Vuelta a España 2019 stage 9: Andorra La Vella - Cortals d'Encamp > 94.4km

[Noddy97]

Pogacar is the real deal. Unfortunately he isn't in the right team.

 

[Cassirer]

Soler was with Valverde/Quintana etc before Image breakdown, no? So he must have dropped them

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I know Quintana is not the most liked rider on this forum, or in the world actually, but this was an embarrassing showing from Marc Soler.

Marc Soler showing his professionalism!
What the sponsors are going to say about it?

Quintana is leaving and it seems that some of the other riders barely regard him as a teammate already

 

[Hugo Koblet]

What a stage. And what a hero Pogacar is.

 

[Noddy97]

Did MAL crashed?

he had bruises in his arm so it is very possible

 

[Red Rick]

Did MAL crashed?

He did apparently.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

What a ride by Pernsteiner

 

[Asero831]

Who initiated the attack on Lopez group? Nairo or Pogacar?

 

[ice&fire]

Kelderman out of the Ninja competition

 

[bajbar]

There must have been an issue for both Lopez and Roglič on the gravel. Lopez had his elbow blodied and got caught by Q and Valverde, while Roglič just lost half a minute, before clawing it all back (at least to Valverde).

 

[geisterhome]

did supermán really crash, I couldnt spot any dirt or scratches?

 

[Põhja Konn]

For all the drama and Soler's shenanigans, as a team Movistar got it right. Quintana was clearly stronger than Valverde and got the red jersey as well. It just so happened that one guy was even stronger than him.

Now, how all this influences the mood in their dinner table , is a completely different matter altogether.

 

[sir fly]

The rain changed the dynamics of the climb.
Excellent victory for Pogacar and UAE.
Pogacar's setting a high standard for the coming seasons with such a debut.

 

[Põhja Konn]

For all the drama and Soler's shenanigans, as a team Movistar got it right. Quintana was clearly stronger than Valverde and got the red jersey as well. It just so happened that one guy was even stronger than him.

Now, how all this influences the mood in their dinner table , is a completely different matter altogether.

 

[Escarabajo]

I think Pogacar would have catched Soler anyway.

 

[Red Rick]

Damn Lopez looks like a sad little kid in need of a hug

 

[SafeBet]

It’s one of those comic tragedies. Soler is an Avenir winner finally off on his own and he has to wait for Nairo who can’t hold onto a 20 year olds wheel.

Soler is a domestique who should wait for his captaib who has a realistic shot at winning the Vuelta.

Pogacar was on a stellar day but he also profited from all the work Quintana did before he attacked. Guess who should have been there working for his captain.

 

[Lequack]

Pogacar fan club is here:

Teams & Riders - Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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[Cance > TheRest]

It’s one of those comic tragedies. Soler is an Avenir winner finally off on his own and he has to wait for Nairo who can’t hold onto a 20 year olds wheel.

Nice comeback by MAL, who crashes more than Van de Velde in his crashing prime.

Who says it was a comeback?

 

[Leinster]

Kelderman out of the Ninja competition

Tao too.

 

[Asero831]

So 32 minutes is the time limit?

 

[perico]

Soler is a domestique who should wait for his captaib who has a realistic shot at winning the Vuelta.

Pogacar was on a stellar day but he also profited from all the work Quintana did before he attacked. Guess who should have been there working for his captain.

I’m not knocking Nairo, just that I can understand Soler’s disappointment. He has been selfless in his support for his team leaders for years now.

 

[jaylew]

Ultimately, I think Movistar probably did everything right. Didn't look like Soler was going to be able to win anyway and they're now in Red. Still, I'm sure Soler would have at least liked a shot at it.

A shame Lopez crashed.

 

[RedheadDane]

For all the drama and Soler's shenanigans, as a team Movistar got it right. Quintana was clearly stronger than Valverde and got the red jersey as well. It just so happened that one guy was even stronger than him.

Now, how all this influences the mood in their dinner table , is a completely different matter altogether.

As Nygaard put it; their de-briefings are going to be… interesting.

 

[JosephK]

Unbelievable stage. Right when the tension is ratcheted up to the max, a hailstorm kills the race TV pictures and radio communications! Roglic looks to be in serious trouble, but then grinds out an impressive recovery. Valverde attacks to bring the Lopez group back toward Quintana (and Roglic, too). Meanwhile, Pogacar takes the race! Chapeau! He's 20 years old. Lopez must have hit the deck and pays for his early bravery. It was the right idea, and it almost worked, but at the end of the day Roglic is still there, just a handful of seconds behind Quintana. Lopez and Valverde also strong. Pogacar on the rise. Another shakeup will come on Tuesday.