Jonas Vingegaard ATTACKS Sepp Kuss on the Tourmalet | Vuelta a Espana 2023 Stage 13

[@anderssanggaard6215]

As a dane, id love to see sepp win this. Hes put in so many massive efforts for jonas and roglic over the years, he deserves a big win for himself.

[@MrKimJoJo]

Samme her 🙂👍🇩🇰

[@Penasta]

As a dane, I'd love to see the best rider win regardless of nationality or whatever. Couldn't care less about who "deserves" it.

[@Secret-host]

​@@Penastayes if its clear that Jonas is the strongest later in the race he should win for sure and not let kuss win

[@Secret-host]

Regards a Dane

[@reinier660]

I hope Sepp wins too. It would be an amazing performance from TJV to win the 3 grand tours in a row in one year with 3 different riders, but even more so it would be an hommage to all Sepp's efforts helping the team win tdf and giro before. So yeah, I hope he wins.

[@jinnij.caiman]

I really hope them now 1,2,3 on GC will just allow the team to protect kuss, and work for him. He’s a super-domestique, he has helped both of them win numerous grand stages, he’s been apart of every single one I believe. This is his 3rd grand tour this year btw, most cyclists will do 1 or 2, he did the Giro, TdF, and now Vuelta. Working for him on this one would just be a massive thank you.

[@HkFinn83]

I hope not, the third week will be super boring. Also the Vuelta is not the Tour but it still matters a lot, it’s not to be gifted imo. Maybe a stage can be gifted, not a grand tour. I’d like Kuss to win if he’s the strongest tomorrow and on the Angliru, not because two teammates were soft pedalling. If today is anything to go by though it’s not how jumbo is thinking at all

[@philipmeisterl]

@@HkFinn83why would they attack each other though

[@FlyingPastilla]

@@HkFinn83 If Kuss can ride 3 grand tour in a year and win the third one it's not a gift to him

[@moytheboy22]

@@FlyingPastillawhy not? Do you know Sepp’s role in every grand tour up until LA Vuelta?

[@kidnamedfinger420]

@@HkFinn83 The guy carried Roglic to Giro victory and Jonas to TDF victory. They wouldn't have won those without him.

[@Dolencd]

As a Slovenian and a massive Primož fan I'm totally in on Kuss winning this Vuelta. I really hope he does. A worthy reward for the best of super domestiques.

[@julianmaissel3660]

Did you know that Kuss is Slovenian American?

[@LakakaBrawlStars]

Živjo! From slovenija :-)

[@Dolencd]

@@julianmaissel3660 Yeah. I think he's even half Slovenian.

[@dariusmix2957]

Jonas is actually a crazy good descender, how easy and fast he bridged to Caruso, Landa and Kuss was impressive

[@denishaskurti2916]

Yeah, I dream of an attack in the final descent of the Giro di Lombardia, if he ever will take part in it...since he hasn't got the explosiveness of Pogi, that's the only way for Vingo to beat the Slovenian down there

[@MatthiasG1899]

​@@denishaskurti2916he was there the last two years but didn't come top 10

[@Infiltator2]

Yeah he also did gain big time in the descent in the TT in the tour.

[@Timqwe]

Yes, he's such an underrated descender, and I think that's mostly because of the one woble he had in the 2022 tour. Meanwhile so many people kept claiming Pogacar could drop him on the descent in 2023, while Pog is an average descender at best. It drove me nuts!

[@denishaskurti2916]

​@@MatthiasG1899I know very well mate, but in 2021 he was still Rogla's domestique (I guess) and in 2022 he was definitely out of shape (since after the Tour he basically rode only the "mighty" tour of Croatia). If he goes there in a decent shape he might be able not to be dropped by Pogi and try something in the very technical descents of the Lombardia

[@JoaoPedro-kt3qu]

Honestly, what a performance by Almeida, considering he was sick, with pain in the throat and body, was dropped on the first climb and still managed to finish 15th and hold on to the top 10 GC! Massive respect, what a warrior !!

[@MrAntonBerg]

A fighter.

[@ricardocovas]

He has the flew. Taking this into account… what a heck of a ride!

[@malmsey1541]

He's a proper fighter even on good form he's always fighting hard never seems to be chilling.

[@tobiasgreven254]

He just never, ever gives up, it's bizarre.

[@normal_norm2627]

Sepp was actually the only one SMILING when he crossed the line. He looks great !!

[@brulsmurf]

wow, keep it in your pants

[@KrakenZzz123]

That’s a good sign. He’ll need to continue that to win it. Jonas looked rough. We shall see tho, lots of stages left.

[@Al.2]

@@brulsmurf take it out of your mouth

[@brulsmurf]

@@Al.2 i dont have this mans phone in my mouth you silly

[@joelmayores307]

@@KrakenZzz123 Jonas is just peaking now....he is more dangerous on the next climb...he will lead out Sepp

[@dzidziolus]

Sepp in the post race interview basically confirmed every one in the Jumbo team was ok with Jonas winning this stage before it even started. They knew how special it would be for him as today's his daughter's birthday.

[@MVProfits]

And he was behind a good amount in the GC, so I don't see this as Jonas "attacking" Kuss. What will happen in the coming days will tell the story. Today doesn't say much in that regard... just that Jumbo are so dominant it's insane. The 3 top guys for the stage AND the GC. Plus most likely a 3rd grand tour win this year.

[@cjohnson3836]

Its also quite beneficial for both Sepp and Rog for Jonas to be up there. All 3 now are in position to take the GC. That means any one of them has to be marked and every other team has to do the work

[@dzidziolus]

@MVProfits Exactly. Neither Jonas attacked Sepp, nor Sepp attacked Jonas. Jonas wasn't going for the red and Sepp wasn't going for the stage win. Misleading title.

[@paulbigbee]

Patrick stirring the comments pot a bit? Nicely done LR, nicely done. 😂

[@dzidziolus]

@cjohnson3836 Yeah, perfect situation for the team. I'm a bit sad for Roglic though. Sepp has the red, Jonas has the blue polka dot, and Primoz who was looking forward to this Vuelta the most is left with nothing. So far. Can't wait what the next stages bring.

[@christopherdolan7330]

If Vingegaard attacks Kuss and steals the red jersey, the US will declare war on Denmark.

[@miekaaahh]

Honestly I think kuss had the legs to win today

[@Memovox]

War is what the yanks do

[@smt76_]

I'll put vingegaard on the no fly list if this happens

[@KrakenZzz123]

@@miekaaahhhe got stopped by a fan mid attack

[@miekaaahh]

@@KrakenZzz123 that + the fact that he didn't want to go with mas bc it would work against roglic and vingegaard

[@epincion]

That Jonas "attack" on Sepp was a preplanned scenario to end up with a TJV 1, 2, 3 on GC. I still think that Jonas and Roglic will work for GC Kuss as long as he remains in form.

[@cjohnson3836]

Having them 1,2,3 is a nightmare come to life for any other GC contender. They all have to be followed and anyone hoping to attack now just gets the yellow and black washing machine.

[@mwp6662]

Do the other teams just give up at this point mentally? Would they bother following Sepp or Jonas or rather instead Ayuso and Mas battle it out for 4th place?

[@cjohnson3836]

@@mwp6662 They race. Still a huge amount of racing left and 3-4min isn't insurmountable. Remco blew up and lost 27min today. Crashes happen. People get sick. Its not written in stone that a JV rider will take 1st overall, let alone that they will go 1,2,3

[@natn738]

They didn’t work for kuss as kuss later said he has a mixed feeling as they both primo and Jonas attacked kuss . Mike Landa saved kuss

[@williamdickinson6179]

LOVE GC Kuss - but I also love how Roglic seems to be taking this like a champ. Years of horrendous luck and arguably his last shot at a GC and still is ready to hand this over to one of the team’s most loyal domestiques. Reflects well on the whole team tbh

[@Cashcrop54]

That was an amazing race today. For the first time, after watching the race live, I watched the replay later in the day. Jonas was really suffering at the end and Sepp was smiling away after he closed to 30 sec on Jonas. If anyone should win the red it's Sepp. He has given so much to TJV.

[@joaorocha2083]

Almeida ride alone like 100 km and was sick but still manage to came at the sumit at 15th and keeps in top 10 what a stage imagine if he was not sick

[@nultianeks]

I like this 'I didn't want to throw everything away guy', unlike some other guys

[@linuspirling4132]

If so, Jumbo would have killed him with three riders

[@biggestfanofroger]

Scary. When have we ever seen a 1-2-3 in a grand tour stage by a team (and in GC)? Most dominant team performance I‘ve ever seen

[@jakebailey146]

1-2-3 in la Vuelta, JV also simultaneously 1-3 in Tour of Britain, and 6 in Montreal.

[@PHHE1]

I think what is happening here is exactly what we all feared might happen when the full might of 2023 Jumbo comes down in a GT with nothing of the season left to save for 😅 and it's even more wild with GC Kuss becoming reality after already foreshadowing with a tdf top10

[@nitram1479]

even without van aert, when he returns it could be crazy

[@dzidziolus]

​@nitram1479 Now I'm wondering how this Vuelta would look like if he was there 🤔 He wasn't that exhausted after the TdF as he left earlier, so I guess it could've been even 3 jerseys for Jumbo at this point.

[@nitram1479]

@@dzidziolus maybe🤔it probably would have left kuss in a diffrent situation though. Can't wait to see Jumbo Visma at the next world tour event

[@jonsuts3065]

GC Kuss is the reason I wake up in the morning

[@camillelively]

He needs us! Never skip a stage! 🇺🇸🦅🍾

[@LennieNelson55]

If Jonas and Primoz don't work for GC Kuss for the rest of the Vuelta they're dead in my eyes!! SKREEEEE THE EAGLE OF DURANGO 🦅🦅🦅

[@lester8403]

I think the team manager will let them race and let the strongest rider win

[@TheSheriff1989]

Jonas worked well for him today....

[@cjohnson3836]

This should be the new greeting for Americans in the crowds. SKREEEEE (eagles don't skreeee though)

[@MichaelOnines]

Very common in media to show a bald eagle and overdub with the cry of a red-tailed hawk.@@cjohnson3836

[@jcistw3639]

The tactic was to remove Marc Soler from 2nd place! That's why Jonas attacked!

[@unknown23hornet22]

When Jumbo dropped evenopel and still had 7 riders left, it was over.

[@dichaelovic]

Watching Sepp accelerate from everyone on tourmalet was unreal. The amount of speed he had on everyone else was insane.

[@RenORprod]

Insane and suspect when you know a minimum cycling 😢

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

@@RenORprod beyond human when you know what's humanly possible.

[@smt76_]

This is now Sepp's GC to lose with the hardest stage done. Sky train mode the rest of la vuelta or we riot

[@andyrob6565]

angliru👀

[@nickcolburn8340]

Nah the last week is savage

[@e46t]

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[@savagepro9060]

@@nickcolburn8340 thank you

[@savagepro9060]

"This is now Sepp's GC to lose with the hardest stage done. Sky train mode the rest of la vuelta or WE RIOT"

[@Alivenus88]

This was a special day for Vingegaard and i'm really happy for him. He wanted this win and he got it.

[@Gimmesoup88]

I hope as a Dane, that Sepp gets to win this Vuelta - then jumbo has 3 different winners of the 3 GC’s. Godt kørt Vingegaard! What a nice first stage win in the Vuelta.

[@kr7epj4x]

super special day for Vinny, it is his daughter's birthday today and he said he wanted to win it for her so I think they were all extra jazzed at the end.

[@cheechorino3710]

The most dominant team performance on a mountain stage we will ever see

[@jimrustle270]

I know I’m not the only one who finds it all a bit…suspect.

[@rockhopper01]

@@jimrustle270 it is what it is. Always has been.

[@scottbaker5851]

​@@jimrustle270 Feels like watching Postal 3.0.

[@markdwelchforcongress4456]

@@jimrustle270Questions yes answers no

[@mvku8961]

@@jimrustle270 what should they do more? They literally allowed Netflix to film everywhere they go, anywhere they at. It's not suspicious for me, they just have 3 out of 4 best climbers in the world right now

[@Ezrabateman09]

I'm gonna say it... Kuss is winning this.

[@santiagobenites]

It's looking that way. We will see.

[@camillelively]

I can’t get this optimistic yet, still 8 days of racing. I want it too badly to invoke this level of superstition lol

[@ExplorinDoranRBrown]

With the ITT done, Remco out and the two strongest other riders on his own team i think he has a legit shot now.

[@Ca11mero]

The most insane part is when Roglič shows up from nowhere :D. The other riders must have suffered real bad

[@darkiee69]

"Hey guys, I'm back. Just had some folks to "kill" on the way up."

[@tuckert9563]

was hilarious seeing roglic teleport to kuss at the end after being like 20 seconds back

[@holdenmcgroin8699]

That fan who blocked Kuss though 💀

[@S2Sturges]

The faces JV had when they crossed the line, Jonas, quite emotional, it looked, Sepp smiling away, and Primoz stone faced as ever... Tell you a lot about their characters .... Superlative racing, a Jumbo masterclass of how to completely dismantle and demoralize the rivals... I believe that now Sepp will win, the team are just too damn good for any other. Remco, poor guy.. not the day to have a "jour sans"...

[@mexfu5142]

I so hope they let Kuss win this as an reward for all his work

[@clean1566]

I don’t think they will let him. IMHO, if he’s in shape and it looks like he is, he’s going to win on effort, not gifts! Go Sepp!

[@ChrisEchoes]

I don’t Vingegaard was “attacking” Kuss. The plan was to let V win the stage and when you see that Kuss actually came back considerably it wasn’t a case of him not being able to respond but simply not wanting to. Tactically this was probably the most perfect mountain stage I have ever seen, TJV had all the cards in their hands and they played them to perfection.

[@robinkoestler]

GC Kuss - we all wanna see it!

[@Max-zu6mw]

Damn. Did you see the speed of roglic in the end? I think he had some power left.

[@johnjohnUnited]

Normally I think you are spot on with your analysis/resume, but I think you've gotten some points wrong today. The tactic from Jumbo looked very coordinated. Jonas didn't attack Kuss, he rode for stage victory today. Neither did Kuss counter attack to defend his jersey against Jonas, he attacked to build on his GC chances. I actually think Kuss could've followed Jonas today, but they chose not to, as this stage was meant for Jonas. They also have a rule on Jumbo where you can't close an attack from a teammate, you're only allowed to ride solo if you can see the other riders can't respond. For me it seems like they waited till Jonas stage victory was secure and then Kuss and partly Roglic (Looked a bit tired today) were free to chase their own ambition.

[@mikkelline11]

He is well aware, being tactical consultant for Jumbo and all that ;) these headlines are always clickbait-y for channel traction, Patrick has said his videos get more views and traction when he has a 'hook' to reel an audience in. He does it for EVERY video, don't put that much into it

[@johnjohnUnited]

@@mikkelline11 I see! Thanks for the information. Not the biggest fan of that tactic to be honest, but that's just me.

[@mikkelline11]

@@johnjohnUnited I get it but a headline of 'Full gas racing at Tourmalet' for example doesn't make it stand out enough from other race recap episodes of say eurosport, gcn, etc. He knows a headline like the one he went with will provide engagement because fans will feel obligated to respond to it - just look at you and I, creating a nice engagement with these comments ;)

[@goosgunner941]

SEPPTEMBER CANT BE STOPPED LET THE KUSS KUSS RAIN BABY RAHHHHH🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@ayradeguzman4716]

Jonas didn't "attack" Sepp. They needed him to make up the time he lost in the TT and be 3rd in GC behind Roglic. Also, a Jonas stage win means that he, Sepp, and Primoz all have at least one stage win. But I think Jonas will be satisfied with 3rd and TJV just needs to check if fatigue will not catch up with Kuss. If it does, I think Roglic will gun for it. The man looks like a predator crossing the line. I think he is in top form..

[@XavierHipolito]

What a performance by Almeida! You should have given him more emphasis for his brilliant 15th place. Being ill and making this recovery, imagine if he was well. What a fighter, never giving up.

[@perryvath7617]

It looked like a team win for Jonas, who looked like a ghost at the end, with Sepp smiling & Primoz with more left. Go TJV.

[@mikkelline11]

He's Danish, we all look like that 😅

[@joelmayores307]

it's Jonas' daughter's bday gift....

[@NG_Kia]

JONAS VIIIIIINGEEEEGAAAARD!

[@beaneater]

that double attack from Kuss... ridiculous. how can you believe that

[@alainfuentes5157]

Vamos Vinegar!!!

[@Tontoquienloleation]

Watching the stage I felt like crying. Poor Remco 💔

[@paul6840]

Jumbo have this wrapped up, which means they’ll do all they can to for kuss to win. The chances are today marks the greatest day for the greatest GC team, beating the old sky team.

[@channelperl2144]

This guy is so precise in his race recaps! Well done!

[@seanconnolly2840]

lol

[@PaceGalore]

Pretty sure Jonas could win this GT if he wanted to, but I'm starting to believe they'll let Kuss take it for all his efforts and just secure a full TJV podium. Would be so well deserved for Kuss.

[@darkiee69]

I've said that for more than a week. Jonas and Primoz are there as super domestiques for Kuss, to say "Thank you for the Giro and the Tour"

[@Infiltator2]

And in the case Kuss really starts to struggle which doesn't seems like it, they are there.@@darkiee69

[@nultianeks]

No one is letting Kuss win, especially not Jonas. Did you see him yesterday? Got one minute while the rest were watching each other and almost died at the finish line. Then some other guys took half a minute back in no time.

[@sergiodemichele6295]

Vingegaard is clearly 75% of what he was at the Tour de France, and that was enough to win the stage with a small gap; if the other two Jumbo had been free to move they would have certainly closed that gap; we can fairly say that the show will come from the fight among the three teammates...

[@РуменДоспатлиев]

He is clearly much higher than 75%. He said that he is starting to feel better day by day. Expect an Angliru record if they let him attack.

[@jelleducheyne]

3rd week is always his best week...@@РуменДоспатлиев

[@draregrevtaam1147]

@@РуменДоспатлиев 75% is ofcourse an non-sensible figure. Let's say he's at +/-95% currently. With the TdF form he probably would've taken over 2 minutes today.

[@delightchinosengwa1431]

​@@draregrevtaam1147he waz not at full gas

[@Karollenart]

he was... he barely could breathe at the finish...@@delightchinosengwa1431

[@h20s8804]

I have to think this wasn't JV "Attacking" Sepp.... More like calculated move sending JV up the road. Kiss wasn't bothered at all and when it was time, blew everyone's doors off. Now they're 1,2,3.

[@JustinSpinelli-q2m]

Unbelievable riding by Kuss. His attack on the Tourmalet was as if he was on a motorbike. How do you accelerate like that, brake check because of a spectator, then relaunch? Having been involved in cycling for 30 years now, I feel like I’ve seen this before.

[@sirajosman5913]

Jumbo visma exposed Remco on this tour

[@steeveolivier2847]

Is he sick or just tired ?

[@sirajosman5913]

@@steeveolivier2847 tired

[@peterneumann7145]

@@steeveolivier2847fat more like

[@steeveolivier2847]

@@peterneumann7145 no way he is 60kg and fat. He is just not as strong as the others when there is a real hard Mountain stage

[@JHatLpool]

Great description and video.

[@xcskiguy1739]

I really enjoyed your commentary. Thank you.

[@savievankint]

Remco after TdF: I can hit Pogi and Jonas' numbers Remco during Vuelta: loses 27 minutes on queen stage. 😭😭💀

[@louisvanderwalt716]

Good day for team Jumbo Visma, congratulations UAE team need to ride their own tempo and don't give more time away Just do your best Happy that JV did show Remco how it is done.....sorry Remco didn't feel well 😮

[@WTM_abteilung]

He said he can hit those numbers, but not during a GT. Which is correct

[@peterneumann7145]

All mouth remco . Good for 1 day but GT no at present . Far too fat

[@BobBroeking]

It better be for Sepp now and give him the opportunity for the win!

[@bene4577]

easy W for Sepp, nice that Jonas could take a win for his daughters birthday, but from now on, it must be all for Kuss (if nothing happens to him)

[@fredericsangiorgi9507]

Good stuff!

[@sambrown1779]

Great work mate 👍 ✌️ Best cycling journalist on KZbin

[@Gamingtingz98]

4:05this makes sense now 😂😂😂

[@Andrebdcm]

Almeida was ILL 🤒 that’s why he was terrible But he somehow only lost 6/7 min whilst riding ALONE in the Spandelees and Tourmalet

[@permerte5118]

Imagine the team manager: So guys, who wants to win gc? Let's play rock paper scissors

[@jsquire5pa]

But before that make sure you take your drugs 😂

[@TulaneAve]

Alot of debate about Jonas or Primoz "letting" Kuss win. I think the team management has something to say in the matter. Three GTs with 3 riders from 3 regions looks better and will interest sponsors who are global and not regional (ie more money)

[@elmoe01]

I do believe Kuss deserves to win this Vuelta, if this is a gift then it would definitely be a difficult one to get.

[@rappide]

Remco: 'I did not know that today is a mountain stage. I was surprised'.

[@ilikecycling163]

good one

[@regnar1967]

Jonas is the king-what a great performance. And best of all , He set Remco Evenepoel back for nearly 30 minunutes.....impressive

[@danield.r.w.2478]

UAE are going to start having nightmares about going up french mountains surrounded by Jumbo-Visma ridders.

[@georgesmarignon8263]

Suspect beaviour the whole stage by Kuss. Electrified + over dopped dude riding = Sepp Kuss on this stage . Too good to be true .

[@Nordlicht1992]

Well, in my mind Vingegaard did not attack Kuss, but all the others. You have to think, Vingegaard was just seconds ahead of Ayuso and two minutes behind Soler before the stage. So they send him out, saving 1-3 in the GC, giving him the stage win for his daughters birthday (Kuss had already his stage) and also let everybody else do the work. Vingegaard also did not intend to get red, he always looked around how big the gap to Kuss is, also giving him the chance to attack and bridge the gap to go to the final together. It was just a perfect and superb day of Jumbo, similar to last years attack on Pogacar with Roglic and Vingegaard and this years attack against Pogacar where he lost 5 minutes. Jumbo is revolutionizing the sport as a real team sport. Outstanding performances by the way of Gesink and Kelderman as well giving their leaders the opportunity not to do any leading work until 7 km before the finish, before Vingegaard attacked immediately. My prediction at the end: Kuss 1, Vingegaard 2, Roglic 3, maybe one of Kuss or Vingegaard even get the mountains jersey. Maybe even Kelderman and Valter make it to the Top 20. Finally, I don't think they have to give it to Kuss, he seems actually together with Vingegaard the strongest of all. If they would battle it out, I think he would take it. He is so strong and a real 3 weeks rider. And there is probably nobody who has earned himself this win so much than him.

[@MrClebophd]

Well, the stage ended in France. Of course, Vingegaard was the winner. That's his jam!

[@SNEAK982]

This is like Gewiss ballan gone stratonuclear

[@samj1185]

what a worthless, idiotic headline. NO HE DID NOT attack his teammate. Jonas wanted to leap frog a few riders and get into the top three so he did. Sepp didn't need to burn any extra watts to keep his place so he basically rode Kuss tempo. Jonas did not attack Sepp. Truly, all three put the hurt on everyone else and cemented themselves as the best in the race.

[@lucas.5288]

King stages are always a pleasure to watch

[@Shwamdoo123]

I want to see TJV savagely attack each other for the last week. No holds barred.

[@Wuaiabwjs]

me too, let the best man win, like three brothers fighting but ofc in a playfully manner:)

[@drapetomaniack]

🙄Honestly.. clueless.. this is Vingegaard working FOR Kuss… just like it was Kuss working for Roglic and Vingegaard when Kuss went into the break and gained so much time and lead! The idea is to put your opponents into a catch 22 (anything they do is a loser) force you opponents to work or lose.. once they work your teammates behind are advantaged in the counter attack because you forced them to work… BASIC cycling tactics 🤪 Was Kuss 😮attacking Vingegaard by going into the break… NO… he was advantaging his team! This is a TEAM SPORT where the goal is to get your riders across line in as high position as is possible and now Jumbo has top three positions in GC… MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! …please learn basic tactics 🙄

[@satori8626]

Well said

[@ilikecycling163]

nice comment

[@josch8694]

I don't think Vingo went full gas, simply because Roglic obviously played it very defensively and it is hard to imagine that he would do that without assurances that Vingegaard is not going to distance him in the GC. Not saying Roglic was necessarily as strong as Vingegaard (that stage was just perfect for Vingegaard), but he obviously stayed down for tactical reasons

[@jweitzenheimer]

Jonas was barely alive at the top

[@draregrevtaam1147]

@@jweitzenheimer Indeed. Vingegaard went all out no doubt. This ain't perfect Vingegaard with the perfect build up to the TdF. After the TdF he had over a week of celebrations. Some more down time and picking up the bike again. No altitude camp. So it's impossible to be as good as in the TdF, but he's still very good :)

[@jweitzenheimer]

@@draregrevtaam1147 The attack was impressive

[@Admire]

Oh he definitely did. Jonas isnt at his tdf shape.

[@AlexAyoub_]

@@jweitzenheimer This. He even said during his warmdown that he felt like his lungs exploded. He put down the hammer.

[@MICHAEL_MAY_8]

Let's be real...The Vuelta is the red-headed step child of the Grand Tours (pun intended). Both Roglic and Jonas have multiple GT wins in the bag...thanks in large part to Mr. Kuss. Imho, Jumbo should defintely support Sepp for the win. He already has a significant lead and should easily win the Vuelta if his team decides to back him all the way to Madrid.

[@Photoguti]

After helping Primoz and Jonas, I think Sepp deserves his own grand tour

[@58668687]

What da Fuck is a Kilometer, let’s go GC Kuss!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@darkiee69]

In 'murican it's 20 Olympic swimmingpools or about 10 football fields.

[@gladtobeangry]

It's the standard unit of distance used by the entire world except your country. But keep measuring stuff in elbowlengths or big mommas buttwidths if it's too complicated for you.

[@mwp6662]

So interesting to see Kuss go all in for the whole climb not just the lead out effort domestique style

[@tvnist]

He did not attack Sepp Kuss, he attacked the podium Jumbo and Kuss was in control. If Vingegaard didnt attacked, Sepp Kuss couldnt take the second place on the stage.

[@bilgehankosif]

Kuss goes to GC, Vingegaard takes the stage, Roglic takes some stages.. Jumbo wins wins.. Good (and expected) for Marc Soler and Juan Ayuso.. The only thing I can't understand is; how did Evenepoel get into this situation?

[@samichento1494]

Great job thanks.

[@icollectstories5702]

Et tu, Jonas?🤣🤣🤣 I think this is what Movistar management has always dreamed of but could never really execute. Jumbo has the hot talent, the cold-blooded tactics, and the cool-headed chemistry to sweep the podium.

[@jaydeister9305]

Great for Sepp Kuss and murican bicycling also!

[@roadcyclist1]

Unfortunately, American bicycling is nothing but crit races and gravel races. It's sad, really.

[@josesimoes1463]

It's impossible ...look the attack of kuss..thank you for the mechanic doping 😅

[@xlmacro8754]

I want GC Kuss to succeed soooo bad

[@pinoyxbox]

Primoz coming out the corner lol wtf 💀 Primoz: yoooo! just got back sweeping the back lines lmao

[@marianbossman]

Remco SMOKES a cigarette with Jonas but after Jonas WAITED for 27 minutes

[@FredeFraes]

i love how jonas said in the interwiew that it was his daughters birthday and he won for her

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

1000% LR was crying after seeing Remco get dropped😂

[@bruceleeroy2973]

The race would be way more exciting if Vingegaard, Roglic and Kuss were on separate teams competing against one another.

[@RustyRacer]

TJV demolition squad

[@MrBobswire]

Finally someone really making America great again instead of shitting on it like you know who. Go Kuss!

[@umutaymakoglu4418]

Vingegaard needed to get closer to Kuss in GC. Roglic did not do anything today as Soler and Remco were goners. Lets hope Kuss' legs do not blow up.

[@cjohnson3836]

Yes and this is good for Kuss, if he is the one to ride out the red. Having the 3 close on time means all 3 have to be marked and UAE/Moviestar/etc have to do the work.

[@Tanxmann]

Slightly misleading title, Jonas did not attack Sepp, he attacked the overall classification. Clearly the tactics today for Jumbo, was moving their boys up in the GC and with Jonas the furthest behind - he was allowed to do the main attacking. Surely on the team radio, the time advantage was kept under control and they were never going to let Jonas take the jersey. Unless Sepp has a bad day, they are riding for him to win and only change could perhaps be between Jonas and Primoz.

[@rogerdc7279]

Very interesting stage. One thing is for sure, Evenpoel and Almeida are out of the podium. I heard Almeida is sick, and had fever the night before.

[@pauljaworski9386]

Jonas didn't attack Sepp. He attacked the rest of the field. He got himself into 3rd place with a bit of time on everybody else.

[@patrickwong4824]

Damn, GC Kuss looks the most relaxed of the bunch.

[@vinilr]

not sure if i'm living or just cheering for GC Kuss. He is delivering what we espected from Landa few (probably more than few) years back, where he was a marvelous domestique, but when it was his time to lead the team, never managed to bring the results.

[@petergaffney5165]

What a performance. Tour de France Jonas back at it!!

[@ruimariano2127]

Almeida was with a cold and had a very bad night where he badly slept he was confident before he felt sick that's why he dropped so early even tough he did a very good job being 85km+ basically lonely

[@JHatLpool]

A really nice photo/ image at 04:50.

[@paulohalloran]

Jonas didn't ATTACK Sepp Kuss, his teammate. Jonas attacked the group containing other teams to win the stage for his team to the benefit of Sepp Kuss who could attack the group to join his teammate up the road to gain more time. Master class.