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

[Bonimenier]

Maybe dusty roads with the dust more visible to the riders than the TV viewers? . . . But Roglic didn't seem to pay attention.

It was Colbrelli hiding behind a turn and pushing him off his bike.

 

[Unchained]

Normally if a guy is down a half hour..nobody GC is going to chase if he goes away..Storer is riding great and at race end he won't be standing on the boxes..but man!! Standing on the top step twice in 10 stages..impressive..finishing far enough ahead to zip up his jersey..maybe comb his hair..he looks like he needs a Jr gear roll out..I am super happy watching him race..and now w a funky weird time mix..all contenders teams will need to chase..everything..otherwise a good breakaway can get somebody unexpected on the podium..way to go Wanty

 

[Libertine Seguros]

So, I'm very slow on the uptake today, apparently Babyface (Storer) won it?

Otherwise the last 1k I caught on TV looked lovely, loved the shots of the water after the podium ceremony.

I'm never going to be able to accept that nickname. Babyface is still racing in Colombia, damnit.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm never going to be able to accept that nickname. Babyface is still racing in Colombia, damnit.

You mean Esteban Chaves?

If not I'm afraid Esteban is the only other Babyface I can think of. (My knowledge of cyclists is still woefully, continuously, and obviously, inadequate.)

 

[Sciatic]

could be a reason, yeah. But this Vuelta he also just isn't in particularly good shape. I think he'd need another couple of breakaways like todays to finish Top 10 even.

Though he could find himself in the red jersey before that, depending on how Eiking climbs (I do t know enough about him) this week

 

[Bonimenier]

You mean Esteban Chaves?

If not I'm afraid Esteban is the only other Babyface I can think of. (My knowledge of cyclists is still woefully, continuously, and obviously, inadequate.)

I'm guessing he means Sevilla.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You mean Esteban Chaves?

If not I'm afraid Esteban is the only other Babyface I can think of. (My knowledge of cyclists is still woefully, continuously, and obviously, inadequate.)

I think she means Óscar Sevilla.

Also O'Connor is the new(est) Babyface, not Storer.

And thirdly the actual Babyface is obviously Kenneth Edmonds.

 

[Netserk]

They

 

[Tricycle Rider]

And thirdly the actual Babyface is obviously Kenneth Edmonds.

Now this I can totally get down with!

Otherwise, it's good to learn something new every day, hopefully this is the Babyface LS had in mind.

 

[Orbit501]

Antwan Tolhoek.

Just saying.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Antwan Tolhoek.

Just saying.

He's sort of on the cusp of being able to grow some kind of manly facial hair, so yeah, Babyface 4.0.

 

[IndianCyclist]

And Roglic fell once more, just like mohoric, nibali and so many top descenders this year. With that they all do much worse than, for example, Evenepoel. I wonder if they will all be described as denigrating and mocking as Evenepoel now.

Good descenders fall in bad or freaky conditions including Valverde in this GT.
The descent was known to be bad before the stage. Inspite of which the Rabofail team decided to attack to gain time. Mas and Lopez the main challengers are no Pogacar in TTs. Roglic can easily pull a minute if not 2 out in the final TT. The next stage is a MTF. Why not attack there if strong. Why is this stage important to attack. IMO he was lucky to escape with minimal consequences

 

[IndianCyclist]

JV Clothing sponsor should invest in some crash resistant apparels. There is too much of Roglic's hips showing this season demostrating his underwear modeling skills.

 

[jmdirt]

I love it when a break wins, but I really love it when an attack from a break wins!
Congrats MS X2!!
PR

 

[Savant12]

Is Roglic doing a Giro Yates (Simon) by doing too much in the first 2 weeks only to blow up in the final week?

 

[johnymax]

Is Roglic doing a Giro Yates (Simon) by doing too much in the first 2 weeks only to blow up in the final week?

Huh? He's nowhere close to Simon's domination. Roglič apart from todays couple of minutes, wasn't that dominant at all. Also Simon at the time wasn't a proven GT rider (some would say he isn't one even now). Roglič on the other hand is a proven top3 GT rider for the last 3 years. I don't see the comparison at all.

 

[SafeBet]

13:00 | Roglic
13:19 | M.A.Lopez, Haig, E.Mas
13:39 | Storer

Storer about equally fast as Bernal/Yates.

That's a great climbing performance from Storer.
He had shown flashes of brilliance in his u23 years and occasionally as a pro but he's taking it to a whole different level now.

0 pro wins until one month ago.
4 pro wins, including 2 GT stages, in the following month.

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

Good descenders fall in bad or freaky conditions including Valverde in this GT.
The descent was known to be bad before the stage. Inspite of which the Rabofail team decided to attack to gain time. Mas and Lopez the main challengers are no Pogacar in TTs. Roglic can easily pull a minute if not 2 out in the final TT. The next stage is a MTF. Why not attack there if strong. Why is this stage important to attack. IMO he was lucky to escape with minimal consequences

And Roglic wasn't even descending very fast, while not taking time on Lopez, Mas .... But the thing is, when Roglic, Nibali, Mohoric, Valverde, Martin and dozends of riders fall regularly, that is almost considered normal. But when a kid fals in Lombardia, and once in the Giro (not even his fault), and has what problems with driving skills (normal since he started cycling late ), then negative comments will be given.

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

Roglic crashes. Time to get triggered about a mocking nickname for a different rider from months ago again.

Maybe you should read the comments on your forum, and many other forums. The thing is, when Roglic, Nibali, Mohoric, Valverde, Martin and dozends of riders fall regularly, that is almost considered normal. But when a kid falls in Lombardia, and once in the Giro (not even his fault), and has some problems with driving skills (normal since he started cycling late ), then negative comments will be given.

 

[IndianCyclist]

That's a great climbing performance from Storer.
He had shown flashes of brilliance in his u23 years and occasionally as a pro but he's taking it to a whole different level now.

0 pro wins until one month ago.
4 pro wins, including 2 GT stages, in the following month.

and as a result of that success maybe the next to leave DSM to possibly BEX

 

[SafeBet]

and as a result of that success maybe the next to leave DSM to possibly BEX

I believe he already has a contract with Groupama for the next 2 years.

 

[Oldermanish]

Good descenders fall in bad or freaky conditions including Valverde in this GT.
The descent was known to be bad before the stage. Inspite of which the Rabofail team decided to attack to gain time. Mas and Lopez the main challengers are no Pogacar in TTs. Roglic can easily pull a minute if not 2 out in the final TT. The next stage is a MTF. Why not attack there if strong. Why is this stage important to attack. IMO he was lucky to escape with minimal consequences

It would seem that he attacked because he'd correctly judged his nearest rivals as tired and....because he wanted to attack. That he slipped on a dusty corner and got up to maintain much of the gap was exciting and great that he's not badly injured. Several days ago he was judged as too weak to shed Mas and that his Vuelta form might be in decline. That would have motivated him, IMO.

 

[gregrowlerson]

GC

When I first started reading this I thought that it must be some old standings from some Tour of Sardinia!

 

[gregrowlerson]

I thought that Babyface was a singer?

Or a rapper (Pogacar).

 

[Serpentin]

And Roglic wasn't even descending very fast, while not taking time on Lopez, Mas .... But the thing is, when Roglic, Nibali, Mohoric, Valverde, Martin and dozends of riders fall regularly, that is almost considered normal. But when a kid fals in Lombardia, and once in the Giro (not even his fault), and has what problems with driving skills (normal since he started cycling late ), then negative comments will be given.

Did you watch Strade ? Clearly his skills are below they guys you are mentioning and definitely below WT standard.