Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 6 (Biescas - Aramón Formigal, 146.6 km)

[Samu Cuenca]

But what's the worth of a Vuelta win if that Vuelta was 1 week long?

I guess it's still better than finishing second in a three week race.

 

[BlueRoads]

I guess it's still better than finishing second in a three week race.

Hm. Personally I would rate it more like a 6th or 7th place in a GT.

 

[Eclipse]

But what's the worth of a Vuelta win if that Vuelta was 1 week long?

Nothing from a sporting sense

but probably means a bit financially for the team.

 

[LaFlorecita]

But what's the worth of a Vuelta win if that Vuelta was 1 week long?

GT needs a minimum of 15 stages for GC results to count. UCI rules.

 

[Red Rick]

GT needs a minimum of 15 stages for GC results to count. UCI rules.

UCI has rules?

TIL

 

[RedheadDane]

Hm. Personally I would rate it more like a 6th or 7th place in a GT.

Vuelta a [Insert appropriate region(s) here]

 

[sir fly]

Seems the weather's really affecting the riders.
This kind of breakaway should've been safe for the stage a long time ago in different conditions.

 

[Eclipse]

Gorka on the attack it seems trying to make sure he gets something back out of the day

Ineos crushing the descent

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Jumbo caught knapping?

 

[TomLPC]

Another pre-climb attack?

Well they have Van Baarle in the break to help I suppose.

 

[richwallone]

What's the latest??? Is the break getting caught or not really today?

 

[Eclipse]

What's the latest??? Is the break getting caught or not really today?

3'40 with 30k to go.

It's Gorka (apparently - hard to tell in rain gear) attacking out the front on his own now though with a chasing group 40s behind him

Ineos hammered it on the descent which was interesting, but it looks like Movistar closed them as JV weren't ready.

Could see it stick for Gorka but depends how hard the peloton hit it from here

 

[Red Rick]

What's the latest??? Is the break getting caught or not really today?

Dunno. If peloton drill it they'll probably get it back

 

[titan31]

I'd say Break takes it but Peleton to limit losses to about 2 mins. Not sure Jumbo, Ineos, ISN or Movistar drill it too hard on Formigal

 

[sir fly]

I'd say Break takes it but Peleton to limit losses to about 2 mins. Not sure Jumbo, Ineos, ISN or Movistar drill it too hard on Formigal

JV didn't let any GC threat get away at the Tour.
Cattaneo and Henao are around 4 minutes behind.

 

[RedheadDane]

Split in the peloton. Roglic behind.

 

[ice&fire]

Roglic not in the front group led by Movistar

 

[Eclipse]

JV didn't let any GC threat get away at the Tour.
Cattaneo and Henao are around 4 minutes behind.

Gorka 3'30 and Martin 8 or so as well. Not that I'd see them as threats to JV but I doubt they are keen to let more riders get back onto similar times

Split in the peloton. Roglic behind.

oooh, so did Ineos attack work on the descent after all?

 

[Red Rick]

Split in the peloton. Roglic behind.

Teammates wait.

Roglic drops teammates.

 

[ice&fire]

Roglic alone with Bennett getting back to the peloton

 

[johnymax]

Roglič had to chase alone. What happened there?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

just loving M ovistar

 

[Eclipse]

Roglič had to chase alone. What happened there?

Not really clear.

We know Ineos attacked the descent but we don't know what caused Roglic to drop off the back, whether it was Ineos and he was dangling for a while, or whether it was just a mechanical later which Movistar pushed on for.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't understand what's going on but it looks like chaos.

 

[perico]

Kuss still not come back? That will hurt for the rest of the race as it takes JV’s wildcard out of contention if that’s the case.