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

[benzwire]

Pidcock to podium, not bad

 

[P4rthen0n]

Amazing Vingegaard. He made it clear that he is a level above all else.
Even tired, he's clearly the strongest overall in 3 week races, other than Pogacar.
Victory well deserved.


Great job by João Almeida. He's a fantastic domestique but he has a lot to learn and evolve if he ever wants to win a GT against proper opposition.

Pidcock punching above his weight. Bravo for podium.
Nice to see Kuss and Hindley back in great form.
Riccitello very surprising.

 

[burning]

It wasn't obvious at various times in the bike race.

Vingegaard was coming out of a brutal Tour, just check what the top 10 of the Tour have been doing since then, which is practically nothing.

 

[Sciatic]

Balderstone would have tipped over if he didn't have the Caja Rural helper there after the line.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

There was no doubt before this race that Vingegaard the best climber in the race but he was not good last week and UAE did not take advantage of that ..

that is cycling ...your goals at the end of the day count

 

[benzwire]

A fresh Roglic would have made this Vuelta much better

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Peyroteo94]

That was very obvious even before this Vuelta

I'm portuguese but there were a lot of portuguese fans saying Almeida could beat Vingegaard. Insane!

 

[Red Rick]

I'm sorry Jonas, but Vincenzo did that victory salute better.

 

[RedheadDane]

Mørkøv: It was a bit weird to turn away with 3 Ks to go. On the other hand, it was nice to just watch on the screen, and not hit any spectators.

Yeah, Jesper. Don't hit spectators!

 

[Pippo_San]

In the end the best rider won. Very predictable outcome from the start.
Almeida is an excellent rider, perfect for one week tours, perfect domestique, and a brilliant GT rider, but clearly pales in comparison to the likes of Pogi, Vingo and I guess also Remco.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Congrats to Vinge. Just about did what was needed.

 

[Netserk]

Perfect result today. Very happy for Pidders and Riccitello.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Vingegaard was coming out of a brutal Tour, just check what the top 10 of the Tour have been doing since then, which is practically nothing.

Of course, but it wasn't obvious that Jonas would win. Where would we be if the TT wasn't shortened?

 

[Danskebjerge]

A nice 9th place in GC for Uno-X.

 

[Tanakka]

A fresh Roglic would have made this Vuelta much better

RB shouldn't have made him race the TdF.
I didn't agree with it at the time... and even more so given the outcome.

 

[benzwire]

There's always tomorrow João. Let's do this!

 

[Danskebjerge]

Where would we be if the TT wasn't shortened?

A 25 seconds smaller gap.

 

[Red Rick]

Is it the Vuelta filter or did Sepp Kuss turn into a ginger because of the Vingegaard's red jersey aura?

 

[Escarabajo]

Great job by UAE bringing the break away back and giving the win to their teammate Jonas Vingegaard!

 

[burning]

Of course, but it wasn't obvious that Jonas would win. Where would we be if the TT wasn't shortened?

Maybe a smaller GC gap today, but it's a fact that Almeida never dropped Vingegaard at any point in this Vuelta

 

[Peyroteo94]

Amazing Vingegaard. He made it clear that he is a level above all else.
Even tired, he's clearly the strongest overall in 3 week races, other than Pogacar.
Victory well deserved.


Great job by João Almeida. He's a fantastic domestique but he has a lot to learn and evolve if he ever wants to win a GT against proper opposition.

Pidcock punching above his weight. Bravo for podium.
Nice to see Kuss and Hindley back in great form.
Riccitello very surprising.

What is proper opposition? There is not a single rider in the peloton able to threat Pogacar or Vingegaard in a GT.

 

[dgodave]

Im amazed by riders who can race 2 GTs in a row and be competitive for the 2nd one.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Congrats to Jonas but if he only won overall with slightly over 1 minute vs Almeida. the rivalry with Pogacar is over.

 

[Red Rick]

A fresh Roglic would have made this Vuelta much better

Primoz Roglic would produce a masterpiece of minimalism.