Vuelta 2018 Stage 3:Mijas to Alhaurín de la Torre 178.2 km

[movingtarget]

Probably a good stage for a break. The terrain won't make it easy to organize a chase.

 

[Robert5091]

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Can see a breakaway interested in the KOM jersey/points being reeled in after the two classified climbs, and the race starts again with about 40 km to go.
Would not be surprised if LRP & Sagan go home early too.

You think they'll abandon tomorrow?

Sagan won't, don't know about Richie.

A 20 km long climb in the 30C mid-day sun at GT speed whilst suffering before getting on the bike. Sagan had the Green Jersey to fight for at the TdF - what's here? A stage win, maybe, if he recovers.

 

[Black Betsy]

Another day, another Bala victory...

 

[Midnightfright]

You would have to think Quickstep will do everything in there power to get there sprinter over the hump. I don't think Movistar inparticular will waste energy pushing hard over the climbs with 2 serious GC threat there is lots of work for them to do over the next couple weeks.

Still I wonder if the heat and stage will sap the legs of pure sprinters. I have a suspicion it will be one for the strong men types. I will go with Nizzolo

 

[Gigs_98]

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You would have to think Quickstep will do everything in there power to get there sprinter over the hump. I don't think Movistar inparticular will waste energy pushing hard over the climbs with 2 serious GC threat there is lots of work for them to do over the next couple weeks.

Still I wonder if the heat and stage will sap the legs of pure sprinters. I have a suspicion it will be one for the strong men types. I will go with Nizzolo

But he's Nizzolo...he can't win gt stages

 

[Midnightfright]

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You would have to think Quickstep will do everything in there power to get there sprinter over the hump. I don't think Movistar inparticular will waste energy pushing hard over the climbs with 2 serious GC threat there is lots of work for them to do over the next couple weeks.

Still I wonder if the heat and stage will sap the legs of pure sprinters. I have a suspicion it will be one for the strong men types. I will go with Nizzolo

But he's Nizzolo...he can't win gt stages

Always I time for that to change! Solid shout for a podium is more realistic.

 

[Laplaz]

Mark Padun ftw! Or De Marchi.

 

[Breh]

Zakarin already 1:31 down after two stages. This guy is unbelievable.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Zakarin already 1:31 down after two stages. This guy is unbelievable.

Lost an expected amount of time in the TT and crashed yesterday, went to the hospital for checks later = 1.31 down.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

De Plus riding in the white "combination" jersey. Vuelta doesn't have a young rider classification? I never knew this.

 

[Robert5091]

https://twitter.com/LottoJumbo_road/status/1033988720133910528

Sports director Addy Engels chased Lars Boom yesterday the whole stage ~ “He has finished only 3 seconds within the time cut. We couldn’t plan it that way, but fortunately it has been right in time.” Lars is okay and he’ll start today.

 

[barmaher]

A pretty uninspiring break. 6 men are 4 minutes clear of the bunch, with the top of the opening climb approaching. Rolland is the most noteworthy of the escapees.

 

[Robert5091]

https://twitter.com/lavuelta/status/1034016525114593281

The sun is shining brightly but... What a windy day!

Southerly winds to add to the fun!

 

[Robert5091]

https://racecenter.lavuelta.es/#/stageprofile

With Quick-Step Floors helping Team Sky set the pace, the gap gets down to 3'30''.

QS making sure the break don't get too far away.

Edit - looks like strong crosswinds all the way to the coast after the cat 3 climb ... mmm.

 

[RedheadDane]

That's a... colourful setup you've got there, Maté.

 

[sir fly]

Kind of funny watching them being so slowed down by the wind after yesterday's lightning speed.
The area and slope look nice for a casual ride, though.

 

[King Boonen]

Any chance of a dash to the finish at Bernalmedena and something worth tuning in to?

 

[fuiers]

I just came from work. Seems like a sprinters stage. My money is on Trentin. Viviani close second.

 

[glassmoon]

F* U Eurosport and your top 5 Nadal shots and top 5 underhand serves and your pointless slow movs...

 

[Rollthedice]

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Any chance of a dash to the finish at Bernalmedena and something worth tuning in to?

Don't think so.

 

[King Boonen]

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Any chance of a dash to the finish at Bernalmedena and something worth tuning in to?

Don't think so.

Damn. Oh well, I'll try catch the last 5km then.

 

[fuiers]

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F* U Eurosport and your top 5 Nadal shots and top 5 underhand serves and your pointless slow movs...

Now now. Just remember to fight for strong hair.

 

[RedheadDane]

Damn… for the sec there I thought the Danish commentator said that Rolland fell (væltede), rather than waited (ventede) when he realised the group wasn't going to stay away…
That would be an interesting tactic; "*** this! I'm not gonna win." *Bup*

 

[Flamin]

Counterattack from Lotto, vamos. Campenaerts, Wallays, Pöstlberger and Gougeard.

 

[fuiers]

Finally some kind of action withe that trio breaking from the peloton.