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Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024, stage 21: Madrid - Madrid, 24.6k (ITT)

For the first time since 2004, Madrid is used for a time trial rather than a parade stage, and while the GC is very much decided we still have a battle on our hands for the other podium places and maybe even the white jersey.
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Wide roads, long straights and nothing steeper than a false flat - this TT is almost as straightforward as the one the race started with, only double the length. It starts from the headquarters of Telefónica, Movistar's parent company, and from there it's a fairly direct route into the city centre. The usual three-point circuit is partially used in the final kilometres, but in the opposite direction and finishing on Gran Vía rather than Paseo del Prado. This, too, is for sponsorship reasons: the finish is now in front of the former Telefónica headquarters, currently used for exhibitions.

~Fin~
 
Wide roads, long straights and nothing steeper than a false flat - this TT is almost as straightforward as the one the race started with, only double the length. It starts from the headquarters of Telefónica, Movistar's parent company, and from there it's a fairly direct route into the city centre. The usual three-point circuit is partially used in the final kilometres, but in the opposite direction and finishing on Gran Vía rather than Paseo del Prado. This, too, is for sponsorship reasons: the finish is now in front of the former Telefónica headquarters, currently used for exhibitions.

~Fin~
Telefónica is celebrating the company's 100th anniversary.
 
A day for specialists. For GC, Roglic has the Vuelta sewn up and should increase his winning margin on this stage. Ben O'Conner has his work cut out to stay 2nd ahead of Mas. But it isn't impossible. Unlikely Carapaz can snatch a podium at +58'.
 
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ah damn that stinks. i assumed he was saving as much energy as possible.

Maybe it was today not sure, but he was sick 2 days ago so it could also definitely just him not feeling well. But hopefully it's indeed just saving energy and he can do a good TT tomorrow. Doubt he'll be able to win tho, he hasn't had his Tour legs this Vuelta. His first TT was also bad.
 
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Surely Skjelmose is a strong enough TTer to defend a 68 second advantage over Lipowitz for white.

I would think that Mas taking second is about 75% likely, and Skjelmose catching Gaudu is about 40%, but no other changes in the top 10 (or, barring Yates catching Dunbar, in the top 25)
 
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