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

[lartiste]

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They get the pay check

From M - S probably ... .

I don't think so (in case you refer to Mitchelon Scott, could be another team as well ). Yates does not want Valverde for the bonus second fight.

But they are doing the work of Mitchelon - Scott. I mean they are leading the peloton, setting the pace.

 

[Jagartrott]

That was the chapel which was used as a game of thrones set, right?

The stairs and cliffs, not the chapel:

 

[bambino]

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They get the pay check

From M - S probably ... .

I don't think so (in case you refer to Mitchelon Scott, could be another team as well ). Yates does not want Valverde for the bonus second fight.

But they are doing the work of Mitchelon - Scott.

It is not said anywhere the race leading team's obligation to is lead the peloton especially in case the tactics does not require it. Quite often of course that happens regardless. M-S would probably be more than happy to cruise at the front and let the break go to 10 minutes ish. The fresher Yates to the final climb, the better for them.

 

[ruamruam]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

Sound promising

 

[SafeBet]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

Kid needs to ride the Giro asap.

 

[sir fly]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

The hardest climb ever made?

By the way, as it’s an English speaking forum we ask if you could also put in a translation if possible.

No, no... that's the way it only makes sense.
Domestic.

 

[Gigs_98]

That was the chapel which was used as a game of thrones set, right?

The stairs and cliffs, not the chapel:

Too bad the bastard of the north isn't in this vuelta. Him winning would be very fitting

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

The hardest climb ever made?

By the way, as it’s an English speaking forum we ask if you could also put in a translation if possible.

No, no... that's the way it only makes sense.
Native.

He hecho: 1st person, the hardest climb that Bernal has done.

 

[Red Rick]

That was the chapel which was used as a game of thrones set, right?

The stairs and cliffs, not the chapel:

Too bad the bastard of the north isn't in this vuelta. Him winning would be very fitting

KING IN DA NORTH

 

[Scarponi]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

The hardest climb ever made?

By the way, as it’s an English speaking forum we ask if you could also put in a translation if possible.

No, no... that's the way it only makes sense.
Domestic.

The person who posted it here obviously understands Spanish and could have translated the general meaning but whatever

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

The hardest climb ever made?

By the way, as it’s an English speaking forum we ask if you could also put in a translation if possible.

No, no... that's the way it only makes sense.
Native.

He hecho: 1st person, the hardest climb that Bernal has done.

Thanks, even a rough translation would be good for those of us that understand little Spanish.

 

[Scarponi]

What on earth are those Basque Country riders doing? Just showing themselves in front of their home crowd?

I still remember the days when riders asked permission to ride ahead of the peloton when they went through their hometown, stopped to greet their family and friends and waited for the group to resume the race.

This has been done as recently as last year I would say

 

[rei_da_montanha]

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Egan Arley Bernal
@Eganbernal

No se imaginan lo dura que es la última subida de la etapa de hoy de La Vuelta, creo que es la subida más dura que he hecho.

The hardest climb ever made?

By the way, as it’s an English speaking forum we ask if you could also put in a translation if possible.

Yes, he said that.

Translation:

"There are people who have no idea how hard is the last climb of today's stage of La Vuelta, I think it's the hardest climb I've ever made."

 

[Red Rick]

KAZAK ATTACK

 

[Velolover2]

This climb will be a neo-classic.

 

[ice&fire]

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This climb will be a neo-classic.

I wish it becomes as neo-classic as Cuitu Negru

 

[Velolover2]

Ambush attack on this climb pls.

 

[Carols]

Lotto imploding, all that rest did no good....

 

[burning]

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This climb will be a neo-classic.

I wish it becomes as neo-classic as Cuitu Negru

A classic that is only raced once as far as I remember?

 

[lartiste]

so Basque guys done now it looks like Astana turn

so who bets, that Yatesi will collapse and who does not want to rely he will collapse ?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Correct. Bola del Mundo also has not featured since 2012, but at least they've done that twice

 

[Lexman]

kudos to De Gendt for his relentless work and the mountain jersey for him this evening

 

[bambino]

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so Basque guys done now it looks like Astana turn

so who bets, that Yatesi will collapse and who does not want to rely he will collapse ?

Not going to collapse today. Too short climb for that to happen.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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This climb will be a neo-classic.

I wish it becomes as neo-classic as Cuitu Negru

A classic that is only raced once as far as I remember?

You can do much more with this than Cuitu Negru though - this can be used as a pass at San Kristobál, and it should be. With a descent finish in Durango, or a subsequent finish at Urkiola or Arrate, this could be gold. Cuitu Negru and Bola del Mundo are both concreted hellslopes atop already extant climbs, and served to neutralise the climbs up to that point (Pajáres and Navacerrada respectively) - at least with Monte Oiz, the Balcón de Bizkaia on its own was never going to be decisive so it hasn't neutralised any earlier attacks.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

great to Nibali doing his stuff