Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024, stage 4: Plasencia - Pico Villuercas, 170.4k

[Potomac]

Red Bull working for a stomp today.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Red Bull working for a stomp today.

Boss-ing it

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Echo: https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/giro-ditalia/contador-from-the-beach-to-the-giro/

Wow, what a blast from the past, thanks for posting this!

 

[Sciatic]

Very dramatic mountain landscape in distance.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I was on vacation, so I haven't watched any racing for a while. Looking forward to the final today. Bora pulling for Rogla or a surprise Lipo stomp I think, if the situation lends itself to it.

 

[scribers]

I'm fairly new to watching cycling and was intrigued by Campanaerts' sprint yesterday followed by Wout's win. Campanaerts talked about difficulty in his contract negotiations with Lotto during TDF press and is going to Visma. So what do cyclists who are about to switch do? Do they start collaborating with future teammates? Do they go for wins? Do they do anything spiteful? Curious!

Usually they are left off races once a change is announced. Better to give opportunities to others on the team.

 

[noob]

I need to nap and I don't want to miss anything. Such cool landscape!

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I need to nap and I don't want to miss anything. Such cool landscape!

There is only like 20k left. you can't nap now!

 

[Valv.Piti]

I'd love to live in Extremadura honestly, not much happening, just peace and quiet. Could imagine going for some great rides there and living a very simple life

 

[Faserr]

I was on vacation, so I haven't watched any racing for a while. Looking forward to the final today. Bora pulling for Rogla or a surprise Lipo stomp I think, if the situation lends itself to it.

I think that steep part doesn't fit Lippo. But I wouldn't be surprised if he stomps at lower gradients at the vuelta.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I need to nap and I don't want to miss anything. Such cool landscape!

I'm surprised anything green grows in that area at this time of year, you'd think everything would just wilt in the heat.

 

[Ulle97]

Is Tiz cycling stream working for anyone today

 

[ice&fire]

I'm surprised anything green grows in that area at this time of year, you'd think everything would just wilt in the heat.

It's a savannah-like landscape. I'm surprised there ain't elephants and giraffes.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bit of a rivalry developing here then, looking forward to see WVA and Groves trying to jump in a few breaks later in the race.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Little mini race for points between Groves and Wout

 

[Devil's Elbow]

How ironic that the one GT without any sprints is the one where we actually get something of a green jersey duel.

 

[Sciatic]

Seems like heat could be a factor in this climb, and 1st time riders will have to push limits

 

[Tricycle Rider]

i dunno but my internal thermometer starts to scream looking at the temperatures on the screen

I'm keeping my eyes on the green stuff, the road looks like you could fry an egg on it.

 

[Izzyeviel]

GC Wout is over

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Is Tiz cycling stream working for anyone today

wfm

 

[Samamba]

Going to be an uphill sprint towards the 5km point where the turn left onto the small steep road

 

[noob]

There is only like 20k left. you can't nap now!

I know! But my body be like "NOW or dates!".

 

[DarkBlue]

Did the Commentator just say we could yet still see WVA in red come the end of the day, 2 mins after the pictures showed him sitting up in the autobus - absolute clown

 

[Tim Cahill]

Think the comms are underestimating this saying gaps are going to be minimal, even those who have a good climbing level, if you lack the top level punch to get past the 14%km in the front it's a long ass way to the finish on your own. Think today suits Yates more than Almeida even though I think the latter is in better form.

 

[meat puppet]

Stomp and claim the red jersey? We'll see eh?