Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 4 (Garray - Ejea de los Caballeros, 191.7 km)

[Devil's Elbow]

The stage that so few people care about, there was still no thread for it. Maaaybe we get echelon action?

 

[Leinster]

It's the Bennett v Ackerman showdown we've been waiting for since last year's Giro.


Which means one of Cort or Valgren is actually going to win it.

 

[Koronin]

Well don't have to worry about much (unless there are echelons) as I'm working while it's going on.

 

[gunara]

Between PN & TA, between Dauphiné & Suisse, there's usually always at least one potentially interesting stage per day.
Not today.
How about silly breakaway win and lazy Vuelta sprint trains? Maybe too early.

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone but Ackerman please

 

[ice&fire]

Weather forecast has wind from the West in the 20-30 km/h range. So there's a chance of cross winds in the last 80km.

 

[Breezy1985]

Anyone but Ackerman please

Anyone but Ewan mugging Bennett in the last 100m please

 

[RedheadDane]

Anyone but Ewan mugging Bennett in the last 100m please

I am happy to inform you that that will definitely not happen!

 

[johnymax]

The riders have been complaining before the start apparently. Not enough climbing in today's stage. They want at least one steep climb in the last 30km. Hopefully the organisers will listen to them like in the Giro.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Anyone but Ewan mugging Bennett in the last 100m please

I am happy to inform you that that will definitely not happen!

With all the courses on offer at the moment, who knows if someone has successfully completed Ewan's "Perfect symmetry: How to finish first on sprint stages and dead last, when there's any slightly difficult climb, while simultaneously destroying your teamates legs and patience in the process (includes special appearances by Bryan Coquard and Andrea Guardini)"?

 

[Breezy1985]

I am happy to inform you that that will definitely not happen!

Wow just checked the start list. I was full sure he was riding the Vuelta.

In fact are we sure there are any sprinters left alive in this race after the first 3 days. Have there been any sightings?

 

[movingtarget]

Wow just checked the start list. I was full sure he was riding the Vuelta.

In fact are we sure there are any sprinters left alive in this race after the first 3 days. Have there been any sightings?

Maybe Demare should have left the Giro and jumoed into the Vuelta..................

 

[Libertine Seguros]

With all the courses on offer at the moment, who knows if someone has successfully completed Ewan's "Perfect symmetry: How to finish first on sprint stages and dead last, when there's any slightly difficult climb, while simultaneously destroying your teamates legs and patience in the process (includes special appearances by Bryan Coquard and Andrea Guardini)"?

Guardini would have missed the time cut at Arrate. It'd be like Cipo's attempts at the Vuelta, only Guardini would have actually been trying.

 

[Billie]

With all the courses on offer at the moment, who knows if someone has successfully completed Ewan's "Perfect symmetry: How to finish first on sprint stages and dead last, when there's any slightly difficult climb, while simultaneously destroying your teamates legs and patience in the process (includes special appearances by Bryan Coquard and Andrea Guardini)"?

Hi there

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Guardini would have missed the time cut at Arrate. It'd be like Cipo's attempts at the Vuelta, only Guardini would have actually been trying.

Yes. Guardini could have been in front going into the climb, and he still wouldn't have made it in time, showing a glimpse of his 2012 Alpe di Pampeago level.

 

[BlueRoads]

Ouch. So after Pinot Martínez has abandoned as well. Quite bad for my cq-team. Also I would have actually liked to see them racing healthy.

 

[BlueRoads]

If there's another Covid-season the lesson to be learned is that there are not enough top level guys for three months of compressed racing. Most of the riders are just hurt, tired, can't be bothered anymore...

 

[ice&fire]

Everyone and their mother taking position for echelons

 

[JosefK]

Chaos pending.

 

[RedheadDane]

Change of the finale in order to avoid the city centre, and the possible crowds.

 

[ice&fire]

WTF? They speed up in the approach and slow down when they turn to have crosswinds. And they miss the feed zone in the process.

 

[johnymax]

WTF? They speed up in the approach and slow down when they turn to have crosswinds. And they miss the feed zone in the process.

2020

 

[RedheadDane]

According to Danish tv2, Manzin is Janse van Rensburg, and Janse van Rensburg is Manzin...

 

[BlueRoads]

PCS says 0 k to the finish. So who won?

 

[RedheadDane]

PCS says 0 k to the finish. So who won?

Now they say 46K