Could Andrew Talansky break into the top five overall of the Vuelta a Espana? Cannondale-Drapac management is hopeful that the 27-year-old American might achieve his best Grand Tour finish to date in the Spanish race.
Talansky already finished seventh in the Vuelta in 2012, his best overall result to date in a Grand Tour. Prior to Friday’s time trial, he is currently sixth overall in the Vuelta, 7:34 behind Nairo Quintana (Movistar) but just 1:33 down on Simon Yates (Orica-BikeExchange), in fifth place.
“I think there’s a space for improvement, cycling’s an unpredictable game, and until the last metre is done you can’t see the result, but I think he’ll do a good time trial, he can get into the top five,” Cannondale-Drapac sports director Johnny Weltz told Cyclingnews prior to stage 18.
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“He’s very good against the clock, the course and distance is good, and it should be a very good result for him.”
As for Saturday’s mountain-top stage, Weltz argued that “Normally a long climb like Aitana will suit him more than the shorter, steeper finishes, but it’s after the TT, it can take you a while to get back to the rhythm of racing a road bike.
“It’s 20 kilometres, and the other guys will play his cards so he can too. There could be things to gain, although maybe not a huge amount.”
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