Eh,
Meintjes is the newest Guillaume Martin. We've already established that.
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How many Guillaume Martins are there?
The Original, the New (whoever that might be), and the Newest (Meintjes)? Or is there a Newer between the New and the Newest?
Still haven't worked out why Bahrain were pulling Almeida after the last descent and leading into the last climb. Gino Mader took a pull that reduced the gap to the lead group by around 20 seconds which ultimately proved to be the winning of the stage for the GC group. But I would love to know what Bahrain were thinking.
Why would Roglic care about second place....he's won the Vuelta 3 times, going for a fourth, of course he's not going to help the guy in the red jersey. If all of the sudden that guy starts losing a minute to Mas, then he just attacks him, certainly not going to pull him. THAT would be dumb. He did the only right thing that day.
If anything Remco had more reason to collaborate with Mas today, there's a stage win on the table. But he didn't, which is completely fine, no risk. As was Roglic attacking Remco to Sierra Nevada.
It's just funny to see how upset the obsessed were with Roglic daring to ride for his own interest, but here in a not too unsimilar situation it's of course completely different.
Evenepoel did collaborate by setting the pace and attacking multiple times.
His cadence got visibly slower which can happen when you ride alone for 8kms. Anyway it was a sterling ride by Gesink.
That's possible, but even so he was still able to comfortably hold off the other guys from that group who were also trying to close the gap on Mas and Evenepoel.
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Well it did look like the Gap between Remco/Mas closed a bit compared to the 1st week. where 1st week Mas could only hang on for dear life, he now can co-pace with Remco.
Mas was really impressive today. I think we are seeing a very good Mas this Vuelta, probably his highest level ever. His TT was also very good (for him).
The fact both of them just drop everyone one a not steep climb is rather incredible.
Remco did a great and strange attack with almost 8k to go? he probably stopped because he thaught he would blow up? but he had a nice gap.
I think all those accelerations did hurt him in the end, so for him this is probably not the best way to climb. Hope he doesn't do anything foolish in the next days. ( we need him for WC with blocklegs from the vuelta and jetlag)
Rodriguez crashing hard, he lost a lot of time today and the next days will be harder for him.
Almeida will get in top5 for sure. (still incredible given how he was riding... in the first 2 weeks).
Maybe even some other people can still try to get over rodriguez if he cracks tomorrow and saterday.
Mas was really impressive today. I think we are seeing a very good Mas this Vuelta, probably his highest level ever. His TT was also very good (for him).
The fact both of them just drop everyone one a not steep climb is rather incredible.
Remco did a great and strange attack with almost 8k to go? he probably stopped because he thaught he would blow up? but he had a nice gap.
I think all those accelerations did hurt him in the end, so for him this is probably not the best way to climb. Hope he doesn't do anything foolish in the next days. ( we need him for WC with blocklegs from the vuelta and jetlag
)Rodriguez crashing hard
, he lost a lot of time today and the next days will be harder for him. Almeida will get in top5 for sure. (still incredible given how he was riding... in the first 2 weeks).
Maybe even some other people can still try to get over rodriguez if he cracks tomorrow and saterday.
This kid is impressing me more than I expected him to.
Congrats RE!
Congrats RE!
Almeida took a return ticket to the main group and still managed to stay with them until the finish. Strong performance, but no yield.
Thats the most impressive today from him. Any other guy will loose time to the main group after all that effort. Strong strong. Almeida on this 3rd week. Expect alot from him on saturday.
He wasn't. Mas will drop him on Saturday, but it won't be enough. Time gap is too big...
If Mas drop him, He wins IMHO. And I am not saying it in the last kilometer. If Remco drops is because he is having a difficult day. But it will be very exciting if that happens.
I am cheering for Remco to win, so I hope that doesn't happen.
Lets see if he drops him... from what i saw today, if nothing changes he wont drop him.
Remco did 1 major attack and mas couldn't follow.
Remco sprinted and Mas couldn't follow (2 second gap)
Mas did a few attacks on the climb, last one was the biggest one and Remco struggled to hold his wheel, but Mas dropped dead when reaching Gesink as well, he didn't have anything left while Remco did. (might be the follower advantage in that part, but that is the same on saterday).
They are both very close, but Remco should have the follower advantage. As long as Remco sticks to following either directly or on a less explosive pace, he shouldn't have a problem following Mas. (if nothing changes in form compared to today).
And assuming he can't hold the wheel or if he plays safe and rides a strict pace (making sure he doesn't crack, safe bet), there is 10km flat after the climb, that isn't in favour of Mas He would need at least 30 seconds on a non-cracked remco to be more or less sure of a stage win. (because that is probably still the goal for Mas, to win a stage)
(I'm not taking into account the other riders because Mas/Remco are clearly stronger than the others by a few %)
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yes, must follow, just like vingo did at the TDF.
but let the wheel go if going into the red and diesel back.
remco has said himself that mas attacks are very hard but then he slows dramatically. remco must not play that game.
but let the wheel go if going into the red and diesel back.
remco has said himself that mas attacks are very hard but then he slows dramatically. remco must not play that game.
Gutted for Gesink...and Almeida. These two deserved better. And Vine...he too deserved better. Sad that Primoz couldn't fight it all the way, although his late surge in the GC was too little and too late.
Remco is the best rider in this Vuelta and he has juice left. His attack late (6-7-8 km to go?) was Berzinesque. The gradients weren't there to test him anyways. With an engine like his, that was a perfect finish. Bravo Remco!
Remco is the best rider in this Vuelta and he has juice left. His attack late (6-7-8 km to go?) was Berzinesque. The gradients weren't there to test him anyways. With an engine like his, that was a perfect finish. Bravo Remco!
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Still in a more entertaining accidental style than the post-good-Andy Radioshack Tour "winning team".
Maybe something that needs to be repeated, but Roglic crashed twice this year. The problem is those crashes caused bad injuries. Most riders crash atleast twice a year, it's not that much.
What a performance by Almeida! Almost 90 km in a breakaway, eliminating the whole Astana team and still able to help Ayuso at the end. He would be a perfect superdom to protect Pogi from long-range attacks! He made the stage really hard and fast today despite moderately difficult terrain. Remco was very strong - he responded to all attacks by Mas (even attacked himself but Mas was saved by his helper) and won at the end showing he's the deserved leader (and likely the victor of the race). Also credit to Mas for trying hard till the end.
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Let me rephrase it then. Roglic tends to crash in bad times that end up costing him dearly, or like last year, are scary as hell to look at.
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