This measure has everything to do with the safety of the drivers. The Vuelta organization thinks it can protect the riders much better against protesters on a shorter course.
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“With the aim of better securing the stage, the organizers of the Vuelta, in collaboration with the municipality of Valladolid, decided to let the time trial run on a course of 12.2 kilometers. The start and finish will take place at the original planned places,” said De Vuelta.
Jonas Vingegaard versus Joao Almeida
Initially, the drivers had to finish 27.2 kilometers against the clock, but after the procedure of the price organization there are only 12.2. A big disappointment for Joao Almeida in particular, who so has less room to make time on Jonas Vingegaard. The Dane has a margin of 50 seconds on the Portuguese, which has an excellent time trial in the legs. In the past Tour de France, during the long flat time trial, he was also faster than the Deen of Visma-Lease A Bike.
Filippo Ganna is the big favorite for the daily win on Thursday. He is multiple world champion time trial.
