Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 2: Alba – Limone Piemonte (159.6k)

[E_F_]

really? a low-gradient unipuerto? and he outsprints an entire pack (after having to chase back on from a crash)... seems pretty formidable to me.

It was obviously a very good performance. Just not the massively over powered stuff I've come to expect from him.

 

[Cycling111]

Too bad Ciccone didn't manage to beat Vingegaard here. Great to see Bernal up there too.

A bit disappointing from Pidcock and the UAE leaders.

Bernal also started well at the Giro. He was ahead in the stage won by Ayuso. Bernal's problem is the passing of the days. The last week is usually disappointing.

If Visma wants, Vingegaard will lead until the end.
We'll see if they give the jersey to a breakaway.

 

[fenns]

fully expected but that looked ominous from Jonas - going to be almost impossible for a GC rider to take time off him on mountain finishes

 

[RedheadDane]

Like that the Vuelta has gone back to the "Give the rider the jersey on the podium" approach.

 

[Cycling111]

Tiberi loses 21 seconds.

 

[Rou]

Mikel 'going for stages' Landa finished only 2 secs back.
Antonio 'going for GC' Tiberi managed to lose 21 secs.

 

[Samamba]

he said he would take it easy the first part of the race to hit breakaways later on, yeah.

He definitely did not try to take it easy today tho. He tried, he just wasn't good enough (which is completely normal)

Not that I have a problem with him trying today, why not. He's pretty punchy.

 

[Netserk]

Like that the Vuelta has gone back to the "Give the rider the jersey on the podium" approach.

Yes, I've mentioned it before too that it is such a better look.

 

[RedheadDane]

Vingegaard joking that he just needs the green jersey.

Meanwhile, Pedersen before the race joking that he and Vingegaard might need a talk about the green jersey.

 

[titan31]

Will be interesting how long Visma will defend the jersey for. Stage 4 is a potential break but I'd assume sprint teams control.

Stage 6 should be a definite break though to get rid of the jersey

 

[Tricycle Rider]

It was obviously a very good performance. Just not the massively over powered stuff I've come to expect from him.

It's only stage two though and he had already had a crash, and they still have a long way to go. (CVV mentioned Vingo's elbow might have gotten a bit knocked up and bruised, if CVV and Bob Roll's commentary was to be trusted.)

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, random question:
How many times did Vingegaard spine around himself at the end of his little slide?

 

[Red Rick]

For anyone who likes to use Watts2win as some gold standard for climbing performances

Pogacar was right to fear the might of Giulio Ciccone

 

[Didinho]

According to PCS, the average temperature was 20 degrees. No self-respecting Dane needs a jacket in those temps.

Was thinking a rain jacket. Maybe not cold but a wet jersey.

 

[AlpRaid]

It was obviously a very good performance. Just not the massively over powered stuff I've come to expect from him.

I don't think that could ever happen on a finish like this tbh. does not play to what he is truly alien at.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Okay, random question:
How many times did Vingegaard spine around himself at the end of his little slide?

Do you have the time stamp of his crash? Because obviously this needs further examining!

 

[RedheadDane]

Do you have the time stamp of his crash? Because obviously this needs further examining!

Would it be against the rules to just wind riders up like little spinning tops, and have them spin all the way to the finish?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Would it be against the rules to just wind riders up like little spinning tops, and have them spin all the way to the finish?

Yes, because that would mean they were machines, not humans.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, because that would mean they were machines, not humans.

Spinning tops aren't machines.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Spinning tops aren't machines.

I assume it would have to be the kind that required a key to wind them up in order to make them spin for a long time.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vingegaard will win this stage.

Easy

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I honestly don't get why people bring their dogs to bike races.
Do they think they (the dogs) enjoy it?
Just leave the pupper at home, with some nice cold water, and a confortable place to lie down.

Want to get back to this because I'm a dog owner - I think it's okay if dog owners take their dogs to a race, but they just need to make sure they keep their dogs waayyyy out of the way when the riders are passing through.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Easy

You missing Pog's presence already, I take it?

 

[Peyroteo94]

You missing Pog's presence already, I take it?

I didn't get it

 

[Rou]

For anyone who likes to use Watts2win as some gold standard for climbing performances

Pogacar was right to fear the might of Giulio Ciccone

This is why you usually wait a couple of hours for them to readjust the watts.
Now they show the reality:
Ciccone - 13:50 - 6.95 W/Kg VAM 1761 Index: 82
Yes, Watts2win are reliable.

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