Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 18: Pola de Allande - La Cruz de Linares, 178.9k

[TrekCyclist]

After today, I can frankly say I dont get what JV is really up to in this Vuelta.
What to expect for tomorrow?
Roglic to attac, Kuss gets dropped and Vingo passively follows Rolglic and takes red "by accident"?

 

[RedheadDane]

After today, I can frankly say I dont get what JV is really up to in this Vuelta.

Winning. That's what they're up to!
The plan was to win the GC with either Roglic or Vingegaard. Then... Kuss got involved.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

After today, I can frankly say I dont get what JV is really up to in this Vuelta.
What to expect for tomorrow?
Roglic to attac, Kuss gets dropped and Vingo passively follows Rolglic and takes red "by accident"?

This almost happened today and can happen tomorrow. But the scenario of all 3 finishing together also isn't far fetched.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bahrain are flying, I agree with the dawg, break to win

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701973911548625346

 

[Samamba]

Very strong break with Poels, Bardet and Evenepoel battling it out. Storer and Van Eetvelt 4th and 5th.

 

[HelloDolly]

https://x.com/Laura_Meseguer/status/1702043007678140509?s=20

 

[Libertine Seguros]

https://x.com/Laura_Meseguer/status/1702043007678140509?s=20

Oh, so he's disingenuous too.

 

[hfer07]

Beware of the sketchy descend of the penultime climb Cruz de Linare with narrow & waving road

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYjmq7qU1E&ab_channel=PericoDelgado

Let's hope the weather helps & folks get through it fine.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Beware of the sketchy descend of the penultime clime Cruz de Linare with narrow & waving road

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYjmq7qU1E&ab_channel=PericoDelgado

Let's hope the weather helps & folks get through it fine.

Oh God, I don't even want to think about the Twitter fireworks if we get another Adam Hansen neutralisation because it wasn't exactly 20ºC with not a breath of wind and tarmac that would make Bavarianrider swoon so instead the GC times are taken in a random village halfway through the stage.

Unless that time comes when there's a random split in the péloton due to a comfort break or something that causes the GC to be settled in Vingegaard's favour by it. Then I'll make popcorn.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's good this though isn't it, as someone who doesn't give a s*it who wins and is just playing everything up for laughs, this is some of the funniest cycling in ages.

Imagine 1-2-3ing a GC and still looking like an absolute circus.

This is a deep-cut, all time Rabofail in progress here, I'm hoping old Judas Vingegaard takes the win personally as I think it will cause the maximum outrage. Maybe even a Landa podium as Jumbo leave someone behind.

 

[Andre]

Beware of the sketchy descend of the penultime climb Cruz de Linare with narrow & waving road

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYjmq7qU1E&ab_channel=PericoDelgado

Let's hope the weather helps & folks get through it fine.

"mucho ojo, y salvese quien pueda"!

 

[shalgo]

I predict that Bahrain will keep the break in check, but that after the GC group catches the break a group of about 8-10 just cruises in to the finish together. Vingo launches a sprint for the bonus seconds, but Roglic pips him at the line, thus preserving Kuss’s lead.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Technical descend at the end so hopefully no crashes. Rogla to attack on penultimate climb, as he needs to find a a minute. Jonas staying with Sepp as Jonas wants for Sepp to win.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Egan Bernal is going to whip it out mid-stage and beat the entire Jumbo team with it before launching a blistering attack and winning by 30 minutes. Then he will descend back and meet the leaders at the base of the last climb and ride alongside them laughing the rest of the way.

 

[saunaking]

Oh, so he's disingenuous too.

Haha Sepp is starting to grow on LS

 

[ManicJack]

Haha Sepp is starting to grow on LS

Starting to? 🙄 it's become beyond warn out.

 

[dennisdy]

The three amigos will finish with the same time. Breakaway wins the day!

 

[Rob5091]

A Jumbo parade and the break takes it or Vingegaard just drops everyone else to take red.
UAE versus Bahrain could be interesting and how will young Cian do after yesterday?

 

[Nick2413]

This is probably the last realistic chance for the jersey to change hands. Vingegaard can gain the 8 seconds on this parcours no doubt. It’s his decision entirely, the DS’s aren’t stopping him if he really wants it. Not a position I’d want to be in.

 

[movingtarget]

Break for the win. Kuss to hang on .

 

[Andon]

After today, I can frankly say I dont get what JV is really up to in this Vuelta.
What to expect for tomorrow?
Roglic to attac, Kuss gets dropped and Vingo passively follows Rolglic and takes red "by accident"?

I think Vingegaards plan is to pretend to be dumb enough to "accidentally" take red with bonus seconds. Of course, Kuss might easily drop a at least a few seconds to make that scenario easier.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I think Vingegaards plan is to pretend to be dumb enough to "accidentally" take red with bonus seconds. Of course, Kuss might easily drop a at least a few seconds to make that scenario easier.

The radio was broken but I heard Kuss' breathing in my ear. At the finish it turned out to be Landa!

 

[Faserr]

Roglic attacks Kuss early. Kuss can't follow immediately. Vingegard can, but decides to chase with GC Kuss and then gifts the stage to Roglic. Roglic joins Ineos after that.

 

[Cookster15]

Break for the win. Kuss to hang on .

I hope you are right !

 

[Rackham]

I think Vingegaards plan is to pretend to be dumb enough to "accidentally" take red with bonus seconds. Of course, Kuss might easily drop a at least a few seconds to make that scenario easier.

He even won a special jersey yesterday (awarded before the stage) for his "Heartfelt dedication to gaining time in GC against his teammates"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701933547215327299

View: https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1701933547215327299