Ruta del Sol - Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía 2021 (May 18-22)

[Devil's Elbow]

.HC .Pro races deserve threads!

Startlist at PCS
Probably the only time ever that the sprint field looks stronger than the GC field.

Stage 1

Stage 2

(do we need a thread for worst maps in addition to worst profiles?)

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

 

[ice&fire]

Stage 3 has an interesting route even if the hardest climbs are the 2nd and 3rd ones and they're both easier than the side of the 3rd one they use in the descent. Nevertheless it's good to see they go through the rarely visited Sierra del Segura.

 

[Kazistuta]

This GC lineup is SO weak. Is this a walk in the park for Superman Lopez?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Climbs

Stage 1
Puerto de Mijas

Alto de Carratraca

Alto de Setenil

Zahara de la Sierra: first 1.5k of this profile

Stage 2
Puerto del Higueral

Puerto de Rute

Puerto del Mojón

Alto de la Hortichuela (2x)

The final kilometer has an average gradient of 9.8% but that's only half the story: we have 570 meters at 11.4% partially on hormigón, then a cobbled wall of 450 meters through the castle gates before a relatively easy final 150 metersto the finish line. There's a brief section where the cobbles are interrupted by hormigón, as you can see below. It's a shame that this stage clashes with the Montalcino stage at the Giro...

Stage 3
Alto Cañada Catena (final 13.9k only)

Puerto del Yelmo (until the junction at 3.6k)

Puerto de la Toba

Alto del Fustal (as far as the junction at 500 meters)

Alto Collado de los Yesos

Puerto de Onsares (they finish 200-300 meters before the summit, according to the roadbook)

Stage 4

Stage 5
Alto de la Geoda (2x)

 

[Pinot's goat]

This GC lineup is SO weak. Is this a walk in the park for Superman Lopez?

Carretero might be stronger right now and some of the Ineos riders should be competitive, maybe Zakarin as well.

 

[BlueRoads]

Alva- Lopez for the win.

Like that segment on stage 2.

 

[RedheadDane]

And once again we have a race where they're just done at an unreasonable early time.

 

[The Barb]

A rare opportunity for Sebastian Henao to ride for himself and with the support of the team. He was excellent in Algarve and if MAL is slightly off his game then Henao can take advantage.

 

[Cian]

A rare opportunity for Sebastian Henao to ride for himself and with the support of the team. He was excellent in Algarve and if MAL is slightly off his game then Henao can take advantage.

I would have thought Eddie Dunbar would be the team leader for Ineos although it will probably be decided on the road.

 

[Panda Claws]

Nibali ftw!

 

[The Barb]

I would have thought Eddie Dunbar would be the team leader for Ineos although it will probably be decided on the road.

He could be but, as you say, the road will probably decide. If Henao has his legs from Algarve then I suspect it will be him, but yes, it's not certain.

 

[Koronin]

A rare opportunity for Sebastian Henao to ride for himself and with the support of the team. He was excellent in Algarve and if MAL is slightly off his game then Henao can take advantage.

MAL wasn´t exactly on his game at Mallorca Challenge. Carretero is in better form right now.

 

[ice&fire]

And once again we have a race where they're just done at an unreasonable early time.

They're thinking in those of us with no second screen to watch two races at the same time. Then, the queen stage on Friday is not exactly clashing with the most interesting Giro stage.

 

[RedheadDane]

They're thinking in those of us with no second screen to watch two races at the same time. Then, the queen stage on Friday is not exactly clashing with the most interesting Giro stage.

Yes... but what about those of us who have jobs, and need to be places?!

 

[BlueRoads]

break with 9 minutes

 

[Carols]

Break now at 2 minutes

EDIT: 29km to go

 

[Carols]

All together with 7KM to go. Ineos look serious.

 

[limak_]

Who's your bet for the win?
Impey?

 

[Carols]

Movi wins with ????

 

[ice&fire]

What a surprise Movistar didn't fail!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Carretero?

 

[Carols]

Serrano, Impey 3rd

 

[RedheadDane]

Serrano, Impey 3rd

Who was second?

 

[ice&fire]

Who was second?

A dude I never heard about, Orluis Aular from Caja Rural

Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2021 Stage 1 results

Gonzalo Serrano is the winner of Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2021 Stage 1, before Orluis Aular and Daryl Impey. Gonzalo Serrano was leader in GC.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Carols]

Who was second?

Not recognizing the name I didn't know how to spell it LOL, then I lost my connection!