Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 17: Ribadesella/Ribadeseya - Altu de l’Angliru, 124.4k

[perico]

I think the interesting thing about the Angliru is that it isn't just mythical because it's so hard. It's a climb that has actually been the setting of many iconic races. It's a climb that truly deserves to be called "mythical".

I'm not old enough to know much about the wins of Heras and the ones who came before him, but even only looking at the Angliru stages from 2008 onwards, so much has happened on this climb. Contador thrashing everyone and effectively winning his Vuelta there in 2008. Cobo winning the Vuelta out of nowhere and Froomes emergence as a superstar in 2011. The incredible Horner vs Nibali battle in 2013 (which I'm still butthurt about). And then finally Contador's last win and the fairy tale ending to his career in 2017. Really 2020 was the only time in recent history this climb hasn't completely delivered and even then we got a pretty interesting battle and a gc lead change.

Can't wait for tomorrow. I have the feeling the Angliru has another big story in store for us.

Heras 2nd win on the climb was the stuff of legend. Ironically I think that may have been the year he actually lost the Vuelta. Somebody with a better memory will know.

 

[SafeBet]

Do we know what riders were involved in the previous crash?

 

[Samamba]

Do we know what riders were involved in the previous crash?

No GC riders mentioned.

Fisher Black, Oliveira, Diaz, Fraille, Govekar were among them.

 

[Nick2413]

A stage this short wasn’t going to be a breakaway day.

 

[Samamba]

Remco trying to make the jump

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Is this the ten billionth time that GCN have shown Contador winning here in 2017? I can‘t see it anymore.

 

[iBanesto]

Rain today (or eventually) at the finish?

 

[Samamba]

We are live and everything close together

 

[noob]

Will there be barriers on the steep sections or will be have people running around disturbing the view?

 

[search]

Evenepoel chasing his own teammate?

a strong team mate with him in the breakaway is probably his only chance of winning this, to be fair.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Remco group seems to have smashed that little hill right there.

 

[Samamba]

So Remco succeeded, Peloton isn't chasing anymore, but it's a very small group, and he will alone soon on the climb.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

So Remco succeeded, Peloton isn't chasing anymore, but it's a very small group, and he will alone soon on the climb.

Cattaneo should be strong enough to keep him company until the early slopes of Angliru.

 

[Samamba]

Cattaneo should be strong enough to keep him company until the early slopes of Angliru.

Cattaneo has been in front for 40km. He should but he has wasted a lot of energy already.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Cattaneo is a beast.

 

[Berniece]

Another 2 riders from Lotto that might join their third up the road, and join the front again

 

[johnymax]

Who cares about Remco, he was soft pedalling yesterday. Just another Warren Barguil or Rui Costa who can't stay in GC contention, lose time intentionally and every now and then go into breakaways. Not relevant for the results of this Vuelta.

 

[Didinho]

In his first year we said every race “Remco 50km solo incoming”. It’s happening again. Curious what they do in the peloton.

 

[ontheroad]

That group is too small for Remco to stay out in front for the stage win on such a brutal day.

 

[Samamba]

Jumbo basically already riding a strong tempo.

Otherwise Remco should probably let those Lotto's come back so they help him.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Remco the breakaway patron.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Kuss and Ayuso wounded yesterday. Emotionally.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

...I'm surprised Jonas isn't in the break...

 

[noob]

Jonas body language is so dramatically changed for 2 years it's like two different people.

 

[Samamba]

That 2nd group has no chance of coming back if Remco and Cattaneo don't wait.