Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 18 (Salas - Alto d'El Gamoniteiru, 162.6 km)

[Bonimenier]

Roglic again not attacking himself.

 

[cen]

I think Bernal will go pop first

 

[Fantastico]

Does MAL know he's wearing a Movistar kit?

I think they want him to put time into Haig before the ITT. Moreover, they do not have a stage win yet. So if he feels good there is nothing wrong with his attack.

 

[Netserk]

Rogla to suddenly appear out of the fog, catching López.

 

[roundabout]

yeah, definite Angliru 99 vibes

Maybe Roglic is not that great since Bahrain and co came back

 

[Devil's Elbow]

For all the hype about the climb, these gaps are puny.

 

[Netserk]

Stunning backdrop.

 

[roundabout]

and the only other guy who might be able to get a gap with his attack has a teammate ahead

 

[Fantastico]

For all the hype about the climb, these gaps are puny.

True. But I expected nothing else. Has been the same for Angliru lately.

 

[BlueRoads]

Did you see that?! Kuss working, face showing hard effort!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Adam Yates timing his peak for next years UAE tour

 

[trevim]

For all the hype about the climb, these gaps are puny.

Doesn’t look as hard as Angliru that’s for sure. I wonder if it’s a case of steadier gradients, although hard, are just easier than very irregular climbs

 

[dgodave]

That road is too narrow for goats.

 

[Bolder]

Roglic has his game face on...

 

[BlueRoads]

Bernal is a lot better than I expected after yesterday.

 

[roundabout]

Man, Bernal keeps on proving me wrong

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Bernal and Roglic are having too much fun....

 

[roundabout]

25s at 1KM for Lopez

 

[BlueRoads]

Is Bernal like Pogacar better in cold conditions?

 

[roundabout]

Bahrain 22s behind Roglic group

 

[Tim Cahill]

Will Mas do the Bala special and take them on the line

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This final kilometre seems to be a little too steep for Bernal's liking.

 

[Scarponi]

Resurfaced the road lol

 

[Scarponi]

How long did it take to drive that La Veulta truck up there lol

 

[Devil's Elbow]

In conclusion, hard MTFs are overrated and the GC battle looks dead, for the podium and the white jersey too. Stage 20 will be a breakaway day as a result.