Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Rest day 1 talk/poll

[Lequack]

It's the first rest day!

 

[SafeBet]

We need a poll and/or random pictures of riders' haircuts.

 

[Lequack]

We need a poll and/or random pictures of riders' haircuts.

Done.

 

[Laplaz]

Hugh John.

 

[Gigs_98]

Roglic or Carapaz me thinks but because I think as the race progresses Carapaz should be fresher compared to Roglic (and because he is leading already) I guess it's looking good for Lil Richie #2

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic or Carapaz me thinks but because I think as the race progresses Carapaz should be fresher compared to Roglic (and because he is leading already) I guess it's looking good for Lil Richie #2

I just have no idea what to take from yesterday until stage 8. 2nd place might still be saved.

I do know what I can take from the Giro.

 

[SafeBet]

I voted "Other" because I believe there's a good chance that either Carthy or Soler wins this race.

 

[Eclipse]

Carapaz looks good but I'm not going to forget that he was supposed to peak for this last two weeks. He might actually be at the top of his form curve and we could potentially see him tail off a bit

I'm not going to write off some outsiders too, it doesn't feel like the team strength is there to keep everyone in check as evidenced by the number of good riders getting into breaks or being allowed to off the front. Think we could see some ambush potential as the race draws on

 

[johnymax]

Yes, Soler looks very strong and so does Carthy. They both should have been in the poll. What about Grossschartner (spelling?)? It's a weird year after all. Not sure what's Froome doing in the poll, for the lols maybe

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If Movistar has a touresque form development Soler and Mas will be up there. Carapaz and Roglic still the biggest favourites ofc.

 

[railxmig]

Went with Other/Carthy because he's British, it's 2020 and Britain seems to be alongside Slovenia a genuine cycling superpower. Carthy seems to love bad weather if i recall and the next days seems to have a relatively okay weather. I still expect him to be better on Angrilu than Carapaz and he seems to be slightly better at TT than him. Roglic may be faltering like in Giro 2019 so he might be fightning for podium against Soler (or Mas? depends if yesterday was a fluke).

 

[richwallone]

Carapaz!!! He seems to be in control of this race, he exudes confidence and race smarts to pound when it counts... Plus, he also messes up with everybody’s mind creating random chaos among GC hopeful... Loving it, hope he’ll put enough minutes into everybody to have a relaxing ITT

My GC shortlist before the race started:
Carapaz ***
Mas, Dumolin **
Martinez, Roglic *

 

[LeChuck]

Interesting to note that Tao Geoghegan Hart wasn't even in the poll in the Giro 1st rest day poll, so we can still hope for an outsider to take it here in the Vuelta

 

[topcat]

Chaves by about 5 minutes

 

[BlueRoads]

The one I did not have on my list before the start is Dan Martin. He was already on the up, but I did not think he'd be in a podium spot by now.
Chaves I expect to fade, though I hope not.
Hugh Carthy should really be in the poll, I guess.
Großschartner - wasn't there a joke of mine gone wrong earlier this year? And now he's turning my head again?

I don't know why I have recently started to cheer for some Ineos riders, but Carapaz I find really likable as a rider and a person. I hope he wins (if not Chaves...)

 

[Descender]

All-in Carthy.

You can thank me later.

 

[ice&fire]

All-in Carthy.

You can thank me later.

Meanwhile, those following the broadcast on the English ES channel are desperately looking for an alternative.

 

[Lequack]

Froome has a new bike

Meanwhile Carapaz looking like a college professor

 

[Leinster]

I voted "Other" because I believe there's a good chance that either Carthy or Soler wins this race.

Obvious Felix Grossschartner victory is obvious.

 

[BlueRoads]

Froome has a new bike

Meanwhile Carapaz looking like a college professor

Carapaz giving a cycling class, obviously.

 

[Koronin]

Someone asked for pictures of hair cuts for the first rest day. Here's a picture from rest day 1 press conference for Movistar's 3 leaders.

 

[RedheadDane]

Someone asked for pictures of hair cuts for the first rest day. Here's a picture from rest day 1 press conference for Movistar's 3 leaders.

Soler has more hair, than Mas and Valverde combined.

 

[WKA311]

Großschartner likes the cold weather, thats in his favour. But he also dislikes super steep stuff, which is bad at la Vuelta. And he is also prone for an off day here or there. With him it's really untested territory but after his legs were missing at the Tour he seems to have them back for now.

 

[luckyboy]

Interesting to note that Tao Geoghegan Hart wasn't even in the poll in the Giro 1st rest day poll, so we can still hope for an outsider to take it here in the Vuelta

It would be better if all the top riders actually stayed in this race past the first half imo... Let's not have another GT where the top two never even made a top 10 before

 

[Descender]

Soler has more hair, than Mas and Valverde combined.

Valverde has more hair than he had 15 years ago.