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La Vuelta - Lagos de Covadonga Stage 17

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  • 01-09-2021 9:18am
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    neris
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    Big stage today that could shake up the GC and probably the last chance for Ineos Brexiters & Movistar to try put some sort of challenge up to Roglic. 4 categorised climbs including a double ascent of a Cat1 climb before the party piece .

    Eurosport coverage starting at 10:45 (provided the french open or le mans isnt on 😁)


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    dastardly00
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    Mark Padun to repeat his Dauphine performance by winning today and tomorrow 😵



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    mewso
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    It's 3 for 3 in lackluster tours this year unfortunately but maybe the next two stages can change that.



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    [Deleted User]
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    I'd love to see an upset today and Odd Christian getting time on the others on GC.



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    #5
    dastardly00
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    Kenny Elissonde and Luis Leon Sanchez have both abandoned



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    eagle eye
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    Really looking forward to this. I watched about half an hour so far and no breaks getting going. I'll go back soon, hopefully before the first serious climb.

    Gotta say I think Mas has looked so strong so far, doesn't have the explosiveness of Roglic and some others but I think he could put up a high pace that nobody else can live with on the final climb. He has to go for it on this stage I think if he's to have any hope of winning the GC. Gotta get a few mins on Roglic befoe the time trial.



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    #7
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    Going to be a very tough few days. 3500m today, 4400 tomorrow, over 2000 on Friday and 4200 on that "LBL" stage on Saturday.



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    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Duno whats going on with my eurosport player on the pc. Can hear dan lloyd speaking english but italian commentary coming through over it



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    AxleAddict
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭AxleAddict


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832910#Comment_117832910

    Yeah - it's not just you - it's happened a couple of times today - but they are aware and seem to have sorted it now...



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    neris
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832971#Comment_117832971

    good to know. had it on my phone and tablet earlier and both were fine no problems just pc



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    #11
    retalivity
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    Bernal attacking 60k out!



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    #12
    dastardly00
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    oooh this is exciting



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    #13
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,751 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    That descent is more like the Giro Di Lombardia than the Vuelta



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    [Deleted User]
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    Rather them than me coming down this in the wet.



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    Mefistofelino
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    Thankfully Carlton is off duty at the moment - he'd be in hysterics at this point



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    eagle eye
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    This is great but seemed a bit crazy taking off up that climb when it's likely that you'll be caught before the final climb. For once Movistar seem like they made a smart decision and didn't get seriously involved in that move.

    I still like Mas for this stage.



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    retalivity
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    Ouch



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    retalivity
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    Bit mad the 2 of them are riding away from the chase group with 3 Bahrain & 2 Movistar there, nearly 2 mins up now.



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    dastardly00
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    It feels like it's taking them an eternity to get from the bottom of the previous descent to the start of Covadonga



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    mewso
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    Looks like Lopez will finally have to be sacrificed.



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    [Deleted User]
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    Who was the uae rider cheering from the road side there?



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    #22
    retalivity
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    Roglic, different class



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    #23
    mewso
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    Game over



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    #24
    neris
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    Those glasses Lopez wears look ridiculous



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    #25
    Tim76
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833544#Comment_117833544

    "Clark Kent" Lopez



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    Mefistofelino
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833530#Comment_117833530

    True dat.


    Bernal looks class on a bike when climbing, though. Roglic looks more like the local super-fit GAA player on a sportive.



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    #27
    De Bhál
    Registered Users Posts: 2,840 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833516#Comment_117833516

    Was hoping for a bit of a battle here but nope...not to be



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    #28
    neris
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    Jumbo Visma 1, 2



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    #29
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    3 lads sprinting for 2nd and Roglic heading the other way



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    #30
    retalivity
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    Roglic on the way back down the hill during that sprint for 2nd!



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    [Deleted User]
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    Looking forward to that final climb tomorrow now.



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