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

[Gigs_98]

How did the peloton get so small? Only just tuned in

 

[Earns1985]

Looks like the peloton has split in the descent

The gap isn´t that huge. Will come back together I think..

 

[Red Rick]

How did the peloton get so small? Only just tuned in

Split in descent.

 

[JosefK]

The scenery shots are not bad.

 

[BlueRoads]

The scenery shots are not bad.

Beautiful area.

 

[BlueRoads]

I really don't get my Vansevenant infatuation. Usually riders like him infuriate me when I watch them, but he just puts a smile on my face everytime I see him riding...

 

[BlueRoads]

Bahrain must have watched a lot of Skyneos-videos in preparation for this race.

 

[glassmoon]

So I guess Majka hasn't been relegated (or at least penalised) for those 20 sticky bottels in 10 kms the other day... sigh.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Bahrain must have watched a lot of Skyneos-videos in preparation for this race.

Ellingworth's legacy...

 

[SafeBet]

Nibali proving once again he's a better climber than Aru.

Edit: ouch, dropped now.

 

[IndianCyclist]

This is crazy. TBV is going to lose in the final climb. i doubt anybody knows who they are riding for.

 

[BlueRoads]

Where's the petition to get rid of Eisel on GCN/ Eurosport?

 

[BlueRoads]

This is crazy. TBV is going to lose in the final climb. i doubt anybody knows who they are riding for.

Hoping that Mas or Lopez crack. But the tempo can't be that high with quite a lot of guys following.

 

[JosefK]

Storer is one of the few riders who looks even younger than Pogacar.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Storer is one of the few riders who looks even younger than Pogacar.

And also one of the few riders with more hair sticking out of his helmet.

 

[Red Rick]

Any bets on what Storer will do next year?

 

[ontheroad]

Storer is one of the few riders who looks even younger than Pogacar.

Also one of the edgiest riders I've ever seen, his head barely stays still for more than a few seconds.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

This is crazy. TBV is going to lose in the final climb. i doubt anybody knows who they are riding for.

Are they really pacing? Break gap keeps extending. Maybe Haig is actually feeling not great and they're trying to save his energy by false pacing.

 

[BlueRoads]

And also one of the few riders with more hair sticking out of his helmet.

Seems to be the thing among the young riders... are they all following trendsetter Pogacar or is Pogacar himself a fashion victim?

 

[BlueRoads]

Any bets on what Storer will do next year?

Once I've got him in my cq-team he will do a Hirschi.

 

[Lequack]

Not sure a solo attack is the best idea for Storer, after the descent there is 25km of flat before the next climb.

 

[perico]

These are the last kms of the stage.
Note: the last kms of the climb are well-tarred roads. But when the video was recorded, som parts of them were not.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLf_I2ofu4&ab_channel=PericoDelgado

I hope I still look that good when I am 60 years old

 

[ice&fire]

Any bets on what Storer will do next year?

Under Madiot? I'm not very optimistic

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Week 1: Huge solo by Caruso
Week 2: Huge solo by Majka
Week 3: ...

 

[BlueRoads]

Not sure a solo attack is the best idea for Storer, after the descent there is 25km of flat before the next climb.

Well, I'm not a personal fan of Storer, but he's got the mountain points now and he already has two wins... why not go for glory... I am just glad when a rider like Bernal yesterday or Storer today doesn't think "just don't attack too early". If only riders attack from far out if they can be pretty sure they win, races get really boring...