Who will win La Vuelta a España 2024?

[Valv.Piti]

Of course, Enric is about to get his 2nd for the 4th time and get railed by the postman or the mailman or whatever the *** his fans call him

Nah, great stuff, Roglic will feel the heat on Hazallanes!

 

[Gigs_98]

I find it funny that Mas being good was the most predictable thing about this Vuelta yet some people were still surprised. Before the start Benji Naesen said something along the lines of "I think Enric Mas can top 7 this Vuelta" like it was some kind of hot take.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I find it funny that Mas being good was the most predictable thing about this Vuelta yet some people were still surprised. Before the start Benji Naesen said something along the lines of "I think Enric Mas can top 7 this Vuelta" like it was some kind of hot take.

Benji Naesen is also a complete buffoon. Its a shame since I think Patrick Broe is just about the best cycling influencer in the world. I consume a lot of his stuff and its usually right on the money IMO, but Benji is just bringing the analysis and insights way down usually. He doesn't bring anything to the table other than him being Belgian and therefore being able to report stuff about Belgian riders that others probably wouldnt.

 

[Netserk]

Of course, Enric is about to get his 2nd for the 4th time and get railed by the postman or the mailman or whatever the *** his fans call him

Meditate on it. May you become enlightened.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Almost a third of the forum, including me, voted for someone who missed the top-10 today. Oops.

I find it funny that Mas being good was the most predictable thing about this Vuelta yet some people were still surprised. Before the start Benji Naesen said something along the lines of "I think Enric Mas can top 7 this Vuelta" like it was some kind of hot take.

I mean, it’s pretty obvious that Naesen knows less ball than the majority of posters on here. And it’s not like this place doesn’t have its share of, shall we say, less knowledgeable users.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Meditate on it. May you become enlightened.

"Arh, but my back hurts"
"Arh, my team just decided to randomnly put on a chase"
"Arh, lets see, Im still not feeling great in my back, but Im here"

 

[Pozzovivo]

Benji Naesen is also a complete buffoon. Its a shame since I think Patrick Broe is just about the best cycling influencer in the world. I consume a lot of his stuff and its usually right on the money IMO, but Benji is just bringing the analysis and insights way down usually. He doesn't bring anything to the table other than him being Belgian and therefore being able to report stuff about Belgian riders that others probably wouldnt.

Completely agree!!!!

 

[Sciatic]

He brings the skill of being on twitter and abusing the algorithm 24/7.

Some Companies pay people to do that

 

[Pozzovivo]

Some Companies pay people to do that

PB is clever.

 

[Berniece]

Great start for Landa, still on track to win the Vuelta

 

[Squire]

I find it funny that Mas being good was the most predictable thing about this Vuelta yet some people were still surprised. Before the start Benji Naesen said something along the lines of "I think Enric Mas can top 7 this Vuelta" like it was some kind of hot take.

Yeah, it was the only predictable thing, really. That, and Kuss not being anywhere near repeating 2023.

Still feeling okay about my Mas vote. We need at least one inspiring GT victory story this year.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Good list. Super tough call! I don't feel overly confident, but I'll go:

1. Roglic
2. Yates
3. Carapaz
4. Almeida
5. Kuss
6. Landa
7. CRod
8. Mas
9. Martinez
10. Del Toro

One day has passed and already most of these takes were completely wrong. As an American I felt bad for putting Kuss this low but now it seems generous.

 

[Pozzovivo]

Yeah, it was the only predictable thing, really. That, and Kuss not being anywhere near repeating 2023.

Still feeling okay about my Mas vote. We need at least one inspiring GT victory story this year.

What count as inspiring GT victory?

 

[Gigs_98]

Almost a third of the forum, including me, voted for someone who missed the top-10 today. Oops.

That's just how it always goes at the Vuelta. Before the race everyone is at awe about all the big names on the startlist but once the first mountain stage takes place it turns out 2/3 of those big names are actually in sh*t shape and among the other third are Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas. It's been like this since about 2018.

 

[Sciatic]

That's just how it always goes at the Vuelta. Before the race everyone is at awe about all the big names on the startlist but once the first mountain stage takes place it turns out 2/3 of those big names are actually in sh*t shape and among the other third are Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas. It's been like this since about 2018.

That’s a bit overblown isn’t it? Being 1:15 (Kuss) behind after stage 4 with many mtn stages left is hardly out of contention, which means 6 of the 8 most talked about favorites are still right there. Only Yates and Carapaz gave indication of being in sh&t shape, and with them we don’t know if it was just a jour sans in the heat.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Cant wait for mythical 3rd week Mas

 

[Gigs_98]

That’s a bit overblown isn’t it? Being 1:15 (Kuss) behind after stage 4 with many mtn stages left is hardly out of contention, which means 6 of the 8 most talked about favorites are still right there. Only Yates and Carapaz gave indication of being in sh&t shape, and with them we don’t know if it was just a jour sans in the heat.

Yeah, the top favorites surely have a higher hit rate than a third. But usually there are tons of climbers who enter the Vuelta who end up nowhere after they were talked about as gc contenders. We simply forget they were even in the race in the first place. Who will remember Ben O'Connor was in this race a year from now? Yet if I had told you yesterday that he was gonna finish the Vuelta in the top 5 I don't think you would have deemed that impossible.

 

[perico]

I find it funny that Mas being good was the most predictable thing about this Vuelta yet some people were still surprised. Before the start Benji Naesen said something along the lines of "I think Enric Mas can top 7 this Vuelta" like it was some kind of hot take.

Benji Naesen is a moron.

 

[Squire]

What count as inspiring GT victory?

A victory by someone who doesn't normally win for breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper and night snack.

And by someone I like. Not that I dislike Pog, really, I'm just kinda indifferent about him.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I voted for Roglic but maybe Almeida could od it

But I cant remember Almeida ever attacking off the front to any great degree ever . Is it possible , can he do that ?

 

[johnymax]

I voted for Roglic but maybe Almeida could od it

But I cant remember Almeida ever attacking off the front to any great degree ever . Is it possible , can he do that ?

Didn't he attack in last year's Giro when he and Thomas dropped Roglič? Or was it Thomas the one who attacked?

 

[Landeirovic]

Didn't he attack in last year's Giro when he and Thomas dropped Roglič? Or was it Thomas the one who attacked?

It was Almeida

 

[Tonton]

This Vuelta is coming too quickly after the Olympics, PFP and Remco. I could have used an extra week to build up for La Vuelta. The OP says it all, Roglic, then Mas, then an interesting bunch, and it's Almeida's podium spot to lose. Vai Antonio!

 

[Gigs_98]

Yeah, the top favorites surely have a higher hit rate than a third. But usually there are tons of climbers who enter the Vuelta who end up nowhere after they were talked about as gc contenders. We simply forget they were even in the race in the first place. Who will remember Ben O'Connor was in this race a year from now? Yet if I had told you yesterday that he was gonna finish the Vuelta in the top 5 I don't think you would have deemed that impossible.

Lmao what a sh*t take

 

[Peyroteo94]

Lmao what a sh*t take

Incredible stuff, nostradamus!