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Defending champion Sepp Kuss starts Vuelta with nice gesture to teammate Wout van Aert
CyclingSaturday, 17 August 2024 at 23:24
The Vuelta a Espana has also started for defending champion Sepp Kuss.
The American of Visma | Lease a Bike finished 62nd in Oeiras in the opening time trial, 53 seconds behind his compatriot. Not a good result, but certainly not bad either. Time trial will never be the thing of Kuss, who once outdid himself against the clock in last year's Vuelta a España. Afterward, he told his story to IDLProCycling and others.
We absolutely cannot label Kuss selfish, as proved once again on Saturday. As the defending champion of the Vuelta and holder of jersey number 1, he was allowed to start the stage race last, but Kuss decided to give up this spot to teammate Wout van Aert. The Belgian, who eventually finished third, three seconds behind McNulty, gained a wind advantage and thanked his companion for this gesture.
"I'm happy with this warm-up," Kuss concluded with a big smile. "It was a good first day, although that's when it always hurts a little bit more. It was a short trial, but I think I got off to a good start. I didn't feel fast, but I had to get through it anyway. I didn't have a real goal, which was mostly about getting through."
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Kuss knows: "This is not where you're going to win or lose the Vuelta"
"This is not where you're going to win or lose the Vuelta," Kuss knows. "But it's all about starting well and relaxed with the race that way, although you have to go full speed. It was fine," said the man from Durango, who also looked back briefly at his final victory in the Tour of Burgos. "That was a nice win regarding timing because that's also how I came to the start here confidently."
"We are so early on the tour, so I can't really get anything out of this either," the American said. "I see the first mountain stage more as an indicator."
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024