Vuelta 2019, Stage 20: Arenas de San Pedro - Plataforma de Gredos > 190.4 km

[Noddy97]

Portuguese Eurosport is saying that there are 3 teams who didn't win a stage in gt's.
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and the big surprise, INEOS!!! this is pretty crazy (the stage bernal win in the tour was neutralized and didn't have a stage winner)

 

[Gigs_98]

Just saying, I'm leaving the house now for around two hours

 

[Lequack]

In transfer news, the Jumbo Visma man pulling at the front, Neilson Powless is going to EF Education First next year.

American Powless to join EF Education First Pro Cycling - EF Pro Cycling

EF Education First Pro Cycling is proud to announce the signing of American Neilson Powless. The 23-year-old hopes to develop into a top general contender.

www.efprocycling.com

 

[Red Rick]

All 6 Jumbo's in the peloton now

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Gilbert is such a boss

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Jumbo appear to have this in the bag.

Very good team performance.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Portuguese Eurosport is saying that there are 3 teams who didn't win a stage in gt's.
CCC
Dimension Data
and the big surprise, INEOS!!! this is pretty crazy (the stage bernal win in the tour was neutralized and didn't have a stage winner)

You mean the stage where Bernal crossed the summit of Iseran first under false pretenses But pretty telling for their season where they have barely won any meaningful WT races

 

[Pantani_lives]

Big things are at stake today.

If the break gets 22 minutes Nicolas Edet can still finish in the top 10!

 

[Red Rick]

Could there be a time limit problem for those dropped on the first climb?

 

[Pricey_sky]

You mean the stage where Bernal crossed the summit of Iseran first under false pretenses But pretty telling for their season where they have barely won any meaningful WT races

Yeah the Bernal stage can’t even be considered anywhere close to a win. Not that surprised they haven’t had a stage win as a fair few have underperformed, yet record books will show another succesful year with a Tour 1-2.

 

[roundabout]

Could there be a time limit problem for those dropped on the first climb?

It'll probably be around 50 minutes at the current average speed, so probably not.

 

[Blanco]

Jumbo appear to have this in the bag.

Very good team performance.

You could be very wrong, last 90 km doesn't have a meter of flat, and when the fireworks begin I doubt Roglic will have anyone but Kuss by his side, and it's a big question how long will he last. In the end it will come down to whether Roglic can follow Lopez and Valverde.

 

[sir fly]

It'll probably be around 50 minutes at the current average speed, so probably not.

Even if they come late, will probably be given a pass for Madrid.

 

[sir fly]

Nice herd.
There's Ferdinand somewhere.

 

[RedheadDane]

You know not much is happening when the commentators start talking about food...

 

[hrotha]

Even if they come late, will probably be given a pass for Madrid.

Time limits have become such a farce.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Time limits have become such a farce.

Yeah. Toss them out!

 

[sir fly]

Crazy path.

It was always going to be tough stage, and it's turning into a fully attritional affair.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

35 k until something happens again

 

[Vino's Mum]

Hatch: The weather's getting worse.

Farmer Kelly: Yeah, but the cows are standing.

 

[sir fly]

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza...

 

[ice&fire]

Astana pushing for Lopez the descender

 

[sir fly]

Similarly to the day before yesterday, Astana tries early with the big prize in mind and then acts accordingly.
Two days ago it ended with jersey.

 

[Bolder]

Astana seems to have shed most of Roglic's help at this point but things are coming back on this sketchy descent.

 

[Breezy1985]

Astana seems to have shed most of Roglic's help at this point but things are coming back on this sketchy descent.

They look ready to go. Surely 1 of the main Movi men is marking Lopez when he goes