Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 16: Liencres Playa - Bejes, 120.1k

[Devil's Elbow]

Actually impressive ride from Groves. From the original breakaway it's only Groves and Bardet who are still responding to attacks.

A bit of a shame he's on the same team as Philipsen, as he's definitely the kind of sprinter who has reasonable potential in the classics.

 

[Samamba]

This might be it, perfectly controllable for Jumbo.

 

[Netserk]

Cattaneo
Groves
Prodhomme
Poole
Nicolau
Van den Berg

 

[Samamba]

A bit of a shame he's on the same team as Philipsen, as he's definitely the kind of sprinter who has reasonable potential in the classics.

His Limburg win wasn't seen by a lot of people, but it was beyond impressive against Van Gils and Eenkhoorn.

 

[Berniece]

This might be it, perfectly controllable for Jumbo.

I thought they didn't want to go for it today? Although what better tribute to Nathan Van Hooydonck than having Roglic win the stage today

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Part of me wants this break to make it just so we can say Kaden Groves has made the top-6 in a third-week GT MTF. Would be prime riders don't care about the Vuelta kind of Vuelta.

 

[Samamba]

I thought they didn't want to go for it today? Although what better tribute to Nathan Van Hooydonck than having Roglic win the stage today

Maybe they didn't but when Ineos controls half the stage they should just take the gift

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Part of me wants this break to make it just so we can say Kaden Groves has made the top-6 in a third-week GT MTF. Would be prime riders don't care about the Vuelta kind of Vuelta.

That‘s just a disingenuous argument if you actually look at the race today, though

 

[Netserk]

Gesink on the front at the head of the Jumbo train. Thank you, Ineos.

 

[Netserk]

Only Kuss and Vingegaard are not at the front from Jumbo.

 

[Sciatic]

Was that made of giant Lego blocks?

 

[Vino's Mum]

Was that made of giant Lego blocks?

Antoni Gaudi ftw.

 

[dgodave]

Wow weird Lego mansion.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Wow, some nice and colorful architecture now

 

[Netserk]

Tratnik and Rogla have dropped back to the middle of the peloton again.

 

[bjaelkesex]

So Ineos just wanted a bit of screen time or what was that all about?

 

[glassmoon]

"Great success" Ineos

 

[Netserk]

So Ineos just wanted a bit of screen time or what was that all about?

Maybe the breakaway teams will learn that they better let an Ineos rider join them the next time.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

50km to go, peloton 57 secs behind... Groves for the win! (In my dreams at any rate.)

 

[houtdffan]

why is Cattaneo in the break?

Remco attacking to bridge on the final climb?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The briefest possible history of Ineos:
2012-2019: Every GT is a potential new zenith
2020-present: Every GT is a potential new nadir

 

[Danskebjerge]

So Ineos just wanted a bit of screen time or what was that all about?

Looked like a classic "punitive expedition". It rarely works.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Ineos

"Great success" Ineos

Ineos = anagram of Noise

 

[RobertCrawley]

Just reading news TJV will not thinking of any cycling today due to Hooydonck incident.
Just hope they will now withdraw before entering the start ramp but turn this tiny stage into a heck of a TJV show to show support to their support rider.
*edit* didn't realize stage has already started. I bet it will be a death stage if TJV can motivate themselves for something honourful (sorry my mobile sucks so cannot read thead properly, besides no TV Signal, just short work break before entering within a couple of hours, next year think my summer vacation should be moved to Vuelta calendar).

Terrible news about Van Hooydonck. Let's hope for good news soon.

 

[noob]

For some reason when I see the cliffs I am reminded of UK so I get confused that's in Spain lol. I've never seen a similar sea stage before. I am in constant awe of the views today!