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

[carolina]

No, the portuguese "fans" have been calling out Soler/Ayuso/Vine since forever.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gall Way back?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Gall Way back?

Illness probably

 

[YavorD]

It would be funny if the Portoguese backlash against Soler has only just started, given that he has spent the last 4 years in some kind of psychosis when he was supposed to be helping Almida. Meanwhile those Portoguese called for the crucifixion of Masnada after 1 giro stage when he tried his best!

Justice for Fausto!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Woet Pouls on angliru

-2nd in 2011
-2nd in 2017
-8th in 2020
-5th in 2023

Hopefully he can do a podium today. I think buitrago can beat him. Astana should try to drive the break clear with Woet and a couple of teammates to pull

 

[broppo]

Really weak break of 25 riders

 

[search]

didn't expect such a large group today, but Tiberi, Cepeda and Braz Afonso seem to be more or less the only climbers in there, and two of them have no shape at all.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Well, that‘s an impossibly terrible break.

 

[Squire]

Really weak break of 25 riders

Yeah, that's an extremely non-climby break.

 

[pastronef]

Well, that‘s an impossibly terrible break.

worst break I can remember

 

[search]

Braz Afonso could still be an interesting one if they reach Angliru with a decent gap, though, at sth like 50kg

 

[YavorD]

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

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

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Ben O'Connor finally climbs off after struggling on for a few stages

 

[Danskebjerge]

I have mixed feelings about this trend. One thing I like about road racing is the real-world aspect of it. So I like places that people would - or did - ride electively.

Me too! You could construct thousands of steep climbs in Europe if you started to pave gravel roads. I'm basically against Mickey Mouse routes, but it's not like I wouldn't watch races taking place under those conditions.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

O‘Connor‘s 2nd place defense didn‘t go well

 

[Tim Cahill]

Piddlers team appears to be some random blokes from down the pub who have been told to get in TV exposure breaks every day so Almeida not having an all star cast around him does fall a bit on deaf ears.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Gall's shape seems to be going downhill much faster than he has ever done on a bike. Armirail getting into the top 6 yesterday could also mean they won't sacrifice everything for him if he gets dropped early on the climbs, although Armirail isn't exactly that reliable either.

Pedersen will probably attack before Mozqueta.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Braz Afonso could still be an interesting one if they reach Angliru with a decent gap, though, at sth like 50kg

Amazing opportunity for him. Was only 2 seasons ago he was racing the amateur calendar in France

 

[Peyroteo94]

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

 

[search]

Gall's shape seems to be going downhill much faster than he has ever done on a bike. Armirail getting into the top 6 yesterday could also mean they won't sacrifice everything for him if he gets dropped early on the climbs, although Armirail isn't exactly that reliable either.

I wouldn't read too much into it yet. Gall is never really comfortable with a fast start, and today it was always going to come back together anyway.

Of course, there is a chance that he just got sick since then, but he still looked very good to me in Bilbao.

 

[Cycling111]

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

Rwanda?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

O‘Connor‘s 2nd place defense didn‘t go well

Only Landa and Gaudu still in the race out of last year's top-ten, and both are non-factors for GC. Very unusual to have zero overlap in the GC riders of back to back editions of a GT.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Noticing some Portuguese-based backlash on social media regarding Marc's antics, looking forward to seeing what happens today!

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

 

[Cycling111]

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

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

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.

 

[YavorD]

Only Landa and Gaudu still in the race out of last year's top-ten, and both are non-factors for GC. Very unusual to have zero overlap in the GC riders of back to back editions of a GT.

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.