La Vuelta 2019, Stage 17: Aranda de Duero > Guadalajara 11/09/2019 - 219,6 km *Spoilers*

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  • richard_t._biscuit
    richard_t._biscuit Posts: 246
    Gilbert takes it after Bennett goes super early and gets overhauled.

    Quintana 10sec or so back, so the clock starts.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Richard T. Biscuit wrote:
    Gilbert takes it after Bennett goes super early.

    Quintana 10sec or so back, so the clock starts.
    Yeah, I thought he had gone way too early there.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    He had little option, with Gilbert waiting to launch.
    Bennett can't get out of Bora quick enough.
    Mugged by the DQS 5.
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  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Cycling is a complex sport in which Movistar race against themselves, and at the end of the race Quickstep win
  • richard_t._biscuit
    richard_t._biscuit Posts: 246
    edited September 2019
    Quintana takes 5.20. Into 2nd I think.

    Wow.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Quintana takes back 5'-20" Knox 5'-23"
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  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    That was absolutely wild. What a mad ride from Movistar - can't wait to see what effect it has on the legs the next couple of days.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,142
    Poptart242 wrote:
    That was absolutely wild. What a mad ride from Movistar - can't wait to see what effect it has on the legs the next couple of days.

    At least half of Movistar looked as fresh as a daisy.
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Gilbert says he was running 54/11 and spinning out at 110rpm in places
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    Gilbert looking promising for worlds?

    Did already given his previous stage win.

    A good Vuelta is important for a lot of riders who want to do well in the early part of the following season

    #striveforfive. :mrgreen:
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,142
    Glad DQS took the win after that.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    Gilbert looking promising for worlds?

    Did already given his previous stage win.

    Yeh - the ? was a mistake.
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    A good Vuelta is important for a lot of riders who want to do well in the early part of the following season
    #striveforfive. :mrgreen:

    Was thinking about that one too.
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Poptart242 wrote:
    That was absolutely wild. What a mad ride from Movistar - can't wait to see what effect it has on the legs the next couple of days.

    At least half of Movistar looked as fresh as a daisy.

    Apols, meant the effect on their rivals!
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,142
    Poptart242 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Poptart242 wrote:
    That was absolutely wild. What a mad ride from Movistar - can't wait to see what effect it has on the legs the next couple of days.

    At least half of Movistar looked as fresh as a daisy.

    Apols, meant the effect on their rivals!

    I know - TJV obviously looked shagged, but Movistar have plenty to hit them with.
  • andytee87
    andytee87 Posts: 414
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    He had little option, with Gilbert waiting to launch.
    Bennett can't get out of Bora quick enough.
    Mugged by the DQS 5.

    Not a bad audition if DQS are thinking of signing him. Makes the selection on a brute of a day. Like he said the ohher day he has a good threshold/VO2 max for a sprinter and should maybe look more at classics.

    Definitely needs out of Bora though. Tour and Spring Classics should be his aims
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    After all that, Lopez has been handed a 10 second penalty.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Cycling is a complex sport in which Movistar race against themselves, and at the end of the race Quickstep win

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    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    After the stage I listened to this morning's Cycling Podcast with George Bennett. He said that today would be the biggest danger as it could split in the winds, but the mountain stages were "Movistar put two guys up and bridge across as it seems they race themselves a little bit and their lack of cohesion has played in our favour quite a lot"
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  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    blimey what a stage. It could be an epic worlds :). Valverde, Gilbert, OLD SCHOOL HARD.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Ineos with 4 riders in the final, 26 man front group managed 15th place as their best result.
    DQS with 5, managed 4 in the top 10.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    i hope the highlights show the moment of the break
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Great stage
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,318
    edited September 2019
    RichN95 wrote:
    After the stage I listened to this morning's Cycling Podcast with George Bennett. He said that today would be the biggest danger as it could split in the winds, but the mountain stages were "Movistar put two guys up and bridge across as it seems they race themselves a little bit and their lack of cohesion has played in our favour quite a lot"
    According to the guys on the Wiggins podcast Quintana is hard to get on with and not popular in the peloton.
    Valverde seemed to prove the point today. :wink:
    Maybe as simple as he is leaving and is unsupported except by loyal lieutenants.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    I think Valverde took the shine off Movistar’s “perfect tactics” party line by dragging Roglic to the finish...
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    It was interesting how Millar wrestled with understanding the tactics. He tought they nearly pulled a blinder by shattering the red jersey group. In the end they didn't loose or gain much time from that point so I guess it's hard to say if it work, though he thought it didn't it the end. Michelton Scott dragging the group back together was maybe a surprise and then Astana drove the group. Moviestar had three guys helping Quintana so it wasn't like the team were all for Valverde. In think two on the podium is a great result. maybe they'll do a Ineos and we'll all eat our words.
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  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,978
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    After all that, Lopez has been handed a 10 second penalty.

    What was the penalty for?
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,318
    Dabber wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    After all that, Lopez has been handed a 10 second penalty.

    What was the penalty for?
    Hand sling.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    Some of the strava stats coming out for that stage are absolutely mental.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    thegibdog wrote:
    I think Valverde took the shine off Movistar’s “perfect tactics” party line by dragging Roglic to the finish...
    as in he'd rather Roglic win than Quintana? it almost seems that way.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    thegibdog wrote:
    I think Valverde took the shine off Movistar’s “perfect tactics” party line by dragging Roglic to the finish...

    He says that the attack they made towards the end was to shake off the doemstiques of the other teams and disrupt the chase.
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