The stage responded to expectations. We saw fight and a very large escape. If I had to title it, it would be “Bahrain Victorious did the job for Movistar both in Los Lagos and yesterday”. In Lagos he shot when Bernal and Roglic left, and yesterday when there was a big break it was the team that shot the most.
Movistar and Superman already have their victory in La Vuelta. The Colombian has shown what a good climber he is, something we already knew after his victory in the queen stage of the 2020 Tour. We already know that when the road turns up, he is one of the strongest. It did surprise me that in the Lakes of Covadonga I was not with Roglic and Bernal when they attacked. And the same cost him the third place in the general that, for the moment, he has.
We all wanted the victory of David de la Cruz. Even more so with the bad streak of the Spanish in big laps. But he knew that victory was in the group of favorites. When Bahrain and Movistar began to pull between La Cobertoria and El Cordal, the differences dropped a lot. When they had margin they let him, but he was only around the minute, insufficient for the port that was coming.
Tomorrow will be a day of transition for the leaders, who will think more about Saturday’s stage, which may be a surprise for riders and fans. It can still hold something for us.