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.
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mas is within 15 seconds of Carapaz. Of course they are going to chase him...
What was the polemic about after the stage (7) today b/w Valverde (& Mas?) and Kwiatkowski ?
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 ?