Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2024, stage 7: Archidona - Córdoba, 180.2k

[solo80k]

Ben to make a sneaky Pog's bottle-grab attack on the climb just to see Bora in panic mode. 😜

 

[tobydawq]

Isasa doing an O'Connor. Can't believe they're falling for it again...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That giro was so good man. Vincenzo attacking like an animal and his rivals all in the best form of their lives. Beautiful memories.

That reminds me of an old Vingegaard interview from when he joined Jumbo:

🗣️JV: It's a huge honour to race alongside and learn from a winner of the Giro

📑Interviewer: A Giro winner?

🗣️JV: Yes, I honestly consider 2016 to belong to Kruijswijk


Looks like it could become a stage, where everyone forgets that there's actually a guy out front.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

So Adam yates hoping to do a 'Ben O Connor' . Bet he is not the only one

 

[Rob5091]

So, who's going to get the Combativity Award today then? Any guesses?

 

[RedheadDane]

So, who's going to get the Combativity Award today then? Any guesses?

Isasa?

Rolf Sørensen talking about having a bad day, and wishing he could "crash just a little".

 

[dgodave]

Looks dry out there.

 

[Rob5091]

Looks dry out there.

I believe most precipitation occurs on flater areas of the Iberian peninsula.

 

[Rob5091]

Barnacle Bill knows his show tunes ...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rolf Sørensen talking about having a bad day, and wishing he could "crash just a little".

Like he did in the 1991 Tour?

 

[RedheadDane]

Like he did in the 1991 Tour?

I think he might have meant less...

 

[staubsauger]

It's really time they swap dates for the Giro d'Italia & Vuelta a Espana!

 

[Valv.Piti]

It's really time they swap dates for the Giro d'Italia & Vuelta a Espana!

Thats actually a rather interesting idea, but warm weather like this has it charms also. Sunday will be brutal due to the heat for example, but I could see it working!

 

[ashhutch1997]

It's really time they swap dates for the Giro d'Italia & Vuelta a Espana!

Although it does make a lot of sense, it just wouldn't be right not having the Giro d italia in May IMO

 

[RedheadDane]

Can someone please explain to me how the "Alto de 14%" got its name?

 

[ashhutch1997]

Can someone please explain to me how the "Alto de 14%" got its name?

Because it's 14% lol

 

[dgodave]

Can someone please explain to me how the "Alto de 14%" got its name?

Strong red wine?

 

[staubsauger]

Thats actually a rather interesting idea, but warm weather like this has it charms also. Sunday will be brutal due to the heat for example, but I could see it working!

Nobody needs slow rides through Spain at 40 degrees. While at the Giro d'Italia the big mountain stages constantly get abandoned due to rainy weather.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Nobody needs slow rides through Spain at 40 degrees. While at the Giro d'Italia the big mountain stages constantly get abandoned due to rainy weather.

I think it would be slow riding regardless, these are the only flat stages in the race and they come early. But I agree on the Giro

 

[RedheadDane]

Because it's 14% lol

That's not what the Danish commentators are saying. Pointing out that it's average is just around 5ish%...

 

[staubsauger]

I think it would be slow riding regardless, these are the only flat stages in the race and they come early. But I agree on the Giro

Haha Robert Bengsch just mentions the Giro d'Italia & Vuelta a Espana swap on German Eurosport!

The idea originally stems from Rolf Aldag actually.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That's not what the Danish commentators are saying. Pointing out that it's average is just around 5ish%...

It's 14% at its steepest point, and Alto del 5% doesn't sound as impressive. Col du VAM also sounds nicer than Côte de Trash.

 

[ice&fire]

That's not what the Danish commentators are saying. Pointing out that it's average is just around 5ish%...

There's a ramp at 14% and a sign that can be seen when you descend that road

 

[will-10]

Red Bull overcompensating

 

[saunaking]

Primoz & Wout to go over the top alone!!!