Vuelta a España 2019, Stage 13: Bilbao - Los Machucos > 166.4 km

[Son of Amsterhammer]

Rogla was going to be very competitive, no matter who was here. With his TT performance, I just don't see anyone who would be where he is right now. That said....the race isn't over yet.

However, I'm already looking forward to the Jumbo-Ineos War of 2020 in July.

 

[Lequack]

 

[skippo12]

Rogla was going to be very competitive, no matter who was here. With his TT performance, I just don't see anyone who would be where he is right now. That said....the race isn't over yet.

However, I'm already looking forward to the Jumbo-Ineos War of 2020 in July.

This. The Vuelta course suits him. No high altitude stages. Punchy finishes. Long time trial.

 

[lenric]

Yeah, such a mediocre and bad rider. Imagine the wonderful years of glory they would have had without him around.

You can do better. Try harder dear.

 

[Lequack]

The flying duo were faster than Contador

Meanwhile

 

[johnymax]

Crazy day for Slovenian cycling. I've had a feeling Roglič is very strong and he'd be in control on the climbs. But to see Pogačar drop everyone but Rogla on the climbs in 2nd week of the Vuelta...this is crazy stuff.

And to think that they both lost around a minute on the first stage Simply unbelievable.

 

[shalgo]

The flying duo were faster than Contador

Edet > Froome

 

[Lequack]

The Breakaway: Stage 13 Analysis (10:14 English) — Eurosport

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA2xAGX9scA



Stage 13 Highlights (05:57 English) — GCNRacing

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhsnGFa0Wc

 

[WKA311]

2007

Damn, you're right

 

[Lequack]

I kind of wonder how Dumoulin would handle today's stage.

 

[tobydawq]

You can do better. Try harder dear.

Then please enlighten me: How exactly do you imagine Movistar's past many seasons would not have been significantly worse without their by far most successful rider who also is an icon and legend in the home country of the team?

I don't think Quintana would have been a single position better in any of the Grand Tours they have done together without Valverde.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Very impressive ride by the Slovenians, who are strongest riders in the race.

Roglic is an interesting case. He basically started cycling career at the age of 23 (he was a ski-jumper before), which means that he's still relatively young in terms of mileage. It's clear that he's still discovering his full potential - in recent years he's been progressing like a young rider. Who knows where is his ceiling? TdF champion?

As for Pogacar, the guy is amazing. First GT of his life and he's one of two strongest riders in the race, winning two tough mountain stages. Who knows, he and Bernal could dominate cycling for a decade. Interesting times ahead.

 

[Finn84]

It's a year of new countries on top:
1st Ecuadorian GT winner
1st Colombian Tour winner

Now possibly 1st Slovenian GT winner

 

[Singularitarian]

Finally, real source of Pogacar's magic has been uncovered: he is Slovenian CYCLOCROSS champion!

Looks like cross is the new track ( as a launchpad to pro road cycling career).

 

[topt]

I love the tactics by movistar. And the perenial hope that some folks have in Quintana...he will never win a GT again, untill he changes.

he will never win a GT again, period; just not strong enough

 

[topt]

Yes, his climbing style reminds me of him.

he also does not look like he came from Sudan, like Armstong

 

[Lequack]

This year's Vuelta also has the fewest ITT kilometers in the last 30 years or so.

 

[rick james]

not an Anglo in sight.

that's all you take from todays stage, very sad......undertones of racism

 

[HelloDolly]

Edet > Froome

And yet we have to be reminded every day how 'weak' the filed is
If Froome & Dumoulin were here thy wouldn't be in the lead either

Things have changed ..the new riders are the new strong

 

[Andy262]

Pogacar is an absolute beast. Absolutely huge talent. Chapeau, Slovenians!

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

To be honest with NQ, it seems that his problem is the team...

NQ is working as a domestique here, and his attitudes on lavuelta has been for a domestique, even when he weared red (He didn't drag too deep on ITT, in order to save energies for this week); and now on a stage that is good for him, he takes Valverde to the finish line...

Don't get me wrong, I still think NQ is not the quality star we had in 2-3 years ago, but he is not the second tier climber we are watching today.

Do you really believe this?
Quintana saving energy on the time trial???
And today “taking Valverde to the line”??

Quintana has clearly been racing for himself this Vuelta. Working with Roglic on stage 2 would be stupid if he was a domestique. Same would his actions to Andorra be. And today he attacked early, got dropped and only “pulled for Valverde” (quite clear he also pulled for himself to limit the losses) a couple of hundred meters in the end.

This whole Quintana vs Valverde on this forum is so hyped. None of them would be near Roglic without the other anyway. They are not good enough, it’s not like they destroy for each other.

And come on “second tier climber”. Both of them were in the top 10 at the Tour and they will be top 5 at this Vuelta. They are pretty damn good. There are just a few guys that are a little bit better.

 

[Lequack]

If anyone needs something to listen.

ITV Cycling ReVuelta Podcas, tReVuelta Stage 13

ReVuelta Stage 13

A world class race which Ned and David fail to describe in a very mediocre podcast. Their words though...

play.acast.com

 

[Noddy97]

And yet we have to be reminded every day how 'weak' the filed is
If Froome & Dumoulin were here thy wouldn't be in the lead either

Things have changed ..the new riders are the new strong

Pure troll

 

[AQETUYIOI]

not an Anglo in sight.

they're not taking part?

 

[Lequack]

Local riders must be angry that the KOM is taken again by Vuelta
Interesting fact: both in 2017 and 2019 the stage was on 6th of September.