Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 17 (Sequeros > Alto de la Covatilla , 178.2 km)

[Eclipse]

Credit to Guillaume Martin though, best GPM winner we've had in ages.

A very good race from him - Constantly fighting for it and actively working to get into the right moves. Never felt like a win by default

 

[Sciatic]

Maybe Mas told them that he didn't have the legs for attacking on the penultimate climb during the race and so they improvised and send Soler on the attack?

That’s what I was thinking as well. Solar went not too long after Mas did his pull off to look back at the group, maybe that’s the point they changed plans. Otherwise this doesn’t make sense.

 

[Gigs_98]

Or maybe the plan was for Mas to attack at the base if he has the legs, if it doesn't work or if he hasn't got the legs and decides he'd better settle for 5th then Soler has an excuse not to work in the break in case Mas needs him, if it does work then Soler can drop back to help him.

Or maybe it's just Movistar

 

[bajbar]

A very good race from him - Constantly fighting for it and actively working to get into the right moves. Never felt like a win by default

He deserved to get something after being very good at the begining of this second part of the season. His form in the Dauphine was pretty amazing.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

A very good race from him - Constantly fighting for it and actively working to get into the right moves. Never felt like a win by default

Also he's high enough in the GC to be taken seriously and has had to fight to get into some of those moves, unlike a lot of the guys who are genuine climbers but operate the "drop out of contention then go get it" method like Arredondo, Ciccone or Edet who would lose 30 minutes in a couple of stages to be allowed to go out there and keep it. Most fitting Vuelta KOM since Moncoutié in 2011 I feel.

 

[titan31]

Ineos could really have done with Kwiatkowski and a non-injured Sivakov here

Ya, Sosa has been crap, and Golas and Rivera didn't last very long. Amador and bits of Froome have been his only help uphill.

 

[sir fly]

The pace in the GC group dropped dramatically.
Wonder if it's a sign of weakness.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Also he's high enough in the GC to be taken seriously and has had to fight to get into some of those moves, unlike a lot of the guys who are genuine climbers but operate the "drop out of contention then go get it" method like Arredondo, Ciccone or Edet who would lose 30 minutes in a couple of stages to be allowed to go out there and keep it. Most fitting Vuelta KOM since Moncoutié in 2011 I feel.

Ironic considering this is the worst final week since 2011.

 

[ice&fire]

Bora defending 7th place

 

[richwallone]

The pace in the GC group dropped dramatically.
Wonder if it's a sign of weakness.

I really hope it's just quiet before the big storm

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Grossschartner punctured... Bora pulling

 

[titan31]

The pace in the GC group dropped dramatically.
Wonder if it's a sign of weakness.

Down to 2 men aswell although Hofstede will come back. When it gets a bit steeper, Woods will have to drill it for Carthy

 

[TomLPC]

It's going to be be 2nd vs 3rd

 

[ice&fire]

Grossschartner punctured... Bora pulling

Grosss had entered the peloton before starting the climb

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Soler has blown up anyway.

 

[Eclipse]

Lmao Soler is dead

 

[titan31]

Well that is disappointing from Soler

 

[huangho]

Bora still pulling...

 

[Netserk]

I don't get why Jumbo didn't just let the Bora rider ride away. No need to follow him.

 

[titan31]

Woods is gone

 

[Eclipse]

Gaudu and Martin gonna get back I think

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Looks like we can stay at the speed of the third best Jumbo rider once more, so long as Bora are happy to save them the task.

 

[Eclipse]

The bunch isn't big, if anyone wants it they can take a risk

 

[TomLPC]

Come on Donovan

 

[Eclipse]

lmao Kirby

'doesn't like the company of Mark Donovan... who would!

I'm sure he meant in a sporting sense but without context that's hilarious