Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 16 (Salamanca - Ciudad Rodrigo, 162 km)

[craigmalone]

Coverage mentioned that this stage, too, will have GC times taken at the 3 km point.

Dangerous finish again?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Stannard looking fairly evenly matched with Cavagna but they're only going to have a handful of seconds at the top

 

[richwallone]

Coverage mentioned that this stage, too, will have GC times taken at the 3 km point.

OK, no Roglic win then... Hate when they are changing these rules during stages

 

[richwallone]

Waiting, waiting and waiting.... for Movistar to attack...

 

[Fernandez]

Each time I watch a stage like this I wonder how many more wins could have got Valverde.

 

[richwallone]

Each time I watch a stage like this I wonder how many more wins could have got Valverde.

It'd be nice if he won one today

 

[RedheadDane]

Coverage mentioned that this stage, too, will have GC times taken at the 3 km point. Not sure if that's been verified.

Eh, not a word here.

 

[Eclipse]

Is this is a Movisurprise?

 

[broppo]

so philipsen and cort nielsen still in the front?

 

[TomLPC]

Van der poel is too photogenic to partake in a memorable cycling advert.

Bring back Big John Degenkolb looking nackered outside

"No, not at all!"

 

[Lexman]

1 second at the intermediate to grab. if Cavagna and Stannard stay away...Primoz or Richard?

 

[saganftw]

if this group gets to the finish, no matter 3km rule, roglic will contest the sprint and dont rule him out because movistar will make perfect leadout for him

 

[RedheadDane]

Cavagna and Stannard not giving up without a fight.

 

[sir fly]

Cavagna and Stannard not giving up without a fight.

Come by TV tea award on offer.

 

[SafeBet]

I'm not sure wasting so much energy off the front is the best strategy for someone as quick as Rob Stannard, but good for the racing I guess.

 

[Oliver]

Cort Nielsen is in the group, Philipsen isn’t.

 

[Eclipse]

Movistar have taken the front twice after the point where they could do something that wasn't weather dependent, and both times seem to have managed to take virtually nothing back on the 2 man break lol

 

[jsem94]

That heli shot over the road.. absolutely stunning

 

[ice&fire]

Tailwind is making the chase harder

 

[Gigs_98]

I only just turned in. Can anyone explain why Movistar is even chasing? Do they still trust Valverde's sprint that much?

 

[RedheadDane]

Cavagna to win. And then just continue after the finish line so he can get his 100 Ks solo.

 

[BlueRoads]

I know he does not stand a chance, but how great would it be if he won this...

 

[Eclipse]

I know he does not stand a chance, but how great would it be if he won this...

It would slightly salvage the abject disappointment of this week from a racing pov

 

[richwallone]

Cavagna's lead is slowly increasing due to utter disinterest in the main pack... More like 19"-20" now.

 

[WKA311]

Sütterlin should attack. Won't win in a sprint but showed he is strong in the ITT.