Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024: First rest day thread

[CyclistAbi]

Yes, this is roglic's first real chance to win a gt. Thanks for bringing rationality back to the forum.

Like all up and coming talents Roglic has an incredible physiological ability, but lacks some racecraft, handling skills and leadership ability. These will surely come with more experience , no doubt

Talent is there, lets see what Rogla makes of it.

 

[durtyfat7]

Uhhh... Mas is incredibly consistent, but usually never outstanding. You can't have a palmares like he does in the Vuelta and not be consistent. Last year he was undercooked due to his crash in the TDF, but still was in the podium race until the Angliru. The last two times before that he finished 2nd, then 5th in 2020, and 2nd in 2018.

How much more consistant can you be?

I didn't mean inconsistent, but he never rarely showed the grit to attack, compared to Landa for example. Yeah he attacked last stage but he will need to keep taking risks if he wants to win.

 

[firefly3323]

ah but that is the mystery of cycling

The Bora team needs to be strong so Rog can take time back on O Connor and also to stop strong riders going in the break and into the top GC

Visma dont have that role ...As long as Rog is in the race Bora are needed to control the race

My view about Kuss is if he comes back up GC it will be from a breakaway and probably in final week or from a long solo attack so Visma dont necessarily need to be super strong

IMO Kuss isn't himself right now (maybe he has an artery issue Lol), but even should he regain last years form there's no chance everyone will let him go up the road like last year.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Wide open Vuelta but I voted Roglic again despite not looking great yesterday. My rationale is that he has the highest peak form, he showed he had good legs before he crashed out in the Tour, there’s still a lot of Rog friendly stages left, including an ITT, and Mas and O’Connor, while hood, are not proven winners. Carapaz is a winner, but I don’t think he has the legs, despite yesterdays display of panache. I don’t feel incredibly confident here, but I’m going:

1. Roglic
2. Mas
3. Carapaz
4. O’Connor

 

[Rob5091]

Harold Martin Lopez of Astana has gone home with the Covid. Hope he gets better soon.