Who will win La Vuelta a España 2024?

[Potomac]

Not many people voting for Kuss.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Doesn't really bode well for the race if Roglic, Mas and Almeida are amongst the biggest favorites now does it.

 

[mariosommelier]

Doesn't really bode well for the race if Roglic, Mas and Almeida are amongst the biggest favorites now does it.

Pogacar could win this Vuelta easily.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Doesn't really bode well for the race if Roglic, Mas and Almeida are amongst the biggest favorites now does it.

Yes, a bunch of wheelsuckers.

Carapax will save us

 

[proffate]

If Almeida and Yates can reach their level from Suisse and the Tour they may very well be 1-2.
However, I don't believe they can keep such a peak for 3 months.
My vote goes for Roglic.

they have the same staff as Today don't they?

 

[ice&fire]

Yes, a bunch of wheelsuckers.

Carapax will save us

Mas will resurrect from his ashes to prevent that

 

[velaso montador]

Without Remco this race is for the lower riders and it will be boring without the Belgian (at lest much less exciting). I think Yates and Almeida will fight it out for the win, but I can't pick them cause I won't be cheering for anyone from UAE; that's how my twisted brain works. Forget about Roglic, Remco drained him into crashing at the Tour and his confidence will be down along with his preparation. I don't believe Kuss can keep up. Landa and Mas will show occasional signs of strength but not enough like always. So my pick is Carlos Rodriguez.

Without the nr 1 and nr 2 rider in the world. Pogacar nr 1 and Evenepoel nr 2 its for lower riders and just doesnt hit the same. Nevertheless can still be fun but doesnt hit the same.

 

[proffate]

Anyway, we need to talk about boras true leader, alexadre vlasov

His record in GTs is stunningly consistent, IF he finishes. All the more so because I don't recollect being aware of any of those results when they happened. The true invisible assassin.

What I don't understand is how you can ride a GT 6.5 weeks after breaking your ankle. It takes at least 6 weeks to heal, so he has 3 days to train for this race?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Almeida's done the Vuelta the previous 2 years and been terrible both years. Not sure why this year should be different.

Almeida was sick last year, otherwise he finishes barely in front or behind Ayuso. Well behind Vingegaard and Roglic, but that’s not surprising while Kuss was ahead due to the breakaway and benefit of having the two strongest riders being his teammates and able to stifle everything until everyone else gave up. Almeida has also taken a step up this year, but he always seems to get sick.

 

[Netserk]

Almeida was sick last year, otherwise he finishes barely in front or behind Ayuso. Well behind Vingegaard and Roglic, but that’s not surprising while Kuss was ahead due to the breakaway and benefit of having the two strongest riders being his teammates and able to stifle everything until everyone else gave up. Almeida has also taken a step up this year, but he always seems to get sick.

I don't think Kuss put 1'23" on Ayuso and Mas on Angliru because they gave up. He was just stronger than they were.

 

[Sciatic]

Without Remco this race is for the lower riders and it will be boring without the Belgian (at lest much less exciting). I think Yates and Almeida will fight it out for the win, but I can't pick them cause I won't be cheering for anyone from UAE; that's how my twisted brain works. Forget about Roglic, Remco drained him into crashing at the Tour and his confidence will be down along with his preparation. I don't believe Kuss can keep up. Landa and Mas will show occasional signs of strength but not enough like always. So my pick is Carlos Rodriguez.

It seems it’s going to be boring for you because you’ve already decided it’s going to be.

 

[Potomac]

I like Roglic, but he has only finished 3 of his last 7 grand tours.

 

[elguapo]

Last week of his GC runs, we saw CRod either kissed the tarmac or struck by illness, i.e. Vuelta 2022 - he crashed with Jay Vine and Mads Petersen; Tour 2023 - he crashed when front wheel spokes snapped while descending; Tour 2024 - his team claimed that he was racing ill and left exhausted during the last critical stages. Perhaps in this year's Vuelta Lady Luck would smile at him.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I don't think Kuss put 1'23" on Ayuso and Mas on Angliru because they gave up. He was just stronger than they were.

Kuss was stronger on that day; he has always had stages where he’s riding at his best and setting up or saving the GC for Roglic/Vingegaard, while there’s others that he’s subpar. Without the breakaway advantage he’s riding for 3rd and others are attacking him for that podium spot.

 

[Squire]

No love for Martinez. LOL.
I'd love to see him win and show this forum how much we know about Cycling!

I don't think many are doubting his peak level, that could potentially be good enough to win this race in fortunate circumstances. Although the Giro didn't really tell us that much, as we don't know exactly how much Thomas has declined f.ex. The field is much stronger at the Vuelta on paper. I think the main problem with Martinez is that it is hard to trust him to show up in great form, based on his history.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I think his main problem is he is French and been on a French team.

Hardly a problem. Actually, he's not French, and he's not riding on a French team either... I think you are thinking about Lil Lenny Martinez.

 

[Andre]

My god what are the belges smoking these days

• Jul 23, 2024

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I believe I was smoking the same thing as when I wrote this:

Remco is ready to win two gold medals. I feel it.

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[Andre]

It seems it’s going to be boring for you because you’ve already decided it’s going to be.

Yes, I had to decide before I could post

 

[staubsauger]

15 years ago Marcel Wüst won 4 stages at the 1999 Vuelta a Espana!

Flabbergasting no other sprinter than Kaden Groves wants to emulate.

 

[tobydawq]

15 years ago Marcel Wüst won 4 stages at the 1999 Vuelta a Espana!

Flabbergasting no other sprinter than Kaden Groves wants to emulate.

15 years ago? Mate, I have some bad news for you...

 

[ice&fire]

15 years ago Marcel Wüst won 4 stages at the 1999 Vuelta a Espana!

Flabbergasting no other sprinter than Kaden Groves wants to emulate.

Time flies for everyone but you, I guess...

More recently, Degenkolb won 5 stages in 2012, and Trentin won 4 stages in 2017

 

[Sciatic]

Yes, I had to decide before I could post

 

[acm]

Doesn't really bode well for the race if Roglic, Mas and Almeida are amongst the biggest favorites now does it.

Finally an interesting grand tour. TdF is really getting boring lately.

 

[Escarabajo]

I am trying to like the parcours of this Vuelta but I can't. And TBH they are just doing what they always do. Bunch of hard monoclimbs.

At the end of the day the race will be open and might be the best one of the year.

 

[staubsauger]

15 years ago? Mate, I have some bad news for you...

DAMMIT!

25 years of course! 😭