2014 Volta a Catalunya, Stage 2: Mataro → Girona (171.2 Kms)

[Arnout]

What a terrible registration.

 

[Afrank]

Mezgec again.

 

[Arredondo]

Wow, Mezgec superfast.

2. Ferrari
3. Ratto

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

What a terrible registration.

what was terrible about it?

 

[Arnout]

what was terrible about it?

Maybe it was me, but I could only see the finish framework.

 

[Afrank]

1. Mezgec
2. Ferrari
3. Ratto
4. Alaphilippe
5. Berghardt
6. Vigano
7. Vallee
8. Van Der Sande
9. Howard
10. Paterski

 

[Arredondo]

what was terrible about it?

It was fantastic

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Solid design of a flat stage. Lots of opportunities for different type of riders, that is if they care to race today.

Otherwise Mezgec again.

nice call

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Maybe it was me, but I could only see the finish framework.

they showed everything gine here except that stupid sponsorboard at the finish. but by then was already sure mezgec was winning and they showed the top ten very quickly unlike many races

 

[theyoungest]

they showed everything gine here except that stupid sponsorboard at the finish. but by then was already sure mezgec was winning and they showed the top ten very quickly unlike many races

The question is: should Bos still retire?

Pretty impressive stuff by Mezgec, twice as fast as the rest. Howard is really a joke of a sprinter.

 

[Arnout]

they showed everything gine here except that stupid sponsorboard at the finish. but by then was already sure mezgec was winning and they showed the top ten very quickly unlike many races

Ok, I only really watched the last 1km.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The question is: should Bos still retire?

Pretty impressive stuff by Mezgec, twice as fast as the rest. Howard is really a joke of a sprinter.

incredible mezgec. he improved a lot.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Really nice effort by Voeckler, but these fuccing big roads makes it almost impossible

Anyway Mezgec is moving up. Solid win again.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last two minutes of race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNZoS1frMzc

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

The race is ON for tomorrow's stage!

Sergi López-Egea ‏@sergi_lopezegea 2m

OFICIAL Se mantiene el recorrido etapa mañana #VoltaCatalunya

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol at all the whiners every year cliaming stages to be canceled. drama queens

 

[Jspear]

I was really hoping to see Thomas Voeckler win...oh well. I was watching live stream, and my player crashed, so I missed when Tommy got caught. It was a pretty good stage anyway. Congrats to Mezgec.

 

[veji11]

The race is ON for tomorrow's stage!

It is on except if it gets cancelled on the day.. Remember 2012 !

 

[bursaomentalis]

arredondo lost 36 seconds? what happened? on the report of the race on trek factory racing page they say he didnt lose time :/

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

arredondo lost 36 seconds? what happened? on the report of the race on trek factory racing page they say he didnt lose time :/

it appered to be that he was in front leading the pleoton just 1 km from the finish

 

[bursaomentalis]

hmmm could it be a mistake in the results then?

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

It is on except if it gets cancelled on the day.. Remember 2012 !

It could happen but according to the organizers, it is not likely to happen.

Biciciclismo: La tercera etapa de la Volta a Catalunya, entre Banyoles y La Molina (Alp), a 1.725 metros, se disputará “tal y como está previsto y sin ningún cambio” en el recorrido.

El presidente de la Volta a Catalunya, Rubén Peris, ha aclarado a BiciCiclismo en la Oficina Permanente de Girona la situación sobre la posible variación de la carrera por la nieve: “Acabo de hablar con los servicios meteorológicos (ndlr a las 6 de la tarde) y en principio se mantiene todo igual, tal y como está previsto. Me confirman lluvia pero no nieve. El recorrido se disputará sin ningún cambio”.

La organización asegura igualmente que "hay un recorrido alternativo en el caso de que haya algún problema". El problema podría venir por la altitud de los puertos de Creueta (1.916 metros) y La Molina (1.725).

Las previsiones anuncian baja previsión de nieve, pero sí frío y viento en la zona la zona del Cadí-Moixeró.

Etapa 3: Banyoles - La Molina (Alp), 162,900 kilómetros
Km. 41,6 Coubet (1ª), 10 kms / 5,5 % (10 %). 1.031 metros.
Km. 99 Creueta (HC), 21 kms / 4,5 % (9 %). 1.916 metros.
Meta La Molina (1ª), 5,3 kms / 6 % (8 %). 1.725 metros.

So, rain and cold wind is expected rather than snow. And if something is to happen, there is already an alternative route as back-up. But right now, the route for stage 3 stays as it is.

 

[Jspear]

It could happen but according to the organizers, it is not likely to happen.



So, rain and cold wind is expected rather than snow. And if something is to happen, there is already an alternative route as back-up. But right now, the route for stage 3 stays as it is.

Does anyone know what the alternative route profile looks like?

 

[VeloHuman]

According to Laura Meseguer's Twitter:

Laura Meseguer ‏@Laura_Meseguer 1h:

Official communication from #VoltaCatalunya: "No changes on the route for tomorrow. No snow expected" But it´ll be a rainy and cold day :/

 

[willbick]

That Carlton Kirby is a funny one. Clearly had no idea who won the stage today so resorted to exclaiming "Happy birthday!" as they crossed the line! Left to Backstedt to name the winner lol