Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 12: Ólvega - Zaragoza, 150.6k

[Nick2413]

Great leadout, would’ve been tighter without the mechanical/foot issue Groves had but UAE timed it perfectly.

 

[HelloDolly]

Has Rog given up talking to the press

 

[Bonimenier]

I guess after today we know who Groves likes the most out of Remco and Roglic.

 

[Berniece]

I guess after today we know who Groves likes the most out of Remco and Roglic.

Maybe Remco is just faster than both 😂

 

[Danskebjerge]

This late out? It has been a while that I can remember in a big race. I can remember Cancellara doing it in the TDF, but there are probably more recent examples.

Van Aert sort of did it today in the Tour of Britain.

 

[Bonimenier]

Van Aert sort of did it today in the Tour of Britain.

Van Aert is the sprinter train in ToB.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Van Aert is the sprinter train in ToB.

Yeah, it’s not the real deal. But still, it’s riders like him who can pull it off. Mads Pedersen possibly too, but he might think he should put his money on the sprint instead.

 

[Bonimenier]

Yeah, it’s not the real deal. But still, it’s riders like him who can pull it off. Mads Pedersen possibly too, but he might think he should put his money on the sprint instead.

Someone like Ganna should try it now and then. It's not like Ineos usually have a sprinter to work for and as WC individual pursuit he should be more than capable at it.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Someone like Ganna should try it now and then. It's not like Ineos usually have a sprinter to work for and as WC individual pursuit he should be more than capable at it.

I think Ganna has tried at least once this year.

 

[tobydawq]

This late out? It has been a while that I can remember in a big race. I can remember Cancellara doing it in the TDF, but there are probably more recent examples.

Mads Pedersen in Hamburg 19 days ago.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Mads Pedersen in Hamburg 19 days ago.

That was like Van Aert today in Tour of Britain. Pedersen and Van Aert were both part of a sprinter team setup which they left a few hundred meters from the finish line. So it wasn't like a classic Skibby/Ekimov attack.

 

[tobydawq]

That was like Van Aert today in Tour of Britain. Pedersen and Van Aert were both part of a sprinter team setup which they left a few hundred meters from the finish line. So it wasn't like a classic Skibby/Ekimov attack.

Okay, Pedersen may have been part of a sprint setup but he didn't play the same role as Van Aert at all. I don't think those two examples are comparable at all. Pedersen's win there was very similar to Cancellara's in Compiègne. I don't think being part of a sprint setup is a disqualifying factor...

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Tuned in, however tuning out again, betting that I'll be able to do a training ride in beautiful weather before grill party. Maybe tonite I'll watch final 400 meters.

OK admit I got teased just before the mark when Bahrain way too late decided to make some cross wind maneuvres.
Imressive sprint by Groves. Now I've rewatched it twice and hits me how close to the finish line his pedal issues begins/jumps out of both, and ability hereafter to show that he's just a level above.
*edit* would love to see him against all the big guns in Le Tour next year.

 

[rallybanana]

Did not expect this about Ólvega -
From the Road Book - Más de 300 deportistas participan anualmente en la prueba de la Copa de España
de Mushing (carreras con trineos de perros) que se disputa en Ólvega
Google translate gives us -
More than 300 athletes participate annually in the test of the Spanish Cup of Mushing (races with dog sleds) that takes place in Ólvega.

If you like dogs and bikes why not combine them?! From
https://www.doogweb.es/2017/02/06/prueba-la-copa-espana-mushingcanicross/

Maybe an idea for the man they call "Froome Dog"

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Juan Sebastián Molano Benavides for winning the sprint.

Was rather intense finale and luckily no big crashes involved. Rogla going for a couple of bonus seconds made sense today. He doesn't need much more hence likely to try something similar tomorrow. Other riders can meanwhile attack Kuss. If desired.

 

[tobydawq]

OK admit I got teased just before the mark when Bahrain way too late decided to make some cross wind maneuvres.
Imressive sprint by Groves. Now I've rewatched it twice and hits me how close to the finish line his pedal issues begins/jumps out of both, and ability hereafter to show that he's just a level above.
*edit* would love to see him against all the big guns in Le Tour next year.

Yeah, but that isn't going to happen.