Vuelta 2018 Stage 11: Mombuey - Luintra 207.8 km

[axl]

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Pinot doesn't want to target the GC I think. He may prefer a stage victory + good preparation for WC and IL than a 5th place in Madrid.

If he doesn't want to go for the GC, then why bother finishing in the same time in sprint stages, hanging on in mountain stages?

He tried in the first week to evaluate his form, built form. But he also lost 2'30'' and knows he won't have a real shot at winning, even podium.
I don't think it's a dumb move. If he targets the GC until Madrid he will do a top10, top5 at best. He may prefer to target some stages and keep some freshness for the end of the season. And he has a chance to try a coup on a stage like this, he tries it.

 

[fuiers]

So far the best stage in the Vuelta.

 

[dgodave]

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So far the best stage in the Vuelta.

Severely lacking in hill-towns...

 

[HelloDolly]

Pinot can win the Vuelta ..in the final week .....remember he is fresher than most and can climb those high mountains

Top 10 ,top 5

 

[Lexman]

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So far the best stage in the Vuelta.

Severely lacking in hill-towns...

and podium girls

 

[HelloDolly]

Bulk -em Mull-aim-a is going for it...

 

[Rollthedice]

Mollema attacking for another second place.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Man, I love Bauke when he's not going for GC

 

[ferryman]

How many languages do you think Thibot has been told to feck off out of this break in?!!

 

[Gigs_98]

The tactics of the break are stupid. A break of that size with those kind of riders should easily be able to keep a good advantage over a peloton where only Movistar is working yet they keep attacking each other behaving as if they have already won anyway

 

[axl]

The tactics of the break are stupid. A break of that size with those kind of riders should easily be able to keep a good advantage over a peloton where only Movistar is working yet they keep attacking each other behaving as if they have already won anyway

Half of them don't want to pull, there's no way the others will want to push hard and gain time.

 

[wirral]

The TG may return to the initials TGBM today but I don't want to jump the gun or jinx the Great One.

 

[Scarponi]

For a top ten climber Mollema
Looks so bad climbing

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Mollema always looks bad on a bike

 

[Gigs_98]

The tactics of the break are stupid. A break of that size with those kind of riders should easily be able to keep a good advantage over a peloton where only Movistar is working yet they keep attacking each other behaving as if they have already won anyway

Half of them don't want to pull, there's no way the others will want to push hard and gain time.

That's exactly my point. At this rate the break is gonna get caught by the peloton but still half the riders aren't working for no apparent reason. I mean except half of them want to get caught

 

[ice&fire]

For a top ten climber Mollema
Looks so bad climbing

He must have attended the Escartin climbing school

 

[Valv.Piti]

Carapaz couldn't hold Oliveras wheel. He is flying.

 

[wirral]

Oh no. Bauke's stuffed.

 

[sir fly]

Striking change in scenery comparing to the previous week.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Rolf Sørensen thinks Matteo Trentin has kept himself from winning stages because he needed to help Simon Yates later on. Thats beyond stupid.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Rolf Sørensen thinks Matteo Trentin has kept himself from winning stages because he needed to help Simon Yates later on. Thats beyond stupid.

Rolf and his theories

 

[sir fly]

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Rolf Sørensen thinks Matteo Trentin has kept himself from winning stages because he needed to help Simon Yates later on. Thats beyond stupid.

Yeah, I doubt even Trentin would pull that excuse.
Sometimes the commentators are saying things in order to present some general tactical approaches to the viewers, not necessary true or right.

 

[tobydawq]

So that was that? Disappointing if so.

 

[Popchu]

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So that was that? Disappointing if so.

Yes, De Marchi got this. But the rest of the stage was very entertaining.

 

[Lexman]

who rides in the bunch...