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

[Sciatic]

They have about 7 km at this shallow grade before the final 5 km. How hard they (prob Bora) push on this stretch should impact who has best legs on the murito portion.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

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

Only 10km of climbing left, you can't fall asleep now!

 

[Brullnux]

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

It's about a gazillion degrees in the summer

 

[Sciatic]

Im actually expecting decent group to crest the steep concrete section together

What would be an indecent group—Sagan?

 

[search]

usually differences are small on stuff this steep, but the breakaway would probably still need another minute to stand a chance.

 

[MLKarlos]

Can someone explain me why RedBull worked the whole time? Doesn’t make sense if Roglic is not in front as well(which he wasn’t 90% of the time)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

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

I'd personally choose sleep over eating dates, but maybe that's just me.

 

[topcat]

Im actually expecting decent group to crest the steep concrete section together

Indecent exposure. Some riders are going to be exposed for the travesty of two shams of a sham that they are. I'm back.

 

[Valv.Piti]

It's about a gazillion degrees in the summer

Yeah, and I have no problem with that. Nothing better than going for an early ride in this climate

 

[ice&fire]

Can someone explain me why RedBull worked the whole time? Doesn’t make sense if Roglic is not in front as well(which he wasn’t 90% of the time)

They want to be first to enter the narrow road to block it

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Mid-90s F at the top, the Bobster just announced, it'll be a race to the ice tub.

 

[noob]

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.

Watching Almeida coocking, and not in the cycling way I agree.

Only 10km of climbing left, you can't fall asleep now!

I'm gonna be wide awake the second the race is finished. Gkad to see these cool roads now

 

[Potomac]

Uran not much help for Carapaz

 

[Sciatic]

Can someone explain me why RedBull worked the whole time? Doesn’t make sense if Roglic is not in front as well(which he wasn’t 90% of the time)

Keep the break in range to leave possibility for Roglic win?

 

[MLKarlos]

They want to be first to enter the narrow road to block it

And they start with it 70km to go? Lol

 

[noob]

Now Almeida looks fresher suddenly

 

[Tim Cahill]

Rigo Uran wanted for theft of a years salary.

 

[Sciatic]

Great theythey are going hard into this, but hopefully don’t all sit up at start of climb

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Jay Vine has a mustache...

 

[Berniece]

Visma far at the back

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Loving this road/track, that good old Vuelta experience

 

[Tim Cahill]

Sivakov riding for the stage

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Sivakov, the guy we all expected for UAE.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

5km to go and they are on the concrete now, at least there's a bit of shade from the foliage

 

[Scarponi]

Roglic closed easily