Vuelta 2017:Stage 21: Arroyomolinos - Madrid 117.6KM *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 21,741
edited September 2017 in Pro race
Stage 21: Arroyomolinos - Madrid 117.6KM

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  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,924
    A big "Thank You" Blazing saddles for all these Spoiler threads for the Vuelta..... much appreciated.
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

    Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Dabber wrote:
    A big "Thank You" Blazing saddles for all these Spoiler threads for the Vuelta..... much appreciated.

    Hear, hear
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • 6wheels
    6wheels Posts: 411
    Same from me.
  • Dabber wrote:
    A big "Thank You" Blazing saddles for all these Spoiler threads for the Vuelta..... much appreciated.

    As are your (and others) kind words.
    It's nice to be appreciated now and again. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    So the only outstanding issue is the Points Jersey.

    The situation is Froome has a 26 point lead over Trentin (I'm discounting Nibali who is only 25 points behind Froome)

    There are 25 points for the stage win and 4,2,1 at the bonus sprint. Points for the stage go down to 15th place.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Trentin in the break and the final sprint......QS enage their 'BELIEVE' mode
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    Trentin in the break and the final sprint......QS enage their 'BELIEVE' mode
    More likely QS make sure there isn't a break at the sprint point.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RichN95 wrote:
    So the only outstanding issue is the Points Jersey.

    The situation is Froome has a 26 point lead over Trentin (I'm discounting Nibali who is only 25 points behind Froome)

    There are 25 points for the stage win and 4,2,1 at the bonus sprint. Points for the stage go down to 15th place.

    And on that subject, It clearly states in the stage communique that the cut off for a cat 5 stage is 12%, which in yesterday's case was 25'-23".
    (see page 47)

    http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclis ... -en-v3.pdf

    Yet nobody got any penalty.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137

    And on that subject, It clearly states in the stage communique that the cut off for a cat 5 stage is 12%, which in yesterday's case was 25'-23".
    (see page 47)

    http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclis ... -en-v3.pdf

    Yet nobody got any penalty.
    They might have extended it though. Adam Hansen said that they had extended the limit for stage 15 a few days before after intention by the rider's union. And that was a similar stage to yesterday

    http://www.velon.cc/en/news/2017/09/ada ... s-stage-15
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RichN95 wrote:
    Trentin in the break and the final sprint......QS enage their 'BELIEVE' mode
    More likely QS make sure there isn't a break at the sprint point.

    Control the race and the final sprint?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    RichN95 wrote:
    Trentin in the break and the final sprint......QS enage their 'BELIEVE' mode
    More likely QS make sure there isn't a break at the sprint point.

    Control the race and the final sprint?
    It's a short race. Or just let a two man break go. Trentin only needs one point at the sprint.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    Is there any desire for anyone to nick the intermediate sprint points off Trentin (assuming he's at the head of the race)? They're just going to let him have them I'd have thought.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    inseine wrote:
    Is there any desire for anyone to nick the intermediate sprint points off Trentin (assuming he's at the head of the race)? They're just going to let him have them I'd have thought.
    Who knows. Does Froome even care about the jersey? If he'd beaten Poels yesterday it would be his by now.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RichN95 wrote:

    And on that subject, It clearly states in the stage communique that the cut off for a cat 5 stage is 12%, which in yesterday's case was 25'-23".
    (see page 47)

    http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclis ... -en-v3.pdf

    Yet nobody got any penalty.
    They might have extended it though. Adam Hansen said that they had extended the limit for stage 15 a few days before after intention by the rider's union. And that was a similar stage to yesterday

    http://www.velon.cc/en/news/2017/09/ada ... s-stage-15

    They can extend it...but it has to happen prior to the stage.

    27 riders missed it, and although the rules allow extension of the limit, it is "only in exceptional, unforeseeable cases of force majeure".

    Losing the Green jersey favourite, the Polka dot jersey leader, and the majority of those who will meaningfully sprint today would be unfortunate, but is not exceptional and unforeseeable.

    Did something serious happen to impede the later finishers, or did they just hope no-one would notice and decide that it was not worth the hassle?

    I find it rather bizarre tbh.
  • Dabber wrote:
    A big "Thank You" Blazing saddles for all these Spoiler threads for the Vuelta..... much appreciated.

    As are your (and others) kind words.
    It's nice to be appreciated now and again. :wink:



    Diolch Saddles, you da best
  • lovely sprint there from Jolien D'hoore to beat Rivera and win the Madrid Challenge
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    Madrid Challenge

    1. D'Hoore (@WiggleHigh5)
    2. Rivera (@TeamSunweb)
    3. Fournier (@FDJ_NAqui_Fut)

    lots of punctures and mechanicals on that Madrid finishing circuit, might be of some concern
  • RichN95 wrote:

    And on that subject, It clearly states in the stage communique that the cut off for a cat 5 stage is 12%, which in yesterday's case was 25'-23".
    (see page 47)

    http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclis ... -en-v3.pdf

    Yet nobody got any penalty.
    They might have extended it though. Adam Hansen said that they had extended the limit for stage 15 a few days before after intention by the rider's union. And that was a similar stage to yesterday

    http://www.velon.cc/en/news/2017/09/ada ... s-stage-15

    They can extend it...but it has to happen prior to the stage.

    27 riders missed it, and although the rules allow extension of the limit, it is "only in exceptional, unforeseeable cases of force majeure".

    Losing the Green jersey favourite, the Polka dot jersey leader, and the majority of those who will meaningfully sprint today would be unfortunate, but is not exceptional and unforeseeable.

    Did something serious happen to impede the later finishers, or did they just hope no-one would notice and decide that it was not worth the hassle?

    I find it rather bizarre tbh.
    Something serious happened alright.... The Angrilu :lol::lol::lol:
  • Dabber wrote:
    A big "Thank You" Blazing saddles for all these Spoiler threads for the Vuelta..... much appreciated.

    As are your (and others) kind words.
    It's nice to be appreciated now and again. :wink:



    Diolch Saddles, you da best

    Im feelin the lurrrve.

    Good threadwork Blazing :)
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    Odd Christian Eiking has been sent home by FdJ for 'improper behaviour'

    (maybe he laughed at Madiot signing La Marseillaise)
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Par excellence Blazing. Thanks for all your work on these threads.

    Just wondered, other than Bertie, is this anyone else's last GT?
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 4,993
    ^was Zubeldia here?
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Sure his last race was in Paris.

    (But it is always worth checking the list just in case)
  • RonB wrote:
    Sure his last race was in Paris.

    (But it is always worth checking the list just in case)



    Twas San Sebastian
  • Sky kit looks quite pleasant with red bits on.
  • What is the point of this last stage? It's the same with tdf... does ma nut in!!!
  • What is the point of this last stage? It's the same with tdf... does ma nut in!!!
    Well, this one at least will decide a jersey.
  • Surprised that Sky are seemingly giving it go by upping the pace
  • Sky sending out attacks to defend the points jersey :-D Making QS work for it!
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  • Trentin needs the stage win + points in the intermediate.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format