Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 14: Montoro - Sierra de la Pandera, 160.3k

[Netserk]

Grande Rogla!

Is there anything more delightful than seeing fat boy Bambi suffer in the heat?

Yeah, I think this might be the last climb where Evenepoel will have the upper hand.

While it's super steep, it's quite regular and of medium length (Yates did it in 15'17'' in 2018). Erlaitz was a bit similar at 11 %, and Evenepoel climbed it in 11'52'', so it's a good length for him.

^^From before the stage to Les Praeres.

 

[Fantastico]

No one who can go in breaks can match a weak GC Rider. Like you said it’s boring

It's also boring when breaks with weak climbers are gifted the win on mountain stages.

 

[Riek s]

Seesm remco could still pace ok on the less steep parts it seems. But Remco really worse, since all the others are not really changing position a lot.
Now the question becomes:

is it one bad day?
is it the beginning of the downward spiral? (but why now and not 2 days ago)
is it due to the crash? most likely has an effect, if yes tomorrow won't be a lot better.

 

[HelloDolly]

Roglic did say he was getting stronger

Lopez and Almedia also getting stonger

Pity yates had to go home

 

[Valv.Piti]

Does anyone remember this stage?

 

[Scarponi]

It's also boring when breaks with weak climbers are gifted the win on mountain stages.

That’s true, yesterdays was actually quite good because Kelderman is a great climber was a great battle

 

[tobydawq]

Almeida doing Almeida things.

 

[Aimar16]

Why did Ineos let Carapaz go?

wrong passport

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Unpopular opinion but I dislike potential GC riders (e.g. Carapaz) dropping tons of time to then pubstomp 2nd tier climbers in the break.

It was pretty clear that he wouldn't be able to compete for a top spot in GC, plus he wasn't even the second/third strongest rider in his own team, so why should he have ridden differently?

Remco did well to keep the gap under a minute, but question is if the small crack gives the others false hope for tomorrow or if he is indeed wounded.

 

[Phillip O'Garner]

Tomorrow goes up to 2500m. Could see a major crack on the final climb.

 

[Scarponi]

Contador sighting

 

[houtdffan]

good attack by Rog today

smart riding by Remco. Held the gap steady after the initial Rog attack

 

[Davesta]

Mas only gained 20 seconds on Remco in the end!

 

[JosefK]

Is the Ghost of Giro Yates coming to visit La Vuelta this year?

 

[memyselfandI]

Evenepoel managed himself quite good, I think. He's on a route to unknown kinda, did quite many stages in last year Giro, but now it's full gas racing three weeks in the pointy head of the race and it's different.

 

[Netserk]

Evenepoel riding like he's either caught Covid or remembered he isn't a true natural at climbing.

Temperature and time since last altitude camp.

 

[Big Doopie]

I can totally see a Yates on Finestre collapse tomorrow.

What did the crash take out of him. Always 48 hours after when it is most felt.

Gradients less tomorrow, but so long.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Mas only gained 20 seconds on Remco in the end!

He's such a strange cyclist. At one stage he was tucked in behind Roglic and looked bored he was so comfy looking. Then gets ridden off the wheel by Roglic and Lopez and hits the completely *** the pants button.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Today reminded me of a more recent day - Pogi dropping on Granon after dominating the first 10 days. This was not a complete collapse like that was, but it was a similar turn. Let’s see what it portends, if anything.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pog style hair

 

[Bolder]

Roglic did say he was getting stronger

Lopez and Almedia also getting stonger

Pity yates had to go home

Yeah, I think Roglic sent a signal yesterday by kind of contesting the sprint that he was feeling better.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Just missed the Heras record. Pretty strong climb.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I can totally see a Yates on Finestre collapse tomorrow.

What did the crash take out of him. Always 48 hours after when it is most felt.

Gradients less tomorrow, but so long.

So should be better tomorrow then

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Are we allowed to compare Evenpoel to Yates yet, or is that too insulting to the young Prince remco of Liege?

 

[IndianCyclist]

wrong passport

Only potential TDF winners need apply