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

[BlueRoads]

Just imagine how good Storer will be once he's grown up.

 

[ice&fire]

It being steeper doesn't help the big peloton behind in this regard.

True, but the expected climbing time is more than 40% longer.

 

[Red Rick]

For reference, Bernal lost 1'30 on a 35 minute climb after a dual effort vs a more tired/weaker peloton yesterday

 

[southwards]

Erviti swallowing Storer's lead.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Save yourselves. Ride the other way!

 

[Red Rick]

True, but the expected climbing time is more than 40% longer.

True.

Peloton will most likely nuke the Cordal ascent anyway.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

1. KUSS
2. ROGLIC
3. KRUIJSWIKJ
4. LOPEZ (AFTER 5 HALF HEARTED ATTACKS)
5. MAS
6. YATES

No Bahrain in top 10

 

[BlueRoads]

Which questions would you ask the riders if you could interview them before the race?

 

[southwards]

So, Storer will not win the combativity award, right?

No it will be a random Spaniard in Caja Rural or BH Burgos.

 

[BlueRoads]

Erviti swallowing Storer's lead.

Bahrain's riding before looks pretty petty now...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So, Storer will not win the combativity award, right?

If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on Pelayo Sanchez taking it.

 

[BlueRoads]

No it will be a random Spaniard in Caja Rural or BH Burgos.

Yesterday Bernal indeed won it...

 

[ice&fire]

So, Storer will not win the combativity award, right?

You might vote if the site responded

https://twitter.com/x/status/1433429598729957388

View: https://twitter.com/lavuelta/status/1433429598729957388

 

[tobydawq]

Bahrain's riding before looks pretty petty now...

Whether they look forward to the day's racing and what their plans are.

I'm sure that was what you were going for

 

[JosefK]

Yesterday Bernal indeed won it...

They finally got it right.

 

[Bolder]

Which questions would you ask the riders if you could interview them before the race?

I actually wouldn't bother. I've rarely heard any candid answers, along the lines of "I plan to attack on the Col du XX..."

Maybe something about the weather, like how are you going to deal with the heat/cold/rain etc. One of my pet peeves is riders who fail to wear warm/dry clothes and then suffer from hypothermia. Well...you knew what the weather was going to be, right? If not, you have a team car full of gear...

 

[Cassirer]

Which questions would you ask the riders if you could interview them before the race?

Do you read cyclingnews forums and if yes:

• are you more terrified of being kidnapped by crazy Fans or of gamoniteiru/o?
• did you ever call this Gigs guy begging him to tune in today?
• how afraid are you that landa might be freed before He retires?

 

[Netserk]

Is that a problem?

Yes. It's almost as annoying as Boonen fans.

 

[ontheroad]

The rest of the breakaway will be swallowed up very shortly.

 

[tobydawq]

Yes. It's almost as annoying as Boonen fans.

 

[Sciatic]

Do you read cyclingnews forums and if yes:

• are you more terrified of being kidnapped by crazy Fans or of gamoniteiru/o?
• did you ever call this Gigs guy begging him to tune in today?
• how afraid are you that landa might be freed before He retires?

Brilliant. I can see an entire thread headed in that direction!

 

[BlueRoads]

Whether they look forward to the day's racing and what their plans are.

I'm sure that was what you were going for

"Sepp, will you show your suffer face today or will you leave us all disappointed again?"

"Miguel Angel, what's your relationship with Enric like? Do you think it has improved during this Vuelta?"

"Enric, how do feel about starring next to Margot Robbie soon? Do you think she's going to be a more desirable film partner than Miguel Angel?"

"Primoz, are you going for green this Vuelta as well? And what about green at the next Tour, that also a goal of yours?"

"Mauri, do you plan to give dancing courses in the future? Or today?"

"Michael, in how many regards is Tadej Pogacar an idol of yours?"

 

[Netserk]

So will anyone from the peloton sprint for the 3 points and 2 bonus seconds on the top of the climb?

 

[BlueRoads]

Storer's chances don't look so good anymore, but better than those of the rest of the break...

 

[tobydawq]

"Sepp, will you show your suffer face today or will you leave us all disappointed again?"

"Miguel Angel, what's your relationship with Enric like? Do you think it has improved during this Vuelta?"

"Enric, how do feel about starring next to Margot Robbie soon? Do you think she's going to be a more desirable film partner than Miguel Angel?"

"Primoz, are you going for green this Vuelta as well? And what about green at the next Tour, that also a goal of yours?"

"Mauri, do you plan to give dancing courses in the future? Or today?"

"Michael, in how many regards is Tadej Pogacar an idol of yours?"

"Will it be a hard day?"