Itzulia Basque Country 2024, April 1-6

[Red Rick]

Yes, awful that we can't just say beforehand that Vingegaard will win by three minutes.

Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

But my main complaint would be there's only 2 road stages where it even makes much sense to attack. And I think that's really bad for a race like Itzulia, which frankly should never have 2 sprint stages.

 

[houtdffan]

I expect him to attack on Krabelin and ride away with one of the two, and then go solo from Izua if he needs to.

ON a course similar to CSR?

If anything, Remco should be the one riding away on the final day

 

[Netserk]

ON a course similar to CSR?

If anything, Remco should be the one riding away on the final day

Wanna bet?

 

[Ulle97]

When you say travesty, is it because it's not hard enough? Asking because not hard enough might make for a much more interesting race, given Vingo's dominance so far this year.

I totally agree. If we have learned one thing, is that when there is a difficult course, it just accentuates the time gaps. Especially with summit finishes.

There are less obvious opportunities in this race. It just might make for a more tightly contested, and thus interesting finale.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vingegaard will kill them all in the final stage.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

When you say travesty, is it because it's not hard enough? Asking because not hard enough might make for a much more interesting race, given Vingo's dominance so far this year.

Both that and a really, really uninspired set of climbs. Nothing new, nothing innovative, all climbs that the péloton ought to know like the back of their hand by now. Obviously the Basque Country is very well-trodden cycling-wise, but there's still places that either haven't been seen or have different sides and ideas, but this contains less than none of them. Barely more inspired than an ASO Pyrenean stage.

 

[topcat]

Roglič has this in the bag.

I agree

If Roglic doesn't win this he might as well retire.

I agree

 

[Nick2413]

I think this is a good parcours for Vingegaard to race, and should go well for him. Would be surprised if he doesn’t win especially with how off Roglic looked at PN.

 

[Froome]

I think this is a good parcours for Vingegaard to race, and should go well for him. Would be surprised if he doesn’t win especially with how off Roglic looked at PN.

There's only one good stage for Vingegaard. The last one.

He shouldn't go to this race.

 

[sam6]

Both that and a really, really uninspired set of climbs. Nothing new, nothing innovative, all climbs that the péloton ought to know like the back of their hand by now. Obviously the Basque Country is very well-trodden cycling-wise, but there's still places that either haven't been seen or have different sides and ideas, but this contains less than none of them. Barely more inspired than an ASO Pyrenean stage.

It's worse than that because it's much worse than what they have done in previous years! It's not just that there is nothing new but it's nothing new and also worse than before at the same time!

 

[Nick2413]

There's only one good stage for Vingegaard. The last one.

He shouldn't go to this race.

I meant moreso it will be challenging for him and present some good scenarios. I think he will surprise you though.

 

[sam6]

I'm not mou.

Are you Remco's Mou

You are to Remco what Mou is to Tadej?

 

[Netserk]

Yes, awful that we can't just say beforehand that Vingegaard will win by three minutes.

What is more lazy: to automatically criticise any route or to automatically criticise any criticism of routes?

 

[sam6]

On a normal course, Vingo would win this easily. However, Evenepoel will probably have a small lead from the TT and I don't see Vingo dropping him and so he might win. Dark horse is Ayuso if he TTs like he did in TA for the same reasons

 

[Peyroteo94]

How the hell Vingegaard will not drop Remco? In stage 6, we have a climb with 4 km at 9%. Vingegaard will put a minute in everyone.

 

[Froome]

I meant moreso it will be challenging for him and present some good scenarios. I think he will surprise you though.

If he wins i will be happy. Look at my pic profile. I hope you're right.

 

[red_flanders]

Both that and a really, really uninspired set of climbs. Nothing new, nothing innovative, all climbs that the péloton ought to know like the back of their hand by now. Obviously the Basque Country is very well-trodden cycling-wise, but there's still places that either haven't been seen or have different sides and ideas, but this contains less than none of them. Barely more inspired than an ASO Pyrenean stage.

Interesting, thanks.

 

[Unchained]

Isaac Del Toro included w UAE

 

[houtdffan]

How the hell Vingegaard will not drop Remco? In stage 6, we have a climb with 4 km at 9%. Vingegaard will put a minute in everyone.

hell put a minute into the same Remco who has dropped 7.2 w/kg bombs on a climb like that?

 

[nightowl]

hell put a minute into the same Remco who has dropped 7.2 w/kg bombs on a climb like that?

Maybe a Remco in top form could follow, but he’s been a bit unconvincing in stage races so far this year so I don’t see it

 

[Potomac]

Why do you hate Pogacar, Froomie? I am a Pog fan but I also respect Jonas and I love his attacking style and the way he crushes riders. So why do you hate Pogacar so much?

How on earth do you equate Froomie's remarks with "hate"?

 

[Savant12]

hell put a minute into the same Remco who has dropped 7.2 w/kg bombs on a climb like that?

Watt bombs?
Vingo: Yes!

 

[houtdffan]

Maybe a Remco in top form could follow, but he’s been a bit unconvincing in stage races so far this year so I don’t see it

unconvincing?

He literally has a win and a second. The one he finished second, he took the points and mountain jerseys along with a stage win

 

[tobydawq]

What is more lazy: to automatically criticise any route or to automatically criticise any criticism of routes?

The first one.

 

[Berniece]

I don’t see why this route is worse than last year