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Nah, Sagan is just not in top shape. If he is, he wins this with several bike lengths.
Red Rick said:
Nah, Sagan is just not in top shape. If he is, he wins this with several bike lengths.
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It´s like some sports have these older guys really showing that you can be at the top at later years. Reminds me of Jaqr in ice hockey and Buffon in football.
Dekker_Tifosi said:
It´s like some sports have these older guys really showing that you can be at the top at later years. Reminds me of Jaqr in ice hockey and Buffon in football.
This should also make sure Valverde's green jersey is safe enough that it won't get in the way should Quintana prove the better option for the GC win.
Impressive Nizzolo, looks like he's getting back to his best. Also good showings by Garcia and Ion Izagirre. The latter could be a dark horse for the overall win.
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Yeah. Him being there yesterday makes you assume he beats Valverde here too, but then you see the difference between sprints at 6% and at 2%Flamin said:
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I have no idea what to expect from Ion. He has never finished in the top 10 of a GT, but he's also never really had a succesful attempt without a crash. I actually think he's consistent enough, but his top level is probably a bit too low to win the overallLaFlorecita said:
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Zig zagging usually means a tiring rider but Sagan is getting closer. Valverde is looking really good so far.
Red Rick said:
Zig zagging usually means a tiring rider but Sagan is getting closer. Valverde is looking really good so far.
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It's week one, it's still short efforts, and Valverde wasn't really his best in the Tour.dgodave said:
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I think Movistar is playing it really well atm. Nairo has not really shown anything yet and that in my mind shows that he is saving himself. Valverde is here to get stage wins. But he is a good option in that case if something might happen to Nairo. He could really win the Vuelta then.
Red Rick said:
I think Movistar is playing it really well atm. Nairo has not really shown anything yet and that in my mind shows that he is saving himself. Valverde is here to get stage wins. But he is a good option in that case if something might happen to Nairo. He could really win the Vuelta then.
Sagan looks twice the size of Valverde, i really don't understand why he's so serious about the WC. There's no way he can get a decent result.
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He was about 20th with about 200m to go, got blocked by Trentin and stopped ridingRed Rick said:
Good result from Lambrecht. And he had to make up quite a lot of places in the final 500m so definitely promising performance.
Valverde: "It's true I'm older when looking at the age, but in terms of physical and mental condition, no."
Confirming that age is just a number.
Confirming that age is just a number.
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Big day for Ion Izagirre tomorrow. S.Yates will smash 'em all but if Ion can be among the best of the rest then he has a great chance of making the podium. Granted, it's still early days and Ion's high number of race days this season compared to the other favourites (apart from Kwiato) is a concern but he has ridden a perfect race so far. The interview after the stage with his teammate Ivan Garcia was kinda funny - he assumed it was Gorka up there with him and seemed surprised when he realised it was Ion.
Cance > TheRest said:
Big day for Ion Izagirre tomorrow. S.Yates will smash 'em all but if Ion can be among the best of the rest then he has a great chance of making the podium. Granted, it's still early days and Ion's high number of race days this season compared to the other favourites (apart from Kwiato) is a concern but he has ridden a perfect race so far. The interview after the stage with his teammate Ivan Garcia was kinda funny - he assumed it was Gorka up there with him and seemed surprised when he realised it was Ion.
Just watched the replay of the last 5km of the stage and what an amazing finish by Valverde. I thought that Sagan had it already, but Valverde thought otherwise 
That is a weird mix. And this is the first time that I see climbers and sprinters sprinting together. LOL.
Sagan looks like twice the size of Valverde. The climb was too much.
Sagan looks like twice the size of Valverde. The climb was too much.
Valverde not going for the win but somehow winning! (seems to be this Vuelta's theme - "I didn't mean to win!")
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2018/stage-8/results/
Chapeau for not losing time! Lotto Jumbo came up short even with 4 guys at the front at the flamme rouge. Bit too steep, or not at 100% for Sagan.
(seems to be this Vuelta's theme - "I didn't mean to win!")http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-espana-2018/stage-8/results/
Chapeau for not losing time! Lotto Jumbo came up short even with 4 guys at the front at the flamme rouge. Bit too steep, or not at 100% for Sagan.
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