Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 5: Morella - Burriana, 186.2k

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Guess another one for Groves incoming. Maybe Molano can beat him. Dainese isn't feeling great I think.

Theuns looked surprisingly good to me in those two stages he went for, and personally I'd think he is better on the flat. But must be a while since he last won something...

 

[StryderHells]

Theuns looked surprisingly good to me in those two stages he went for, and personally I'd think he is better on the flat. But must be a while since he last won something...

He did win at national level in Belgium in May but the last race of any significance would be at the Tour of Hongrie in 2021.

 

[yaco]

Good decision to not bring GROENEWEGEN to Spain.

Groenewegen is not at his 2018/2019 level, but he's been consistent and more importantly durable.

 

[Rob5091]

Bad news for Dunbar & Jayco - good news I suppose for Zana & others who'll be free to go for stages.

 

[tobydawq]

Bad news for Dunbar & Jayco - good news I suppose for Zana & others who'll be free to go for stages.

Zana who won the stage where Dunbar first showed cracks in the Giro?

 

[Landeirovic]

MOLANO FOR THE WIN VAMOSSS

 

[Rob5091]

Any link to a map with the last kilometer so I can check the ice cream shop?

All the finishes and more! at the road book

 

[KZD]

I will go with Molano too. He showed yesterday to be in good shape. A shame that there is just a lone breakaway rider.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, there's a speedbump just before the last corner. Question: Is that a danger, or would it actually make it less dangerous? I mean... if they slow down, they're - obviously - not gonna hit the turn at full speed.

 

[ice&fire]

So, there's a speedbump just before the last corner. Question: Is that a danger, or would it actually make it less dangerous? I mean... if they slow down, they're - obviously - not gonna hit the turn at full speed.

It looks rather shallow. Note that the sidewalk has a curb ramp for wheelchairs.
And if they can ride over the parking area at the left side, they can skip it.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Come on Eric, now is the time to put some more distance into these clowns

 

[Lexman]

Zana abandoned due to stomach issues

 

[glassmoon]

Another blow to Jayco...

 

[Volderke]

It looks rather shallow. Note that the sidewalk has a curb ramp for wheelchairs.
And if they can ride over the parking area at the left side, they can skip it.

Unfortunately the barriers do not allow this (while this would have been MUCH better for taking the curve), and even more, the barriers make the street approx. 1m narrower than it could have been. Garbage bins are behind the barriers, so they didn't remove those.
With regards to speed bumps: the one before the corner is annoying while braking before the corner, but hopefully nothing more than that. there is another speed bump 50 mtrs after the corner but that one won't do anything.

ps: after Dunbar, Zana is out as well with stomach problems.

 

[SafeBet]

Awful day for Jayco.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Don't think it's possible to have a weaker GT breakaway than a solo Burgos rider.

With 67km left and the peloton currently about 2 mins behind I don't think Fagundez stands a chance, but for now I will wish the young man well on his solitary journey.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Freeeee Eeeeeagan!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I can never see a Burgos rider alongside the team car without thinking of the driver knocking Angel Madrazo down. Nearly happened just there.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Bad news for Dunbar & Jayco - good news I suppose for Zana ...who'll be free to go for stages.

That lasted well...

 

[RedheadDane]

I can never see a Burgos rider alongside the team car without thinking of the driver knocking Angel Madrazo down. Nearly happened just there.

That ended pretty well, though. Stage win, and all.

 

[yaco]

Awful day for Jayco.

They had a good Giro and TDF but it's disappointing their best 2 riders are out of the Vuelta. That's life.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

They're climbing and we can see some trees and interesting architecture now - my cup runneth over!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Should Fagundez, against all odds, hold on to win the stage, will CQ mark it by using his preferred name? (I'm willing to assume that Antonio is registered as his first name, although I don't see it used anywhere else)

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Horrible luck for Jayco today. This is also the point where it really hurts them that they didn't replace Groves with a halfway competent sprinter who they could have sent to the Vuelta, now they're going to struggle for stage top-10s never mind wins.

 

[Lexman]

Sepulveda attacks and tries to catch the lone attacker to get maximum points...