Vuelta 2018 stage 17: Getxo - Balcón de Bizkaia 157 km

[Blanco]

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If Lopez and Quintana gets a gap to Yates, are they going to work together to take time on him?

That's the main question.

The main question is will Kruijswijk chase in that case, or leave it up to Yates

 

[Laplaz]

Full coverage today, nice.

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

If Lopez and Quintana gets a gap to Yates, are they going to work together to take time on him?

That's the main question.

The main question is will Kruijswijk chase in that case, or leave it up to Yates

I think he will. Yates couldn't ask for a better superdom. :lol:

 

[Laplaz]

Nibali already moving

 

[Velolover2]

I'd send Fraile (for Astana) and Amador (for Movistar) in the break.

 

[Oliver]

Nice break!

 

[RedheadDane]

BREAKING! BREAKING!

Britain's Steve Cummings (Dimension Data) is also in the attack.

Maybe…

 

[Laplaz]

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I'd send Fraile (for Astana) and Amador (for Movistar) in the break.

Both indeed are in the break

 

[rick james]

Very strong break

 

[Velolover2]

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I'd send Fraile (for Astana) and Amador (for Movistar) in the break.

Both indeed are in the break

Smart move, indeed. Hoping for an attack from Lopez or Quintana BEFORE Monte Oiz. I think that's the only way to crack Yates.

 

[Red Rick]

Attacking before Monte Oiz seems like a great idea if the goal is to put yourself out of contention before Andorra.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

How much did Serry have to gap on his own?

 

[spalco]

Are the group 2 still the same five or so guys who chased the break initially? They must be completely *** once they reach the front.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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Are the group 2 still the same five or so guys who chased the break initially? They must be completely **** once they reach the front.

Serry bridged the gap on his own 2 minutes ago.

 

[Jagartrott]

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How much did Serry have to gap on his own?

More than a minute.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Too early, but no bonus seconds for peloton looks promising.

 

[Climbing]

All together at the front, over 7 mins, so breakaway should have it, most probably.

 

[Jagartrott]

Majka or Teuns - who else has the best shot?
Fraile too heavy I'm afraid, Zakarin and Mollema not in the best shape. Woods perhaps?

 

[sir fly]

Don't you think the helicopter's a bit too high?

 

[Vasilis]

OMG I just realised that Porte is actually riding this race. I totally forgot about him.

 

[spalco]

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Majka or Teuns - who else has the best shot?
Fraile too heavy I'm afraid, Zakarin and Mollema not in the best shape. Woods perhaps?

Pellizotti would be amusing, I'm amazed he's still riding.

 

[Velolover2]

I'm still hoping for a Quintana jump on the third last climb.

Amador would be there to guide him on the descends.

 

[Climbing]

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Majka or Teuns - who else has the best shot?
Fraile too heavy I'm afraid, Zakarin and Mollema not in the best shape. Woods perhaps?

Pellizotti would be amusing, I'm amazed he's still riding.

Wait for the Worlds !

 

[ice&fire]

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Don't you think the helicopter's a bit too high?

The day of Covadonga the helicopter scared some cows and they entered the road when there was a group of riders who had been dropped from the leaders group going through

 

[Armchair cyclist]

So did all that leg-saving by Lotto-Jumbo yesterday have a purpose for today?

I'm guessing that the thinking is that the best way to protect SK on a stage that suits attacks in the steep stretches is to make a high enough pace, Sky-style, to make an attack unviable, but they are going to run out of km in which to tire the potential GC attackers at this rate.