Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 13: Formigal - Col du Tourmalet, 134.7k

[Samu Cuenca]

Just back from some duties. What has happened?

Evenepoel has been given the Kuss of death.

 

[saunaking]

Where is Soler?

Hiding. Waiting to pounce on Sepp in a couple hours

 

[iBanesto]

Erm, I don’t think dropping on the first climb of the day was a tactical choice

Almeida is known for dropping back on climbs and coming back.

He is just doing it with 90 km to go this time.

 

[Bolder]

What a shame, if Remco is written off today as the last thing we wanna see is Jumbo Visma parading on all the big mountain stages just to nurse a breakaway gain from the first week..

I like Seb but I also wanna see some racing that is the point of cycling, entertainment and hopefully the strongest rider winning it, and not a 3-minute breakaway for a group in the first week, then neutralizing it all, because the biggest contenders are on the same team.

Surely Ayuso and Mas, at least, have some fight in their legs. Ayuso has been targeting this race and Mas loves the Vuelta. Assuming Remco is done for, surely Mas and Ayuso aren't going to just roll over for Jumbo. Especially Ayuso; I expect him to give it a go.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The Jumbo team management can basically decide which one of them is going to win this Vuelta now.

I can't imagine them stabbing Kuss in the back, as he has gutted himself for the other two, over and over. I think they allow him to win.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I doubt Remco will push through today.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Can all the trolls who are claiming this proves that Evenepoel isn't a real climber/GC rider when he's very obviously sick please retreat to their caves? Thanks in advance.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Can Ayuso beat all the Jumbos?

That's the spirit!

Ignoring reality I will say yes!

Because looking at reality is to hard.

 

[theyoungest]

Jumbo not exactly smashing the field to bits, despite Remco and Almeida dropped

That's because it's only Robert Gesink doing the work so far.

 

[Samamba]

Bahrain lmao?

Taking revanche on QS for stealing Landa

 

[KyoGrey]

Bahrein, so that Landa gains enough time on Almeida (and Evenepoel).

 

[theyoungest]

Landa ready to drop all Jumbos and take his rightful place on the Vuelta throne.

 

[Didinho]

Almeida also dropped, or is it the biggest yoyo in history and he’ll finish 4th?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

30-40 men peloton and some people seems to think this is the real level of the reigning Vuelta champion

Remco is so overrated as a climber in the big mountains.

I thought Remco trained specifically for the high mountains...

 

[Panda Claws]

Why is the broadcast showing fake imagery?

 

[SafeBet]

Apparently it was an extremely fast, almost record setting ascent of the Aubisque. Let's wait for a confirmation later.

 

[stekelegel]

That's 4 GT started for Remco and only 1 finished and won.
I don't doubt his ability but the stamina and endurance to ride 3 week GT's seems to be a recurring issue (like with a lot of other good riders).

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Apparently it was an extremely fast, almost record setting ascent of the Aubisque. Let's wait for a confirmation later.

10 seconds slower than Rasmussen apparently.

 

[nightowl]

Almeida is known for dropping back on climbs and coming back.

He is just doing it with 90 km to go this time.

True, I’ll expect to see him rocketing past the main group halfway up the Tourmalet then

 

[Panda Claws]

Vuelta is a small race though. It makes sense not everyone is peaking for it.

 

[Samamba]

Great job from the moto's there

As if they are part of the peloton

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Where is Soler?

Charging his battery read to zoom up the Tourmalet. Oh, sorry, that's Solar.

 

[Volderke]

So we basically have to set our hopes on Soler, Mas and Ayuso to still have a race?
I don't mind if any of the JV wins, but I like a good battle for GC.

Last year we were deprived when Roglic crashed out, today we are deprived again.

 

[iBanesto]

True, I’ll expect to see him rocketing past the main group halfway up the Tourmalet then

We all need a little break to regain strength hey?

 

[noob]

What the internal J V politics, I wonder. Is Primoz really OK with coming in second to Sepptimus?

I think he isn't but I don't think it will matter what he thinks. *cynical*