Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 7: Andorra la Vella – Cerler (188.0k)

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Is today the day for the 40 man break? Tomorrow's an easier sprint stage so let's hope some guys throw caution to the wind.

the first climb starts with 6k at almost 8% average, so it will probably need some climbing skills to make the break. It should normally be strong, but I don't think it'll be super large.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Visma would be stupid not to try something here. They normally love setting up satellite riders and the terrain as well as the opposition is perfectly suited here.
It doesn't work against Pogacar because he has no problems closing down Vingegaard immediately but we know Almeida refuses to spike his watts and it has backfired before.
Have Vingegaard attack on the lower slopes of Ampriu and set up a teammate that toes him on the lower gradients later.

Of course you could just wait until Angliru etc but better to take time early when you have the opportunity.

 

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Will Vine be in the break again? Lets hope there are stronger climbers in the break.

Vine yesterday said, that he had three goals for this race: win the TTT, win stage 6, and help Almeida to win the Vuelta. Now it's time to achieve the final one.

So going by that, he normally shouldn't have any more personal goals - but who knows, sure. Maybe UAE wants someone up the road anyway.

 

[Fantastico]

In 2005, Liberty Seguros completely blew the race apart in the early slopes of Cerler, but still there were no time differences between the favorites at the top. Not expecting too much.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Vine yesterday said, that he had three goals for this race: win the TTT, win stage 6, and help Almeida to win the Vuelta. Now it's time to achieve the final one.

So going by that, he normally shouldn't have any more personal goals - but who knows, sure. Maybe UAE wants someone up the road anyway.

He said that? I think it would be strange not going for this stage and KoM as well. Well, perhaps his goals have changed now, who knows.

 

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He said that? I think it would be strange not going for this stage and KoM as well. Well, perhaps his goals have changed now, who knows.

that's the way I understood it at least, in this interview from the finish

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sari9PcCIhY

 

[fenns]

Vine yesterday said, that he had three goals for this race: win the TTT, win stage 6, and help Almeida to win the Vuelta. Now it's time to achieve the final one.

If only he told us that before the TTT

Unless there's a break Jonas to win today outsprinting Ciccone

 

[CyclistAbi]

If only he told us that before the TTT

Why only didn't Vine and Ayuso had a PR on where they would explain in much detail, before the race start, on what exactly are they going to do.

 

[fenns]

Why only didn't Vine and Ayuso had a PR on where they would explain in much detail, before the race start, on what exactly are they going to do.

After the race has finished most of the field will be telling us they achieved their goals.

 

[Lequack]

One word: Landisimo

 

[Netserk]

Vine!

Oh, it's Ayuso!!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Explosion of pace with Ayuso attacking

 

[Netserk]

I forgot Vine has his dots, Grande Vine!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Lol Ayuso... how to support this guy?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Ayuso taking back 8 minutes with a Landis-style move

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Lol Ayuso... how to support this guy?

I too hate when riders attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Visma should send one of their other GC guys, what then

 

[Peyroteo94]

I just hope to see Ayuso out of UAE this year.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Ayuso taking back 8 minutes with a Landis-style move

the true Landisimo

 

[Netserk]

Santi??

 

[Potomac]

Ayuso must have read this forum yesterday and found inspiration.

 

[DenisMenchov]

What a pathetic guy. This is pure rage riding, he'll just drop like a stone later on...

Just sack him today UAE.

 

[Heston]

Ayuso abandon incoming?

Visma not letting him ride away.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Steep part of the climb is almost over, but only Ayuso is able to get a gap.

 

[Lequack]

Ayuso after getting caught after 100km: "Help Almeida? I would, but I am tired now."