La Vuelta ciclista a España 2019 Stage 4 Cullera > El Puig 175,5 km
GC after stage 3: 1 Roche Nicolas Team Sunweb 2 Quintana Nairo Movistar Team +0:02 3 Urán Rigoberto EF Education First +0:08 4 Nieve Mikel Mitchelton-Scott +0:22 5 López Miguel Ángel Astana Pro Team +0:33 6 Roglic Primož Team Jumbo-Visma +0:35 7 Higuita Sergio EF Education First +0:37 8 Kelderman Wilco Team Sunweb +0:38 9 Formolo Davide BORA - hansgrohe +0:46 10 Majka Rafal BORA - hansgrohe ST
Happenings: not much compared to the first two explosive stages. Sprinters got their bunch sprint finish and Bennett (Sam) showed his dominance once again. Surprisingly enough, Quintana is still in green. The only highlight of the day was UAE trying to bring Gaviria back to the peloton when he stuck on the final climb. It's not clear why it happened, due to injuries from day 1 or due to general fatness and bad form. Some microscopic changes in GC with Higuita gaining 3 seconds and Roglic gaining 1.
That was extra info, they made some "major breakthroughs" in the shifting mechanisms.
Adrian Jenkins
why are the necklines for these TT suits so weird?
Jackson Anderson
Also it looks like it uses completely unshielded bearings, those things will last for 100 km and then be useless because of dirt. And replacement ones will certainly be $500 + tip.
I'm betting that moving to shielded bearings would remove a good portion of the advantages. It's a scheme to get money from dentists like every single ceramicspeed product.
Gotta be super tight and having things really tight around your neck isn't comfy. Also people have different neck sizes which is why shirts are sold based on neck size. Having a low neckline means you can just make one model that fits everyone.
Liam Martin
that was the scene that made me belive 100% in moto doping
Evan Cruz
Would he be allowed to wear that kit on a road training ride? Or would Viviani come and beat him up
Jonathan Thompson
You didn't see that shitshow by Froome on Ventoux? Most ridiculous thing I have ever seen in cycling. They got more careful after this clown shit and hoped people would forget it.
On second thought, that Giro 2018 thing was just as ridiculous. They know they can get away with whatever the fuck they want, those tablet checks after the finish are a joke of course. Their only downfall could be if someone talks... Looking at you Lord Chancellor Bradley.
>he’ll bring more money will he? he haven't won anything worthwhile in years. and he's not only hogging the space in roster with himself but also with his leadout.
Nicholas Young
Who is that even supposed to be, looks like Popeye the sailorman
Joseph Flores
Remco
Owen Jones
Any German rapey parties happening during any Vuelta mountain stages?
yeah but every time he lifts a finger there’s like 5 cyclingnews articles about it. idk about Europe but for us anglos he’s pretty beloved, most casual fans know who he is. you complete sponsor obligations without even winning anything
Landon Morris
Bike bros think alike.
Nathaniel Reed
he even retweeted this cringe
Ethan Price
fun fact - Aлмa-Aтa means apple elder
Connor Wilson
Yikes. He's trying a bit too hard to be likeable I think
Eli King
Threadly reminder that Roglic will still win the Vuelta.
Bentley Butler
Only if he's training TT.
David Torres
Nairo is going to win the best young rider classification.
lmao that’s good I don’t have a front derailleur. also campy worked like 20 years ago but there’s essentially no excuse for not buying shimano now. campy, look, time just profit off their names.
Joseph Turner
EF crashing this race
Aiden Young
EF - Easy Failure
Wyatt Taylor
Shimano has retarded brake levers that move in multiple axis on their mechanical groupsets. Also campy was the first to 10, 11, and 12 speed cassettes on the road. They're not even trying to be a massive name on the OEM market but their stuff works really well.
Lucas Sanders
sprinters about to be btfo? quintana attack imminent?
Cooper Gomez
based quick step memery
Benjamin James
They really don't have any faith in Jakobsen, do they.
How can you get dropped as a goddamn dutchman in the crosswinds kek
Dont worry they just moved the anti climactic sprints to the end this year
Carson Fisher
>The dilapidated shantytown of Ireland
Jayden Jenkins
And Bennett and Gaviria are already half dead, they may not even get there lmao.
Colton Martinez
Based Spaniards making the fatties climb
Noah Bailey
Inb4 Szymon Sajnok stagewin in Madrid
Isaiah Martinez
Lost the lead, sad. I think I am the only one without Roglic so I might get completely btfo later.
Jordan Stewart
Damn, summer is nearing its end, the days are getting shorter and shorter. Sun is setting around 8 PM now. I definitely enjoy riding evening way more than noon to afternoon. Feels more awake and I sweat less.
Guess noob gains are over, definitely, did a 40 km ride, a new modified route, 260 m total elevation, with a nasty steep hill of 13% gradient at some parts, only managed 29 km/h avg.
Now after a shower, I am gonna eat some fish sticks and sweet potatoes out of the oven.
Fucking Kruijswijk wasting a spot on Roglic's team, fuck you Kruijswijk
Carter Smith
Crashwijk and Chokelic are sons of Joembo system
Elijah Gutierrez
I like how the the stages are mixed together in this Vuelta.
It's rather annoying in the Tour that you have to wait at least 1 week to see a mountain like stage and only starting in the 2nd week will give the audience a few mountain stages. I thought this year's Tour definitely lack the epic mountain finishes, weather did not help either.
