Vuelta Stage 13 Ronda- Montilla 168,4km

neris

Flatish stage today starting in Ronda and heading further. A day for a breakaway possibly and a day Remco will want to be easy after his little tumble yesterday

"Although the first part of the stage is more meandering, the second part is practically flat. Accumulated exhaustion following Peñas Blancas may pose a problem for the sprinters. The most explosive riders will have to make their teams work hard in order to control the arrival at the finish-line."

retalivity

As mentioned in the other thread, Ayuso tests positive for covid but starts anyway, similar to Majka in the Tour.

A day for pedersen

Mefistofelino

Pedersen's secret weapon - a vest made of Easi-Singles

Mefistofelino

I hope some action happens, even if its only Remco being shat upon by a gull and then going to complain to the commissaire. Things are so boring, Carlton's commentary is only one step removed from "What's your favorite humming noise?"

neris

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119559666#Comment_119559666

Wont win anything with easi singles.

https://youtu.be/ev8xzPzzrjA

eagle eye

That was so impressive from Pederson.

Mefistofelino

A great last 2km. The other 166.4 km? Not so much.

neris

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119560706#Comment_119560706

At least on the TDF transition stages theres usually a nice few chateaus or sunflower fields to see on the tv, the vueltas just scorched earth

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119560706#Comment_119560706

I only turned it on at 4.10pm.

dastardly00

I'm glad Pedersen won as it'd be a bit crap if he didn't end up winning any stage in the race but still won the points classification.

It would've turned out to be a great battle between Sam and Pedersen if Sam was still in the race. Sam would have probably won the stage that Kaden Groves won, so it'd be still very tight at the top of the classification.

Mr. Cats

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119559666#Comment_119559666

https://twitter.com/outofcycling/status/1565653970961457155?s=24&t=9BItFeZ2aVVb5UyCqc9kMQ

Booyakasha

dastardly00

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119560735#Comment_119560735

Asturias and surrounding regions had some lovely scenery... but yeah it's pretty bleak since the rest day.

Melodeon

Dammit, I was quite enjoying booing Pedersen for taking Sam's jersey, and then he goes and expresses his regret that Sam isn't there to make a proper competition out of it!

<sigh> Looks like I'm cheering for Mads now... 🙄