Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 17 (Unquera - Lagos de Covadonga, 185.8 km)

[SHAD0W93]

I really like the whole story of a noname wearing the leaders jersey so deep into a gt but just saying people, don't start thinking about him holding onto it (or even the podium for that matter). People always start dreaming when a case like this arises and people get disappointed every single time. Not to forget that this is a much more hopeless case than for example Alaphilippe in 2019 or even Voeckler in 2011.

I know dreaming feels great but don't do this to your sanity.

Well make sure you watch these last stages so they’re very boring and noneventful to allow him to win. Just inform us all first so we can all bet on him.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Do Ineos care about the double top 10 at the Vuelta? I would be surprised if they did.

No, but both riders care about their individual top 10.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This has been the most boring Grand Tour I can remember. I sincerely hope that something happens today.

 

[gunara]

Sometimes the only hope for excitement in a Vuelta third week is someone important desperately hanging on to the last dip of form while some pointless chase by any team with domestique left happenning

 

[SafeBet]

might it actually rain?

probably the only hope of something meaningful happening before the last climb

I haven't watched every stage thus far but has it ever rained during this Vuelta?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I reckon Bernal will go for it this week. All or nothing. It will be interesting if Mas has the balls/legs to put his podium at risk and go for the win. I am really hoping Roglic has a bad day or 2 so he has to gain back a good amount of time in the ITT to win overall. I will go for a Bernal win today, but won't gain much time from the others.

 

[solo80k]

I reckon Bernal will go for it this week. All or nothing. It will be interesting if Mas has the balls/legs to put his podium at risk and go for the win. I am really hoping Roglic has a bad day or 2 so he has to gain back a good amount of time in the ITT to win overall. I will go for a Bernal win today, but won't gain much time from the others.

You're right. If Bernal has anything in his legs, he should go for a long shot, even at any potential cost of blowing up tomorrow. It's still Covadonga and this win will be remembered... as random top 5 in GC is nothing for Tour and Giro winner.

 

[roundabout]

I haven't watched every stage thus far but has it ever rained during this Vuelta?

I do not think it rained at all during the parts of stages that I was able to watch.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I haven't watched every stage thus far but has it ever rained during this Vuelta?

Rain is possible today and tomorrow.

 

[johnymax]

I think the Lagos de Covadonga climb is perfect for Roglič and in his current form he should be able to be the best among GC riders. But there is a possibility of thunderstorms and heavy rain towards the end of the stage, so it'll make the racing more unpredictable.

 

[Blanco]

DSM vs Bahrain for the stage,
Lopez and Yates to try earlier on Covadonga.

 

[Cagalitroso]

I dont care if Roglic takes 10 min from everyone, if Ecking wins the damn thing or if Yates attacks from 60 km away but I dont want to see another procession in the favorites group. And for the love of god I dont want to hear " They are not pushing hard this stage because tomorrow will be tougher".

 

[Red Rick]

I dont care if Roglic takes 10 min from everyone, if Ecking wins the damn thing or if Yates attacks from 60 km away but I dont want to see another procession in the favorites group. And for the love of god I dont want to hear " They are not pushing hard this stage because tomorrow will be tougher".

If they spend energy today, they cannot save it tomorrow.

But really I think it's more that the mountain stages were so bad in the 2nd week.

 

[ice&fire]

I dont care if Roglic takes 10 min from everyone, if Ecking wins the damn thing or if Yates attacks from 60 km away but I dont want to see another procession in the favorites group. And for the love of god I dont want to hear " They are not pushing hard this stage because tomorrow will be tougher".

Don't worry. They'll do it without telling us.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Aru needs to have another go too.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Jan Tratnik FTW.

 

[Netserk]

Brace yourself for porn overload with the double act Landa & Padun!

 

[gregrowlerson]

Brace yourself for porn overload with the double act Landa & Padun!

A Bahrain orgy?

Prepare to get wet.

 

[ice&fire]

Roglic at the back of the peloton







...during the neutralised

 

[Breezy1985]

Brace yourself for porn overload with the double act Landa & Padun!

#FREEPANDA

 

[MrTea1976]

Go Arnaud!

 

[120mmStem]

Fast race so far!

 

[Samamba]

Padun vs. Storer would be something interesting

 

[Netserk]

Padun on the move!

 

[ice&fire]

Elissonde can't wait until Llomena and makes a gruppetto of his own