Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 11: ElPozo Alimentacion - Cabo de Gata, 191.2k

[Devil's Elbow]

The first flat stage since the race entered Spain. Approximately six sprinters, none of whom have won a stage yet, are left to take advantage, and it may well be their last chance before Madrid. Who will emerge to take one of the cheapest GT sprint victories in recent history?

No categorised climbs today, hardly a shock when the below is the most notable ascent.
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There's an intermediate sprint at 10k to go, but it won't matter at all with Bennett out of the race. What remains is a very flat and non-technical run-in to the finish line.

 

[sir fly]

They say the longest, yet still under 200k.
Let's hope for spume.

 

[Skalman]

It might be crosswinds tomorrow, Serry would have been needed, but not impossible QS tries some funny business anyway . Lets Hope!

 

[SHAD0W93]

Pedersen to win and strengthen his hold with Bennett gone.

 

[tobydawq]

The top 3 of the points competition is Pedersen, Remco and Soler, and I think the stage will be between them.

 

[search]

It might be crosswinds tomorrow

looks more like block headwind for most of the day. If there's a chance to split it, then probably only on from the corner after the intermediate sprint.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Remco will win the sprint showing Wout who's the all-rounders boss.

 

[Riek s]

Think the biggest hurdle for Pedersen will be to reeel in the break.. don't know who will help them?

 

[search]

Think the biggest hurdle for Pedersen will be to reeel in the break.. don't know who will help them?

I'd think with Bennett out, there'll be even more teams interested than before. Pedersen is in good shape, but he's clearly beatable in a flat sprint.

 

[Lequack]

Another one for Remco.

 

[YavorD]

Another one for Remco.

How?

 

[Riek s]

I'd think with Bennett out, there'll be even more teams interested than before. Pedersen is in good shape, but he's clearly beatable in a flat sprint.

Right i forgot about Merlier & groves.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Another one for Remco.

Not entirely sure he needs/wants this one, we'll see.

 

[groogster]

If i was Evenepoel i would stay out of trouble, easy energy saving finish between the peloton! Let the sprinters have it and recover strengh for the days to come

 

[Tonton]

This is when Nibali makes his move...mark my words...

 

[sir fly]

This is when Nibali makes his move...mark my words...

View: https://youtu.be/zi24TVdZFyc

 

[CyclistAbi]

Likely a good sprint oriented stage. That translates to such stages tend to deliver.

GC vise.

 

[SHAD0W93]

How?

Pulling a Cancellara and rolling off the front. Honestly Quickstep and Evenepoel could probably pull that off with Jakobsen/Cav/Merlier there as sprinter and “leading” them out with Evenepoel having 3-5 teammates behind him and they drop his wheel.

 

[tobydawq]

Pulling a Cancellara and rolling off the front. Honestly Quickstep and Evenepoel could probably pull that off with Jakobsen/Cav/Merlier there as sprinter and “leading” them out with Evenepoel having 3-5 teammates behind him and they drop his wheel.

Why not just attack when the flag drops?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Why not just attack when the flag drops?

That’s too obvious.

 

[Wvv]

Go Tim, this is yours!

 

[movingtarget]

Should be a sprint stage unless the bunch mistimes it as they do sometimes.

 

[Ricco']

Yates out. Covid.

 

[SafeBet]

Yates is the new Gaviria.

 

[KZD]

Yates is cursed, once again droping out of a Grand Tour. The way things are going almost anyone in the top10 can still win the Vuelta.