Thread by @Domestique___

The CX World's Championships are drawing most of the attention this afternoon, but there's also the last stage in #VCV2023 🇪🇸

It's a short stage that could end in glory for a break but we could also see a bunch sprint. Find out in this #DomestiqueLive

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Our preview writer @Eritropoetina analyzed the course. Read his analysis here ⤵️

https://twitter.com/Domestique___/status/1621936984636661760?s=20&t=2ce59Nj2ImoxLYb_IjMSJA

@Eritropoetina #VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁START

🚩 The riders are on their way to the official start.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁START

3 riders have not started the final stage:

🇪🇸 De La Cruz
🇩🇪 Kämna
🇪🇸 Carretero

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁93 KM

The flag has been waved. The race is on!

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁93 KM

ATTACk by 🇮🇹 Battistella (@AstanaQazTeam )

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁90 KM

🇮🇹 Battistella has a lead of 10".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁90 KM

Counterattack by 🇮🇹Gabburo & 🇮🇹De Marchi

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁86 KM

The duo joins 🇮🇹 Battistella.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁84 KM

🇪🇹 Hailemichael (@CajaRural_RGA) is chasing solo behind.
The trio has a 25" lead.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁83 KM

🇪🇹 Hailemichael has been caught by the peloton.
The gap is now 33".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁80 KM

Current situation:

1⃣ Break
🇮🇹Gabburo
🇮🇹De Marchi
🇮🇹 Battistella

2⃣ Peloton +1'17"

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁78 KM

The gap is going out fast now. It's 2'03".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁74 KM

UAE Team Emirates is leading the peloton.
The gap is now 2'30".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁69 KM

The trio is on the first difficulty of the day. The Oronet is a 2nd category climb. The lead remains the same at around 2'24"

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁49 KM

The situation in the race remains stable. The trio leads the race with 2'22" over the peloton.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁47 KM

We're on the last climb of this stage race. Will we see any moves from the GC guys? BORA is there at the front of the peloton.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁45 KM

🇮🇹Gabburo is dropped from the leading group.
The peloton is closing the gap under pressure from BORA - Hansgrohe. The gap is 1'35" now.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁44 KM

Vlasov makes his move in the peloton. Cicone follows.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁44 KM

Battistella is solo at the front. The GC guys are storming up this mountain though.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁44 KM

Vlasov is making a long effort in an attempt to break Cicone. Hart is still able to follow.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁42 KM

Battistella is caught by the GC leaders.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁41 KM

The GC guys reached the summit. Ciccone did not crack under pressure.

Group:
Ciccone
Hart
Vlasov
Bilbao
Soler
Arensman
Battistella

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁40 KM

Rui Costa is 12" behind the front of the race.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁40 KM

Rui Costa closed the gap in the descent.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁37 KM

Arensman is pushing for Hart.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁35 KM

The main casualty in the GC seems to be Gloag.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁32 KM

Attack by Marc Soler in the descent!

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁31 KM

The attack is neutralized. McNulty is able to return.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁30 KM

Aranburu is 20" behind the 9 man leading group.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁29 KM

Chasing group at 44"

Landa
Traen
Rodriguez
De Marchi
Caruso

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁22 KM

The chasing group is swallowed up by a larger group. Bahrein - Victorious is chasing there. Likely for Fred Wright?

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁18 KM

The gap between the leading group and the chasing group shrunk down to 22".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁15 KM

The chasing group keeps reducing the gap. It's 11" now.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁10 KM

The gap has gone out to 20" again.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁9 KM

Very close bonus sprint!

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁9 KM

The sprint caused the gap to increase to 30" again.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁5 KM

The 9 leaders still have 30".

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁4 KM

Provisional result of the bonus sprint:
1. Bilbao
2. Hart
3. Ciccone

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁3 KM

Vlasov tries a late move but is neutralized.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁2 KM

Move by Arensman, Vlasov counters

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁1 KM

Rui Costa is with Arensman.

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁 FINISH

🇵🇹Rui Costa takes the stage and the GC with a late move in the final kilometers! Intermarché - Circus - Wants is on 🔥!

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁 STAGE 5

TOP 10

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#VCV2023 🇪🇸 - 🏁 GC

TOP 10

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Want to relive how 🇵🇹Rui Costa took another win for Intermarché - Circus - Wanty?

Check out our thread from the start⤵️

https://twitter.com/Domestique___/status/1622234018237321218?t=c_Mpuy2kBf7av8z6GX_sOw&s=19