This is not a live blog, but we will keep you updated on the latest developments during each stage of the Vuelta a España 2023. Consider this article a straightforward summary to smoothly scroll through the highlights. Commentators Jeroen Vanbelgem and Carsten Krohn regularly recap the day so far. We do the same thing here, including videos. You really don’t miss anything!
Start times for favorites
- 16:44:00: Joao Almeida
- 4:46:00 PM: Juan Ayuso
- 4:48:00 PM: Enrique Mas
- 4:50:00 PM: Jonas Vingegaard
- 16:52:00: Primoz Roglic
- 4:54:00 PM: Mikel Landa
- 16:56:00: Remco Evenepoel
- 4:58:00 PM: Lenny Martinez
- 5:00:00 PM: Marc Soler
- 5:02:00 PM: Sepp Kos
The Jumbos enter
Jonas Vingegaard will not be very satisfied with his trial period. The Dane currently ranks eighth, while Primoz Roglic has the second fastest time.
Surprising split times
It’s time for the big names
Jana is the fastest ever
Bissegger sets a target time
A time trial course in and around Valladolid
The time trial in and around Valladolid is 24.8 kilometers long. It starts with a technical section and is not completely flat for the first few kilometers, but soon long, straight roads appear on the way to the finish. Evenpoel will be happy if he beats his rivals by about half a minute.
It remains to be seen whether half a minute is enough to control the Vuelta in the second and third weeks. There’s nothing meaningful to say about it yet. There’s still a lot of climbing to do, a lot of climbing. And don’t forget that Vingegaard can also spend some time on trial.
Pay attention to Vingeard
Vingegaard laid the foundations for his Tour de France time trial victory by hurting Tadej Pogacar in a fierce battle against the clock. But in Spain, there is a new tour and new opportunities.
Aside from Evenpoel, Roglic and Vinggaard, Filippo Ganna is of course one of the favorites as well. Who knows, one day Stefan Bisger might be able to make it happen. Things often go wrong at the last minute, but things turn right every now and then… right?
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