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

[Hugo Koblet]

Dropped early in the climb

Really? I was almost certain that I saw him towards the top. Must have been someone else who was grimacing then.

 

[Landeirovic]

Ackermann stay

 

[RedheadDane]

Really? I was almost certain that I saw him towards the top. Must have been someone else who was grimacing then.

Well, to quote the Danish commentators: He either there, or he's not there.

 

[ice&fire]

Really? I was almost certain that I saw him towards the top. Must have been someone else who was grimacing then.

I haven't seen him, but it's been reported by the TV commentator in the moto

 

[Rollthedice]

Is there a 3km rule on this stage?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

If there is not a classified climb in the last 3km, the 3 km rule applies. There is no need for race organisers to announce it in the race book, it is in the rules of the sport.

 

[Netserk]

Worst decision by a cyclist ever.

Worse than Valverde racing the 2008 Tour (and thus setting foot in Italy)? Armstrong's second comeback?

 

[Escarabajo]

Worse than Valverde racing the 2008 Tour (and thus setting foot in Italy)? Armstrong's second comeback?

That's have to be the worst decision by a cyclist ever!

 

[Gratemans]

My god, Dutch Eurosport really found the perfect fit for this stage when it comes to commentators. Erik Breukink.
All round nice guy but they don't come much more boring than that.

 

[roundabout]

If there is not a classified climb in the last 3km, the 3 km rule applies. There is no need for race organisers to announce it in the race book, it is in the rules of the sport.

It is announced in the race rules though

article 8, part 1

https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_vue/download-specific-regulations.pdf

2.6.027 is the 3km rule

Navacerrada with the false flat after Cotos is a weird case for me though

 

[Sciatic]

It’s funny that the icon on the broadcast when the riders are in the feed zone is a knife and fork. On the ceremonial final stage some good-humored team should had a rider a plate of paella (okay probably wrong region, so what ever fit for Madrid) with utensils and napkin.

 

[JosefK]

Stage 19: wet squib.

 

[ice&fire]

It’s funny that the icon on the broadcast when the riders are in the feed zone is a knife and fork. On the ceremonial final stage some good-humored team should had a rider a plate of paella (okay probably wrong region, so what ever fit for Madrid) with utensils and napkin.

 

[noob]

Since the Danes are doing so bad this year they need a stage win after all

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Worse than Valverde racing the 2008 Tour (and thus setting foot in Italy)? Armstrong's second comeback?

Any decision that caused irreversible physical harm has to 'win'. Pinot finishing the Tour and starting the Vuelta in 2020. On a similar note, Dumoulin starting the Dauphiné in 2019 wasn't the best idea either. However, neither compares to Sonny Colbrelli returning to racing at Catalunya so quickly after coming down with Covid. Has to be the most tragic conscious decision in a long time in this sport.

 

[sir fly]

It’s funny that the icon on the broadcast when the riders are in the feed zone is a knife and fork. On the ceremonial final stage some good-humored team should had a rider a plate of paella (okay probably wrong region, so what ever fit for Madrid) with utensils and napkin.

How about this one?

 

[Netserk]

Any decision that caused irreversible physical harm has to 'win'.

I think Armstrong would gladly accept some physical harm in exchange for his downfall.

 

[Netserk]

The funny thing with Valverde was that he hadn't raced in Italy since OP before that Tour. He knew they were after him, right?

 

[sir fly]

I think Armstrong would gladly accept some physical harm in exchange for his downfall.

I think he was ready to go down even without the comeback.

 

[Netserk]

I think he was ready to go down even without the comeback.

No. Floyd wouldn't have blown the whistle in that case.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Worse than Valverde racing the 2008 Tour (and thus setting foot in Italy)? Armstrong's second comeback?

I don't know what happened because of Valverde riding the 2008 Tour. Armstrong wasn't a cyclist when he decided to make a comeback. Otherwise it wouldn't be a comeback.

 

[Netserk]

I don't know what happened because of Valverde riding the 2008 Tour. Armstrong wasn't a cyclist when he decided to make a comeback. Otherwise it wouldn't be a comeback.

Blood test while in Italy.

 

[DNP-Old]

If there's ever a good moment to do an Ekimov, it's now. Lone Kenny against someone like Dennis or Van Baarle, comedy gold.

 

[Sciatic]

Remco could win this stage if he did one of those “TT guy attacks with 1km to go in a sprinter stage” escapades

 

[Didinho]

Remco could win this stage if he did one of those “TT guy attacks with 1km to go in a sprinter stage” escapades

Remco could just win the sprint if he wants