Sepp Kuss realizes that he finds himself in no man's land: "Now I have nothing to lose"
CyclingFriday, 06 September 2024 at 19:42
There are still two challenging days left in the Vuelta a España, but the chances of Sepp Kuss (Visma | Lease a Bike) defending his title are slim. The American has been alternating between good and bad days, and as a result, he currently sits in eleventh place in the general classification.
While he lost significant time on Thursday, Kuss was able to keep up with the stronger climbers on the Alto del Moncalvillo on Friday. This resulted in an eighth-place finish on the stage. "I felt much better today than earlier in this Vuelta. That really boosts my mental state," he communicated after the race through the channels of his team, Visma | Lease a Bike.
On Saturday, the queen stage of this Vuelta a España is on the menu, in which a climber like Kuss would typically thrive. "In the position I’m in now, I have nothing to lose. I hope I can carry this good feeling into tomorrow. I’ll leave it all out on the road to achieve something great tomorrow," the leader of the Dutch team said, motivating himself.
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Kuss wants to show off in front of his fans once more
"It’s the queen stage of this Vuelta, so it would be the perfect moment to do something special," Kuss continued. "It would be a great way to end this race. I’ve felt a lot of support from the fans along the roadside, and I want to give it my all for them in these last two days," said the defending Vuelta champion.
Kuss moved past Adam Yates (UAE-Team Emirates) into eleventh place but remains in a sort of no man's land. Pavel Sivakov, the tenth-placed rider in the general classification, is more than three minutes ahead of him.
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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