Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2020: Stage 7 (Vitoria-Gasteiz > Villanueva de Valdegovia, 159,7 km)

[titan31]

Are half the Peleton in the break here?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

How big can a break be before we describe it as the peloton having left the GC guys behind?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Ineos really not keen on these groups off the front.

 

[richwallone]

Why JV keeps sending Kuss into breaks??? Something doesn't add up for me... Unless, they want him to score a win and keep him happy/ier...

 

[Anderis]

Are half the Peleton in the break here?

Soon the situation will be reversed- half of the break will be in the peloton.

 

[Lequack]

Such a tough climb that the whole peloton has no trouble keeping the pace with Ineos.

 

[Eclipse]

Why JV keeps sending Kuss into breaks??? Something doesn't add up for me... Unless, they want him to score a win and keep him happy/ier...

Well he's 10 mins down now, I guess they just think it gives options. He could win a stage, he could be useful support, he forces Roglic to chase etc.

e: don't post and work friends

 

[Lequack]

Now Valverde is in the break.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

+ The Don

 

[Eclipse]

Now Valverde is in the break.

mmm delicious chaos

 

[richwallone]

... he forces Roglic to chase etc.

 

[titan31]

That break is huge

 

[Eclipse]

lmao - this is why i shouldn't post and work

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Top Ganna would have pulled them back by now

 

[Leinster]

Why JV keeps sending Kuss into breaks??? Something doesn't add up for me... Unless, they want him to score a win and keep him happy/ier...

Why wouldn't you send him up into the break? He either sits up and waits for the GC group to help Roglic when he most needs it, or he pushes on for a possible stage win and moves back up the GC.

 

[titan31]

Valverde highest in GC I think, but there's a fair few sub 5 minutes

 

[titan31]

I hope more than just Peters push on here. Could be chaos if they race hard

 

[richwallone]

Peters going off the front... Nice... If he could only keep it up until the finish, I picked him to win from a breakaway (with Aranburu and Bagioli, too)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Why wouldn't you send him up into the break? He either sits up and waits for the GC group to help Roglic when he most needs it, or he pushes on for a possible stage win and moves back up the GC.

But having both Kuss and Bennett up there might be a bit too much, if something happens to Roglic.

 

[richwallone]

Why wouldn't you send him up into the break? He either sits up and waits for the GC group to help Roglic when he most needs it, or he pushes on for a possible stage win and moves back up the GC.

I get that... I just always thought Kuss was the right hand lieutenant for Rogliz always by his side... I guess JV is mixing it up a little...

 

[BlueRoads]

Steep enough for Kuss. The Vuelta is his race.

 

[richwallone]

Man, Sepp looks so easy climbing with Peters like he is out for a Sunday group ride...

 

[bajbar]

Kuss is here to try win the stage and pick some mountain points along the way. Bennet is here to put pressure on Ineos. Both could help Roglič if things start happening on the last climb. Ideal situation.

 

[titan31]

But having both Kuss and Bennett up there might be a bit too much, if something happens to Roglic.

Still have Dumoulin and Gesink who youd be expecting to be there towards the end even if raced fast. At the current pace, the other 3 will be there

 

[Billie]

Why JV keeps sending Kuss into breaks??? Something doesn't add up for me... Unless, they want him to score a win and keep him happy/ier...

KoM points