Vuelta a España 2019 stage 6 > Mora de Rubielos - Ares del Maestrat 198.9km

[Red Rick]

Believe this is the detailed profile of the final climb

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pic1KypHhA/WzXi09zl4qI/AAAAAAACnag/7sxR5r60Qqk8edUhhnOHwHxJvA7IyKcpgCLcBGAs/s1600/ARES%2BPOR%2BMONTALBANA.png

 

[Red Rick]

I think a big break is pretty likely. I don't see anyone other than Movistar interested in controlling the peloton, and I doubt they have the manpower to control a big break and also control the final climbs.

 

[roundabout]

Something like this

https://www.cyclingcols.com/profiles/Ares3E.gif (last 7 or so km) and a bit further to the village

 

[Escarabajo]

This should be an interesting stage. Keep all GC contenders on their toes. This is the type of stages where riders that lost some time yesterday would want to recuperate some of it back.

 

[Laplaz]

Nothing will happen on the last climb I fear. Break will win by 10 minutes and the GC leaders will arrive more or less together.

 

[tobydawq]

Guerreiro to win from a break and get the jersey? I don't think the favourite teams would mind that too much.

 

[KZD]

The GC contenders will probably save themselves for the next stage and the break will take it.

 

[Red Rick]

I linked the wrong image in the OP. Couldn't put the correct profile in due to a server error

 

[Northerner]

Someone might have a go on the last climb, but the finish on Friday will be in the back of everyone's mind. Break by 10 minutes.

 

[Koronin]

I agree, the break wins this one.

 

[Noddy97]

movistar is in a dilemma. If they work, they can win the stage with valverde but they are gonna put quintana in troubles.

 

[Anderis]

I hope that Sergioberto Van Carthinez does better than today.

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

Someone from the break is getting the jersey.

 

[SHAD0W93]

The question of the day is what Movistar rider will lose time today.

 

[trevim]

Guerreiro to win from a break and get the jersey? I don't think the favourite teams would mind that too much.

Now that would be cool but so far even when he shows the skills, still seems to lack the killer instinct.
I wonder if he's planning on riding GC to see how far he goes; he was 13th in California already back in 2016 which seems to indicate some but potential but he seems to be focusing more on 1-day-races these past seasons. He strikes as the kind of guy with the skills to become a good stage hunter and hilly classics rider if only he can develop some tactical sense. I was a bit surprised to see him trying to follow Naesen and Avermaet in the cobbles, then trying an attack on the stage to Calpe I think and today being in top15 of the best climbers.
Very interested to see how this race goes for him and how his career develops.

 

[Breezy1985]

The question of the day is what Movistar rider will lose time today.

And also what crazy tactics Movi will use this time to make it happen

 

[Salvarani]

Guerreiro to win from a break and get the jersey? I don't think the favourite teams would mind that too much.

That would be good. He is riding for a new contract since Katusha is folding.

 

[TommyPlus]

Stybar to hit the break and show why he will win the WCRR!

 

[Lequack]

Climb profile

 

[Laplaz]

Big battle for the break. Many riders dropped already.

 

[Red Rick]

Big battle for the break. Many riders dropped already.

The day after a half rest day for most.

 

[Laplaz]

Break finally gone:
Nelson Oliveira (Movistar), Dorian Godon (Ag2r La Mondiale), Dylan Teuns (Bahrain-Merida), Pawel Poljanski (Ccc Racing Team), Tejay Van Garderen (Education First), Bruno Armirail (Groupama-Fdj), Tsgabu Grmay (Mitchelton-Scott), David De La Cruz (Ineos), Robert Gesink (Jumbo-Visma), Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo) and Jesus Herrada (Cofidis)

 

[Bushman]

Will the break stick? Caja Rural missed out and they have Aranburu, same goes for Katusha with Guerreiro.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, after José Herrada came up short yesterday, today it's Jesus Herrada's turn to give it a go.

 

[tobydawq]

Urán, Carthy, de la Parte all abandon