La Vuelta | Stage 13 Live Summary – Evenepoel, Jumbo-Visma on Roses released

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!

The riders reached the foot of Tourmalet. Now the scene is really about to begin. Robert Gesink led the peloton for miles. Deliver to Wilco Kelderman.

Obviously, Storer has scored a goal in the polka dot jersey, which is also a first for the Spandelles. Thus, it takes the lead in the mountain classification. Soon there is a group of candidates, with the excellent Robert Gesink setting the pace. Vingegaard and Ayuso finished second and third, earning an additional four and two seconds respectively.

The UAE team has closed the gap, but must remain constantly alert. Landa clearly has plans today and Vingegaard is also dispensing acupuncture. As a result, the elite group was significantly reduced early in the race.

Riders begin the Spandelles climb, an extremely difficult Category 1 climb. On the descent, Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vengegaard, Mikel Landa and Damiano Caruso opened a gap. Interesting situation, because who will drive behind you?

Michael Storer is first atop Aubisque. They are followed by Kenny Ellisund, Anders Kron and Christian Rodriguez. The thin peloton led by Jumbo-Visma is more than thirty seconds behind.

Remco Evenepoel should also be launched! What a shame on him and the race. Jumbo-Visma, which immediately picked up the pace, now seemed to have free rein.

The first casualties in the classification occurred on Col d’Aubisque. Lenny Martinez and Joao Almeida cannot follow the peloton. They seem to be losing a lot of time today.

It was an instant climb for the passengers. In the third category, Puerto de Portalet, Romain Bardet is the first to reach the summit. The DSM-Firmenich leader was also the first to cross the national border with France. This is now followed by a short descent. We’ll have to wait a little longer for the Col d’Aubisque, the first horse-class climb of the Vuelta. The peloton is still full!

It looks like the days of competing for seconds in the middle sprint Vuelta are over. Things get tough in the thirteenth stage, when Obisk, Spandeles, and Tourmalt have to be defeated one by one. Indeed, the first major development in the Vuelta classification takes place on French soil!

Primoz Roglic took four seconds from Evenpoel on his way to Zaragoza. After finishing he indicated that he didn’t really care if it required additional energy. The Slovenian looks very comfortable in this edition of the Vuelta. Otherwise, Jumbo-Visma can always put Kuss ahead. Or Jonas Vengegard.

With three tricks up her sleeve, there could be a master plan, because Evenball needs to be cooked at some point. Conversely, the Belgian hopes to withstand Jumbo’s superiority. And some support from other places in Peloton, because it’s almost impossible to do it on your own, right?

We can’t wait for Stage 13 to start, if only because Eurosport will be live streaming from the beginning so you don’t miss a thing!