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Stage Report: One other beautiful day in Spain. L’Angliru is all the time anticipated to carry a bit chaotic pleasure and this 12 months didn’t disappoint. Remco Evenepoel went for it early, however was caught on the climb, then it was time for the Jumbo-Visma three to battle it out: Primoz Roglič first, Jonas Vingegaard second and Sepp Kuss took third and held his pink jersey by the slimmest of margins.
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The ultimate kilometre of stage 17
Primož Roglič gained the hardest mountain stage of the 2023 Vuelta a España with the end on the Alto de l’Angliru. After a brief stage of 124 kilometres, Jumbo-Visma dominated the monster of Asturias, as Jonas Vingegaard crossed the road in second place on the wheel of Roglič. It was too quick for Sepp Kuss within the final 2 kilometres, however he stored his pink jersey, largely because of a powerful Mikel Landa. Kuss now leads Vingegaard by 8 seconds.
Stage for Primoz Roglič
Race director, Fernando Escartín: “This stage will probably be a decisive one for the race’s closing consequence. Riders will face two 1st class climbs, the Cordal and Colladiella, earlier than arriving on the feared slopes of Angliru. As we speak will probably present one other alternative for an escape. The boys within the basic classification will wait till the ultimate ramps to essentially go to battle. He who emerges chief right here will probably be a step nearer in the direction of the ultimate victory.”
Stage 17 profile
The 124 kilometre stage had a comparatively simple first part. From the 66th kilometre it was primarily climbing, with the Alto de la Colladiella (7.8km at 7.1%), the Alto del Cordal (5.4km at 9.2%) and them the murderous Alto de l’Angliru (12.4km at 10.3%) with ramps of as much as 24%.
Birthday cake for Sepp Kuss in the beginning
After his ‘relaxation day’ yesterday, Remco Evenepoel had introduced that he would go all out on the assault at this time. The KOM jersey wearer stored his phrase and was the primary attacker of the day. That try failed, however the Belgian didn’t quit and finally he was a part of the escape. After a crash within the peloton, 5 riders broke away, together with Mattia Cattaneo and Chris Hamilton.
‘What’s the plan at this time?’ Evenepoel and Kuss in the beginning
A counter-attack by Evenepoel and Filippo Ganna failed, however the Cattaneo group couldn’t get away both. Evenepoel tried once more, this time with success. He ended up in a bunch together with his teammate Cattaneo and Lorenzo Germani (Groupama-FDJ). Jumbo-Visma got here to the entrance of the peloton.
It was dry in the beginning in Ribadesella/Ribeseya
With a lead of slightly below 2 minutes, Evenepoel, Cattaneo and Germani began the Alto de la Colladiella. UAE Group Emirates’ Marc Soler, who’s sixth general, attacked at 53 kilometres out. He chased Evenepoel and Cattaneo, who had dropped Germani, and shortly had 1 minute on the peloton.
One other chaotic begin
Soler was caught between Evenepoel and the peloton within the valley going in the direction of the Alto del Cordal. He misplaced time on the leaders and Jumbo-Visma had been developing from behind. In the meantime, Evenepoel was left on the backside of the Cordal by Cattaneo and began the quick, however steep climb with a 2 minute lead over Soler, and three minutes on the peloton.
Remco Evenepoel needs these KOM factors
The KOM held up effectively and took the factors on the Cordal, identical to on the Colladiella. Soler misplaced an increasing number of of his lead on the peloton, the place Bahrain Victorious had taken management. Landa’s crew caught Soler and got here inside 2 minutes of Evenepoel on the summit.
The opposite a part of the break included Larry Warbasse (AG2R Citroën)
Evenepoel took it simple on the moist descent and began the Angliru with a lead of 1:20. After his wasted assault, Soler was dropped from the favourites group. It was now a matter of ready for the final 7 kilometres with its steep ramps. The favourites group exploded, Aleksandr Vlasov was one of many first casualties.
Evenepoel had his want and had Cattaneo and Germani with him (for some time)
An acceleration by Romain Bardet and Wout Poels pulled in Evenepoel, simply over 5 kilometres from the end. Underneath the Dutchman’s tempo, Juan Ayuso, 4th general, additionally couldn’t maintain the favourites group. Earlier, João Almeida had already been dropped, which means UAE Group Emirates had misplaced all its riders on the entrance. Enric Mas was additionally in bother 4.5 kilometres from the end.
Asturias: mining nation
There was six leaders left on the entrance on the Angliru: Poels, Landa and Santiago Buitrago, all Bahrain Victorious and the three Jumbo-Visma males. Poels’ energy induced Buitrago to be dropped, whereas Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard and Primož Roglič adopted them via the thick fog on the Angliru. Mas was at 20 seconds and Ayuso at 30.
Soler tried (and failed) to cross to Evenepoel
Three kilometres from the end, Roglič took the lead. He rode away slowly, forcing Landa to chase. The Spaniard was attacked by the Jumbo-Visma males after which Kuss and Vingegaard left him struggling to leap throughout to Roglič.
The stress was on after they hit l’Angliru
Birthday boy Sepp Kuss needed to let go of Roglič and Vingegaard 2 kilometres from the end. It was too quick for the American, who was caught by a really robust Landa. The Spaniard stored the hole to Roglič and Vingegaard at about 20 seconds within the closing kilometre, however was crushed by Kuss within the dash. On the entrance, the Slovenian took the victory simply forward of Vingegaard. They each now have two stage victories on this Vuelta.
Fourth general, Ayuso was in bother
Roglič, Vingegaard and Kuss gave Jumbo-Visma a 1-2-3 within the stage consequence and in addition strengthened their place on the GC. Kuss now leads, as a result of bonuses, with 8 seconds over Vingegaard and 1:08 over Roglič. The hole to 4th positioned Ayuso, has grown to 4 minutes. Landa and Mas are respiratory down Ayuso’s neck, each are inside 30 seconds.
Extra Jumbo-Visma domination
Wout Poels completed fifth on the stage, even in spite of everything his work on the climb and Cian Uijtdebroeks completed seventh and moved as much as seventh place general, passing his teammate Vlasov.
Stage win No.2 for Primoz Roglič
Stage winner and third general, Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma): “I all the time really feel getting older you get a bit higher. It was a a lot nicer consequence than final time [losing La Roja on the Angliru in 2020]. It was probably not tactical. On the final climb, the purpose the place I went, it’s simply so arduous and so steep… I did my very own tempo and the climb made the distinction. I let [Bahrain Victorious] tempo, they had been going quick sufficient, and the second I felt the tempo was a bit dropping, I went for it and I did my very own tempo till the highest. I spoke with Sepp Kuss. I do know it’s a bizarre feeling however on such a steep climb, everybody goes as quick as doable after which we see. I instructed him: ‘Hold combating, preserve believing and you’ll make it’.”
Sepp Kuss saved his pink jersey with plenty of assist from Mikel Landa
General chief and third on the stage, Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma): “I’m actually completely happy. After I crossed the end line, I assumed I had misplaced the jersey. And I wasn’t even unhappy as a result of I gave it the perfect I may on the climb. After I heard I nonetheless had the jersey, I used to be a bit stunned. Unusual emotions at this time, however not in a foul means! One other day with my two robust teammates, my mates as effectively… I believe we had nearly as good as a time you possibly can racing up the Angliru and it was only a loopy day. In the future nearer. Midway up the climb, [Jonas Vingegaard] instructed me: ‘You’re gonna win’. And I used to be like, ‘we’ll see’. Primoz [Roglic] felt tremendous good on the climb and simply rode superb. I attempted to stick with him so long as I may after which restrict the harm in the long run. One other 1-2-3. Landa in all probability deserved the rostrum spot greater than I did however I knew it will be shut for the jersey and I must go for the bonus seconds. It was a really completely happy birthday, spending it doing what I get pleasure from most.”
Was everybody completely happy on the end?
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Vuelta a España Stage 17 Consequence:
1. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma in 3:15:56
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma
3. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma at 0:19
4. Mikel Landa (Spa) Bahrain Victorious
5. Wout Poels (Ned) Bahrain Victorious at 0:44
6. João Almeida (Por) UAE Group Emirates at 0:58
7. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe at 1:20
8. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious
9. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Group Emirates at 1:42
10. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 1:43.
Vuelta a España General After Stage 17:
1. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma in 60:34:21
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 0:08
3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma at 1:08
4. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Group Emirates at 4:00
5. Mikel Landa (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 4:16
6. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 4:30
7. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) BORA-hansgrohe at 6:43
8. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 7:38
9. João Almeida (Por) UAE Group Emirates at 9:26
10. Santiago Buitrago Bahrain Victorious at 11:26.
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