THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE VUELTA
16.12 Dario Cataldo is the man who is spending the most in the pursuit at Trek-Segafredo.
16.10 There was no sprint on the flying finish line, with Okamika taking the 20 points for the first pass.
16.09 The second room of the Puerto del Pielago closes shortly.
16.07 Still 1’30 “to spend for the first three.
16.05 Puerto del Pielago behind for the leading trio.
16.02 Uphill stretch towards the flying finish line of Hinojosa de San Vicente, then back to Puerto del Pielago.
16.00 Past the -60 line from the finish line for both the group and Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and Jonathan Caicedo (EF Education-Easypost).
15.57 The group is now stretching under the push of Trek-Segafredo. Beware of possible fans.
15.55 There doesn’t seem to be too much hope for the first three, despite the fact that 63 kilometers are still missing.
15.52 Still the Trek-Segafedo of Mads Pedersen to pull the group.
15.50 In ten kilometers there is the flying finish line of Hinojosa de San Vicente.
15.47 The margin of Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and Jonathan Caicedo (EF Education-Easy Post) is continuing to decrease, now at 1’45 “.
15.45 There are now 70 kilometers to go.
15.43 An image of the trio in the lead, from the Twitter profile of the race:
Phase 1⃣9⃣ Phase | 🏁 – 74 km
🚴♂️ 🇨🇴Caicedo, 🇬🇧Mcnulty, 🇪🇸Okamika
⏱️ + 2:16 ″
🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Platoon📸@charlylopezph #La Vuelta22 pic.twitter.com/ScppIYhR0C
– La Vuelta (@lavuelta) September 9, 2022
15.41 Now the first three have a 2’10 ”advantage over the red jersey group.
15.39 To take responsibility for the chase is the Trek-Segafredo of the green jersey Mads Pedersen. Maybe the Dane wants to aim for success today too.
15.37 It was now impossible for him to return to Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and (EF Education-Easy Post). Taken at this time Craddock.
15.35 And even Craddock himself realized it, slowing down the pace.
15.33 The Australian is spending a lot of energy to be able to return to the top three, but his task is really difficult.
15.31 For them 50 ”on Lawson Craddock (BikeExchange-Jayco) and 2’33” on the red jersey group.
15.29 We recall that the Spaniard Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), the American Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and the Ecuadorian Jonathan Klever Caicedo (EF Education-Easy Post) are leading the race.
15.26 85 km to the finish.
15.23 30 ”Craddock’s delay compared to the leading trio. The group is instead at 3 ‘.
15.20 I’m back Chris Harper.
15.20 Leading the group is Mads Pedersen’s Trek – Segafredo. Will the Dane be able to take the trio of victories in this Vuelta?
15.17 Craddock is still 40 ”from the head of the race.
15.14 95 km to the finish.
15.11 Bizkarra has now been taken over by the group. Instead he continues in the attempt of him Harper.
15.08 Let’s clarify what is happening: in the lead are the Spaniard Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), the American Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and the Ecuadorian Jonathan Klever Caicedo (EF Education-Easy Post). Behind them the American Lawson Craddock (Team BikeExchange – Jayco) at 40 “and then the Australian Chris Harper (Jumbo-Visma) and the Spaniard Mikel Bizkarra (Euskaltel – Euskadi) at 3’20”. The red jersey group is instead at 3’30 ”.
15.05 After the first hour of racing. The average hourly is 35.5 km / h.
15.02 McNulty passes first on top of Puerto del Pielago (second category GPM) and gets 5 points. Second Okamika (3 points) and third Caicedo (1).
15.00 Craddock is 40 ”from the head of the race.
14.57 Ibai Azurmendi (Euskaltel – Euskadi) broke away from the second group of pursuers.
14.54 We remember who are the three leaders: the Spaniard Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), the American Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and the Ecuadorian Jonathan Klever Caicedo (EF Education-Easy Post).
14.51 The group now pays 4’14 “from the three men in command.
14.48 Harper reached Bizkarra and Azurmendi. This trio is 2’30 ”from Craddock and 3’55” from the lead.
14.45 And now the Australian Chris Harper (Jumbo-Visma) also starts.
14.42 Spaniards Mikel Bizkarra and Ibai Azurmendi (Euskaltel – Euskadi) escape from the group.
14.40 The runners are now facing Puerto del Pielago for the first time (9 km at 5.9%). There are just over 6 km to the brow.
14.37 Craddock is at 1’20 “from the three treads. The group is instead at 3’15 “.
14.34 The group split in two for a small stretch but then immediately regrouped.
14.32 Just under 120 km to the finish.
14.28 The three forwards have acquired an advantage of 1’32 “over the group, from which the American Lawson Craddock (BikeExchange) has broken off, but in turn pays a delay of 54” from the fugitives.
14.24 The Spanish Ander Okamika (Burgos-BH), the American Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and the Ecuadorian Jonathan Klever Caicedo (EF Education-Easy Post) now try.
14.20 The attack attempt fades, the platoon reacts promptly.
14.16 Among the attackers there are Matteo Fabbro and Vincenzo Nibali.
14.12 Immediately an attempt by 16 runners.
14.08 Let’s go! The nineteenth stage begins!
14.06 Kilometer zero reached but, given the problem that occurred for Ivo Oliveira, the official start has not yet been given.
14.02 The transfer path has begun, less and less missing at the beginning of the nineteenth stage of the Vuelta.
13.58 The transfer course will start shortly and will lead the riders towards kilometer zero.
13.54 Between the two GPMs, an intermediate sprint is expected in Hinojosa de San Vicente.
13.52 The route sees two stretches, both on Puerto del Piélago, second category GPM (9.3 km at 5.6%).
13.48 162.3 kilometers expected in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha.
13.44 The nineteenth fraction of the Iberian stage race is about to begin, with start and finish that will coincide in Talavera de la Reina.
13.40 Friends of OA Sport, cycling enthusiasts, welcome back! We are ready to experience another exciting stage of the Vuelta!
Chronicle eighteenth stage – Highlights eighteenth stage – Lap ranking
Friends and friends of OA Sportcycling enthusiasts, good morning to everyone and welcome to Live LIVE text of the Tour of Spain 2022! The Iberian stage race, scheduled today, continues nineteenth stagewith the ending now getting closer and closer.
The Vuelta will end on Sunday in Madrid, we will have to see if Remco Evenepoel will still have the burden and the honor of wearing the Red shirt as leader of the general classification and, therefore, to defend it. From a strategic point of view, today’s fraction favors attacks from afar.
They are on schedule 162.3 kilometers totals with departure and arrival that will coincide in that of Talavera of the Queen (in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha), a goal that will be reached after having twice faced the second category GPM of Port of Pielago (9.3 km at 5.6%).
With our Live Direct you can fully follow the nineteenth stage of the Vuelta scheduled today with constant updates in real time so as not to really miss anything, starting from hours 13:40. See you later, do not miss it!
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