Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 14: Sauveterre-de-Béarn - Larra-Belagua, 156.2k

[Samamba]

Storer completely cracked on that last part. Lost 50 seconds in 1.5kms time.

Remco and Bardet are just riding on a very high level right now.

 

[Red Rick]

Has a strong team ever failed harder to set up a simple play than UAE today?

How can we consider it strong when neither UAE nor Ayuso had the goods

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Basically Jumbo's message to others is is, you can't even beat our thirst best rider. Pretty demoralizing.

We're used to the bunch riding at the pace of Jumbo's third best rider on climbs. That's what was so infuriating about the use of Kuss in the first place.

 

[CyclistAbi]

UAE paced hard for Ayuso to attack on penultimate climb. But it was all just a bluff. Forcing JV to now work and empty themself for the ultimate climb.

 

[iBanesto]

UAE paced hard for Ayuso to attack on penultimate climb. But it was all just a bluff. Forcing JV to now work and empty themself for the ultimate climb.

The fact UAE thought Ayuso can drop JV is mind boggling especially from that far.

 

[Netserk]

How can we consider it strong when neither UAE nor Ayuso had the goods

I think they more than enough firepower to put someone capable in the break.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm late to the party but did we figure out what happened to Remco yesterday?

 

[RobertCrawley]

I'm late to the party but did we figure out what happened to Remco yesterday?

Just a bad day, by all accounts.

 

[CyclistAbi]

The fact UAE thought Ayuso can drop JV is mind boggling especially from that far.

They tried and i won't hold that against them. Still, considering Ayuso emptied himself yesterday and Almeida is sick. They should have instead try it in week three.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Just a bad rest day, by all accounts.

Changed that for you😁

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm late to the party but did we figure out what happened to Remco yesterday?

In interview he said he had a bad day.

 

[Rollthedice]

I'm late to the party but did we figure out what happened to Remco yesterday?

Simon Yates Giro 2018 syndrome.

 

[JosefK]

Bardet is Roglicking Remco.

 

[Reynard]

Remco wills till finish inside The Top 10 by the end of the race. Depending on how aggressive Jumbo races a Top 7 is still possible without another bad day.

 

[Samamba]

Bahrain chasing for no reason once again. They just look bored this Vuelta

 

[Rob5091]

I was wondering when Bahrain would do their stuff!

 

[ManicJack]

Remco wills till finish inside The Top 10 by the end of the race. Depending on how aggressive Jumbo races a Top 7 is still possible without another bad day.

I'd be surprised if he is let into any breaks in the coming stages. He isn't going to be gifted stage wins and the KOM jersey.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Bahrain looks like they're planning to make Kuss an offer.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Hmmm, how much of Remco’s 27 minutes behind Jonas yesterday was him just taking it easy?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Landa to chase down Remco.

 

[Lequack]

Bardet is Roglicking Remco.

Bardet: "I'm the Roglic now"

 

[saunaking]

so where does Remco try and drop Bardet?
Surely it wont be as easy as the Worlds last year

 

[Lequack]

GC Kuss from a meme now to an inevitability.

 

[saunaking]

Hmmm, how much of Remco’s 27 minutes behind Jonas yesterday was him just taking it easy?

probably mostly on the tourmalet, but i have no idea how much he lost on the 3 climbs and false flat into the tourmalet.

 

[Andre]

so where does Remco try and drop Bardet?
Surely it wont be as easy as the Worlds last year

I believe he will drop him whenever he decides