Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 18: Trujillo - Alto de Piornal, 192.0k

[DNP-Old]

I applaud UAE for trying to make it entertaining

At the same time, Astana is doing this perfectly as well. Instead of immediately bridging and closing the gap, they are keeping the difference around a minute. Much easier to control, and it offers them a chance later in the stage to kill him for good.

 

[Tim Cahill]

He should pull the pin, admire the guy for trying something interesting but he's nuking Soler here and probably going to waste energy he will need in the last climb.

 

[groogster]

I have only praise for this kamikaze move by UAE, at least we are on the edge of our seats way before it was expected!

 

[noob]

Almeida got tired of us calling him risk averse

 

[Earns1985]

Would have been interesting, if Lopez would have joined the attack from Almeida.

 

[perico]

I just got coverage 15 minutes ago . Jay Vine looked Bad Any news? He really spiced up this race for me and deserved that KOM jersey. Tough break Jay, heal well.

He's out

 

[Stringer Bell]

What do we reckon for stage win, someone from break or GC?

 

[noob]

The fact that they didn't leave Soler to help really makes me wonder!

 

[carolina]

Without Soler this doesn't make any sense.

 

[roundabout]

let's see what happens when Oliveira is done

and just as I post he is done

 

[Tim Cahill]

Come on then show me Hugh Carthy's heartrate data

 

[Earns1985]

The fact that they didn't leave Soler to help really makes me wonder!

He will drop back, when Oliveira is exhausted.. if you ask me..

 

[noob]

Almeida left on his own without Soler :O

 

[Riek s]

if the gap to the front group was less he might have stood a chance to bridge, but with 4+ minutes that is an extremely hard thing to pull.

Also QS is already decimated. Luckily the others want to keep their place, otherwise Almeida would have won the vuelta by 10 minutes.

 

[carolina]

Almeida alone again. Oliveira is done.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mr Soler's radio is about to experience difficulty

 

[noob]

He will drop back, when Oliveira is exhausted.. if you ask me..

Too late

 

[ice&fire]

Almeida got tired of us calling him risk averse

He's giving the middle finger to those who say he's always riding 20s behind the leaders

 

[IndianCyclist]

Without Soler this doesn't make any sense.

Almeida is UAE Team 2
Soler Is Team 3.
Cooperation is forbidden among teams

 

[Devil's Elbow]

A message from Marc Soler.

 

[IndianCyclist]

He's giving the middle finger to those who say he's always riding 20s behind the leaders

Not really, he is ~ 3 min behind the "leaders"
behind being the keyword

 

[noob]

Thankful for the moto pacing of Almeida right now

 

[Escarabajo]

So what's up with Soler, Nibali and to some extent with Valverde?
Valverde yesterday doing some work for Mas but probably needs more from him in the remaining days.

 

[perico]

A message from Marc Soler.

What a legend. Never change... Marc Soler... Never change.

 

[roundabout]

I don't see Soler ahead

 

[Escarabajo]

Would have been interesting, if Lopez would have joined the attack from Almeida.

I think UAE did not negotiate with them because of Ayuso's position. It was always a risk.