Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 18: Valladolid - Valladolid (12.2k)

[Heston]

Bruno with a really good 2nd half

 

[Netserk]

I wonder how good Van Wilder would be here.

 

[Cycling111]

At this point, you can't blame the riders, this is a 100% management problem. Its the Pog show and if he's not there its like a classroom with the supply teacher

Yes, although there are riders who have helped in other races at least. Vine didn't go for any victory at the Giro and dedicated himself to helping. But what happened yesterday and today is unacceptable on his part. It's the problem that other teammates have set a bad example.

If I were the director of UAE, I'd consider this behavior grounds for dismissal, but as long as they can achieve 100 victories, they don't seem to care about this unbridled selfishness. Even if it costs them victory in a GC at the Giro with McNulty celebranting top10 and a Vuelta.

 

[skippo12]

He helped a bit one day, I also exonerated him. But what happened yesterday to try to win a prologue today just discredited him.

Not sure what you expected. He was among the last 15-20 guys in the group. And at some point he couldn't follow the pace of Bora/Visma. Not like he dropped before the climb even started.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

A great ride Bruno but so near and yet so far ...Great form since July and no wins ...such a pity

 

[Netserk]

At first I thought Riccitello made a gesture, but on a second watch he just touched his helmet.

 

[saunaking]

If I were the director of UAE, I'd consider this behavior grounds for dismissal,

You can't sit back and watch and let everyone do whatever they want for years and then one day fire somebody because they didn't file the April TPS report

 

[postmanhat]

Gall and Riccitello at least, must be very happy this is only 12k now. Let's hope Ricky gets around without disruption.

 

[Cycling111]

You can't sit back and watch and let everyone do whatever they want for years and then one day fire somebody because they didn't file the April TPS report

I'm going to change the phrase. If I were the owner of UAE, I'd fire the director who allowed this. And from then on, the riders.
I have a different concept of team and would never damage the team's chances of winning a Giro or a Vuelta because of selfishness.

 

[Netserk]

Sorry, Hindley, but I hope Pidders will beat you today.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Had to work this morning. Did I miss anything?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pidder's on the ramp

 

[red_flanders]

I'm going to change the phrase. If I were the owner of UAE, I'd fire the director who allowed this. And from then on, the riders.
I have a different concept of team and would never damage the team's chances of winning a Giro or a Vuelta because of selfishness.

Not sure the overall win rate warrants firing the director.

I mean yeah, it should be addressed. But unless there’s someone better available…

 

[scribers]

Vingo has a little mole hair on this chin

 

[RedheadDane]

Sorry, Jonas, it's not working.
I can still see your nose.

 

[SafeBet]

Great time by Pidcock in the first section, not surprisingly.

 

[Samamba]

Excellent TT from the little guy.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Great ride by Riccatello! He's looking more and more like a GC contender of the future!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Good TT by Gall

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pidcock doing well

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vingegaard wrestles with the bike a lot

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Gall losing 6th ? That guy from Decathlon will be shouting again

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good planning from the Red Bull team car to have so many bikes on it just in case.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, in the Podium Battle between Hindley and Pidcock, I can conclude that RedBull helmet is better than full RedBull kit.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Pidders left it all out on the parcours.