Vuelta a España 2019 stage 16: Pravia - Alto De La Cubilla - 144.4km

[JosephK]

Ffs Movistar

Not even trying for the stage?

When Tony Martin is leading the group over the mountain, that is telling.

 

[SafeBet]

Sam Bennett is still in the bunch. Yesterday he tackled the final climb with the main peloton. Both short stages and tomorrow there is a rest day. And yet nothing has happened. None of this stages will likely have any impact on the recovery either.

Someone on this forum said the Vuelta never disappoints. I beg to differ.

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1171066218222096384

View: https://twitter.com/Sobaitodecrema/status/1171066218222096384

 

[sir fly]

That's another ascent covered...

 

[King Boonen]

I'm almost tempted to turn over to the Tour of Britain...

 

[shalgo]

So the break did that climb about 2 minutes faster than the peloton?

 

[Carols]

I'm almost tempted to turn over to the Tour of Britain...

Bye and enjoy!

 

[JosephK]

Sam Bennett is still in the bunch. Yesterday he tackled the final climb with the main peloton. Both short stages and tomorrow there is a rest day. And yet nothing has happened. None of this stages will likely have any impact on the recovery either.

Someone on this forum said the Vuelta never disappoints. I beg to differ.

Looks like Moviestar played its card yesterday with Valverde, and a strong card it was. But now, it looks like they are more concerned about protecting that 2nd place spot for Valverde--which isn't a bad thing, I suppose. That would be an incredible feat for Bala, a great addition to his hall-of-fame palmares. If Moviestar wins one grand tour GC and gets 2nd in another, that places them best among teams in GC results for 2019, yes?

 

[King Boonen]

Bye and enjoy!

No chance of that...

 

[JosephK]

Is Tao today's Sepp Kuss?

 

[Carols]

Lulu interview said Roglic is to strong and they will try to get MAL on podium as that seems a realistic goal.

 

[Finn84]

Bizkarra has lost his saddle?

 

[klintE]

Is Tao today's Sepp Kuss?

No. Fuglsang is ;P

 

[sir fly]

Considering the nature of the Cubilla, a move at Cobertoria would've been a suicide.
They could've ridden it faster, nevertheless, so the fatigue is there.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

On paper, Jakob is clearly the best climber in the group. But I think Knox has the form more than anyone else. Should be interesting.

 

[JosephK]

On GC, there may yet be a tussle for 3rd between MAL and Pogacar today (hoping, at least).

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Movistar not keeping things together today, on a stage Valverde would win with ease, tells me they still believe he can win overall.

That being said, I admit I am surmising Movistar has coherent tactics, so there is that.....

 

[King Boonen]

Bye and enjoy!

What did I miss?

 

[Carols]

What did I miss?

Bizkarra lost his saddle and Lulu said they are riding to get MAL in 3rd.

 

[Red Rick]

All those attacks among each other from Movistar to not even try today.

 

[King Boonen]

Bizkarra lost his saddle and Lulu said they are riding to get MAL in 3rd.

Thanks, Dylan made everyone look like chumps at the ToB on an uphill sprint.

 

[King Boonen]

Sanchez, Barcelo, 1,2 please. Any order will do.

 

[ice&fire]

All those attacks among each other from Movistar to not even try today.

They've buried the hatchet

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Kelderman represents the essence of bad luck

 

[carton]

That was a longish pull at the front, even by Tony Martin's standards. Chapeau.