Has anyone openly said they are targeting the Vuelta before the route is announced? Like for instance Landa will supposedly do Giro and Tour, Froome will obviously do the Tour, Roglic and Pogacar will almost definitely do the Tour...
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Usually the ones that target the Vuelta are the young guns, for example Almeida
For now:
Uran, Ciccone, Almeida, Lopez, Mas, Großschartner and perhaps Kuss
But as always the big names will decide after their big goal (giro or Tour) of the season, if they will also start at the vuelta...
Contador did in 2008 after Astana was banned from Giro and Tour. They were re-instated to Giro about week before the race which allowed him to participate and win.
Valverde did so in 2009, Anton in 2010 I think. Horner in 2013 or I dunno if he was injured before.
I don't think there's too much difference between guys who just do the Vuelta and those who target Giro/Vuelta
Samu did it too in 2009. CAS and CONI messed up by forcing Valverde out of the Tour that year.
Scanning through web sites in Spanish for rumours/news about the route I've read that Pidcock is planning to ride the Vuelta.
La Vuelta is always a target for Valverde. However, at this point in his career not sure he counts.
Local news confirm Covadonga and Cuitu Negru. And that's the end of the Gamoniteiro but no Gamoniteiro rumour.
The text is behind a paywall. I found a backdoor but there's nothing relevant other than an enumeration of climbs in the area recently used.
www.lne.es
The text is behind a paywall. I found a backdoor but there's nothing relevant other than an enumeration of climbs in the area recently used.
Los puertos de las Cuencas decidirán la Vuelta a España con el final en el Cuitu Negru, la prolongación de Pajares
El ciclismo nacional apuesta de nuevo por los puertos de los valles mineros, tras las etapas del Angliru y de La Cubilla de los dos últimos años
Being the journalist responsible for writing the Gamoniteiro but no Gamoniteiro articles every year is like my 3rd most wanted to job behind the 3r or 4th goal keeper of a top football team and being the coach who tells Rafael Nadal to hit topspin to the backhandLocal news confirm Covadonga and Cuitu Negru. And that's the end of the Gamoniteiro but no Gamoniteiro rumour.
The text is behind a paywall. I found a backdoor but there's nothing relevant other than an enumeration of climbs in the area recently used.
Los puertos de las Cuencas decidirán la Vuelta a España con el final en el Cuitu Negru, la prolongación de Pajares
El ciclismo nacional apuesta de nuevo por los puertos de los valles mineros, tras las etapas del Angliru y de La Cubilla de los dos últimos años
Official presentation on Thu 11th of February at 12:00 CET.
www.lavuelta.es
Won't be able to watch.
LIVE! La Vuelta 21 official presentation - La Vuelta 2024
On Thursday February 11th at 12:00, Unipublic will be presenting the route of La Vuelta 21. The Fórum Evolución Burgos – Palacios de Congresos y Auditorio (Pase
www.lavuelta.es
Won't be able to watch.
There will be a full stage in Cantabria and a stage departure in Unquera, at the border with Asturias. That will be Unquera - Covadonga.
The text of the news is protected by paywall, but the start and finish of the Cantabrian stage are not yet decided.
www.eldiariomontanes.es
The text of the news is protected by paywall, but the start and finish of the Cantabrian stage are not yet decided.
La Vuelta 2021 tendrá una etapa completa en Cantabria y otra que saldrá de Unquera | El Diario Montañés
Los técnicos de Unipublic visitarán en los próximos días la comunidad autónoma para tomar una decisión definitiva sobre el mejor recorrido para la ronda
I'd be looking for a different Gamoniteiro complain.
Asturian TV goes from possibility to stating confirmation from the Vuelta.
El Gamoniteiro será, junto a Los Lagos, final de etapa en la Vuelta a España de 2021
Puerto inédito para el ciclismo de alta competición
The town at the foot of Picón Blanco has plans to pave another road to the summit to have additional options.
Espinosa invertirá en Picón Blanco para optar a la Vuelta
El equipo de gobierno invertirá en la conexión con La Sía para lograr un final de etapa, convencido del tirón para el turismo deportivo
www.diariodeburgos.es
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Please tell me they do use the hard side of Cobertoria before?I'd be looking for a different Gamoniteiro complain.
Asturian TV goes from possibility to stating confirmation from the Vuelta.
El Gamoniteiro será, junto a Los Lagos, final de etapa en la Vuelta a España de 2021
Puerto inédito para el ciclismo de alta competiciónwww.rtpa.es
The town at the foot of Picón Blanco has plans to pave another road to the summit to have additional options.
Espinosa invertirá en Picón Blanco para optar a la Vuelta
El equipo de gobierno invertirá en la conexión con La Sía para lograr un final de etapa, convencido del tirón para el turismo deportivo
Anyway, friendship with Gamoniteiro rumors over, Canary Islands my new best friends
All the cool kids are on the Peña Escrita hype train nowadays, Rick.
Nobody knows what side they'll use.
The town of Lena (at the start of Cobertoria's hard side) seems to be very active promoting itself as a sports and nature touristic destination. Cuitu Negru and La Cubilla are also in Lena's municipality.
The odd thing here is that the last 5 kms of Gamoniteiro, just after the fork from Cobertoria's main road, are on the 'other' side of the mountain and on a different municipality's land.
I don't know if this may spark a local dispute on who owns the mountain, gets TV camera time, pays for the stage and what side of Cobertoria is used.
The hype train is also on a recently paved extension to another 'Peña'
View: https://twitter.com/luisangelmate/status/1355060021915222016?s=20
AS brings today the MTF statistics:
That makes 2 MTFs that have featured before in the Vuelta: Covadonga and what else?
There are rumours about Galicia hosting the end of the race (Ancares?) and a mountain stage in Almería (Calar Alto+Velefique). If AS is right, one of these is either dropped or a downhill finish.
Then there are 2 MTFs that have featured in smaller races. We know one of them is Picón Blanco and rumours say the second one might be Sierra de Bernia.
The last paragaph in AS article has some interesting bits:
- 8 MTFs + 1 short explosive murito
- 6 never seen in the Vuelta
- 4 never seen in any professional race
La Vuelta descubrirá cuatro finales en alto inéditos en el ciclismo profesional
La ronda española contará con nueve metas en montaña y, de ellas, cuatro no se han subido en el ciclismo profesional y seis debutan en la carrera.
as.com
That makes 2 MTFs that have featured before in the Vuelta: Covadonga and what else?
There are rumours about Galicia hosting the end of the race (Ancares?) and a mountain stage in Almería (Calar Alto+Velefique). If AS is right, one of these is either dropped or a downhill finish.
Then there are 2 MTFs that have featured in smaller races. We know one of them is Picón Blanco and rumours say the second one might be Sierra de Bernia.
The last paragaph in AS article has some interesting bits:
- There will be mountain stages with no MTF
- The route might be 'more tradicional' with easier stages in the first week and a last week with more accumulation of hard stages.
- End of the race in Galicia expected to be confirmed
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say there will be 1 ITT between 30 and 35km in length.AS brings today the MTF statistics:
- 8 MTFs + 1 short explosive murito
- 6 never seen in the Vuelta
- 4 never seen in any professional race
La Vuelta descubrirá cuatro finales en alto inéditos en el ciclismo profesional
La ronda española contará con nueve metas en montaña y, de ellas, cuatro no se han subido en el ciclismo profesional y seis debutan en la carrera.as.com
That makes 2 MTFs that have featured before in the Vuelta: Covadonga and what else?
There are rumours about Galicia hosting the end of the race (Ancares?) and a mountain stage in Almería (Calar Alto+Velefique). If AS is right, one of these is either dropped or a downhill finish.
Then there are 2 MTFs that have featured in smaller races. We know one of them is Picón Blanco and rumours say the second one might be Sierra de Bernia.
The last paragaph in AS article has some interesting bits:
- There will be mountain stages with no MTF
- The route might be 'more tradicional' with easier stages in the first week and a last week with more accumulation of hard stages.
- End of the race in Galicia expected to be confirmed
But Vueltas are the most consistent in routes so I just hope for decent pacing and selection of MTFs along with 2 or 3 tricky non MTF stages.
The stage in Cantabria will connect the coastal towns of Laredo and Soto de la Marina. It looks just one of those Vuelta flat stages where the likes of Sam Bennett drop from the peloton with 30km to go. 
www.eldiariocantabria.es
This will be on Tuesday 31st of Aug, just after the second rest day. I guess the Asturian stages will go next. This is consistent with the harder than usual last week pointed out by AS.
La Vuelta volverá a Cantabria en 2021
Pablo Zuloaga confirma que llegará el 29 de agosto, descansará en la región, y se celebrará una etapa entre Laredo y Soto de la Marina con salida al día siguiente desde Unquera
www.eldiariocantabria.es
This will be on Tuesday 31st of Aug, just after the second rest day. I guess the Asturian stages will go next. This is consistent with the harder than usual last week pointed out by AS.
Rumour's digest:
Stage 5 will be Burgo de Osma - Guadalajara. Likely similar to that memorable echelons stage from 2019.
elmirondesoria.es
Covadonga and Gamoniteiro confirmed on the first two days of September (Wed and Thu)
www.rtpa.es
Friday's stage will start in Tapia de Casariego, next to the border with Galicia.
And this confirms that the race will visit the province of Lugo, followed with the usual Ancares especulation.
www.elprogreso.es
Stage 5 will be Burgo de Osma - Guadalajara. Likely similar to that memorable echelons stage from 2019.
El Burgo de Osma, salida de etapa de Vuelta a España
El Burgo de Osma será salida de la próxima edición de la Vuelta Ciclista a España, en 2021.
elmirondesoria.es
Covadonga and Gamoniteiro confirmed on the first two days of September (Wed and Thu)
Salas y Tapia de Casariego acogerán dos salidas de la Vuelta a España
Las dos finales de etapa, la de los Lagos de Covagonda y la del Gamoniteiro, serán el 1 y 2 de septiembre, respectivamente
Friday's stage will start in Tapia de Casariego, next to the border with Galicia.
And this confirms that the race will visit the province of Lugo, followed with the usual Ancares especulation.
Lugo estará en la Vuelta a España 2021
Será protagonista en la edición de la ronda española que se presenta el próximo 11 de febrero en Burgos. La comunidad gallega verá el paso de una ronda ciclista que finalizará en Compostela como guiño al Xacobeo bienal
www.elprogreso.es
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