Finally the right one for Mads Pedersen ? While he still hasn't raised his arms since the start of this 80th Vueltathe Danish of the Lidl-Trek is offered a new very good opportunity to triumph this Sunday during a 15th stage made for him on paper. Not stingy in efforts and very active throughout this second week to take the escapes and score big points for the green jersey of leading ranking, the former world champion should be able to take advantage of this medium mountain route to sort through the sprinters and aim for victory at Moniforte de Lemos. The two long but rolling climbs of the first part of the course, the Puerto a Garganta (16.5 km at 5.1%) from the start followed by the barbeitos viola (11.9 km at 3.9%), are not enough to scare it before a much flat and favorable final.
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Will Lidl-Trek and Mads Pedersen assume the weight of the race this Sunday?
The question is whether Pedersen will seek to escape and gain in adventurer, or if he will count on his team to control the whole day, with a start of the stage which promises to be very disputed to take the right breakaway. Many runners are in any case capable of winning at the end of this fairly undecided day, and if Mads Pedersen is the designated favorite, difficult to know who will be able to compete with him to play victory, depending on the scenario of the day.
Pashing but fast-legged runners like Orluis aula (Movistar Team), Legs (Grenadier ineos) or Thibaud Gruel (Groupama – FDJ) may also have a card to play, subject to having got rid of the scarecrow Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-deceuninck) In the event of a less demanding than expected day and massive sprint. For the general classification, except big crisp of one of the favorites at the start of the stage, the day promises to be very calm and conducive to rest, especially after two very trying days.
The 15th stage course
– Sunday September 7 – STEP 15 : The Veiga / Vegade – Monforte de Lemos / 167.8 km – 3247m D+
