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

[dobrien]

This forum cracks me up. Whine and complain when nothing happens and whine and complain when it goes nuclear. I can't figure out why such unhappy people don't find another sport.

Do you think said people would magically stop whining and complaining if they were following another sport?

 

[dobrien]

I hope Kuss wins this now.

Seems like Vingegaards shape is of by a week.

I also hope Sepp wins this, but still some very hard riding to come; I wouldn't be shocked to see Jonas has timed it just right.

 

[Carols]

Do you think said people would magically stop whining and complaining if they were following another sport?

No but I wouldn't be in that forum

 

[dennisdy]

Kuss will probably win the Vuelta. He put in that huge attack near the end of the stage and looked very fresh as he crossed the line.

 

[Oldermanish]

Kuss will probably win the Vuelta. He put in that huge attack near the end of the stage and looked very fresh as he crossed the line.

If he doesn't, Roglic certainly is capable. On other threads folks responded to this stage and forgot or ignored how the last 4 kms went down. Vindegaard attacked and Roglic marked the responders with Kuss close by, several times. When Kuss attacked, Roglic again stayed with the chasers and Kuss let up so as not to bring anyone that could threaten Vingo's GC into the top three. When Kuss made his solid attack at what, 2km Jonas had almost a minute lead. Roglic again sat on the other riders until about 1 km to go. Kuss "flew" to reduce Vindegaard's lead to about 30 seconds in that 2km. Roglic finished 3 seconds behind him after spotting him that last attack to finish 3rd on the stage and preserve his second GC position to Jonas. All without jeopardizing any teammates' final GC outcome.
That's being a disciplined and classy team player and a serious power rider to close that much time on Kuss.

 

[saunaking]

If he doesn't, Roglic certainly is capable. On other threads folks responded to this stage and forgot or ignored how the last 4 kms went down. Vindegaard attacked and Roglic marked the responders with Kuss close by, several times. When Kuss attacked, Roglic again stayed with the chasers and Kuss let up so as not to bring anyone that could threaten Vingo's GC into the top three. When Kuss made his solid attack at what, 2km Jonas had almost a minute lead. Roglic again sat on the other riders until about 1 km to go. Kuss "flew" to reduce Vindegaard's lead to about 30 seconds in that 2km. Roglic finished 3 seconds behind him after spotting him that last attack to finish 3rd on the stage and preserve his second GC position to Jonas. All without jeopardizing any teammates' final GC outcome.
That's being a disciplined and classy team player and a serious power rider to close that much time on Kuss.

ya its a shame we didnt see the Roglastomp on those chasers, just saw him appear from nowhere as Kuss crossed the line.
Must have been quite a display!

 

[Oldermanish]

ya its a shame we didnt see the Roglastomp on those chasers, just saw him appear from nowhere as Kuss crossed the line.
Must have been quite a display!

There definitely alot going on!

 

[cen]

That acceleration was out of this world, it was like he was on an e-bike and switched to a wrong power setting.

 

[iBanesto]

That acceleration was out of this world, it was like he was on an e-bike and switched to a wrong power setting.

The acceleration even after being blocked by the fan was crazy...

 

[Rob5091]

what on earth happened here?

Somebody said something (or wrote) something online that was not appreciated by the organizers, I guess. Something along the lines of George Bennett saying that Froome at the 2018 Giro "did a Landis".

 

[Rob5091]

That acceleration was out of this world, it was like he was on an e-bike and switched to a wrong power setting.

Seeing that short clip reminds me of Riis & Armstrong ... and we all know how that ended up.

 

[Oldermanish]

The acceleration even after being blocked by the fan was crazy...

Not really. He was fresh, everyone else well-basted. I saw his acceleration as a junior and it wasn't a "pure climber" type move. He was 16 or so and smaller than he is now.

 

[gunara]

This forum cracks me up. Whine and complain when nothing happens and whine and complain when it goes nuclear. I can't figure out why such unhappy people don't find another sport.

Rewind a few years and replace the cute trio with Thomas, Porte, and the "Magic Kenyan" or whatever you called him back then, you're sure you wouldn't have puked and joined the whining?

 

[Oldermanish]

Somebody said something (or wrote) something online that was not appreciated by the organizers, I guess. Something along the lines of George Bennett saying that Froome at the 2018 Giro "did a Landis".

yeah, many British staff people paid a price for "allegedly" being part of "something". Somebody....something...just spit out what you need to say as innuendo is weak.

 

[Oldermanish]

Seeing that short clip reminds me of Riis & Armstrong ... and we all know how that ended up.

Considering all of the expected players were in the frame of competition when he made his move, exactly how does that fit in with Armstrong? Go ahead....use your words.

 

[Red Rick]

Too many letters, he only has three himself, not counting his mother's

Cian Uijtdebroecks is the Blobloblo thread incoming?

 

[Netserk]

Rewind a few years and replace the cute trio with Thomas, Porte, and the "Magic Kenyan" or whatever you called him back then, you're sure you wouldn't have puked and joined the whining?

They never rode like that. Even if you dislike dominance, you can appreciate the fireworks.

 

[gunara]

They never rode like that. Even if you dislike dominance, you can appreciate the fireworks.

Exactly. In my case that's why I didn't whine as much . I just remembered Carols being fed up by Sky/Ineos dominance, hopefully it's only because they did it in "lesser style", too

 

[iBanesto]

Not really. He was fresh, everyone else well-basted. I saw his acceleration as a junior and it wasn't a "pure climber" type move. He was 16 or so and smaller than he is now.

Disagree.

Kuss was just stronger than the rest of that group. It wasn't as though he was always sitting in the back like Roglic.

He was only one that followed Mas' attacks yesterday.

 

[rokovski]

I watched the race without the Jumbo’s. Great victory for Ayuso. Cian impressive! Gonna be a close battle!

And without Remco because he is nowhere to see🤣🤣

 

[Carols]

Exactly. In my case that's why I didn't whine as much . I just remembered Carols being fed up by Sky/Ineos dominance, hopefully it's only because they did it in "lesser style", too

Actually there was a member that baited me ceaselessly Air someting or other. I responded until I set hm on ignore. But I've Never whined about parcours, weather, riders choices, organizers, etc. Just Froome Dawg pushed my buttons : ).

 

[Oldermanish]

Disagree.

Kuss was just stronger than the rest of that group. It wasn't as though he was always sitting in the back like Roglic.

He was only one that followed Mas' attacks yesterday.

He was definitely stronger, save possibly for Roglic. I think Roglic's role was to protect Kuss 6 position in the event of gaps or mechanicals. Normally he likes to be behind JV's tempo machine, possibly because of the number of crashes he's suffered....
Kuss, also would have the assignment to watch Mas or Soler first.