Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 15 (Navalmoral de la Mata - El Barraco, 197.5 km)

[glassmoon]

Anything interesting happened yet?

 

[Red Rick]

Holy f... "The last victory for Kruijswijk Steven (Team Jumbo-Visma) was 7 years + 12 days ago (Arctic Race of Norway)"

Might get his I think 5th 2nd in a GT stage today?

 

[RedheadDane]

Anything interesting happened yet?

The entire start was crazy.
Right now Majka's at the front. Then Kruijswijk. Then... some more more... and some others... probably several groups... and the peloton at +6 minutes.

 

[Netserk]

With Kruijswijk going for stage glory, I think it's increasingly likely that López will make a move on this climb. If not, the rest day comes early for the GC riders.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just woke up and just tuned in at around 6:30am PST, it looks like I missed 75% of the stage already.

The scenery isn't too bad, it looks like they are riding through some heavily forested area right now. So that's nice.

 

[Red Rick]

With Kruijswijk going for stage glory, I think it's increasingly likely that López will make a move on this climb. If not, the rest day comes early for the GC riders.

I just don't see it happening. Peloton is huge, he has one domestique for abou 40km.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Operation Kruijswijk is in full swing.

 

[Samamba]

Grand Tours have been quite disappointing this year imo.

 

[broppo]

Anything interesting happened yet?

yes DSM offered storer for the incredibly strong Arensman and Hamilton, they nearly made it!

 

[ice&fire]

I just don't see it happening. Peloton is huge, he has one domestique for abou 40km.

Verona is still up the road

 

[RedheadDane]

We had a crazy start and now... people are complaining about it being boring. Did you expect a 50+ KpH average speed for the entire stage?

 

[Red Rick]

Verona is still up the road

That's the one domstique I talked about.

Maybe on the stretch where the leaders are now of about 7%, but I just doubt it.

 

[ice&fire]

Those are some pure climbers on the rocks

 

[Sciatic]

Those are some elite climbers!!

ed. Ice&Fire beat me too it. But great minds think alike, eh?

 

[Rackham]

MAL would be crazy to try something here. Jumbo still have too many men, ditto the red jersey.

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, it's too late now. I still think there was room for a dangerous attack here, where Jumbo had to decide between sticking to Wanty and Oomen pace or chasing with Kuss.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The real grand tours this year were Basque and Tirreno.

 

[klintE]

Majka doesn't look bad. A bit 2015 version

 

[CyclistAbi]

Majka eating his tenth bar in last three km. Just hold on to the car. And get it over with.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Those are some elite climbers!!

ed. Ice&Fire beat me too it. But great minds think alike, eh?

What did I miss? I was trying to read up on what had happened to Jay Vine in yesterday's stage so had to look away from the screen for a bit.

 

[glassmoon]

Guess not earlier than Wednesday/Thursday then...
At least there's some DH action in Val di Sole going on.

 

[ice&fire]

What did I miss? I was trying to read up on what had happened to Jay Vine in yesterday's stage so had to look away from the screen for a bit.

A herd of real mountain goats in action

 

[RedheadDane]

What did I miss? I was trying to read up on what had happened to Jay Vine in yesterday's stage so had to look away from the screen for a bit.

Goats!
Literal goats.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, it's too late now. I still think there was room for a dangerous attack here, where Jumbo had to decide between sticking to Wanty and Oomen pace or chasing with Kuss.

They could've just stayed put I think Verona was dropped and nearly caught and wouldn't have made it to the valley with MAL.

 

[klintE]

A herd of real mountain goats in action

That's a really goat post.