Where's the 0 option?
Well all 3 GTs this year were "don't smile because it's over, cry because it happened" Grand ToursAlways the same with you. Come on, Ayuso - UAE dynamics alone made it at least 3. Pogi not winning it made it at least 5, no?
The above is nearly precisely what I think, but to which I will add one more element which really put the cherry-topping on the Sundae Of Awfulness that was this Vuelta:I will go for a 1
The positives:
-the protests, which minimised the amount of this Vuelta that I had to endure
-marc soler going into psycosis
-masnada in 3-4 breakways
The negatives:
-Worst gran salida/grande partenza/grand depart in cycling history, along with 2018 giro. Utterly pointless
-awful GC battle between the same 2 teams as always. Neither GC leader at their best.
-no dramatic GC days or big attacks
-no good mountains stages, in fact they were all awful
-no sprint battles. No points battles. No kom battles.
-Uae riders winning breakway stages amongst themselves for fun.
-Shortened, pointless and meaningless stages
-Literally nothing happened
-generally just the vibe around the sport is not very good.
It doesn't sound like Jonas liked it though, which to me is the important thing.Gave it a 3 because 1 point for each:
- Riders I like did well (Pidcock, Bernal, Philipsen)
- Scenery was nice and green at times
- Loved the improvised podium ceremony afterward
Did Vingo say he didn't enjoy it? I'm out of the loop again...It doesn't sound like Jonas liked it though, which to me is the important thing.
The improvised podium ceremony was outstanding, to be fair.Everything about this race was terrible.
Dread it. Run from it. Petulant Whiners United arrives all the same.I've tried hard to come up with something to challenge the PWU's negativity but this time it's beyond my capabilities.
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