Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 13: Ronda - Montilla, 168.4k

[Eddy Evenepoel]

On this sort of stage JV as a team could actually make a difference. Otherwise just put Roglič in a strong breakaway. To work with that. Considering how far back he is in GC nobody should have issues with that.

What?

 

[Stringer Bell]

Any DNS for today’s stage?

 

[Rackham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565641126937300996

Yates & Sivakov will be in a WTF mood right now.

 

[KZD]

Glad that Ayuso is able to continue

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

lol, "asintomático". he has been sick for a couple of days already, and on Tuesday said that he was surprised not to test positive.

probably means that Ayuso could have outsprinted or even dropped Evenepoel on yesterday's finish. if healthy. Unreal.

Unless Remco has COVID, too, and they keep it quiet (like with Pog at the Tour - allegedly)

 

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Yates & Sivakov will be in a WTF mood right now.

to be fair, we don't know if they even did the viral load test. The Ineos Tweet sounds like they pulled him out regardless, because of their own internal policies. And Yates was sick anyway.

But Herrada indicates that there's no viral load result for Ayuso yet, and he still is allowed to continue, which would not be correct of course

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565646518220197889

View: https://twitter.com/joherradalopez/status/1565646518220197889

 

[Devil's Elbow]

But Herrada indicates that there's no viral load result for Ayuso yet, and he still is allowed to continue, which would not be correct of course

If so, at least half the peloton will have tested positive by the next rest day and the completion of the race will be in jeopardy.

 

[Boes]

Dangerous game by UAE/Ayuso/Vuelta

if more people test positive in the following days, accusations will be made.

 

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If so, at least half the peloton will have tested positive by the next rest day and the completion of the race will be in jeopardy.

Herrada now added that he is not talking about the Ayuso case. No idea who else he is referring to, or if there's any substance in it

 

[dazaau]

to be fair, we don't know if they even did the viral load test. The Ineos Tweet sounds like they pulled him out regardless, because of their own internal policies. And Yates was sick anyway.

But Herrada indicates that there's no viral load result for Ayuso yet, and he still is allowed to continue, which would not be correct of course

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565646518220197889

View: https://twitter.com/joherradalopez/status/1565646518220197889

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ayuso-to-continue-at-vuelta-a-espana-despite-positive-covid-19-test/

Apparently low viral load.

 

[groogster]

Seriously I don’t know what to think about it. Higher viral load, lower viral load, it just doesn’t seem right to have such a young rider keeping doing efforts while fighting an infection. We simply don’t know what type of consequences it will bring to him.

 

[CyclistAbi]

What?

Darn. Eddy Evenepoel on patrol. Was still worth a try, though.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I guess it's safe to say that peloton will try to isolate Ayuso today.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I guess it's safe to say that peloton will try to isolate Ayuso today.

No, it’s not.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Apparently low viral load.

He was sick the night before the TT and said he didn't feel good during the TT. Interesting for sure.

 

[Riek s]

Here in belgium they reported Ayuso can keep riding because he is asymptomatic, but he was sick/not feeling well a few days ago.

Could be he had Covid and is over it, but is just starting to test positive (or barely positive), especially with light loads it barely shows up in a self test.

He is one lucky guy, or UAE is playing with it... In any case if others in the GC get covid in the next days...

 

[tobydawq]

Dangerous game by UAE/Ayuso/Vuelta

if more people test positive in the following days, accusations will be made.

Will they? People test positive left, right and center anyway.

 

[tobydawq]

Seriously I don’t know what to think about it. Higher viral load, lower viral load, it just doesn’t seem right to have such a young rider keeping doing efforts while fighting an infection. We simply don’t know what type of consequences it will bring to him.

What does his age have to do with it? I thought the younger you were, the less you were affected by Covid.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

What does his age have to do with it? I thought the younger you were, the less you were affected by Covid.

I guess he means the younger you are, the more career you have ahead of you.

 

[CyclistAbi]

If Evenepoel doesn't win this bike race then likely Ayuso will be to blame.

P.S. Ayuso be smart and stay in the gruppeto on flat stages and at front on hills.

 

[staubsauger]

probably means that Ayuso could have outsprinted or even dropped Evenepoel on yesterday's finish. if healthy. Unreal.

Unless Remco has COVID, too, and they keep it quiet (like with Pog at the Tour - allegedly)

Wait, they're allegedly sweeping Covid-19 positives under the carpet even nowadays?

Lance Armstrong should be rehabilitated! Welcome him back as Eurosport expert instead of this new clueless clowns.

 

[Riek s]

What does his age have to do with it? I thought the younger you were, the less you were affected by Covid.

While they are less affected, their immune system is also more active, But this gives you a higher chance of cardiac problems when stress loading the heart. (same is true for flu and other virusses). Typical advice is to not do high intensity during such an illness.
Now i suppose these riders are well monitored but still. (Now this is probably true for most of the peleton. Maybe only Valverde is safer in that area i think )

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Kern Pharma are once more not present in the break. Not impressed!
Anyway, three man break, this will go to a sprint, or a late attack.

 

[Landeirovic]

I hope echelons!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

On this sort of stage JV as a team could actually make a difference. Otherwise just put Roglič in a strong breakaway. To work with that. Considering how far back he is in GC nobody should have issues with that.

What are you smoking?