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- Harry Tanfield (GBR)
- Luis Angel Maté (SPA)
- Jesus Ezquerra (SPA)
- Willie Smit (ZAF)
leading group- Harry Tanfield (GBR)
- Luis Angel Maté (SPA)
- Jesus Ezquerra (SPA)
- Willie Smit (ZAF)
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After a tough triptych, the riders in the Vuelta can catch their breath for one of the few flat stages in this round. An opportunity that the sprinter teams will undoubtedly not pass up. Follow it from start to finish here.
- 15:21Average speed. Due to the acceleration of the past half hour, the average has increased to more than 50 km / h. The fastest stage ever in the Vuelta does not seem in danger to us, because in 2001 Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano won a stage with an average of 55.1 km / h. It later earned him the nickname Speedy Gonzalez. . 15 hours 21.
Average speed
Due to the acceleration of the past half hour, the average has increased to more than 50 km / h. The fastest stage ever in the Vuelta does not seem in danger to us, because in 2001 Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano won a stage with an average of 55.1 km / h. It earned him the nickname afterwards Speedy Gonzalez on.
- 15:203 pm 20. Calm. The peace pipe is again smoked in the pack. They can almost spit on the back of the front runners, but now they let the 4 ride again. The first battle is over, but not the whole war. .
Wind silence
The peace pipe is again smoked in the pack. They can almost spit on the back of the front runners, but now they let the 4 ride again. The first battle is over, but not the whole war.
- 15:163 pm 16. In the background we see the modern windmills spinning happily, but the fight against the wind (mills) in the peloton has not yet been completed. Who will be the Don Quixote with service? .
In the background we see the modern windmills spinning happily, but the fight against the wind (mills) in the peloton has not yet been completed. Who will be the Don Quixote with service?
- 15:153 pm 15. Then everyone had the feeling: we are at ease. Ruben Van Gucht.
Then everyone had the feeling: we are at ease.
Ruben Van Gucht
- 15:153 p.m. 15. Ineos also throws the beech in. Jumbo-Visma is somewhat absent from the front of the peloton. .
Ineos is also throwing it in. Jumbo-Visma is somewhat absent from the front of the peloton.
- 15:123 pm 12. It is Movistar that is pulling everything on a ribbon. Here and there it threatens to break. .
It is Movistar that pulls things off a ribbon. Here and there it threatens to break.
- 15:11Fan. Out of nowhere a fan is suddenly drawn in the peloton. We quickly enter a village, so there is shelter again. But for how long? . 15 hours 11.
Fan
Out of nowhere a fan is suddenly drawn in the peloton. We quickly enter a village, so there is shelter again. But for how long?
- 15:033 pm 03. Cort. In the peloton we still see 3 teams that work – albeit not too fanatically -: Deceuninck-Quick Step, Bora-Hansgrohe and Trek-Segafredo. Also well collected at the front: EF Pro Cycling. Magnus Cort Nielsen will have set his sights on this stage. In 2016 it was twice a party for him, including in the final stage in Madrid. .
Cort
In the peloton we still see 3 teams that work – albeit not too fanatically -: Deceuninck-Quick Step, Bora-Hansgrohe and Trek-Segafredo. Also well collected at the front: EF Pro Cycling. Magnus Cort Nielsen will have set his sights on this stage. In 2016 it was twice a party for him, including in the final stage in Madrid.
- 15:033 pm 03. You are testing me, Ruben! The Driedaagse was about Arthur Blanckaert (Will Tura) and now about Jimmy Frey. Sven Nys.
You test me, Ruben! The Driedaagse was about Arthur Blanckaert (Will Tura) and now about Jimmy Frey.
Sven Nys
- 15:033 pm 03. RETRO 2016: Magnus Cort wins the final stage in Madrid.
RETRO 2016: Magnus Cort wins the final stage in Madrid
- 14:572 pm 57. For the climbers this is an opportunity to recharge the batteries for what is yet to come, because that is still a lot. There will now mainly be nervousness in the sprinters. Sven Nys.
For the climbers this is an opportunity to recharge the batteries for what is yet to come, because that is a lot. There will now mainly be nervousness in the sprinters.
Sven Nys
- 14:572 pm 57. The peloton still laughs and chooses, but the lead continues to decline. The 4 still have a minute and a half. .
The peloton still laughs and chats, but the lead continues to decline. The 4 still have a minute and a half.
- 14:41Average speed. Yesterday it did not progress too fast due to the strong wind, but that is different today. In the first hour we achieved an average of 48.2 km / h. . 14 hours 41.
Average speed
Yesterday it did not progress too fast due to the fierce wind, but that is different today. In the first hour we achieved an average of 48.2 km / h.
- 14:372 pm 37. Tanfield. Vluchter Harry Tanfield is one of the 5 remaining riders of AG2R in this Vuelta. At the age of 25, he does his first big lap. Last year he made his debut in the WorldTour for Katjoesja, but he moved to AG2R after a year. Tanfield was in the spotlight with the top teams when he managed to win a stage in the Tour of Yorkshire 2 years ago. That year he also finished 2nd at the British Time Trial Championship, behind Geraint Thomas, but ahead of Alex Dowsett and Tao Geoghegan Hart, among others. He was unable to continue those good performances in recent years. .
Tanfield
Vluchter Harry Tanfield is one of the 5 remaining riders of AG2R in this Vuelta. At the age of 25, he does his first big lap. Last year he made his debut in the WorldTour for Katjoesja, but he moved to AG2R after a year.
Tanfield was in the spotlight with the top teams when he managed to win a stage in the Tour of Yorkshire 2 years ago. That year he also finished 2nd at the British Time Trial Championship, behind Geraint Thomas, but ahead of Alex Dowsett and Tao Geoghegan Hart, among others. He was unable to continue those good performances in recent years.
- 14:372018: Tanfield wins a stage in the Tour of Yorkshire. 14 hours 37.
2018: Tanfield wins a stage in the Tour of Yorkshire
- 14:30Time difference. As we move from Castile and Leon into the Aragon region, it is already clear that the sprinter teams have everything under control. The lead was almost 4 minutes, but it has now been a minute. . 14h30.
Time difference
As we move from Castile and Leon into the Aragon region, it is already clear that the sprinter teams have everything under control. The lead was almost 4 minutes, but it has now been a minute.
- 14:152.00 pm 15. Who are the sprinters? Because they have not yet been discussed in this Vuelta, it is interesting to go over which sprinters have all descended to Spain. Sam Bennett and Pascal Ackermann have the most name and fame, but just behind that come Jasper Philipsen and Matteo Moschetti. If we then open another slide lower, we encounter some guys who usually sprint for a place of honor: Aberasturi, Mareczko, Dion Smith, Cort Nielsen, Manzin and Morin. .
Who are the sprinters?
Because they have not yet been discussed in this Vuelta, it is interesting to go over which sprinters have all descended to Spain. Sam Bennett and Pascal Ackermann have the most name and fame, but just behind that come Jasper Philipsen and Matteo Moschetti.
If we then open another slide lower, we encounter some guys who usually sprint for a place of honor: Aberasturi, Mareczko, Dion Smith, Cort Nielsen, Manzin and Morin.
- 14:092 PM 09. The last few months have not been that easy (due to injury), but I am here and focused on stage wins. We have a strong team and will try. Matteo Moschetti (Trek).
The last few months have not been that easy (due to injury), but I am here and focused on stage wins. We have a strong team and will try.
Matteo Moschetti (Trek)
- 13:571 pm 57. Bora (for Ackermann) and Trek (for Moschetti) also lend a hand in the chase. The trick is of course not to grab the escapees too quickly. They now have 3’20 “.
Bora (for Ackermann) and Trek (for Moschetti) also lend a hand in the chase. The trick is of course not to grab the escapees too quickly. They now have 3’20 “.
- 13:461:46 pm Yesterday was a tough day in the breakaway, with all that wind. But I’m definitely going to try it! In flight you have less stress and that way you also advertise your team. Fighter Willie Smit at the start.
Yesterday was a tough day in the breakaway, with all that wind. But I’m definitely going to try it! In the flight you have less stress and that way you also advertise your team.
Fighter Willie Smit at the start
- 13:391 pm 39. Deceuninck-Quick Step. Deceuninck-Quick Step has left no stone unturned and has already taken over command from Jumbo-Visma after barely 10 kilometers. With Sam Bennett they probably have their best chance of a stage victory in this Vuelta, so they do not want to pass up this snack. .
Deceuninck-Quick Step
Deceuninck-Quick Step has left no stone unturned and has already taken over command from Jumbo-Visma after barely 10 kilometers. With Sam Bennett they probably have their best chance of a stage victory in this Vuelta, so they do not want to pass up this snack.
- 13:332 non-starters. Two riders did not start today. Daniel Felipe Martinez crashed in the first stage, tried it for a while, but now throws the towel anyway. The season is also over for Simon Geschke. It is not immediately clear why the German from CCC is leaving. . 13 hours 33.
2 non-starters
Two riders did not start today. Daniel Felipe Martinez crashed in the first stage, tried it for a while, but now throws the towel anyway. The season is also over for Simon Geschke. It is not immediately clear why the German from CCC is leaving.
- 13:30Time difference. In the peloton they understand that it is pointless to struggle and so it goes fast for the 4: 1.5 minute they already have. 13h30.
Time difference
In the peloton they understand that it is pointless to struggle and so it goes fast for the 4: 1.5 minute they already have.
- 13:2213 hours 22.4 escapees. Despite the extremely limited chances of success, we still found 4 Chinese volunteers for the flight of the day. We saw Willie Smit and Jesus Ezquerra, both from Burgos, yesterday. They are now getting help from Luis Angel Maté (Cofidis) and Harry Tanfield (AG2R). .
4 escapees
Despite the extremely limited chances of success, we still found 4 Chinese volunteers for the flight of the day. We saw Willie Smit and Jesus Ezquerra, both from Burgos, yesterday. They are now getting help from Luis Angel Maté (Cofidis) and Harry Tanfield (AG2R).
- 13:0713 hours 07.
- 13:0613h 06 match started
Unofficial start
We started in Garray. It immediately goes downhill.
- 12:26The past few days were not too bad, but the temperature is already dropping in Spain. 12 hours 26.
The past few days were not too bad, but the temperature is already dropping in Spain.
- 12:2612 hours 26.
- 12:23Everything is thoroughly disinfected before the start. 12 hours 23.
Everything is thoroughly disinfected before the start.
- 12:2312 hours 23.
- 12:19Profile of the day: descending to the finish. 12 hours 19.
Profile of the day: descending to the finish
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