Vuelta 2018 Stage 9:Talavera to La Covatilla 200.8 km

[Gigs_98]

Still can't believe how the first two mtf's of the race both went to Benjamin freakin King. I mean we went into this race with half the field being top climbers who didn't want to go for the gc yet somehow King gets two wins.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Do you agree that it is Quintana vs. MAL now?

Long way to go, and someone is likely to lose a lot more time in the TT than in the mountains

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

 

[HelloDolly]

I was right ...it is between the Colombians ...only Kelderman looked equal but has lost too much time

 

[Red Rick]

Still can't believe how the first two mtf's of the race both went to Benjamin freakin King. I mean we went into this race with half the field being top climbers who didn't want to go for the gc yet somehow King gets two wins.

That's the way of La Vuelta, crushing your world view when the world threatens to make sense

 

[Laplaz]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

He is not the type of rider who will improve much in the third week

 

[MuskyOurSaviour]

Sky came to win stages. Then Kwiatkowski gave them way too much hope and they already wasted one good stage lmao

 

[MuskyOurSaviour]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

He is not the type of rider who will improve much in the third week

What? that depends purely on what kind of form he came into the race. He probably learnt from Giro a lot and came a little undercooked.

 

[fuiers]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

I think he likes it when the ascent is much stronger in short periods. This was a long one.

 

[movingtarget]

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Great duel between King and Mollema. Some fine dramatic racing right there.
GC battle was just dull.

Congrats to King (for two days).

The breakaway battle surpassed the GC last km ticky tack attacks.

 

[Rollthedice]

Movistar playing the waiting game but Quintana looks to be the main candidate for the win. Good prospects for the podium MAL, Yates, Uran, maybe Ion and Buchmann. Too bad for Kelderman, he could have been there. Valverde, I don't know. One thing looks certain, Aru's days as a GC contender are gone.

 

[Rollthedice]

Re: Re:

wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

I think he likes it when the ascent is much stronger in short periods. This was a long one.

Since the Giro he likes everything, remember Zoncolan?

 

[pastronef]

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Kwiatk +2m10s in GC

infatti, come avevano detto, non avevano progetti GC per Kwiato.

 

[hrotha]

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That was dreadful.

The action, the tactics or the coverage?

Mostly the action.

 

[SlickMongoose]

I don't think Yates is anywhere near the same form as the Giro.

 

[movingtarget]

A shame that Kelderman lost so much time already. I still think he can finish well.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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I don't think Yates is anywhere near the same form as the Giro.

too weak after weak two

 

[Kwibus]

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Do you agree that it is Quintana vs. MAL now?

First week done with 14 riders within 2 minutes. A bit premature no?
Ofcourse both are big candidates though.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

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Great duel between King and Mollema. Some fine dramatic racing right there.
GC battle was just dull.

Congrats to King (for two days).

The breakaway battle surpassed the GC last km ticky tack attacks.

i guess thats because we didn't see most of it....
chapeau King...

 

[Kwibus]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

Yet, or he will never reach that form which isnt that unlikely.

 

[movingtarget]

Re: Re:

Great duel between King and Mollema. Some fine dramatic racing right there.
GC battle was just dull.

Congrats to King (for two days).

The breakaway battle surpassed the GC last km ticky tack attacks.

i guess thats because we didn't see most of it....
chapeau King...

Yeah well camera work doesn't seem to be a strength at the Vuelta even the sprints.

 

[Rollthedice]

Forgot about Pinot. Another stage hunter in the making?

 

[Kwibus]

Well done King. Splendid form and knew Mollema would likely be the better climber thus he needed an headstart.
Easier said then done ofcourse, smart and strong riding!

 

[klintE]

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wtf happened to S. Yates? That was p*ss poor for him.

Too much has been read into the performance on Alfaguara, where he was let go, but Buchmann caught him with ease. As I said earlier, he's probably not quite in Giro shape yet.

Not yet. Already.

 

[movingtarget]

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Do you agree that it is Quintana vs. MAL now?

First week done with 14 riders within 2 minutes. A bit premature no?
Ofcourse both are big candidates though.

None of the climbers look superior at the moment. Early days.