Because it occurred: Ben O’Connor loses Vuelta a España result in Primož Roglič on Moncalvillo mountain end

Hi there and welcome to our stay protection of stage 19 of the Vuelta a España.

In the present day is definitely determination day for the GC battle between Ben O’Connor and Primoz Roglic.

Hola! We’re able to race.

It is present time! 

In the present day’s stage and the Alto de Moncalvillo mountain end will positive see a C battle between Ben O’Connor, Primož Roglič and eveyone else preventing for the rostrum and prime ten. 

There can even be a battle for the stage victory.

Vamos!

Because the Cyclingnews blimp takes peak, the riders are within the neutralised sector of the stage.

139 riders are nonetheless within the Vuelta. 

That is as we speak’s stage profile. Have a look at that end! 

That is the stage 19 map. A protracted loop earlier than a tough end.

Primož Roglič was cautious pre-race however appeared prepared.

168.5km to go

They’re off!

The stage features a 90km trip to the foot of the Puerto de Pradilla, on progressively rising roads. 

It is going to be onerous for a breakaway to get away. 

The Puerto de Pradilla is just 5.2km lengthy, earlier than a descent and one other lengthy valley trip to the foot of the Alto de Moncalvillo. 

The final stage begin in Logroño was 4 years in the past, when the stage additionally completed on the Alto de Moncalvillo. 

Primoz Roglic climbed to victory in 2020 and went on to win his second Vuelta.  

Thomas De Gendt and Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny) made the primary assault of the stage, others joined them however they have been quickly chased down.

155km to go

We have now extra assaults and extra chasing. The pace on some quick roads has touched 60km/h!  

To know what may and what’s going to occur as we speak on the Vuelta, learn Alasdair Fotheringham’s preview. 

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23km coated and now there are 23 riders on the assault.

Gruppo compatto. The 50km/h speeds mens the assaults are shortly managed.

Marc Soler was one of many riders on the assault however even the sturdy and aggressive Spaniard was delivered to heel. 

That is what Bahrain DS expects Neil Stephens to occur as we speak. 

On the Vuelta, it’s a must to take the bull by the horns in you wish to win!

Yesterday’s stage wasn’t a giant mountain end like as we speak however so much nonetheless occurred. 

That is our full report on Urko Berrade gained from the break to provide Kern Pharma their third stage win. 

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Ben O’Connor survived a harmful late assault by Richard Carapaz to maintain his his five-second general lead intact, however the Australian admitted it had been something however an easy day via the sierras of Alava.

‘I am glad I bought via’ – Vuelta a España chief Ben O’Connor survives EF Schooling assault

Carapaz is the third man and hazard man within the Vuelta. He and EF deliberate their assault yesterday.

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Again to as we speak’s stage after which assaults preserve coming. 

Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Deceuninck), Fran Miholjevic (Bahrain Victorious) and Vito Braet (Intermarché-Wanty) attacked and now Isaac Del Toro (UAE Workforce Emirates) and Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Wanty) are chasing.

Thursday was a nasty day Mikel Landa on his native Basque roads. He was dropped when Carapaz attacked and with little help from his teammates he went on to lose 3:00, slipping from fifth to tenth. 

Landa did no converse publish stage however the Spanish press had dived headlong into the autopsy. 

“A T-Rex and not using a head devours Mikel Landa’s podium choices” was one scathing critique of his group’s determination to ship Pedersen, Cattaneo and Mauri Vansevenant up the highway on a day like this. 

That is Barry Ryan’s story on what occurred. 

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125km to go

Is the elastic about to snap and the break get away? 

Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Deceuninck), Fran Miholjevic (Bahrain Victorious), Vito Braet (Intermarché-Wanty) Isaac Del Toro (UAE Workforce Emirates) and Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Wanty) have a 1:20 hole.

Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny) is making an attempt to get throughout to the assault however he faces an enormous job. 

Isaac Del Toro (UAE Workforce Emirates), Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Deceuninck), Fran Miholjevic (Bahrain Victorious), Vito Braet and Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Wanty) are 1:25 forward of Eduardo Sepulveda (Lotto Dstny). 

The peloton now trails them by 4:00. 

We have now a break of the day however will they make it to the end? 

Jay Vine (UAE Workforce Emirates) has been concerned in a crash.

105km to go

The peloton is lined out however the tempo is regular. 

Vine is again up and driving after crash. He’s getting therapy from the race physician’s automobile.

Isaac Del Toro (UAE Workforce Emirates), Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Deceuninck), Fran Miholjevic (Bahrain Victorious), Vito Braet and Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Wanty) lead by 5:00. 

However behind Crimson Bull are main the peloton and driving a gentle tempo to maintain the break underneath management. 

100km to go

The riders are on the flat plains of the stage, passing sunflowers and fields, with a slight crosswind.

It is 25km to the foot of the Puerto de Pradilla climb.

The peloton passes via the feed zone, snatching musettes and taking over meals and drinks.

After the feed, riders are actually emptying their pickets within the inexperienced zone. Somebody (hopefully) will clear up all their garbage. 

88km to go

The stage is regular now, with 13km to go to the Puerto de Pradilla climb.

That is the profile.

The breakaway is on the Puerto de Pradilla. 

Their lead is down to three:15 as Crimson Bull proceed their relentless chase. They clearly need Roglic to battle for the stage win and the ten,6,4 second time bonuses awarded on the end.

The break passes the summit of the Puerto de Pradilla with a lea of two:40 on the peloton.

Each teams are enjoying with one another, each saving one thing for the end. 

Ouch! there was a crash within the peloton. 

Jasha Sütterlin (Bahrain Victorious) crashed however is again driving. Nevertheless there may be some pressure within the peloton because the kilometres tick down

Movistar raised the pace on the descent with Crimson Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. 

Sepp Kuss is behind the cut up within the peloton. 

The 2 teams are coming again collectively but it surely was a second of pressure.

60km to go

The roads are flat however there’s a sense that the race will explode on the Alto de Moncalvillo.

Race chief Ben O’Connor has stopped for a pure break however is returning to the entrance of the peloton with a teammate and different riders.

He took benefit of the quiet earlier than the storm. 

50km to go

The hole to the break is slowly ticking down, second by second, like water torture.

simply Isaac Del Toro (UAE Workforce Emirates), Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Deceuninck), Fran Miholjevic (Bahrain Victorious) and Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Wanty) are up entrance now.

Vito Braet (Intermarché-Wanty) has dropped again and has been caught by the peloton.

The break of the day on the Vuelta a España.

The Vuelta a España handed via the Rioja wine area as we speak.

32km to go

The regular tempo within the peloton will certainly make the Alto de Moncalvillo climb much more explosive.

25km to go

The break leads by 1:30 however they will sense the peloton behind them. 

The Alto de Moncalvillo begins with 8.6km to go. 

The profile of the Alto de Moncalvillo.

Crimson Bull, Groupama and Decathlon are main the peloton because the GC battle nears. 

12km to go

The attackers lead by simply 35 seconds. 

The break splits as their freedom ends.

Petilli accelerates however he’s going nowhere. 

Behind, the peloton is sort of sprinting to have one of the best place into the climb. 

9km to go

Crimson Bull are on the entrance and wish to keep there. 

Crimson Bull, EF and Decathlon are banging shoulders as they battle for place.

Crimson Bull have three riders working for Roglic. 

The Crimson Bull trio are Lipowitz, Dani Martinez and Vlasov. 

There are solely 30 riders left within the entrance group. The break as caught and spat out because the climb began.

6km to go

Ouch. The gradient is in double figures now. This hurts. 

Behind Roglic are Mas, Carapaz and Gaudu. 

However the Crimson Bull prepare has dropped everybody!

O’Connor is within the chase group however  everybody appears to have eased-up, preferring to not go together with Roglic.

Vlasov goes deep and suffers, so Roglic takes over and goes solo. 

He’s spinning his means up the climb however at pace. 

4km to go

Roglic already leads his rivals by 35 seconds! 

Gaudu tries to chase alone however now Carapaz assaults too. 

They’re racing for the rostrum moderately than making an attempt to catch Roglic. 

O’Connor is the chase group however he’s dropping the race result in Roglic.

Landa is dropped and so will lose extra time.

Mas accelerates to attempt to distance Carapaz and others. 

O’Connor is struggling. He has to tempo himself and race his personal race to defend second place within the GC.    

He leads Mas by 1:20. That’s the hole he has to defend. 

3km to go

Roglic leads Mas by 20 seconds. Will he maintain it? Certainly so. 

Mas is arguably one of the best on this yr’s Vuelta. Can he battle again? 

The O’Connor group is at 45 seconds.

Roglic powers on like a robotic. 

He will certainly take the lead by a minimum of a minute tonight.

Mas has carried out an excellent trip and is just 30 seconds down on Roglic however 30 seconds forward of everybody else.  

Landa and Kuss have fought again to the O’Connor and Carapaz group. 

1km to go

O’Connor is struggling and dropping contact along with his GC podium rivals.

Right here comes Roglic! 

Roglic suges to the end to set-up one more general Vuelta victory.

Gaudu kicks onerous to go Mas on the end to complete second. 

Skelmose additionally mugs Mas and so the Spaniard misses out on any bonus seconds. 

Ben O’Connor races onerous all the best way to the road however finishes 1:49 down on Roglic.

That might price him a podium place. 

In the meantime, Roglic is already on the rollers, warming down. He doesn’t even look to drained. 

Due to assaults, shake-out and time gaps, Roglic takes the race lead however O’Connor is second at 1:54. 

Nevertheless Mas is third at simply 2:20, with Carapaz a risk at 2:54. Gaudu is fifth at 4:33.

That is the primary shot of Roglic successful the stage.

That was one other thrilling end. Crimson Bull and Roglic dominated however there was an actual battle for the rostrum locations and even the younger rider’s white jersey.  

Roglic is about to tug on his fortieth purple Vuelta chief’s jersey. 

He hunted he didn’t wish to win the stage however his teammates rode all day for him and particularly on the beginning of the climb, once they dropped all the opposite GC contenders.

On the rostrum Roglic lists the trophy that reveals the stage profile and the steep end.

Roglic was, as so usually, cryptical when spoke instantly after the stage.  

“I had some very nice reminiscences from this climb and it did not disappoint,” he mentioned. 

“I mentioned I do not want the stage however I can’t say their names however some guys (within the group?) determined we do not take heed to you anyway, we pull, saying: ‘We have now nothing else to do.’ 

“I needed to make a name and I say, OK, we’ve got to all be on the identical facet, then we go for it.” 

Roglic refuted the concept that the job was carried out, that he has sealed general victory within the Vuelta. 

“Not likely, uh,” he mentioned.

“We are saying on a regular basis ‘the queen stage is to come back’, the final one is tomorrow, the large one. Undoubtedly tremendous onerous. 

“Then we do not do the conventional laps in Madrid. It is once more a decisive day for the GC within the time trial. 

It is from carried out. It is higher than 5 minutes behind. I am pleased with the best way I am functioning and positively pleased with the blokes.” 

It was a tough day within the saddle, for everybody.

To learn out full stage report and see our picture gallery and outcomes, click on under. 

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič seizes race lead with victory atop Alto de Moncalvillo on stage 19

Right here is Roglic in purple. 

The Vuelta mountains proceed for one final day on Saturday with stage 20 to Picón Blanco. 

The 172km stage contains 7 categorised climbs? Roglic and Crimson Bull are in cost however the Vuelta is much from over. 

Be a part of us for full stay protection in the course of the weekend. W’ell have full stage stories and information and interviews from Alasdair Fotheringham and Barry Ryan in Spain.