100th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya(2.UWT) - 22nd March - 28th March

[Keram]

It seemed easy but he is only sprinter there. It would be shame to lost against this field. But nice to see win him after Covid. That gap was quite impressive I thought he will be closed.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

At least Impey got something out of that Tenerife training camp.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

There is nothing better in this World than Peter Sagan winning. Well, besides when Roglič or Pogačar wins. Or any other Slovenian

Because he is Slov**ian too?

 

[topcat]

Because he is Slov**ian too?

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put a tomato in a fruit salad.

 

[BlueRoads]

Nice for all Saganfans. But I can only hope you didn't miss the men's free skating at the World champs today for this race.

 

[Rackham]

As of this writing, I’m sure he won’t win, but I’m becoming a big Remi Cavagna fan. He sure makes races interesting.

Cavagna is awesome.

He's always on the attack & always so close (in time trials & stages). He's a bit of an underrated rider IMO.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Because he is Slov**ian too?

Good one Just another Slav victory let's say

 

[hayneplane]

Ineos has to ride at the tour like the Wolfpack yesterday in Harelbeke. That´s their only chance to beat Pogacar and Roglic.

It’s a lot harder to do in a 3 week race than a one day race or even week long stage race like Catalunya as it will need 3 or more riders to have good enough form to be with the final selection every GC relevant day and stay close enough for rival teams to have to care when they attack.

To be fair it’s their best shot if Pogacar and Roglic turn up in great shape as a strong steady train tempo will just play into the last 3km punchy attacks that the Slovenian DUP are so outstanding at.

 

[Earns1985]

It’s a lot harder to do in a 3 week race than a one day race or even week long stage race like Catalunya as it will need 3 or more riders to have good enough form to be with the final selection every GC relevant day and stay close enough for rival teams to have to care when they attack.

To be fair it’s their best shot if Pogacar and Roglic turn up in great shape as a strong steady train tempo will just play into the last 3km punchy attacks that the Slovenian DUP are so outstanding at.

As you said, the controlling train strategy from Ineos at the tour will not work. They have to use a different more creative approach at the tour this year, which is of course easier said then done.

 

[Anderis]

Because he is Slov**ian too?

Fun fact.

"Slovakian" in Slovakian sounds the same as "Slovenian" in Polish.

 

[Sciatic]

Fun fact.

"Slovakian" in Slovakian sounds the same as "Slovenian" in Polish.

Interesting. So there must be some joke that starts with: “a Pole, a Slovak, and Slovenian walk into a bar . . . “

 

[Frankschleck]

Kreuziger to hit the break. Probably doesn't have it in it to win. Kamna or brambilla for the win.

 

[RedheadDane]

Big break. No Kreuziger, though.

1			CATALDO Dario	+58:31
2			SAMITIER Sergio	+55:33
3			SOLER Marc	+48:06
4			BOUWMAN Koen	+49:27
5			ČERNÝ Josef	+1:11:37
6			KNOX James	+24:41
7			DE LA CRUZ David	+14:56
8			HAMILTON Chris	+28:04
9			SCHELLING Ide	+59:41
10			SÁNCHEZ Luis León	+14:23
11			DE BOD Stefan	+34:38
12			LÓPEZ Juan Pedro	+40:53
13			VALTER Attila	+27:54
14			BADILATTI Matteo	+16:18
15			REICHENBACH Sébastien	+13:39
16			URÁN Rigoberto	+35:48
17			KANGERT Tanel	+21:21
18			SMITH Dion	+35:23
19			PERNSTEINER Hermann	+30:57
20			MOHORIČ Matej	+36:21
21			CHAMPOUSSIN Clément	+32:05
22			HÄNNINEN Jaakko	+50:49
23			DE GENDT Thomas	+48:03
24			EDET Nicolas	+6:42
25			BARCELÓ Fernando	+1:06:44
26			MEINTJES Louis	+1:02:44
27			TAARAMÄE Rein	+55:14
28			BENNETT Sean	+1:00:15
29			MARTIN Dan	+13:06
30			PICHON Laurent	+54:50
31			GESBERT Élie	+18:00
32			LOBATO Juan José	+1:27:26

 

[sir fly]

Interesting. So there must be some joke that starts with: “a Pole, a Slovak, and Slovenian walk into a bar . . . “

Dunno how the rest goes, but a Serb got them all at the end.

 

[Sestriere]

Great to see so many fans out there!

 

[RedheadDane]

Mohoric going for one last Supertuck win!

 

[Red Rick]

This 2 man break will probably decide it.

 

[Samamba]

Mohoric has this one (if they stay ahead). Parcours suits him way more than De Gendt. Mohoric drops De Gendt on every descent.

 

[Poursuivant]

Good push that by Mas.

 

[Red Rick]

Chris Harper on the move

 

[ice&fire]

Mohoric showing again how he plans to win the stage

 

[Gigs_98]

I find it so weird to see how many fans there are. I guess in the summer when there were quite a lot of fans at the gt's it was the public naivety that the pandemic was over and you don't have to be overly careful anymore. But after what happened this fall and winter I really thought there wouldn't be any fans along the road this spring.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Another Movistar rider dropping back. Going to make it as tough as possible for Thomas or Porte to keep the podium spots.

 

[Red Rick]

I find it so weird to see how many fans there are. I guess in the summer when there were quite a lot of fans at the gt's it was the public naivety that the pandemic was over and you don't have to be overly careful anymore. But after what happened this fall and winter I really thought there wouldn't be any fans along the road this spring.

As the lockdowns approach half a dozen the chance that governments throw their hands in the air and go "lol whatever" approaches 1. We thousands of spectators at our football game vs Latvia yesterday. Yet meanwhile a bunch of them had to leave the game early cause of the curfew. Nothing makes any sense.

 

[Pricey_sky]

De Gendt doesn’t want to leave the descent to chance, big attack!