VUELTA 2019 ROUTE STAGE 5: L’ELIANA – JAVALAMBRE

MPFGLB

Well its the big one ! The climbing starts here



https://www.cyclingstage.com/vuelta-2019-route/




Roche: “Tomorrow I’ll fight until the last meter”
https://www.lavuelta.es/en/news/2019/stage-4/roche-tomorrow-ill-fight-until-the-last-meter/17690

MPFGLB

Its going to be very difficult for Nico to hold on to Red
Quintana is like a new filly and Uran and EF I think would love the jersey

Nico's best bet is if someone like Chaves or Podgcar or even Roglic won
Or If Valverde goes then Quitana cant follow and same if Higuita goes then Uran cant follow
Cant see Higuita been given the green light if Uran wants to win and take Red ? But maybe Uran wants to to be patient ..he did ride a hard Tour and may want to pace himself

On the other hand i think Valverde will go for the stage even though Quintana can take red ..Quintana is leaving and also has plenty to time to win the race. Valverde is very suited to the stage

Sunweb are supporting Kelderman for GC so he wont be of help to Nico as he will ride his own race

If it were 2013 or 2015 then Nico would hold imo but at 35 its harder

but not impossible ..alot depends on who attacks and who sits back

The way this year has gone so far after 4 days I expect this to be all over the place. What about Aru? I'd love to see him go well, not that i'm a super fan but after his trials in recent years I'd sooner see him go well than Kelderman.

dastardly00

I don't think Nico will be bale to keep the jersey, but we know that he will give it 100% in trying to do so

Morrisseeee

The last climb > (not for the faint hearted!)

dastardly00

It's the first time that this climb is being used in the Vuelta... I wonder if many of the riders have ridden it before? That could be a big advantage

neris

3 in the breakaway with a 9 minute lead

MPFGLB

neris wrote: »

3 in the breakaway with a 9 minute lead

Suits Sunweb if the break stay away ..juts need to keep them near enough

c.p.w.g.w

MPFGLB wrote: »

Suits Sunweb if the break stay away ..juts need to keep them near enough

How many Kms left?

dahat

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

How many Kms left?

75km, could be a long watch today.

MPFGLB

Nicolas Roche's thoughts on today's stage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=w6Eufm7JUZE

Three man break have +9 minutes at this stage. UAE doing the pulling on the front now.

The Burgos BH kit is fantastic.

c.p.w.g.w

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Three man break have +9 minutes at this stage. UAE doing the pulling on the front now.

The Burgos BH kit is fantastic.

Burgos have been in every breakaway so far yeah? It's a nice jersey alright

Yeah they seem to want to keep a hold of the polka-dot jersey.

REBELSAFC

Will Sam go tor the intermediate I wonder? It would signal his intentions regarding the Green jersey.

dahat

dahat wrote: »

75km, could be a long watch today.

As suspected, awful days watching. I should have cut the grass instead.

Knew that was coming every one taking it far too handy no one wanting to work.

Archbold doing his best to stop a Lotto rider falling.

Heart in mouth stuff there with the Burgos car, jesus.

neris

nearly took 2 of his own riders and a cofidis out of it]

Deleted User wrote: »

Heart in mouth stuff there with the Burgos car, jesus.

dastardly00

Both Nico and Kelderman dropped?

What the hell Madrazo, I thought he was done at least 5 or 6 times

Boscoirl

He should change his name to Lazarus

neris

Nairo into red???

Superman in red there no?

REBELSAFC

Super ride from Nico... still in the top 5?

dahat

Enjoyed the end of that, unreal comeback by the winner to get the stage win, almost unbelievable.

dastardly00

Chapeau Nico. A very brave defense of the jersey.

dastardly00

Nico now 5th in GC.

Well done to Nico for keeping the leaders jersey for a few days. Very strong ride from him today, looks like he was stronger than Kelderman today too.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Well done to Nico for keeping the leaders jersey for a few days. Very strong ride from him today, looks like he was stronger than Kelderman today too.

Yeah Kelderman got dropped a fair bit out.

MPFGLB

Nico was stronger than so many GC guys today even though he was written off several times by Kirby

Pity he didntt go to a team Sunweb 10 years ago

35 years old and 70 kilos is a massive handicap against MAL , Quintana and co

But he never give up ...has to be proud of that