Vuelta a España 2019 stage 17: Aranda de Duero - Guadalajara > 219.6 km

[sir fly]

And what if Jumbo Visma riders aren't dropped but received an order to save themselves for tomorrow?
That would be a nice spin.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

The peloton has exploded, Valverde, Roglic, Pogacar, Lopez and Majka, with 1 Movistar dom, are out in front.

CRAZY RACE.

 

[Alexandre B.]

i think its good what they are doing... they did the same in formigal stage

If I remember right, they attacked the group led by Sky. Different situation now.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

15 riders coming back to the favorites.

Mitchelton and Astana hit the front to control the pace.

Gap to break at 4:30.

 

[Scarponi]

Jumbo cooked

 

[ruamruam]

Great stage.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

In the break, Sunweb is pulling hard.

 

[HelloDolly]

MOvistar tiring JV makes no sense as there are other teams to chase....esp those dropping back....poor tactics imo

 

[Broccolidwarf]

In comparison to Jakobsen getting dropped, Bennett is taking turns at the front of the break now.

 

[Carols]

Full Gas exciting stage! Doesn't TJM still have a rider up front in case Roglic needs help?

 

[silvergrenade]

Did the JV riders really blow?

 

[EganArley]

its now astana vs. break... for 35km

 

[aarononymous]

If I remember right, they attacked the group led by Sky. Different situation now.

where Valverde pulled in the second group with Froome to not allow Froome's domestiques to reach them from the 3rd group?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Sanchez, Boaro and Fuglsand pulling the peloton now, 1 BOA and 3 Astana on their wheel.

They are fanned across the road, so wind is still a factor, but the road is still quite twisted, to it comes and goes.

 

[SafeBet]

Bala having a great time out there

 

[Carols]

Did the JV riders really blow?

Well none of them are in the Roglic group. all dropped and straggling along behind!

 

[HelloDolly]

Astana now chasing ...so Movistar just chased their guy in 2nd for nought ???

 

[Broccolidwarf]

2 Movistar, 2 Sunweb and 1 DQ pulling the break.

 

[Lequack]

Not sure why UAE still have a man in the front.

 

[Cassirer]

Astana leading with 4 and Jumbo completeley gone, thats quite bad.

 

[Singularitarian]

Astana now chasing ...so Movistar just chased their guy in 2nd for nought ???

Hasta la MoVista, baby...

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Danish commentators wondering, why UAE still has Molano in the front group.

 

[Rollthedice]

The only outcome of Roglic being isolated from his team is that they can beat him up.

 

[dgodave]

So is the break mainly together with NQ still in it?

 

[BeagRigh]

Going to be a some very tired legs after this ... and there is a lot of climbing tomorrow