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

[JosefK]

João has made this a more interesting Vuelta battle for GC. It's not a done deal for Vingo.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Just not very interesting really. It was nice to see Hindley in the top 3

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I think you are right.

I respect Pogacar because he is a cannibal, and gives nothing. Jonas is more calculating, maddeningly so many times. I can understand why that makes people dislike him, but days like to day are ones that make me like him. Almeda deserved the win, and I think Jonas agreed, even if others do not.

 

[nightowl]

If Almeida and UAE hadn’t been asleep on Valdezcaray we’d have an insane Vuelta. Even still, one slightly off day from Vingegaard could turn this around.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Stage tomorrow looks like it suits Aysuo and Soler the disaster duo

 

[AnotherArmChair]

How? What would he have done differently? Put on different legs this morning?

I said he should have reecced this very important climb

 

[theyoungest]

Do I still expect Vingegaard to eventually win GC? Yeah. But it's ridiculous to think he gifted today's stage to Almeida because "he wanted to give respect to how Almeida did in the last 6 km"

It's not ridiculous, because it's what he did. It's the gentlemanly thing to do. I'm not saying he would have won, but he didn't even try to pass Almeida before that final corner.

 

[Psycat]

UAE, yikes. At least Tiberi hit the deck so there was something to elevate another snooze fiesta.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Do I still expect Vingegaard to eventually win GC? Yeah. But it's ridiculous to think he gifted today's stage to Almeida because "he wanted to give respect to how Almeida did in the last 6 km"

It actually isn't. You're not assessing the man, your assessing what other riders would do. Pogacar contests everything, he is a cannibal. Jonas is a mathematician, he had no real need to take the stage, as his calculus takes into account that he won't lose meaningful time to Almeda, and may in fact, drop Almeda again. Think what you will, but I disagree.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'll say that in the unexpected Danish Green Jersey Battle, I'm a little surprised that Pedersen got more points today.

 

[pastronef]

UAE, yikes. At least Tiberi hit the deck so there was something to elevate another snooze fiesta.

meh

 

[Boehmand]

I'll say that in the unexpected Danish Green Jersey Battle, I'm a little surprised that Pedersen got more points today.

One is a Viking - the other one a coward

 

[movingtarget]

Great win by Almeida and he made sure he was first into the last corner which gave Vingegaard no hope of winning the stage. Hindley fought hard as did Gall.

 

[theyoungest]

Is Angliru ever really exciting? It's mostly hard, but has the racing ever been very enjoyable to watch? I don't think I've ever been on the edge of my seat during Angliru.

 

[Unchained]

Yes the sportswashing team with by far the biggest budget getting their 600th whatever stage this year is definitely "Cycling wins."

Do you get this from New York Yankees or Manchester United old newspaper clips? Lol....In the US one of our lottery games has a current prize value of @$1.82 billion dollars..
If I win will buy a racing team the next day!! I will fly to UAE and ask for how to handbook on how to do it right!! I am glad that petro cash is going into bike racing instead of car collections or sailboat, airplane racing, polo ponies or art collections, mega yachts.. Long live UAE!!

 

[RobertCrawley]

I think in the end, he recognized that Almeda deserved the win, and decided to not contest. Not saying he would have won if he had, but he gave respect to Almeda's ride, IMO.

I’m not sure that’s how great champions think.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

One is a Viking - the other one a coward

Guy is out there dedicating his life to be one of the best cyclists in the world, and on a level you aren't at anything you do in your life, and he's a coward.

Psh...peopel can be absurd.

 

[Monsi]

It's not ridiculous, because it's what he did. It's the gentlemanly thing to do. I'm not saying he would have won, but he didn't even try to pass Almeida before that final corner.

That finish is well known. Because of the many turns, it would be really hard to launch a proper sprint. As soon as Almeida was still in front when those turns started, I knew it would be hard for Jonas to pass Almeida.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I’m not sure that’s how great champions think.

I'll take that over someone like Armstrong, any day.

 

[RedheadDane]

Vingegaard saying that he would have liked to win, but Almeida deserved to win, and was the strongest today.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Vingegaard confirming in an interview that he didn't have the legs to go past Almeida who impressed him.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Puppies!

TP was really suffering but still came in 7th, and he's still 3rd in GC. So he be deserving some puppy love!

 

[theyoungest]

That finish is well known. Because of the many turns, it would be really hard to launch a proper sprint. As soon as Almeida was still in front when those turns started, I knew it would be hard for Jonas to pass Almeida.

Yeah, duh. Because he didn't try! I already knew 3 k from the finish that Vingegaard would gift the win.

 

[scribers]

What if the Vuelta is decided by the other day's stage? So far, the difference did in the day Vingegaard won, and the team left Almeida alone.

Stages can never come before the GT. Not in UAE, they're not Lotto or Caja Rural.

I doubt very many people assume Almeida can/will beat Vingo. At least not those dealing with reality.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

One is a Viking - the other one a coward

But if they both crash out tomorrow, one will leave with two stage wins and the other with a stage combativity award.