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

[Valv.Piti]

What do you mean? I am genuine. I did not expect him to do that, I give him props for that. He tried, it just did not last very long.

Well, alright. Just seemed like another dig at Mas.

 

[Sciatic]

I think to a degree it is understandable from Roglic and Bora... with the stages left it would be a shock if Primoz did not put 2-3 minutes into him minimum.

But for Carapaz and Mas? They likely both finish on the podium... but O'Connor is not a bad ITT'er and if I were them I would be starting to get a bit antsy.

They have basically 2 Mountain stages left and they have "only" been putting maybe ~1 minute into him on the mountain stages in the last week or so.

It would not be a total shock for O'Connor to come 3rd only because Carapaz and Mas are not respecting him enough.

Now, it shouldnt happen, but could.

But one of them is already on the virtual podium.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Well, alright. Just seemed like another dig at Mas.

Not at all, I love it when people surprise me. I know for a fact Primoz Gerrans wouldn't do something like that.

 

[Oldermanish]

I think to a degree it is understandable from Roglic and Bora... with the stages left it would be a shock if Primoz did not put 2-3 minutes into him minimum.

But for Carapaz and Mas? They likely both finish on the podium... but O'Connor is not a bad ITT'er and if I were them I would be starting to get a bit antsy.

They have basically 2 Mountain stages left and they have "only" been putting maybe ~1 minute into him on the mountain stages in the last week or so.

It would not be a total shock for O'Connor to come 3rd only because Carapaz and Mas are not respecting him enough.

Now, it shouldnt happen, but could.

Good observation but EF has never been shy about aggression and Movistar needs to get on their ponies to assure a top 3. Good situation for Roglic and Bora to maybe rest up a bit for stage 20?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So congrats to Soler on the win. A few km before the line his face looked sh*tty while Pool looked so at ease...it's better not to predict results by facial expressions!

O'Connor holds on by a hair's breadth, his reign in red is almost over. Primoz is getting closer to another Vuelta victory but he still has to watch out for Mas and Carapaz...he wasn't too convincing and had some problems with accelerations today.

 

[Oldermanish]

Soler looked done three times but still won. Good win. Mas looks the strongest but Roglic continues to do enough. O'Connor gave it his all and wanted another day in Red. Paced himself well.

I think Mas is being stalked. Roglic barely got out of the saddle to spin up to his moves which has to start getting into Enrique's head....

 

[perico]

Leave O'Connor in red by seconds and then take it away on the final time trial.

It will be gone before then. Stage 20 is going to be brutal.

 

[tobydawq]

Soler has kids?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Why on Earth does that merit so many exclamation and question marks?

 

[Sciatic]

So congrats to Soler on the win. A few km before the line his face looked sh*tty while Pool looked so at ease...it's better not to predict results by facial expressions!

O'Connor holds on by a hair's breadth, his reign in red is almost over. Primoz is getting closer to another Vuelta victory but he still has to watch out for Mas and Carapaz...he wasn't too convincing and had some problems with accelerations today.

Don’t think he was trying to do hard accelerations today, just content to pace himself back. But that could mean he wasn’t feeling great and knew he didn’t have to follow every push.

 

[tobydawq]

Not at all, I love it when people surprise me. I know for a fact Primoz Gerrans wouldn't do something like that.

I wonder what happened last time they rode that exact climb.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I wonder what happened last time they rode that exact climb.

Ah, yes, that time he did the unthinkable: he followed a wheel.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831005165098254498

View: https://x.com/friebos/status/1831005165098254498

 

[hfer07]

Congrats to Soler - at last the rewards of persistence always going in the breakaway.
Mas is getting better & better, so I'd say he's the one to be looking after in the coming MTF stages. Roglic OTOH is either playing it "smart" by letting Mas doing the hard work while dragging him into the Red jersey OR he didn't have the legs today OR he's starting to...... fade? Carapaz going well as well but a bit late...

also have to give kudos to O'Connor for the fighting he's putting to hold on to the Red Jersey, even when is inevitable to lose it in the next MTF stage...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Why on Earth does that merit so many exclamation and question marks?

It did have me imagining somebody parenting in his patented cycling style though. Promising his partner he'll pick the kids up from school, then not going. Then going late by driving like a maniac. Then picking one of them up before running off before the other can come with him. Then feeling guilty and waiting at the car while yelling at the one he already picked up. Then everybody gets together in the car and everybody apologises and everything is all in order again. Then deciding to walk home instead and leave the car behind.

 

[tobydawq]

Ah, yes, that time he did the unthinkable: he followed a wheel.

Yes, a very neutral, fair and reasonable account of what happened on that stage. Not pushing a specific agenda at all.

 

[Rackham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831005165098254498

View: https://x.com/friebos/status/1831005165098254498

Give him a 20 second time penalty.

Just kidding.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Yes, a very neutral, fair and reasonable account of what happened on that stage. Not pushing a specific agenda at all.

Primoz Roglic epic attack.

 

[tobydawq]

Primoz Roglic epic attack.

Of course it was Bernal who attacked but it was definitely not a given that Roglic would follow him from there, let alone trade pulls, and you know that fully well.

And yes, I know it took a while before he started pulling.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Of course it was Bernal who attacked but it was definitely not a given that Roglic would follow him from there, let alone trade pulls, and you know that fully well.

And yes, I know it took a while before he started pulling.

So, bottom line, you agree with me he would never initiate a move like that?

 

[Tim Cahill]

1	2	▲1	VINE Jay	UAE Team Emirates	56
2	4	▲2	SOLER Marc	UAE Team Emirates	42

Really do think they might end up fighting it out for it

 

[bNator]

So, bottom line, you agree with me he would never initiate a move like that?

He made the same move in Itzulia 2021. Only that unlike your guy, he made it stick…

 

[YavorD]

1	2	▲1	VINE Jay	UAE Team Emirates	56
2	4	▲2	SOLER Marc	UAE Team Emirates	42

Really do think they might end up fighting it out for it

Then crash-out while sprinting against each other and the 3rd in the classification wins the jersey?

 

[Miha81]

So congrats to Soler on the win. A few km before the line his face looked sh*tty while Pool looked so at ease...it's better not to predict results by facial expressions!

I think Soler always looks like he is about to die. Most of the time he actually is because he is spending energy like 16th century manor

 

[Sciatic]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831005165098254498

View: https://x.com/friebos/status/1831005165098254498

It’s funny but also I think demonstrates how cognitive ability is momentarily kaput during and after doing a climb like that at the absolute limit.

 

[Sciatic]

After the action today it’s clear that Gaudu is poised to make a massive attacks on one of the remaining climbs and jump to a podium