If Mas does a decent tt tomorrow I believe in a top 3. He's been looking sharp and alert so far which is promising and he seems to only improve as the GT goes on.
He seems to have good recovery abilities. That really helps in a Grand Tour. He also said he's coming into the Tour this year a lot better than last year and I think that has shown. He really needs to do a decent TT tomorrow. I agree if he can he has a shot at the podiumIf Mas does a decent tt tomorrow I believe in a top 3. He's been looking sharp and alert so far which is promising and he seems to only improve as the GT goes on.
No chance. Mas is consistent, if anything, in the mountains. Lopez is far down, but not far enough to be let off the leash.I actually think he will finish behind Lopez, despite the time loss of latter.
Yeah, try tell that to KoroninIn Vuelta last year Valverde was allowed in the break at stage 7 when he was only 3 minutes down in GC (and top 10).
The same interview where he said he's planning on racing next year, he also said he's planning on finishing the Tour before leaving for Tokyo. So yeah, we can be angry about that.In all seriousness, I'll be angry if Valverde is made to finish the race. There's not a single stage for him after 16.
Vuelta isn't the Tour and has shown time and again over the years it's virtually impossible to control. Also Valverde is still the only rider in the peloton to actively target it. That break was kept on an exceptionally short leash.In Vuelta last year Valverde was allowed in the break at stage 7 when he was only 3 minutes down in GC (and top 10).
Adam Yates this year, Mas in 2018, but you are correct in most cases.Vuelta isn't the Tour and has shown time and again over the years it's virtually impossible to control. Also Valverde is still the only rider in the peloton to actively target it. That break was kept on an exceptionally short leash.
Oh, my anger is already well prepared. Unzue was talking about Valverde finishing in the days leading up to the Tour.The same interview where he said he's planning on racing next year, he also said he's planning on finishing the Tour before leaving for Tokyo. So yeah, we can be angry about that.
You are correct that there are rare occasions someone else actually targets it, but Valverde actively targets it every year. (Although I guess the Spanish Pro Conti teams target it every year as well, but not sure they count.)Adam Yates this year, Mas in 2018, but you are correct in most cases.
Oh, my anger is already well prepared. Unzue was talking about Valverde finishing in the days leading up to the Tour.
But Valverde won't have trouble getting into a break in the upcoming stages. UAE won't give him 20 minutes but they're not going to chase down a break just because Valverde at 10 min+ down is in it.
Here's the interview I mentioned before. Obviously it's in Spanish.Oh, my anger is already well prepared. Unzue was talking about Valverde finishing in the days leading up to the Tour.
But Valverde won't have trouble getting into a break in the upcoming stages. UAE won't give him 20 minutes but they're not going to chase down a break just because Valverde at 10 min+ down is in it.
I don't understand how letting Carapaz ride away means Movistar would be trying to win/not destroying their own chances.On paper it was fine tactics by Movistar today as they were gapping Roglic. However, they show they have zero ambition for overall victory and nobody who holds such ambition should ever ride for them. Particularly as they also showed a willingness to hunt down one of their ex-riders at the same time as destroying their own hope's of victory.
What was the polemic about after the stage (7) today b/w Valverde (& Mas?) and Kwiatkowski ?Mas is within 15 seconds of Carapaz. Of course they are going to chase him...
I don't know, and it doesn't appear anyone else seems to know either.What was the polemic about after the stage (7) today b/w Valverde (& Mas?) and Kwiatkowski ?
Movistar blamed Kwiatkovski for the crash of Mas in the feeding zone.I don't know, and it doesn't appear anyone else seems to know either.
Kwiatkowski was allegedly the cause for Mas crashing in the feed zone.What was the polemic about after the stage (7) today b/w Valverde (& Mas?) and Kwiatkowski ?