La Vuelta build up

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  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    Personally I'd like to see Nieve given a run at the GC, he's not ridden for himself (beyond stages) since pre-Sky and seems very consistent in the mountains. No idea what his TT would be like now but it can't be worse than some of the other "purely climbers".
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,121
    Marca are reporting King Kenny Ellissonde has been dropped from the Ineos squad to be replaced by David de la Cruz.

    Poor Kenny, he's had a rough old time of it at Ineos.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,851
    Hoping for another Jumbofest...

    Off to the pool in a minute with the perfect inflatable Vuelta accessory...

    48597925516_398e3932c6.jpg
    Half man, Half bike
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,622
    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/raci ... ser-435238

    Can a duel have three participants?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    Carapaz might be out after a crash last week. Movistar still haven't decided.

    (Crashing before a GT. It's almost as though he's already joined Ineos)
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    andyp wrote:
    Marca are reporting King Kenny Ellissonde has been dropped from the Ineos squad to be replaced by David de la Cruz.

    Poor Kenny, he's had a rough old time of it at Ineos.

    Fran Millar doing her job and dropping it on him once he'd arrived
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    andyp wrote:
    Marca are reporting King Kenny Ellissonde has been dropped from the Ineos squad to be replaced by David de la Cruz.

    Poor Kenny, he's had a rough old time of it at Ineos.
    Elissonde was only reserve initially. De la Cruz was picked and for some reason had to withdraw. Whatever the problem was it must have gone away (maybe a family illness that wasn't as bad as initially feared)
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Carapaz is definitely out of the Vuelta.
    ademort
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    ademort wrote:
    Carapaz is definitely out of the Vuelta.

    At least Movistar have one less 'leader' they have to pretend to ride for.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,344
    MrB123 wrote:
    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/vuelta-espana-2019-will-duel-movistar-jumbo-visma-astana-says-organiser-435238

    Can a duel have three participants?
    Mexican standoff. Completely different dynamic to a duel where the first to shoot usually wins. :wink:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Carapaz might be out after a crash last week. Movistar still haven't decided.

    (Crashing before a GT. It's almost as though he's already joined Ineos)
    Hat! :lol:
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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,235
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Hoping for another Jumbofest...

    Off to the pool in a minute with the perfect inflatable Vuelta accessory...

    48597925516_398e3932c6.jpg
    Hey Clinger - I mean Ridgerider - if this GT works out as well as the last, with a podium and all, I think that’ll mean you get an honourable discharge from the forum.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    M.R.M. wrote:
    MrB123 wrote:
    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/vuelta-espana-2019-will-duel-movistar-jumbo-visma-astana-says-organiser-435238

    Can a duel have three participants?
    Mexican standoff. Completely different dynamic to a duel where the first to shoot usually wins. :wink:
    Was literally about to post that!

    https://youtu.be/sXldafIl5DQ?t=200 a very famous one.
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    ademort wrote:
    Carapaz is definitely out of the Vuelta.

    At least Movistar have one less 'leader' they have to pretend to ride for.

    According to latest reports Movistar were unaware that Carapaz was taking part in the criterium in Etten Leur. They thought he was training in Pamplona as he usually does and he should have trained in Pamplona until Wednesday before joining up with the team.Insiders say they were ´not amused´ when they found out he was in the Netherlands and had fallen injuring himself. Despite the obvious injuries to Carapaz , Movistar tried everything to get Carapaz to ride the Vuelta until it was pointed out that his injuries were too severe. Iwonder if Movistar will take any action against Carapaz??
    ademort
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  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,438
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Hoping for another Jumbofest...

    Off to the pool in a minute with the perfect inflatable Vuelta accessory...

    48597925516_398e3932c6.jpg
    Hey Clinger - I mean Ridgerider - if this GT works out as well as the last, with a podium and all, I think that’ll mean you get an honourable discharge from the forum.


    wonder if he's off to the pool in a bikini...
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,829
    I'm going to pick Quintana.
    Make or break for his career as a team leader. If not this race then it must be soon.
    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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  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,705
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I'm going to pick Quintana.
    But if he hasn't Froome's arris to stare at for 3 weeks, woss he gonna do?
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,829
    orraloon wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I'm going to pick Quintana.
    But if he hasn't Froome's arris to stare at for 3 weeks, woss he gonna do?
    Win for a change. :wink:
    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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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    PBlakeney wrote:
    orraloon wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I'm going to pick Quintana.
    But if he hasn't Froome's arris to stare at for 3 weeks, woss he gonna do?
    Win for a change. :wink:

    His speciality is waiting until there's no competition :lol:
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,471
    itboffin wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    orraloon wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    I'm going to pick Quintana.
    But if he hasn't Froome's arris to stare at for 3 weeks, woss he gonna do?
    Win for a change. :wink:

    His speciality is waiting until there's no competition :lol:

    That's Nibali
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    ademort wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    ademort wrote:
    Carapaz is definitely out of the Vuelta.

    At least Movistar have one less 'leader' they have to pretend to ride for.

    According to latest reports Movistar were unaware that Carapaz was taking part in the criterium in Etten Leur. They thought he was training in Pamplona as he usually does and he should have trained in Pamplona until Wednesday before joining up with the team.Insiders say they were ´not amused´ when they found out he was in the Netherlands and had fallen injuring himself. Despite the obvious injuries to Carapaz , Movistar tried everything to get Carapaz to ride the Vuelta until it was pointed out that his injuries were too severe. Iwonder if Movistar will take any action against Carapaz??

    How does a pro race without his team knowing? Can he just turn up and ride or does he have to enter?
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,851
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Hoping for another Jumbofest...

    Off to the pool in a minute with the perfect inflatable Vuelta accessory...

    48597925516_398e3932c6.jpg
    Hey Clinger - I mean Ridgerider - if this GT works out as well as the last, with a podium and all, I think that’ll mean you get an honourable discharge from the forum.
    Looks like I'll still be here in 2020...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,765
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    I have some vague recollection that Quintana tends to do better in the second of two GTs back-to-back.

    A broken clock and that.
    _
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,885
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    I have some vague recollection that Quintana tends to do better in the second of two GTs back-to-back.

    A broken clock and that.

    He is looking good . Very confident too. Good call
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,885
    Double post
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm

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