Vuelta a España La Vuelta Femenina 2023 (1st-7th May)

[theyoungest]

If Reusser isn't dropping back at some point I don't get it.

 

[BR2]

Okay, that's an interesting development.

Apart from that Elise Uijen is really impressive. Her results don't really reflect the level she has shown this season already. She might become a big name.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Annoyingly I went with Realini over Labous for my third GC spot because of Lagos de Covadonga, but Juliette is looking like a real good shout for the podium now.

 

[BR2]

Lol at how small Realini looks behind the already petite van Vleuten. Not many people can get such a draft from Annemiek.

 

[Didinho]

Lol at how small Realini looks behind the already petite van Vleuten. Not many people can get such a draft from Annemiek.

Was looking at that small bike in disbelief.

 

[BR2]

Annoyingly I went with Realini over Labous for my third GC spot because of Lagos de Covadonga, but Juliette is looking like a real good shout for the podium now.

Don't you think that Realini might make up a lot of time tomorrow?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Don't you think that Realini might make up a lot of time tomorrow?

I do. That was posted before the front group split on the second climb. I wasn't sure she'd gain so much as she looks like doing today, and it would have to be all about tomorrow, and Labous is absolutely no mug on big climbs as we saw from things like Lagunas de Neila and last year's Tour de France Femmes.

 

[BR2]

time gap doesn't look correct?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Italian race organisers! I implore you to recognise the marketing and media potential of Gaia Realini and start designing races around maximising the chances of her success now!

 

[ice&fire]

Gap coming down. Race not over.

 

[jimmy_8888888]

Italian race organisers! I implore you to recognise the marketing and media potential of Gaia Realini and start designing races around maximising the chances of her success now!

She will not win much races as she too small. Only race she will potentially win is mountain top finish, which only come in grand tours

 

[JosefK]

Vollering group is coming back.

 

[Red Rick]

Gap coming down. Race not over.

There's nothing to suggest Vollering can take a minute on Covadonga.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

She will not win much races as she too small. Only race she will potentially win is mountain top finish, which only come in grand tours

What do you think my purpose was? More mountain stages!

We get decent sized MTFs in races like Burgos, UAE, Scandinavia/Norway and Suisse as well thus far, though.

 

[BR2]

oh not cool by Realini

 

[RedheadDane]

Can I get a photo finish?

 

[ice&fire]

I expected a Pozzovivo level sprint from Realini

 

[JosefK]

Jose Been shocked that Realini won. Can't see how she would not win it, sitting on the wheel for 30K or more.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Realini messes with my Prediction Game score!!! I wanted you to win Gaia, but largely because of the stupidity at the UAE Tour where they basically bowed down to the organisers saying they wanted a big name to win to make the race look more important, and because I didn't think you would stand a chance in the two-up! Well done, though. She is owed one because of that nonsense in February.

 

[jimmy_8888888]

Jose Been shocked that Realini won. Can't see how she would not win it, sitting on the wheel for 30K or more.

she is so small and AVV going full gas, i honestly surprise she not dropped on the run in, let alone win

 

[theyoungest]

Testament to how bad of a sprinter Realini is that she still almost lost that sprint. But let's say, holding the wheel of Van Vleuten on an epic day out like this is worth the win.

 

[BR2]

Still I think if you are going for the stage win you could at least take a pull here and there.

 

[Red Rick]

Still I think if you are going for the stage win you could at least take a pull here and there.

The least you can do is maximize your own chances to win

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Testament to how bad of a sprinter Realini is that she still almost lost that sprint.

Gaia Realini is just the coolest.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Still I think if you are going for the stage win you could at least take a pull here and there.

If Annemiek wanted Gaia to give her a turn she should have offered the stage up.