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Vuelta director to cabin assistant Hannes Tahon: ‘I feel betrayed by the value selector’

Vuelta director to cabin assistant Hannes Tahon: ‘I feel betrayed by the value selector’

Renaat Schotte and José De Cauwer can once again count on the jack of all trades Hans Tahone during the Tour of Spain. Insider trading is punishable by law, but a knowledgeable cycling manager deserves two. Tahone knows that better than anyone. The necessary research has earned him the position of cycling director at the Vuelta.

Primoz Roglic and Sepp Koss would be at the top of many favourites lists, but Hannes Tahnu didn’t pick the Slovenian and American.

“I feel betrayed by the appraiser,” he says with a bit of self-deprecating irony. “I wanted to have them on my team, but they’re too expensive.”

Tahun picks at least 4 Emirati pawns: Adam Yates, Joao Almeida, Brandon McNulty and Isaac Del Toro. “They have so many attractive knights. Since I couldn’t choose, I took 4 with me.”

His memory doesn’t fail him either. “Mikel Landa already told me in January that he wanted to win the Vuelta. That’s why I’m taking him with me.”

The sprinters don’t get much for their money, but the free riders get more. “Matthias Vasek, Mauro Schmid and Jonathan Narvaez can win five stages together.”

Teammate Thomas Hueghe has ignored Kaden Groves and hopes the Australian will not be involved in the coming weeks. Tahon is also a doubt for the Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter.

“I’m still thinking about kicking him off my team. There are only 4 speedruns and Foot Van Art will beat him multiple times. Is Groves worth his price?”

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Vuelta to Spain

Rides date start – end Ride type the total winner leader

1

17/08 Lisbon – Oeiras

12 km

2

18/08 Cascais – Ourem

194 km

3

19/08 Loza – Castelo Branco

191.2 km

4

20/08 Plasencia – Pico Veluercas

170.4 km

5

21/08 Fuente del Maestre – Seville

177 km

6

22/08 Jerez de la Frontera – Yunquera

185.5 km

7

23/08 Archidona – Cordoba

180.2 km

8

24/08 Ubeda – Cazorla

158.7 km

9

25/08 Motril – Granada

178.2 km

Rest day 26/08

10

27/08 Ponteareas – Bayona

159.6 km

11

28/08 Padron – Padron

166.4 km

12

29/08 Ourense – Montania Manzaneda Stadium

137.4 km

13

30/08 Lugo – Puerto de Ancares

175.6 km

14

31/08 Villafranca del Bierzo – Villabellino

200.4 km

15

01/09 Infiesto – Quito Negro

142.9 km

Rest day 02/09

16

03/09 Luanco – Lagos of Covadonga

181.3 km

17

04/09 Arnuero – Santander

141.5 km

18

05/09 Vitoria Gasteiz – Maezto

179.3 km

19

06/09 Logroño – Alto de Moncalvillo

173.2 km

20

07/09 Villarcayo – Beacon Blanco

172 km

21

08/09 Madrid – Madrid

24.6 km