Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 7: Utiel - Oliva, 200.8k

[Sciatic]

Super win for Soupe but I was very surprised at just how muted his celebrations were given that his palmares is that of a journeyman. It's good to see a relatively unheralded rider getting a huge win in a Grand Tour rather than all the top riders. Much rather that than seeing Groves or any other sprinter win every single sprint finish, that's just boring.

Did you see the video of him after the finish waiting to hear who won? Then they all jumped for joy when they got the news.

 

[Netserk]

Tone it down, guys. I didn't create an account in order to look at pictures of birds.

It's Friday, don't tell me you're not out looking for birds.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xAjt64AoD0

 

[Tim Cahill]

Soupe cleaned up in Amissa Bongo

Maybe that's why he won, extra motivation after the military coup in Gabon, won't be able to do his favourite race anymore so had to settle for a Vuelta stage instead. This ones for his boy Ali Bongo.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Nogen der skal ud at kigge på fugle i weekenden?

 

[Cagalitroso]

And that in turn applies the other way around as well? Thus others are free to tell you to stop, and if you don't like it you can just use the ignore feature.

If you are being racist or justifying racism (hurr durr, every tanned guy with a beard is a terrorist) be prepared to be called out. If you behave like scum dont be surprised if other people dont like it. Feel free to check my post for accuracy.

 

[Lequack]

What if it's Sagan in disguise?

 

[Volderke]

Well, except from an aerodynamic perspective. Dave Brailsford must be having a seizure at him winning a sprint with that at the same time that Ineos' marginal gains have turned to major losses.

Beards are more aero.

Quickstep knew this already but after rubbing mustard into Remco's chin for some years, they gave up and asked Specialized to develop somthing similar!

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So the Skeletor is fighting for bonus seconds? Haha. Le Patron from Belgium should say now: "Pfff, the race won't be decided by second but by minutes!"

 

[kingjr]

If you are being racist or justifying racism (hurr durr, every tanned guy with a beard is a terrorist) be prepared to be called out. If you behave like scum dont be surprised if other people dont like it. Feel free to check my post for accuracy.

I think that's a false premise on your part

 

[Izzyeviel]

what happened to Bardet???

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's Friday, don't tell me you're not out looking for birds.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xAjt64AoD0

I don't have to look, they are all over me wherever I go. Must be due to my natural scent or the gallons of Axe body spray I'v got stored in my basement. Either way, they alway find a way to poop on me.

 

[kingjr]

what happened to Bardet???

I think he was involved in the crash that took out Arensman

 

[Lequack]

Craniofacial trauma and broken clavicle. Medical part of @lavuelta for Arensman. #lavueltaencope

https://twitter.com/x/status/1697657790335004998

View: https://twitter.com/qiglesias/status/1697657790335004998?t=jYPTxsdB6sb17QAVDobdiw&s=19

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Craniofacial trauma and broken clavicle. Medical part of @lavuelta for Arensman. #lavueltaencope

https://twitter.com/x/status/1697657790335004998

View: https://twitter.com/qiglesias/status/1697657790335004998?t=jYPTxsdB6sb17QAVDobdiw&s=19

A broken clavicle sounds much more serious than a broken collarbone. I might buy an airbag for my clavicle.

 

[jmdirt]

Its good to see a new face (well really can't see it) win a sprint...more fast men is good IMO!

 

[search]

When I read before the Vuelta that van Gestel and Soupe would sprint on a rotating basis, I really thought it wouldn't matter at all, if they do or don't.

Now one of them got a Top 3 and the other a win, less than a week into the race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Its good to see a new face (well really can't see it) win a sprint...more fast men is good IMO!

Just to clarify; it wasn't his face that won (him) the sprint, it was his legs.

 

[jmdirt]

Just to clarify; it wasn't his face that won (him) the sprint, it was his legs.

You didn't see his beard pulling him forward?!

And to be clear, his face did cross the line first!

 

[nightowl]

You didn't see his beard pulling him forward?!

And to be clear, his face did cross the line first!

His beard is ultra aerodynamic and saved him this few watts so he could hold on to the finish

 

[T-Nielsen]

Just to clarify; it wasn't his face that won (him) the sprint, it was his legs.

It is all about having an aerodynamic face. The beard definitely mattered.

 

[Cookster15]

They were too embarrassed to show Geoffrey Soupe winning a sprint.

When I went to bed, Groves and Ganna were being tipped as favorites. When I wake up these two came 5th and 9th. Forum knows all

Congrats to Soupe.

 

[Scarponi]

The sprint field at the tour was about 15 riders deep, some of them should've been here when you've got Geoffrey Soupe winning a GT bunch sprint

Funny how riders would rather come 10th at a race than peak for another and win it all

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulation to Geoffrey Soupe for winning the sprint.

A bit of a surprise but fully deserved. Too bad for the crashes. When Kuss crashes at the end of a sprint stage then you know something is wrong with the race format. Hopefully much needed changes to be introduced soon.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

When Kuss crashes at the end of a sprint stage then you know something is wrong with the race format.

Of course , that is the only logical assumption!

 

[Andy262]

Just watched this. One of those results you really can’t help but celebrate. Fantastic.

Resultttt!