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

[Moose McKnuckles]

Chris Horner has the 2nd fastest ascent of the Angliru. I just wanted to make sure all of you are aware of this.

 

[DNP-Old]

Purely judging by his very cautious descent, it doesn't seem like Remco is going to try to go all the way.

 

[Alien Performance]

Remco is sitting up so he can attack the Angliru from the GC group and silence the haters

 

[Izzyeviel]

One of you lot needs to climb the Angliru and replace Cobo with Poels.

 

[Salvarani]

Chris Horner has the 2nd fastest ascent of the Angliru. I just wanted to make sure all of you are aware of this.

Awesome, right on!

 

[saunaking]

He is not even gonna try?

at least he isn't delusional

 

[Ulle97]

Remco has a 2min lead ........ why is he sitting up???

Surely he'd be able to give it a go for the stage???

 

[Potomac]

Chris Horner has the 2nd fastest ascent of the Angliru. I just wanted to make sure all of you are aware of this.

Good to know

 

[Lexman]

wow what a small bunch

 

[Samamba]

Looks like several riders were gapped in the decent, whole Bora team is gone

EDIT: coming back now

 

[iBanesto]

Laiseka = GOAT.

 

[AmRacer]

Remco will initiate a breakaway. JV leading the bunch and keep Remco's breakway within three minutes. When the breakaway arrives at the foot of Angliru, Remco does what he's best at, TT up the ascent.
When the bunch arrives at the ascent of Angliru, Almeida, Soler and Ayuso try attacking the three bees. JV easily stay on their wheels. The JV lead peloton increasing the speed and gains on Remco. Jonas attacks at 5 k and soon he's on Remcos wheel. Jonas moves up on Remcos left side and say, "Remco, you are not a GC threat".
Jonas attacks Remco and instantly drops him.
Jonas takes the stage and the Red Jersey.

Still possible

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's in a few K where Roglic should be getting on the radio to tell them he's got great legs today.

 

[Andon]

German commentators are basically acting like this is a done deal for Evenepoel. I'm not entirely sure I agree but it's honestly insane this is even a reasonable opinion about a solo rider with two climbs, one of which is the Angliru, still to come.

How is it now?

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Splits on the descent? Plenty of guys only catching up now.

 

[Netserk]

1'20" at the bottom. Contador managed to win with an advantage of less than half a minute.

 

[Nick2413]

He doesn’t want to get embarrassed

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Looks like several riders were gapped in the decent, whole Bora team is gone

EDIT: coming back now

Ongoing list of things Uijtdebroeks struggles with:
TTing
Sprinting
Punching
Descending
Positioning

Do Bora have him do any training that isn't strictly climbing-oriented?

 

[Izzyeviel]

Chris Horner has the 2nd fastest ascent of the Angliru. I just wanted to make sure all of you are aware of this.

For those who aren't aware, Horner talks about this stage on his youtube channel & it is highly recommended you give it a listen - its an entertaining story.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

1'20" at the bottom. Contador managed to win with an advantage of less than half a minute.

Against significantly weaker opposition, though. And the climbing times would confirm that.

 

[Billie]

Not only does he not dare to race straight up against the GC riders he doesn't even dare to race against them with 2 minutes advantage.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Wait a second, is that cat-thrower Tiberi in the lead group?

 

[noob]

Anyone else sees all the wild cats in the woods waiting to avenge on Tiberi?

 

[ManicJack]

For those who aren't aware, Horner talks about this stage on his youtube channel & it is highly recommended you give it a listen - its an entertaining story.

I'll pass.

 

[Volderke]

Most likely, Remco felt on top of the Cordal that he didn't have the energy to keep going until the end.
Who knows the little break he allowed himself has given him some new energy to regain composure, but not having a bidon is not helping any late resurrection plan.

Maybe his DS told him the most combative rider award was still undecided so he had to go for a bit longer