Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 10 (Roquetas de Mar - Rincón de la Victoria, 189.0 km)

[Gigs_98]

I think this was a very good example for the #1 rule of cycling "don't try to take time while you can". Roglic has really lost his tactical finesse from last year.

 

[sir fly]

Rogla really seems to get high on his own adrenaline.

Formed flying on skis.
Only adrenalin works for him.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Primoz must have read the forum discussions regarding his reluctance to do long-range attacks and said "hold my beer!". It was surprising and exciting that the leader decided to make the race. It's so bad that he fell (again!) and wasn't rewarded for his attack. Hopefully it won't have an impact on his form (but we won't know until the weekend).

 

[JosefK]

I think this was a very good example for the #1 rule of cycling "don't try to take time while you can". Roglic has really lost his tactical finesse from last year.

I picture fan reactions to the Rogla attack: "Brilliant!!! Genius!!!" . . . then . . . "You idiot!!! What were you thinking???"

 

[movingtarget]

Ineos so strong they finished the climb with Meintjes.

Meintjes invisibility cloak is crumbling in this race. Former ninjas must be wondering what is going on.

 

[ice&fire]

I think this was a very good example for the #1 rule of cycling "don't try to take time while you can". Roglic has really lost his tactical finesse from last year.

He'll get more time tomorrow with just a murito sprint

 

[Netserk]

He will be ready to stomp again tomorrow. No worries about today.

 

[Red Rick]

Let's be real if Mas had to descend alone Roglic would've descended faster than him even with a crash.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Roglic with the trademark 'Why not ahhh'!

 

[Eeslliw]

Let's be real if Mas had to descend alone Roglic would've descended faster than him even with a crash.

Is Mas always so bad or was just very cautious today (thinking about GC). I don't remember it being a problem for him.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[movingtarget]

Formed flying on skis.
Only adrenalin works for him.

He pretty much stuck the landing. Thomas would have gone over the guardrail..............

 

[Lequack]

"It could have been better. No pain, no gain. It was just a minor slip, I think everything will be fine," Roglič said immediately after arriving at the finish line.

 

[ontheroad]

Roglic rarely ever does things the easy way, I think there will be more twists and turns in this Vuelta yet.

 

[movingtarget]

Haig seemed a bit frustrated at the finish. Not sure why. Another well taken stage by Storer. Ineos could probably use him in their latest version of the mountain train to nowhere.

 

[JosefK]

Roglic's attack wasn't completely without gain--he put another 30+ seconds into Yates and Bernal, and Kuss moved a little higher in the "real" GC rankings.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rogla tried to do a Valverde?

 

[Red Rick]

Is Mas always so bad or was just very cautious today (thinking about GC). I don't remember it being a problem for him.

Uh has he even done any GTs with important descends?

He did lose time on both the Peyresourde and Marie Blanque stages last year but I can't remember if he got dropped on the climbs or downhill.

 

[roundabout]

Landa lost another 10 minutes. I suppose and hope that it was because he gave up the GC, because otherwise it's not good

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Who'd have thought that Intermarche would end up having two different riders in the jersey over the course of the race?

In two separate weeks, even.

Roglic Rule #1: Must crash at least once in a grand tour.

let's see if he got his fill

GC

Odd Eiking, loving the name.

Meintjes obviously doesn't want to ride up front tomorrow, poor guy.

 

[Bolder]

But that won't benefit him on this climb. Storer looks mighty strong

It's crazy how Australia just keeps producing strong riders. Seems like there's a new breakout star every year or so. Storer was on my radar but kind of like Hindley last year his results snuck up on me.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He pretty much stuck the landing. Thomas would have gone over the guardrail..............

Fränk Schleck definitely would have.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[Sciatic]

He pretty much stuck the landing. Thomas would have gone over the guardrail..............

It actually was very much like a skier losing their inside edge and having their skis go out from under them and then they end up sliding on their side or their butt. I would guess he’s very familiar with the sensation and doesn’t get too rattled by it.
So in other words, yes he is a better crasher than he is a descender.

 

[perico]

Is Mas always so bad or was just very cautious today (thinking about GC). I don't remember it being a problem for him.

It was today for some reason. He’s usually pretty good on a descent.