Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024, stage 16: Luanco - Lagos de Covadonga, 181.3k

[Mayomaniac]

Zana is known as a good descender if I’m right? And Wout also. Just don’t know why they’re taking more risk than normal, surely when it’s wet.

Zana is also the idiot who was looking at the bike computer to see the upcoming corners instead of looking at the road when he had that crash that could have gone really bad in the 2023 Tour of Slovenia...

 

[Ricco']

Yeah last week, but he was open for a Worlds participation but SVTH said he doesn't want to select him to dom as he's similar to Van Aert. That's why I said but, but I don't expect it no.

No interest from either of the parties to send him to U23 race?

With Jan Christen, he should be one of biggest contenders to that race.

 

[Samamba]

No interest from either of the parties to send him to U23 race?

With Jan Christen, he should be one of biggest contenders to that race.

Don't think Nys cares, and righfully so, he's way too good.
Widar is leader there, SVTH would probably also not want to step on the new goldenboy's toes already, cause you know a new tantrum will be coming then.

 

[joe_papp]

That looked like a career-changing fall and abandon. Unfortunate.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Zana is also the idiot who was looking at the bike computer to see the upcoming corners instead of looking at the road when he had that crash that could have gone really bad in the 2023 Tour of Slovenia...

But it was Engelhard who crashed, if not, how did he loose half of his cloths?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

No interest from either of the parties to send him to U23 race?

With Jan Christen, he should be one of biggest contenders to that race.

That would be pathetic statpadding (the same applies to Christen).

 

[Valv.Piti]

But it was Engelhard who crashed, if not, how did he loose half of his cloths?

Engelhard rode that corner like an absolute idiot taking risks for absolute no gains. Stage was over, break was gonna win it. Still he mistimed the corner insanely hard on wet roads.

Just FFS man, just *** FFS

 

[Ricco']

That would be pathetic statpadding (the same applies to Christen).

Of course they are not on that level anymore, but in a Belgium stacked field, U23 would be the best option for Nys to get a result for himself, imo (and a world title is a world title).

My rationale for Christen is on him wanting to win a rainbow jersey racing in his country.

 

[search]

Engelhardt is an odd one, by the way. With his skillset, he should get way more good results than he does.

 

[MJR]

Is there a World Championship of Bad Luck that we don't know about? 'Cause Wout has sure as hell got that jersey by now.

 

[stekelegel]

Fall in Dwars door Vlaanderen was also not his fault, Benoot crashing into him at 75 kmh.
Just unlucky.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is there a World Championship of Bad Luck that we don't know about? 'Cause Wout has sure as hell got that jersey by now.

I thought The Curse meant that usually it's the guy wearing the Rainbow Jersey who gets the bad luck.
Question is; did VdP perform some sort of ritual to transfer the bad luck onto him?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Are we sure he really is a good bike handler? Just because he does cyclocross, doesn't mean he is good at bike handling.

...

 

[Sciatic]

Wow, that monastery site!

 

[Peyroteo94]

He’s getting dizzy. Looks like he broke something. His leg I think.

How long untill WC?

His knee looks awful. I had 2014 Contador vibes after seeing that knee. I'm not an expert by any means but it looked like a broken kneecap

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I'm surprised that a lot of WVA fans wanted him to ride on. He has 3 stages and will just do damage trying to ride on an injury with the worlds in mind.

Very bad luck

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Scenery looking very luscious and lovely today.

 

[red_flanders]

I'm surprised that a lot of WVA fans wanted him to ride on. He has 3 stages and will just do damage trying to ride on an injury with the worlds in mind.

Very bad luck

Pretty sure folks were hoping the injury was such that he could safely continue, not that he should ride on and damage himself.

 

[Ricco']

Any of the locals can give feedback on what's the best time of the year to visit Covadonga to minimize the chances of catching fog at the top?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tejada moving up to 2nd in the green for what would be an extremely healthy UCI points haul (150?).

Vino Masterclass.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

German ES think Ritchie Telly will this bike race.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Sometimes I really hate this sport.

But all in all, the sport is the result of what the fans want and what the teams want. If you want the extreme stuff, you'll have to acknowledge the risk. Otherwise it's hypocrisy.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Vine looks so confused

 

[RedheadDane]

A very cool attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vine underestimated some of these guys, but I think Del Toro looks easy