Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 21: Hipódromo de la Zarzuela - Madrid, 101.1k

[Izzyeviel]

Yeah, but that's like an extra level of optimism vis-a-vis Askey.

I will never understand this obsession teams have thinking they can win bunch sprints with guys who can't beat cees bol

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Congratulations to Kaden Richard Wayne Gary Wayne Groves for winning the stage.

However I'm not impressed by Alpecin's performances on the non-sprint stages in this race. Mareczko would almost have improved the team.

 

[Netserk]

I thought it was bad trolling

Have you read the thread? It was a callback to a previous post.

 

[Unchained]

As predicted Evenepoel just made it stick out of spite, great stage.

He is the spark plug, the real catalyst for aggressive racing, the guy jumps off the front and buries himself trying to make it work. The finish was great but his contribution and process are admirable.. Guy is a cycling superstar.. He wins even when he doesn't

 

[KZD]

And he finished 8th.

As I said, too much pride up in front.

Well Remco wouldn't have done any better if he had stayed in the peloton, so he just had some fun while helping to decide the outcome of the stage in the process.

Also to note the last race of Luis Leon Sanchez's career, a long career mostly dedicated to help others but with some very nice wins.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

He is the spark plug, the real catalyst for aggressive racing, the guy jumps off the front and buries himself trying to make it work. The finish was great but his contribution and process are admirable.. Guy is a cycling superstar.. He wins even when he doesn't

He's also a bit of a putz, but yeah, he is what you say as well.

 

[noob]

Jonas looking like a kid among his teammates

 

[Netserk]

Well Remco wouldn't have done any better if he had stayed in the peloton, so he just had some fun while helping to decide the outcome of the stage in the process.

Also to note the last race of Luis Leon Sanchez's career, a long career mostly dedicated to help others but with some very nice wins.

There's more than two options.

You can go for a breakaway victory and actually optimise for victory.

 

[Unchained]

Congratulations to Kaden Richard Wayne Gary Wayne Groves for winning the stage.

However I'm not impressed by Alpecin's performances on the non-sprint stages in this race. Mareczko would almost have improved the team.

I probably agree with you but I gotta say that strategically Groves getting in a couple of breakaways and being there to contest significant intermediate sprints was a very intelligent long game, his crash and recovery and now this finale, impressive.
Groves grunted it out today went off the front and pulled through, took his turns and still came up with some juice for the sprint when he was definitely empty

 

[noob]

For once the white jersey has a function

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Nice shots of the city and its lights as it's getting darker now

 

[Unchained]

He's also a bit of a putz, but yeah, he is what you say as well.

I forgot to put putz..plus he may have had some home school because 40 is a significant number, you can bet the next time 40 dudes roll away he will close that gap!!!

 

[Unchained]

For Americans this is bike racing Christmas.. Thanks Sepp

 

[Carols]

For Americans this is bike racing Christmas.. Thanks Sepp

Not Necessarily. Gifted by team, the 3rd strongest man won

 

[Tricycle Rider]

CVV saying Kuss is a unicorn...

 

[DNP-Old]

Winning the Tour gets you a fruit bowl, winning Vuelta gets you a plate to eat said fruit from. So worthless.

 

[Netserk]

I can only conform to the consensus. It really is a nice jersey.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Any sightings of Bimba? I haven't seen her... but with the entourage and all the noise it might just have been better to leave her home.

 

[dobrien]

I probably agree with you but I gotta say that strategically Groves getting in a couple of breakaways and being there to contest significant intermediate sprints was a very intelligent long game, his crash and recovery and now this finale, impressive.
Groves grunted it out today went off the front and pulled through, took his turns and still came up with some juice for the sprint when he was definitely empty

He really earned that one today, great to see.

 

[noob]

No dog?!

 

[Carols]

Tears as they play my anthem! Thanks Sepp

 

[noob]

Why do they have to always speak? I don't get it!

 

[Potomac]

Something about the cava spraying on the podium reminded me of Zoolander.

 

[Netserk]

Why do they have to always speak? I don't get it!

At least it seems to come more natural to Kuss.

 

[RedheadDane]

Why do they have to always speak? I don't get it!

Yeah! Do something new. Dance!