Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 13 (Muros > Mirador de Ézaro 33.7 km ITT)

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Those intermediate points can't be right, right?

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So now I want one thing from life

Where's my intermediate times from the 2019 Giro San Marino ITT
 
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Oct 14, 2017
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This one is going to be interesting. Guys like Roglic and Mas should be able to do well on this type of course. I don't even know who the favorite is, Roglic?
 
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If all of the top GC guys ride the ITT at top form, Roglic should still put at least 30 seconds into the next best GC guy. But alas, everyone has been riding very hard for two weeks, so recovery ability is a huge factor. Since the hill at the end is less forbidding than La Planche des Belles Filles, I would still expect Roglic to put time into everyone unless he has a mechanical, crash, or gets sick.
 
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I heard on TV that UCI gave permission for bike change from team staff waiting on site instead of from the car. If that's true it will make the change faster to the point of being almost a no brainer.
In other news, strong (30-40km/h) headwind expected. Gaps may be large.
Guess wind speed and directino will heavily influence the stage battle as well.
 
May 23, 2009
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I've noticed that Roglic has been cooling down on his TT bike the last few days, and can't help but wonder if he had one eye on today at the Angliru
 
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I've noticed that Roglic has been cooling down on his TT bike the last few days, and can't help but wonder if he had one eye on today at the Angliru
Nah, since JV only has one 34/32 gearset when it failed, they had to give him 34/30 for stage 12, they probably don't have any normal bikes eather so he must sit on a TT to cool off.
Just a joke (i hope).
Maybe he just wants to get used to TT position a bit more.
 
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Nah, since JV only has one 34/32 gearset when it failed, they had to give him 34/30 for stage 12, they probably don't have any normal bikes eather so he must sit on a TT to cool off.
Just a joke (i hope).
Maybe he just wants to get used to TT position a bit more.
After Planches de Belle Filles, I'd be leaving little to chance TBH
 
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Roglic by a race ending margin
I tend to agree. His 3rd week time trials are usually not the best, but the rest day should help with that. As sad as it is for the fight for red, I'd be surprised if anyone remains within 2 minutes on gc
 
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