Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 6 (Requena - Montaña de Cullera, 158.3 km)

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Magnus Cort for taking the stage win and for his moustache.

Imagine the line Roglič had to deal with today. All coming to congratulate him for gifting big. A pad on the shoulder, big smile, a hug ... Amazing.

 

[Lequack]

 

[titan31]

Calmejane? A bit too close in GC but I don't think any team would worry even if he gets a 5 minutes gap.

He'd be a good breakaway option alright. Looking at others under 5 minutes, you've Eiking, Soto, Bayer,Champoussin,Carr/Caicedo and Bouchard. I'd be thinking some of those would be interested in a breakaway and potential stage win.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So Cort's win is the narrowest win from a break since... ?

 

[CyclistAbi]

So Cort's win is the narrowest win from a break since... ?

Since like almost Gino.

 

[search]

In Grand Tours, maybe since Cima in the Giro?!

 

[YavorD]

Mas is riding by far his best ever Grand Tour. First time he has been right in the mix in week 1 and not having to come through the pack with his recovery and stamina attributes to the fore as his key weapons.

If he still has the usual 3 week staying power then a podium looks extremely likely.

Not true. In the Vuelta last year he was also really close after week one (37 seconds behind Roglic).
And even in the Tour this year he was right in the mix (of course bar Pogacar) after week one and lost a lot in week 3 on Col de la Portet.
Not saying he wont be on podium. Just saying that the presumption "he always come stronger in week 3" is not exactly accurate. In fact after 4 (competitive) GC's he is like 2/2. With the last two GT's suggesting he is not improving that much in week 3.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Since like almost Gino.

Well this was a lot closer than his 12 second margin over Bernal in the Giro.
But if, as I suspect, you mean stage 7 of Paris Nice, that is precisely the opposite of what I meant. That wasn't a win from the break.

 

[Tonton]

Magnificent Magnus! He had to dig really deep to get it...bravo! It looks like Rominger will win this bike race. But the podium fight is wide open. Carapaz, Mas, Bernal, maybe a smart rider benefiting from a ninja attack. Valverde wants to pull a Contador exit: can he do it? Still a lot of uncertainty. But I'm afraid that Rog has this, well, in the bag.

 

[davidsonduke]

Of course he was not with the leaders on the final climb...

Thanks. Bob and Christian on NBC sports said it was Vine, thus my confusion.

 

[Oldermanish]

Congratulations to Magnus Cort for taking the stage win and for his moustache.

Imagine the line Roglič had to deal with today. All coming to congratulate him for gifting big. A pad on the shoulder, big smile, a hug ... Amazing.

Did they also remember to thank Ineos for bringing Primoz to the line at just the right time? Weird finish that seemed to go at stall speeds occasionally on that strategic climb.

 

[Netserk]

Well this was a lot closer than his 12 second margin over Bernal in the Giro.
But if, as I suspect, you mean stage 7 of Paris Nice, that is precisely the opposite of what I meant. That wasn't a win from the break.

Rabottini's win in front of Purito in 2012 is a bit different in that he was actually caught and passed, but still won.

 

[Danskebjerge]

So Cort's win is the narrowest win from a break since... ?

I've seen it - with a big bunch almost getting there - but I can't recall when.

EDIT: Oh yes, this one:

View: https://youtu.be/ThGA-hhJKro

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Are you thinking of the famous Keisse win in Turkey? (2012)
This was very different, and obviously wasn't a massive chasedown like that (with the additional drama of the late fall and de-chaining), but I can't think of a more closely run success of the break since, and certainly not at WT/GT level.

Edit: Good find, thanks.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Almost deserves a separate thread. Those last moment breakaway victories are always memorable.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Oh, sure, let's criticise Movistar for being 2-4 on GC after six days because Movistar are always stupid and going for secondary placings

Its the classic, innit?

They are in an insane position. They probably wont win, but the first 2 weeks is all about just staying relevant and then trying to go for the blow in the end and let the legs decide. Maybe they can use this for a tactical advantage as well, but usually its the last climb and best man wins.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Did they also remember to thank Ineos for bringing Primoz to the line at just the right time? Weird finish that seemed to go at stall speeds occasionally on that strategic climb.

Indeed likely it was a proper party.