Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 15 (Mos - Puebla de Sanabria, 230km)

[Eclipse]

Break's gap is under 2'30 now apparently, you'd think there will be someone else willing to push it at this point but after yesterdays chase melted I'm not 100% convinced hah

e: don't believe the timings for a second then as it's apparently back over 3'30 lol

 

[richwallone]

they are working for Ackermann, based on what Großschartner said before the start. With the headwind, they seem to believe a sprint is possible.

Final ~100k now are basically the same as when van Genechten won in a sprint a couple of years back

It seems like Bora is raising their team tactics to the level of Movistar today...

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

This is Ackermann’s target for the season. He was easily beaten in the first two sprints, although he was awarded one by the commissaires. There’s only one obvious sprint left. It does make sense that he wants an extra shot at one. Pretty ambitious though given the accumulated verticals metres

 

[richwallone]

I'm surprised G. Martin went into the break today... Just too much work for a couple of KOM points... Tomorrow would have been easier for him... Tim Wellens, mad props!!! Where does he gets the energy after yesterday's effort??? If they stay away until the finish I'm betting on Aranburu to get his first Vuelta win, finally, or Costa.

 

[broppo]

I'm surprised G. Martin went into the break today... Just too much work for a couple of KOM points... Tomorrow would have been easier for him... Tim Wellens, mad props!!! Where does he gets the energy after yesterday's effort??? If they stay away until the finish I'm betting on Aranburu to get his first Vuelta win, finally, or Costa.

martin went because wellens was in the front group

 

[richwallone]

martin went because wellens was in the front group

I know, but Wellens really has no chance to catch him in the KOM competition Theoretically yes, but all practical purposes, no.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I know, but Wellens really has no chance to catch him in the KOM competition Theoretically yes, but all practical purposes, no.

He needs to get seconds for his 11th place and also try to achieve as many top tens as possible to secure the ultimate prize.

 

[craigmalone]

I'm surprised G. Martin went into the break today... Just too much work for a couple of KOM points... Tomorrow would have been easier for him... Tim Wellens, mad props!!! Where does he gets the energy after yesterday's effort??? If they stay away until the finish I'm betting on Aranburu to get his first Vuelta win, finally, or Costa.

Rojas would be nice. I'd like Rojas to do it

 

[ice&fire]

Rojas and Aranburu will fight for 4th

 

[richwallone]

Rojas would be nice. I'd like Rojas to do it

I got Rojas in my five pics for the PCS game initially, as the Movistar rep in today's break and then I kicked him out for Valgren... It was a stupid move on my part as Movistar will always have somebody in the break just to defend their team competition standing... I "knew" Rojas was that man today

 

[klintE]

I'm surprised G. Martin went into the break today... Just too much work for a couple of KOM points... Tomorrow would have been easier for him... Tim Wellens, mad props!!! Where does he gets the energy after yesterday's effort???

Wellens is the new De Gendt.

 

[klintE]

martin went because wellens was in the front group

Wellens was in the every front group since the start (almost). Just saying...

 

[craigmalone]

Odd from wellens

 

[Eclipse]

Odd from wellens

Just think he's decided this won't go to the line but there might be another chance tomorrow if he keeps the legs fresher

 

[sir fly]

Odd from wellens

Couldn't make even with Martin...

 

[richwallone]

Wellens paying for yesterday's efforts... I mean come on dude, you already got 2 stage wins this year... Let some other riders claim the glory

 

[richwallone]

Just think he's decided this won't go to the line but there might be another chance tomorrow if he keeps the legs fresher

The headwinds are messing with the break's success today... Still hope, at least some will make it

 

[craigmalone]

Just think he's decided this won't go to the line but there might be another chance tomorrow if he keeps the legs fresher

Probably won't but might as well just sit on and see how things go, or do token efforts. Sitting in the back of the group won't hurt much more than just sitting in the peleton

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Looks somewhat optimistic for Trek and NTT to be chasing the break. Trek best placing so far in this race (from a rider that's still in it) is 13th by Liepins. For NTT, Janse Van Rensberg finished relatively high up yesterday while Barbero would be well suited by this stage on paper but he's been invisible so far

 

[bob.a.feet]

Martin needs 3 more points to clinch the KOM!

 

[richwallone]

Martin needs 3 more points to clinch the KOM!

He'll be the 5th French rider to claim it in the last 11 years... It seems the French love the KOM competition in the Vuelta, even better then Spanish riders

 

[spalco]

Pretty hard day it looks like. If tomorrow were more difficult it could've mattered.

 

[jnormanroach]

uh oh... jacket time

 

[richwallone]

The wind is dooming this breakaway And now the rain, too...

 

[Red Rick]

How big is the peloton still?