A Day Of Attrition Before The Final Rest Day! | Vuelta A España 2023 Highlights - Stage 15

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 15 highlights. A 158.3km hilly stage from Pamplona to Lekunberri. There are two ascents of the Puerto de Zuarrarrate (7.3km at 4.8%), the second of which peaks with 8km remaining and has bonus seconds at the top.
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[@MikeFloutier]

Have been watching these most days and I have to say your commentary is really first rate; no sensationalising, just an informative narrative delivered in a highly pleasant, gentle style. Thank you! 🚲🍾❤️

[@jason561120]

Come on Sepp! You have half a world behind you rooting!

[@Lepetitortu]

Half a world?

[@markvanbeers7123]

@@Lepetitortu yes, + 1 now

[@nowiknow8632]

Thank God am not one of them

[@didi_2201]

I'm! Let's go Sepp

[@dhldt1021]

Seppy looking good. Should be a great 3rd week

[@jeanjohansen4060]

Hope Vingegård will help Sepp Kuss to win the Vuelta...from Denmark

[@ImDan1sh]

He'll have to do it in Spain, if it's supposed to have any effect. 😉

[@bikeyclown4669]

Go, Sepp Kuss! 🇺🇸 I know it's a long shot, but I would love to see him win this race.

[@theriskinator5736]

It’s not a long shot at this point he honestly has a good chance

[@cmarnold78]

@@theriskinator5736 Yeah I think he has to be the favourite to win at this point now.

[@bikeyclown4669]

@@simonrudbech1792 I think he is easily capable of maintaining his strength. As you suggested, the problem for Kuss is Jumbo-Visma deciding to give JV or PR the go ahead to attack him and take the win. PR looked equally out of shape at the beginning of the Giro as he did in this race and then won it, so I don't count him out. In my mind both PR and JV would be smart to protect Kuss' lead and help him win considering all that he has done for them.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

I'm happy for Costa. One for the old guard. Also, this narrator has soothing voice.

[@grantbratrud4949]

I had to unsubscribe from GCN after they lost to the extremely evil NBC criminal organization in the United States in a bidding war for broadcast rights. Again., after TdF. No one likes the fools doing commentary for NBC, just as no one likes their dam' fool "news" broadcasters. Absolute B.S. NFL, MLB have all succumbed in the USA and Canada (La Cuba del Norte, Fidelito, literalmente, es su caudillo/cabron). The NHL, I fear, is teetering. Will Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary succumb to Cuban-style destruction of fairness in law?

[@RuiDuarte-pb4wc]

For those who know, this stage had Rui Costa's name written all over it. Superb rider.

[@53glowe]

True...but the way he goes about will never win him any friends 🤔

[@cmarnold78]

That was so fun to watch the final minutes of that stage. He was cool as ice. Didn't even worry about throwing the bike over the line either!

[@paulog6598]

​@@53glowewhy you Say that?

[@paulog6598]

Grande Rui 💯👍

[@3vilang3l666]

So good to see rui costa still having a chance to win a stage. Great victory for one of the best Portuguese ever.

[@PetroVICI315]

Grandeee 🥳🥳

[@unrealkinoart]

3:42 what the hell the guy in green was doing? made the road more slippery?

[@fastfreddy9341]

Someone needs to investigate him and what he was spraying.

[@tasty_fish]

What, with his 50ml of water on an uphill section?

[@rondo916]

Anyone else notice at 3:42 the spectator in the green shirt purposely trying to spray the rear wheel of Remco? Watching again at full slo-mo this person waited for Remco specifically.

[@ShadowzKiller]

I saw this too. This looks fishy, and I think there should be an investigation.

[@simonhawkins9343]

Looked like water to me, think he was just being funny

[@rondo916]

Not so sure @simonhawkins9343. That was Remco specifically singled out... and at

[@tommyrq180]

Agree it should be investigated. If water, then really not anything. But other fluids could be a serious problem. Even though the guy missed, it was now on the road.

[@Lepetitortu]

It was nowhere near his wheel

[@nelioalveslima2007]

Yes, beautyful moments!!!!!

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Go champs go for it, never stop believe in ❤

[@ashimwegilead2678]

Big race

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, well done, thanks :)

[@cb6866]

Thank you...

[@holmesroach]

Best commentary!!

[@atsileitumeleng]

Loving this for the three Jambo Boys....

[@sidhayes6168]

I come here for the excellent verbal coverages of the stages

[@richardmccaughey5928]

GCN has absolutely the best "highlight" videos. The analysis and commentary are spot on. Not to mention the visuals including course maps and the category standings. We here in the U.S. are starved for good coverage. Even with Sepp in Red!

[@yeaitsbrooks]

The music!!! ❤

[@jpmtlhead39]

Rui costa dont gives a shi...abaut what people say abaut him,because he knows they talk just because of the sheer fear of having him behind them. The Man was World Champion 10 years ago,and that wasn't by any mistake. What a Huge Rider Rui Costa is.👍👏👏

[@asidelnik]

Some win with legs, others with experience and cunning. I respect Costa.

[@53glowe]

People respect him, but a lot of people don't like the way he races 🤔

[@scottperine8027]

Costa totally earned that stage with his efforts and it was fitting that he won.

[@dorothyjohnstone9618]

Would have been nice if he didn’t suck Buitrago’s wheel the whole way.

[@dudel39]

He got lucky that Kämna crashed. Kämna deserved the win more than anyone.

[@brantnuttall]

0:39 for a second there I thought that was one of you lot! (looks similar, you know)

[@laniernelson1019]

Lets go Sepp!!!

[@tomascastro7869]

Rui Costa !!!!!

[@dan.p.8060]

This tour GC looks like the GC when I played TDF on console 🤣 all my riders at the top

[@Acyclingfan]

SIUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

[@jamiepereira78]

🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@jw3638]

#GCKuss!

[@ofeykalakar1]

Still the three Amigos with El Guapo Kus

[@53glowe]

When Rui Costa finishes his racing career, words like fairplay, popularity with other riders and sportsmanship will never be used to describe his palmares. Quite frankly, I don't think he would care. As he had said, I don't race to make friends 🤔

[@paulog6598]

Im Open to learn New stuf, but what hard you seen to make you Say that?

[@classic7890]

So, Remco was permitted by the peloton to breakaway again. No GCN, he's not superman destroying the field. He was gifted another breakaway.

[@ekuz100]

Jumbo Visma is the only team that really have 3 leaders... 🎉🎉😎👍🏼

[@tasty_fish]

5… if you also count the Tour of Britain which finished at the weekend! 🤣

[@DarrenBates]

Anyone know what they were arguing over? Just not sharing the front?

[@eljanrimsa5843]

Rui Costa refused to work (as he is known for)

[@Acyclingfan]

They were arguing over who should be pulling.

[@Butterratbee]

@@eljanrimsa5843because he’s smart

[@paulog6598]

​@@eljanrimsa5843think he is known for winning, taking risks, creating chances, quality and making Spanish cry, btw also for his work

[@S2Sturges]

Sepp looking fatigued...? Stages 17-18 are the deciders, JV rode sensibly yesterday and kept themselves untroubled, Note Jonas and Primoz were conspicuous in their absence hiding away..stage 16 is a breakaway stage for the rouleurs, JV, UAE, Movistar and Bahrain will soft pedal all day, any chances of dislodging JV will have to be in the next two days of hills. They just have to ride to protect the jersey and they're home and hosed

[@ivosilva2680]

RUUUUI

[@Verdiz700]

We can confirm that earlier today our rider Nathan van Hooydonck became unwell while driving his car, leading to his involvement in a traffic accident. He was subsequently transported to the hospital, where he is receiving good medical care. We cannot confirm rumours that his condition is critical. He is undergoing further medical examinations. Thank you all for your messages to Nathan and the team. 12/9/2023 Jumbo-Visma

[@jones1068]

He said there is 6 more racing days till Madrid it's 5 racing days till Madrid Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday that's 5 then Madrid on Sunday.

[@deletethisaccountmofos]

Sepp is cool. I like Remco from yesterday only, not before. Jumbo-Visma ? c'mon dudes it's not cool at all. I actually want UAE and Ineos and other teams to step up and get rid of these yellow robots and have a nice great racing ... like this it's not cool at all.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Sore loser huh?

[@turner02]

i guess SL8 is no good going downhill

[@brianmessemer2973]

I guess Kämna misjudged a corner

[@viralfire]

Remco's title defence crumbled after Primoz snuffed him in stage 8. His biggest fears in life are Primoz, Tadej, MVDP and Jonas.

[@alexandresilva8233]

Costa!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@jilledahmed152]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦✌️✌️✌️

[@McBeatha]

So much more exciting than this years Giro and tour

[@drinkwatertopreventkidneys841]

Nah the tour was still better

[@Butterratbee]

The tour was better. But yeah, the giro was awful for about 2 weeks

[@McBeatha]

@@drinkwatertopreventkidneys841 how so? There was way less action on a daily basis and time trials largely affected the outcome instead high quality racing and tactics

[@iwonanatalia5476]

Beginning of Giro was boring, but then the last TT was soo exciting! Primoz dropping his chain etc crazy

[@Butterratbee]

@@McBeatha that’s not true

[@bosschu]

Can Remco pull off sth like Froome did in Giro stage 19?

[@theriskinator5736]

Are you serious? He’s 20min back

[@aapddd]

No.

[@marksmithj9892]

Remco is nowhere near the grand tour rider that Froome was!!

[@ofeykalakar1]

Froome did that on the Zoncalon. There’s no way in this universe he can match that effort. Nothing like the Zoncalon in either the TDF or Vuelta

[@dejandoles2683]

Hahahahahahaha Remco? Fell off the chair...

[@johnking-ub7eu]

I wish dan would shut up and give the others a chance to share their views,

[@lillale78]

The commentator is appalling

[@markdowse3572]

Ahhh, the ends DON'T ALWAYS justify the means. Just saying... M 🦘🏏😎