Vuelta 2018 stage 14:Cistierna - Les Praeres de Nava 171km

[Laplaz]

Battle for the break will be great again. In the GC group attacks not before -2km, and Quintana to take la Roja.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Good thing about the final climb is that it peaks in km2, and that after that it kinda turns into a gradient where being in the wheel matters a little bit more again, so if you want to put down the hammer you want to do it early

True, there is a short plateau inside the last 2k, but I still think 20s'ish differences can be made on the last ramp if no one decides to go for it early.

 

[ice&fire]

Van Baarle DNS

 

[Laplaz]

Full coverage today, so we can see the whole break-composing procession.

 

[ice&fire]

Mechanics changing rear wheels at the start

 

[RedheadDane]

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Mechanics changing rear wheels at the start

Plural?
How do you get a mechanic while standing still?

 

[Inquitus]

MAL to be the best of the GC riders today.

 

[ice&fire]

Two riders puncture in the neutralised start and they hold the official start

 

[Flamin]

Just fast forward to the final k. Awful stage again.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

as perico mentioned the last descent before Praeres probably will force a selection by it self..
Nibali ftw

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Edit: Kwiatk wtf in the break

 

[Rollthedice]

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Kwiatk wft?

Why not? Stupid but entertaining.

 

[Climbing]

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as perico mentioned the last descent before Praeres probably will force a selection by it self..
Nibali ftw

He looked terrifyingly out of shape till now, very worrying for the Worlds.
Plus I doubt he wants to take risks.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Kwiatk wft?

Why not? Stupid but entertaining.

He's a 5m02s in the GC I think

 

[Laplaz]

Kwiat is 3:20 behind Yates in GC, so the break will definetly have a hard time.

 

[HelloDolly]

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This could be a great showdown between the two giants of the race. I'm going with Oscar, but Ben will surely give him a run for his money.

Weird film by Ben King about how he gave himself an eating disorder to become a cyclist, and was in Hell until he found religion, and realized that "Jesus is in control"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSBh5F2WKk

Sure is ......Jesus Herrada that is

 

[Rollthedice]

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Kwiatk wft?

Why not? Stupid but entertaining.

He's a 5m02s in the GC I think

3 min to Nairo. Will be fun when the break hits a 10 minute gap.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

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as perico mentioned the last descent before Praeres probably will force a selection by it self..
Nibali ftw

He looked terrifyingly out of shape till now, very worrying for the Worlds.
Plus I doubt he wants to take risks.

well put..
crazy % might give a chance to someone test the legs for the wrr..

 

[HelloDolly]

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Kwiatk wft?

Why not? Stupid but entertaining.

He's a 5m02s in the GC I think

3 min to Nairo. Will be fun when the break hits a 10 minute gap.

Wont be let...will be controlled

 

[Jungle Cycle]

Sivakov abandon

 

[Red Rick]

Seems like Movistar doesn't want the gap to go out too much. I guess they want to win today.

 

[sir fly]

Modest scenery today.
The racing looks promising, though.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Kwiakowski is putting himself out of contention for the Worlds at this rate.

 

[ice&fire]

Peloton splits in the descent of San Isidro

 

[Pantani_lives]

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Kwiakowski is putting himself out of contention for the Worlds at this rate.

Alessandro Ballan won a comparable stage from a breakaway in the year of his world title. I think Kw. is one of the main contenders for the world title. (And he's making Movistar nervous at the moment.)