Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 7 (Gandia - Balcón de Alicante, 152.0 km)

[ice&fire]

Break taken down again

 

[southwards]

I can see him being in polka dots, but the red jersey might be too hard of an ask.

My rationale is tjv will gift the resld to someone in the break today, and Guillaume Martin seems to be a safe bet. About going to the end, this may be a glass of red wine more than I should.

 

[titan31]

That group is way too big id say

 

[perico]

Hugh Carthy in the group behind

 

[Netserk]

Is the finish steep enough for Kuss, or does it count as a downhill finish (yes, I know where he won in the Tour)?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

My rationale is tjv will gift the resld to someone in the break today, and Guillaume Martin seems to be a safe bet. About going to the end, this may be a glass of red wine more than I should.

First it was Gotzon Martín, now it's Gino Mäder on the attack. If it continues like this, the right GM should make it at one point.

 

[Earns1985]

44 riders upfront.. i just counted

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

What a race!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The production team is definitely adding to the sense of chaos.

 

[johnymax]

Riders all over the place

44 riders upfront.. i just counted

I counted 1 rider upfront

 

[johnymax]

How many Jumbos in the first group?

 

[Earns1985]

Roglic has two teammates left in his group

 

[Netserk]

Roglic has two teammates left in his group

Kuss and Gesink?

 

[roundabout]

Kuss and Gesink?

Kruijswijk definitely

 

[johnymax]

Kuss and Gesink?

I think Gesink is chasing in the group 45s behind. Probably Kruijswijk in the front group.

 

[SafeBet]

Who is the DSM rider who keeps attacking? Arensman?

 

[Gigs_98]

Other than saving himself as much as possible on Pícon Blanco, how hasn't Roglič looked unbeatable (if you think it was possible for him to look like that)?

Well it's classic Roglic. It's not that he has shown any clear weakness but he also hasn't shown to have significantly better climbing legs than some other contenders (yet). I guess unbeatable was the wrong word though since it takes the strength of his opponents into account. I rather meant that he's not looking historically strong but "only" significantly better than his current opposition.

 

[Netserk]

Kruijswijk definitely

Thanks, I was only certain about Kuss.

 

[roundabout]

seems like plenty of Ineos, but maybe less Bahrain than I would have expected

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Bernal at the back of the group. Hmmmm

 

[Netserk]

Gesink and Oomen in the chase group.

Well it's classic Roglic. It's not that he has shown any clear weakness but he also hasn't shown to have significantly better climbing legs than some other contenders (yet). I guess unbeatable was the wrong word though since it takes the strength of his opponents into account. I rather meant that he's not looking historically strong but "only" significantly better than his current opposition.

There has only been the ITT, Pícon Blanco and yesterday. He has looked at ease and head and shoulders above the rest so far.

 

[roundabout]

I am guessing G2 will wait for G3 and fun will be over

Wait in the sense that nobody will try to keep the pace up

 

[Skalman]

It will settle down soon and come together

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Every time DSM is heavily criticized they start pulling days like this, it seems.

 

[Samamba]

This is looking mighty good for DSM (and Storer in particular) if they let this go.