=MWNpdTFiamd6Y3pndg==
- Jul 8, 2017
- 2,274
- 2,959
- 17,180
It would be very frustrating if he loses the Vuelta by less than 30 seconds, the time he lost on Valdezcaray.
You don't drop so much time on such a climb.
You don't drop so much time on such a climb.
- Jul 29, 2023
- 1,114
- 1,946
- 6,680
- Oct 30, 2023
- 5,309
- 8,187
- 15,180
- May 16, 2015
- 552
- 654
- 11,780
- Jul 16, 2015
- 5,374
- 13,954
- 23,180
It's not unheard of though in GT, i.e. up until yesterday UAE had no way of knowing whether Almeida was really in the game for the overall win versus Vingegaard. Now they know.
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