It seems like most people are saying O'Connor will eventually get caught, so I was happy to read this: "[T]he remaining three summit finishes suit O’Connor far more and Roglič far less than we’ve seen up to this point." Roglič is a tough cookie and I love him for that. But it would be pretty exciting to see O'Connor hang on to red all the way. Great summary, Spencer. Thank you.
I initially thought the time penalty Roglic received was a little harsh, but having read your summary about it being a change for tactical reasons rather than mechanical issues, the 20 seconds seems fair enough.
This final week is tough and I wonder if the likes of Landa, Mas, Carapaz and those others who raced and finished the Tour de France will have anything left in the tank. Both O’Connor and Roglic should have the fresher legs. Whatever happens, it should be exciting.
The stubborn toughness evident in Roglic catching Mas in the final few meters is why I am still betting on Primoz to win this Vuelta. As you said, Mas is in the top form of his career, and Roglic was struggling on stage 15, yet they crossed the line with the same time. Without the penalty, O’Connor would have a 43 second lead, having lost close to six minutes since stage 6. Mas and Carapaz still seem very much in the mix too.
It seems like most people are saying O'Connor will eventually get caught, so I was happy to read this: "[T]he remaining three summit finishes suit O’Connor far more and Roglič far less than we’ve seen up to this point." Roglič is a tough cookie and I love him for that. But it would be pretty exciting to see O'Connor hang on to red all the way. Great summary, Spencer. Thank you.
And I wholeheartedly agree on your comment about Castrillo, his market value has soared since last Thursday morning.
Great article Spencer.
I initially thought the time penalty Roglic received was a little harsh, but having read your summary about it being a change for tactical reasons rather than mechanical issues, the 20 seconds seems fair enough.
This final week is tough and I wonder if the likes of Landa, Mas, Carapaz and those others who raced and finished the Tour de France will have anything left in the tank. Both O’Connor and Roglic should have the fresher legs. Whatever happens, it should be exciting.
The stubborn toughness evident in Roglic catching Mas in the final few meters is why I am still betting on Primoz to win this Vuelta. As you said, Mas is in the top form of his career, and Roglic was struggling on stage 15, yet they crossed the line with the same time. Without the penalty, O’Connor would have a 43 second lead, having lost close to six minutes since stage 6. Mas and Carapaz still seem very much in the mix too.