Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 13: Cabezón de la Sal – L’Angliru (202.5k)

[Tim Cahill]

Marc Soler: rides like Marc Soler has done for the duration of his career
Portuguese fans: shocked Pikachu face

He hilariously tried to steal the KoM jersey from his teammate on the final mountain stage last year and it was framed as 'being a good teammate, getting ahead of the race, taking the points away from others'.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I'm pretty sure the Giro had very few overlaps in the last few years in back to back editions as well.
I would be surprised if it didn't happen at least twice there.

2024 and 2025 had Rubio and Storer in the top 10 both times. 2023 and 2024 had Thomas and Arensman repeating. 2022 and 2023 did have zero overlap in the top-10s, but at least Almeida was a big factor until his very late abandon in the former and obviously he podiumed the latter. 2021 and 2022 have Caruso repeating, and obviously Almeida featured heavily in both. 2020 and 2021 has Almeida doubling up.

So no, this Vuelta really is a massive outlier.

 

[YavorD]

It's Oliveira's birthday. It's their birthday present

Honestly, today is not a day they can help. The rest of the days and stages are more appropriate for supporting Almeida and they do it.

Yeah what a present. "You go in the break and suffer on Angliru".

Joke aside, I don't really criticise UAE's approach to the race. On most of the previous finishes Almeida should've been able to manage alone if he wants to win the race and 4 (5) stage wins + KOM and 2nd in GC is better than 2nd in GC, isn't it?

 

[carolina]

What is Oliveira doing in G2 (according to PCS)?

Even portuguese are stabbing Almeida in the back now, aren't they?

It's his birthday.

 

[YavorD]

2024 and 2025 had Rubio and Storer in the top 10 both times. 2023 and 2024 had Thomas and Arensman repeating. 2022 and 2023 did have zero overlap in the top-10s, but at least Almeida was a big factor until his very late abandon in the former and obviously he podiumed the latter. 2021 and 2022 have Caruso repeating, and obviously Almeida featured heavily in both. 2020 and 2021 has Almeida doubling up.

So no, this Vuelta really is a massive outlier.

We didn't have Caruso repeating in 2021 and 2022.
We've had Hugh Carthy, however..

 

[Peter von]

O'Connor DNF. Is he preparing a peak for GdL?

I think his DS was trying to get him to fight through yesterday, so reckon he has a physical problem

 

[Devil's Elbow]

We didn't have Caruso repeating in 2021 and 2022.
We've had Hugh Carthy, however..

You were asking about the Giro, so that's what I was listing. Not going to bother looking up the exact Vuelta stats because Mas was in the top-10 every year this decade until this one.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

You were asking about the Giro, so that's what I was listing.

Caruso did no do giro in 2022 I think is what he means

 

[Squire]

2024 and 2025 had Rubio and Storer in the top 10 both times. 2023 and 2024 had Thomas and Arensman repeating. 2022 and 2023 did have zero overlap in the top-10s, but at least Almeida was a big factor until his very late abandon in the former and obviously he podiumed the latter. 2021 and 2022 have Caruso repeating, and obviously Almeida featured heavily in both. 2020 and 2021 has Almeida doubling up.

So no, this Vuelta really is a massive outlier.

Wouldn't call one or two riders doubling up versus zero riders doubling up a 'massive' outlier though. Without having looked at it, I reckon both the Giro and Vuelta have a lot more fluctuating cast of protagonists from year to year compared to the Tour these days. Used to be different in the 2000s, where you had teams and riders focusing on the same GT year in year out, especially the stronger 'home' teams who actually had legitimate GC contenders. Which used to add some extra charm to the races, if you ask me.

 

[search]

I think his DS was trying to get him to fight through yesterday, so reckon he has a physical problem

O'Connor ended up in the same ditch Garcia Pierna abandoned from on Tuesday

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Caruso did no do giro in 2022 I think is what he means

Oops, my bad.

 

[YavorD]

You were asking about the Giro, so that's what I was listing.

I was talking about the Giro.
And Caruso didn't do it in 2022 (as I said). That's why I was thinking we didn't have any overlaps in both 2021 -2022 and 2022-2023.
However, when I checked Carthy did top 10 in 2021 and 2022.

Still that's like 5(?) repeats in the last 4 editions. It doesn't make the Vuelta such and otlier.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Vingegaard wants to make it clear he‘s winning this today probably.

 

[Netserk]

Vingegaard wants to make it clear he‘s winning this today probably.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963911212405788811

View: https://x.com/vingeupdates/status/1963911212405788811

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

At which point will Almeida regret leaving QS?

 

[carolina]

At which point will Almeida regret leaving QS?

Every time he looks at his bank account?

 

[Peyroteo94]

I miss that look Alberto!

 

[Potomac]

Will anyone surprise today?
Not necessarily a surprise winner.

 

[noob]

Cat spotting

 

[noob]

Jonas looking a bit embarrassad next to Sepp. I'm eating it up

 

[Peter von]

Great when they are

Will anyone surprise today?
Not necessarily a surprise winner.

yes!

But if I told you who, it wouldn’t be a surprise

 

[YavorD]

I see sun on Angliru.
Must be the biggest surprise of the day.
That's probably 1 of the 7 days in the year when it's sunny.

 

[noob]

Ben o Connor dnf :O

 

[Netserk]

I hope Pidders, Riccitello, Ciccone and Kuss will do well today.

 

[Rou]

I hope Nils Politt is watching to learn how to control a breakaway.