A classic 500 m from the line stomp should be enough to reduce O'Connor's advantage by half, right?
And then, finally, it's time for Ancares itself. Although nowhere near as hard from the Leonese side as from the HC Galician one seen in 2014, 5.3k at 11.9% is nothing to be sneezed at.
so the Vuelta has not used this side before, correct?! Only race I can find is the Vuelta a Leon.They only did the hardest side of Ancares in 2014 no?
I actually think they won't take off from near the bottom this time, just a hard pace until 2.5 or 2km to go.
All out attack in the last 5km's. Only reason why I see Roglic wait is if he's in doubt about his back on such gradients for 5km's straight. But then I would expect Mas to still attack.Stomp in last 2km or all out attack? Some proper GC action?
Break takes the stage. RedBull will want an easy pace before the last 5 km, Ag2r are happy to see the bonus seconds gone. Movistar too weak to do ***.
Rubio at least is sick (covid apparently, but unconfirmed), and yesterday said "there's a virus going around". Which probably also explains why Mas started wearing a mask a couple of days ago.I’m not sure about Movistar being too weak. It’s not a multiple mountain stage and them having a full team, they really should be able to control it.
That’s good information, thanks indeed.Rubio at least is sick (covid apparently, but unconfirmed), and yesterday said "there's a virus going around". Which probably also explains why Mas started wearing a mask a couple of days ago.
Maybe things are better already, but I don't think there's much to expect from Movistar.
Lol at 5min, he can't go unrecognised himself.Pedro Delgado (64) reconnoiters the stage:
All out attack in the last 5km's. Only reason why I see Roglic wait is if he's in doubt about his back on such gradients for 5km's straight. But then I would expect Mas to still attack.
Hagos Berhe is out with illness as wellRubio at least is sick (covid apparently, but unconfirmed), and yesterday said "there's a virus going around". Which probably also explains why Mas started wearing a mask a couple of days ago.
Maybe things are better already, but I don't think there's much to expect from Movistar.
I think 19-20 minutes is more realistic. 5 km at 12% takes something like 15-16 minutes to do itSo this should be like 18 minutes for the climb?
Well, we‘re only calculating for the final 5 kms here because they‘re the only real climbing parts. Doing those in 15 minutes would mean a 2400 VAM which is super-impossibleI think 19-20 minutes is more realistic. 5 km at 12% takes something like 15-16 minutes to do it
He is the best placed rider at +30', so we can conclude the break will be given 28 minutesJosé Félix Parra FTW!!!