Vuelta a España Vuelta 2025, stage 20: Robledo de Chavela - Bola del Mundo - Puerto de Navacerrada (164.8 km)

[Netserk]

I think it really depends what kind of infection it is. A common cold (without fever) impacts your capabilities only slightly (it can cause some breathing discomfort of course). Infection with moderate fever is a different beast, one can crack completely.

It sounds similar to what Teddy had in the Tour. Partly why he was so tired in the end.

 

[YavorD]

If Vingegaard and Vine are equal on points, who wins the KOM?
Vingegaard, because he won higher category?

 

[Cookster15]

Completely un-related, but since you're here... could you sticky the thread?

Or is @Armchair Cyclist the man with the glue stick?

Done

 

[Netserk]

If Vingegaard and Vine are equal on points, who wins the KOM?
Vingegaard, because he won higher category?

Yes, but I expect Vine to take points in the beginning of the stage to wrap it up.

 

[Cookster15]

Have to pick Vingegaard today to win the stage and the Vuelta today. Almeida has been strong despite his under performing team but the final 3 kilometers of this mountain is something else.

Hindley to prevail over Pidcock but I am far from confident as Tom is simply riding out of his skin.

 

[YavorD]

Are they showing the full stage anywhere?
Eurosport is occupied by Athletics (not that I mind).

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Almeida's and UAE's chance to win this race i think are gone....they were last week and at TT yesterday

However they have to try something

In times likes this I ask what would Alberto Contador do

 

[Rou]

Are they showing the full stage anywhere?
Eurosport is occupied by Athletics (not that I mind).

The forbidden sites is where we will be.

 

[RedheadDane]

Almeida's and UAE's chance to win this race i think are gone....they were last week and at TT yesterday

Goodmorning! Had a good long sleep, did you?

The forbidden sites is where we will be.

It won't be on MAX?

 

[Rou]

Goodmorning! Had a good long sleep, did you?



It won't be on MAX?

It's on Max, yes. Unfortunately I am forced to listen to Kirby's expert analysis.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's on Max, yes.

So not so forbidden...

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Goodmorning! Had a good long sleep, did you?

Yes thanks ....but i am not sure why you are asking ?

So Contador lost 44 seconds to Purito on the Bola del Mundo in 2012
I remember that day so well and how difficult that climb was ...it went on and on

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes thanks ....but i am not sure why you are asking ?

You referring to the TT (stage 18) as "Yesterday". Surely, even if you live in the Americas, it's Saturday by now.

Ritter describing the climbs:
Difficult.
Very difficult.
Extremely difficult
And almost completely impossible.

 

[ice&fire]

PIdcock is having problems with his left shoe in the neutralised start

 

[RedheadDane]

Crash.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

The forbidden sites is where we will be.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

PIdcock is having problems with his left shoe in the neutralised start

Thought this stage was a shoe-in for him!

 

[ice&fire]

They start the first KOM and the race is still neutralised

 

[RedheadDane]

They're off.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It would have been so much less competitive if Viviani had been left behind at the start...

 

[RedheadDane]

Love how, from certain angles, you can't even see Bernal behind Ganna.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Gannernal up the road!

 

[Rou]

David and Goliath from Ineos upfront.
Let's go!

 

[Red Rick]

Bald Brothers Ballistically Blasting By

 

[Rou]

Is Ciccone capable of showing signs of life?
Or Vingegaard fried him on Valdezcaray?