Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 12: Laredo – Los Corrales de Buelna (144.9k)

[pastronef]

riders I'd like to win from that break: Soler, Ayuso, Sheffield, Kwiato, the Movistars, Shaw, Pickering, Christen, De la Cruz, Howson, Dunbar, O'Brien.

 

[Rou]

Now a crash uphill.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Big uphill crash (no protestors involved)

 

[Samamba]

It's very obvious that Israel has been asked to not attack anymore. Frigo has for example not been in a single attack yesterday and today while he was super active before. Same with others, 0 Israel riders in breaks yesterday and today.

 

[Rou]

So we have half a peloton upfront now.
Soler sneakily stealing KOM points.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I think Landani has made it up, Fausto‘s only a few meters off

 

[Rou]

Pidders has 3 satellite riders upfront.
If somebody has the 'cojones' to launch from the GC group he is that guy.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Of course Fausto made it. Never in doubt

 

[noob]

How pretty!

 

[ice&fire]

There is a village at the start of Brenes called Villayuso de Cieza

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Marc Soler always alternates between attacking and getting dropped on descents. Meanwhile Masnada has swung back to getting dropped on the descent.

 

[Rou]

You know nothing is better for your team leader than sending your troops in a breakaway one day before the hardest stage of the race.
Almeida must be pleased.

 

[Red Rick]

You know nothing is better for your team leader than sending your troops in a breakaway one day before the hardest stage of the race.
Almeida must be pleased.

Yes.

Marc Soler is a disgrace.

 

[YavorD]

You know nothing is better for your team leader than sending your troops in a breakaway one day before the hardest stage of the race.
Almeida must be pleased.

Nah, most probably UAE's won't be needed much tomorrow at all.
I can see Visma controling all day and an all out attack by Vingegaard.

 

[Peter von]

You know nothing is better for your team leader than sending your troops in a breakaway one day before the hardest stage of the race.
Almeida must be pleased.

Pretty sure Almeida is quite happy to just be in different groups than Soler as much as possible.

 

[noob]

Nah, most probably UAE's won't be needed much tomorrow at all.
I can see Visma controling all day and an all out attack by Vingegaard.

It would be nice for Almeida not to be alone at the foot of Angliru though

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Anders Mielke seems to be begging Lidl-Trek DSs to ride for Pedersen, very professional

 

[Unchained]

So we have half a peloton upfront now.
Soler sneakily stealing KOM points.

All part of being a good teammate. Points accumulated might not amount to the jersey for Soler, but will benefit Jay Vine because the points are not available to his rivals.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It would be nice for Almeida not to be alone at the foot of Angliru though

Last time it was ridden Soler actually attacked a full Visma train on the climb directly BEFORE Angliru. He was 6th in GC on stage 17 at the time.

Lost 18 minutes.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Did Fausto get dropped?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Did Fausto get dropped?

I think on the descent, yes

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I think on the descent, yes

Shambolic

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Eurosport seem To have special intel on the final climb being skipped or levelled or something, interviewing Rast on Pedersen and interviewing Denz.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Last time it was ridden Soler actually attacked a full Visma train on the climb directly BEFORE Angliru. He was 6th in GC on stage 17 at the time.

Lost 18 minutes.

Probably the greatest Soler performance of all time. Comfortably sitting on the top 10 on the third week of a grand tour, and throwing it all away by attacking solo 50km before the angliru from the peloton. It was amazing

 

[Unchained]

Yes.

Marc Soler is a disgrace.

Soler is not the leader, majority of his moves are dictated from the car.
My own personal view is the jerky up and down, strained, uncomfortable style of Soler is difficult to watch, even more difficult to enjoy.
Seeing bigger riders like Fred Wright, Jorgenson, Politt, Ganna, Pedersen.. All are smoother and don't look like they are fighting the bike