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

[jaylew]

Yesss!!!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The only one who truly deserved it today. Really happy for Chavito.

 

[Bolder]

That was class from Ineos.

 

[BlueRoads]

Oh but Esteban is just so nice... not even the dark empire wants to take the win from him!!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Chaveau!

 

[Lequack]

Wow so happy for Chaves.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Chaves winning has to be the most wholesome moment of the season until now.

 

[Escarabajo]

So what we learned here?
That Ineos is not like Jumbo!!! Lol.

Good job Chaves!

 

[70kmph]

Yeah, Chavez

 

[Rollthedice]

Great win by Chaves, nice to see him back.

 

[Red Rick]

Imagine putting your team to work the hole day and not even trying to win the stage smh.

 

[sir fly]

Delightful!

 

[jaylew]

Weird that such a large group came in behind Chaves. No one even tried to steal seconds.

 

[Escarabajo]

Weird that such a large group came in behind Chaves. No one even tried to steal seconds.

They all watched the Paris-Nice!!

 

[JosefK]

Weird that such a large group came in behind Chaves. No one even tried to steal seconds.

They have accepted the Yatesy ascension. Resistance is futile.

 

[Red Rick]

Ineos was obviously just riding to drop Almeida.

 

[Rollthedice]

Weird that such a large group came in behind Chaves. No one even tried to steal seconds.

I dont't think anyone could behind Richie except Adam who wasn't interested.

 

[JosefK]

Weird that such a large group came in behind Chaves. No one even tried to steal seconds.

Where is Primoz when you need him?

 

[SafeBet]

So happy for Chavito!

 

[Bolder]

Gotta get back to work, but I really do think that was a well-deserved win and Ineos played it right.

Imagine putting your team to work the hole day and not even trying to win the stage smh.

Assume a bit of sarcasm here?

I defended Roglic in PN -- but this seemed to be a slightly different situation, if Ineos did indeed let off the gas, in which you had a former top flight rider whom everybody respected and fought back from oblivion, basically. Can't put my finger on it exactly why I'm OK with this, tho, and if someone sincerely believed that Thomas or Yates or anyone else in the top group should have attacked Chaves if they could, I'm OK with that, too.

 

[Rollthedice]

Ha, ha, top three Yates Porte Thomas.

 

[jaylew]

Obviously this is just one race but I'm hopeful that he's back and this isn't just a blip. He really is noticeably smaller so maybe the loss of weight will make the difference.

 

[Red Rick]

Gotta get back to work, but I really do think that was a well-deserved win and Ineos played it right.


Assume a bit of sarcasm here?

I defended Roglic in PN -- but this seemed to be a slightly different situation, if Ineos did indeed let off the gas, in which you had a former top flight rider whom everybody respected and fought back from oblivion, basically. Can't put my finger on it exactly why I'm OK with this, tho, and if someone sincerely believed that Thomas or Yates or anyone else in the top group should have attacked Chaves if they could, I'm OK with that, too.

Yeah I'm sarcastic.

Ineos was clearly riding to sweep the podium rather than for the stage win, drawing any actual parallels to Roglic winning on Colbiane makes me cringe.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Obviously this is just one race but I'm hopeful that he's back and this isn't just a blip. He really is noticeably smaller so maybe the loss of weight will make the difference.

Yeah, his face once again looks like the old Chaves.

 

[BlueRoads]

I defended Roglic in PN -- but this seemed to be a slightly different situation, if Ineos did indeed let off the gas, in which you had a former top flight rider whom everybody respected and fought back from oblivion, basically. Can't put my finger on it exactly why I'm OK with this, tho, and if someone sincerely believed that Thomas or Yates or anyone else in the top group should have attacked Chaves if they could, I'm OK with that, too.

I think Ineos ist just so strong in this race, even if Yates should have a Roglic day they would still have Porte and Thomas up there... they really don't need any bonus seconds.