trail wrote:
Alvin Tostig wrote:
Meanwhile, I don't think Movistar nor EF have picked up much of anything at the Vuelta after four days of racing.
Mas got 3rd today, and could be a factor in the top 5 GC, which would be a bit of a points haul.
EF has Caicedo, Padun, Chavez, and Rigo to unleash in the real mountains. Those four are probably better off stage hunting.
Top 5 on GC for Mas would be useful. Third on today's stage was worth 20 points. (Piet Allegaert got 20 points for finishing in 10th place as today's Egmont.)
Yeah, the EF guys better be looking for multiple stage wins between them. It doesn't look like they've got much chance at a top GC placing.
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