Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024, stage 12: Ourense - Estación de Montaña de Manzaneda, 137.4k

[Netserk]

I think my assessment was half right to be honest, the terrain was there to do more than what happened. Everybody just agreed to wait for tomorrow

Wide roads to a ski station on mid gradients at the end of the easiest stage of the week in the middle of race with plenty of hard MTFs coming up. O'Connor was never going to lose time today when the break takes the stage win.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I'm not gonna lie I was full coping mode finding the one example of Contador taking off on Arcalis in 2009 on similar gradients minutes behind a breakaway

Arcalis is significantly harder and not really a good comp IMO

 

[dobrien]

That's a pretty epic win.

So happy for Castrillo and his team; gotta love that one!!

 

[Oldermanish]

I think my assessment was half right to be honest, the terrain was there to do more than what happened. Everybody just agreed to wait for tomorrow

I think every team's Doms know what's coming and fear those hills. No point in burning them out now. I'd hate to be in this race with that job but at least it's bearable temperature-wise.

 

[Squire]

Arcalis Contador is significantly harder greater and not really a good comp IMO

Fixed that for you.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats Pablo!

 

[KZD]

Kern Pharma and Castrillo's resilience were rewarded with a stage win. Great moment for them.

A bit disappointed with the lack of action among the favourites but understandable given the fact that there are two very hard MTF's still to come this week.

 

[perico]

Einer Rubio has COVID. My guess is that Lazkano has it too if you judge how he road today.

Movistar better keep Enric covered in a full body condom. Probably need to keep Nairo and Pelayo isolated too so Mas has someone that could conceivably help out.

 

[Andy262]

Nice win for Castrillo/Kern

Good to see a pro conti team get the win.

 

[RedheadDane]

Movistar better keep Enric covered in a full body condom.

What?

 

[perico]

What?

It was a joke. Did you ever see the Naked Gun?

 

[RedheadDane]

It was a joke. Did you ever see the Naked Gun?

No.

 

[Lequack]

Such a wonderful win today for the underdogs, Kern Pharma, and Pablo Castrillo. So happy for them. It's not often a wildcard team wins, so it's nice to savor these moments.

And also a sad goodbye to the man who made the team what it is, Manolo Azcona. We just learned about it today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1829088271781028129

View: https://twitter.com/EqKernPharma/status/1829088271781028129

 

[joe_papp]

Disappointed that Carapaz didn't try to kick Bouchard butt today! As long as you let someone push you around, they and others will continue to do so.

 

[dampframme]

That was a nice one by Pablo Castrillo! He was already strong on sunday's stage, nice to see him win in this Vuelta.

 

[staubsauger]

Wide roads to a ski station on mid gradients

2 years ago that was the queen stage! 😄

 

[Tonton]

It's too early to manage the clock for Ben, but a s.t. is all he needs. Stick to Mas, have the team close, don't screw up. Primoz should do what Primoz does (or did), wait and maybe take 25 seconds or even 15 with a late attack.

I hope that the break takes it and a rider makes his dream come true. That was today, and that was cool. Bravo Pablo! His first win! What's in store for tomorrow? A great story, I hope.

Looking at design and its alternatives, meh, it's bad...trying to disguise a transition stage and make it a mountain stage...come on...

 

[Lequack]

Kern Pharma reaction to the win

https://twitter.com/x/status/1829417690567430264

View: https://x.com/EqKernPharma/status/1829417690567430264