Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 19: Talavera de la Reina - Talavera de la Reina, 138.3 km

[Stringer Bell]

Craddock ain’t gonna get there

 

[Potomac]

Will anyone try anthing for GC?

 

[Rollthedice]

Will anyone try anthing for GC?

Where and how? False flat fake climb fake descent stage.

 

[Escarabajo]

Will anyone try anthing for GC?

Too late for that. The time was at the beginning when some riders were cold and tired. Not now.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Worst GT of the last 10 años?

 

[Ari]

Worst GT of the last 10 años?

Worst third week that i can remember. And i start watching cycling since the last Indurain win on Tour.

 

[yaco]

It's been rubbish riding by Craddock the last few days - When you have 'good legs' then you must be selective in what stages you target - Actually, BEX has been ordinary in this Vuelta outside of their stage win.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Worst GT of the last 10 años?

Don't think it's the worst this year.

 

[yaco]

Worst GT of the last 10 años?

The last two editions of the Giro have been ordinary.

 

[Bolder]

It's been rubbish riding by Craddock the last few days - When you have 'good legs' then you must be selective in what stages you target - Actually, BEX has been ordinary in this Vuelta outside of their stage win.

Agree 100%. He has certain talents, not least the ability to suffer, but he'll never win anything with random attacks. That's MvdP territory...

 

[ice&fire]

Worst GT of the last 10 años?

I travel that fast that the 2022 Giro was 10 years ago.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

So what now? Trek wants to shake off the very fast men. But at the same time being more or less all together in the last 30k means it's open for attacks. And who are going to reel in those? Pedersen has to join them in order to win.

 

[Escarabajo]

Carlos at the back.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Soler, Carthy or Padun should at least try and bridge if they can with the teammates in the break, Mads is the best non-GC guy in the race but letting him soft pedal over 2x 8k at 6% is a bit criminal from the peloton.

 

[Escarabajo]

No reason to attack with tomorrows stage looming in the horizon. For as much as I want to see attacks it doesn't really make sense. I hope there is a great race for tomorrow.

 

[ice&fire]

Bahrain accumulating riders close the front

 

[roundabout]

I mean, ok, yesterday there was a lot more time before the climbing part, but still having a break of 3 on the stage like today vs 40 plus yesterday is very odd

 

[Samamba]

I still don't get why Pedersen isn't going to Worlds, he has an actual shot at winning it with these legs. Yeah i know it's in Australia but still.

 

[sir fly]

I mean, ok, yesterday there was a lot more time before the climbing part, but still having a break of 3 on the stage like today vs 40 plus yesterday is very odd

Exactly because of yesterday.
...and 17 previous days.

The profile looks better on paper than in the race.

 

[Aimar16]

I still don't get why Pedersen isn't going to Worlds, he has an actual shot at winning it with these legs. Yeah i know it's in Australia but still.

Maybe he doesn't want to end up like Nole

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I still don't get why Pedersen isn't going to Worlds, he has an actual shot at winning it with these legs. Yeah i know it's in Australia but still.

Worst decision by a cyclist ever.

 

[Casper96]

Bahrain trying to drop Mads? Thanks for trying?

 

[shalgo]

Bahrain trying to drop Mads? Thanks for trying?

They dropped Rojas. Bahrain knows who the real danger is.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Ackermann is still in the peloton, no?

 

[ice&fire]

Ackermann is still in the peloton, no?

Dropped early in the climb