2017 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, March 20-26, WT

[Valv.Piti]

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Well, a time limit is a time limit.

And they didn't go all out.

Nope. And thats the essence - riders aren't trying enough. Its completely different if you see them struggle their way trough a long mountain stage, but losing 30 minutes here? Nope.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

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The commissionaires are bound to change their minds overnight.
There is a precedent you know.

In a minute there is time. For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.
TS Eliot

Lets not bring any bright philosophical ideas into this.

Strict rules in sports must be applied imo.

 

[hrotha]

The time limit is already outrageously forgiving as it is.

 

[jaylew]

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That Theo Bos violence on youtube posted above!!
Jesus Mary and Joseph! Absolutely shocking

You should have been around the forum then.

 

[May0maniac]

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Kämna 8th not bad

Yes, it's a good result for him, the guy has a really big engine and seems to be at his best if the whole stage is raced really hard. Kämna himself said that he's a pretty bad sprinter, so it's a good result for him.

 

[Dan2016]

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That Theo Bos violence on youtube posted above!!
Jesus Mary and Joseph! Absolutely shocking

You should have been around the forum then.

I can imagine. Must've been a right good ruckus
Surprised he wasn't disappeared to the Gulags by the forumites mob

 

[jaylew]

Actually, kind of surprising Rojas worked for Bala rather than did the sprint for himself. I know he's only a shadow of his former self but you'd think he still might be faster in a flat sprint.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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3 of Funvic's riders were OTL today which leaves only Jordi Simon.

Who actually made the front group

Actually, kind of surprising Rojas worked for Bala rather than did the sprint for himself. I know he's only a shadow of his former self but you'd think he still might be faster in a flat sprint.

Not even when Valverde leads him out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQOs0r7cHuM&t=1m25s

 

[spiritualride]

Funny how often a breakaway has come down to the last few hundred meters , in recent years. Great finish!

10% for time limit? I'm counting 27.4 minutes for 10% of the winning time. Big group finished at 27 flat. Approx 110 riders left for the final stage.

If not for the penalty, Valverde might have ended up winning this by over 2 minutes... wow. Grand tour sized gaps.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

De Marchi didn't look over his shoulder once in the final 500m today. He was probably thinking about is victory salute with 50m to go.

 

[movingtarget]

Good win for Impey. Amateurish day for Sky. Some podiums don't matter it seems.

 

[Billie]

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Actually, kind of surprising Rojas worked for Bala rather than did the sprint for himself. I know he's only a shadow of his former self but you'd think he still might be faster in a flat sprint.

valverde is surely the better bet for the win in a sprint than Rojas.

 

[Billie]

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3 of Funvic's riders were OTL today which leaves only Jordi Simon.

Who actually made the front group

Actually, kind of surprising Rojas worked for Bala rather than did the sprint for himself. I know he's only a shadow of his former self but you'd think he still might be faster in a flat sprint.

Not even when Valverde leads him out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQOs0r7cHuM&t=1m25s

there are multiple Vuelta stages aswell where Valverde leadout Rojas and JJ never passed him but others did

 

[rhubroma]

Is it mere coincidence that the Sky debacle comes on the very day Wiggins says what he's got to say will shock a lot of people?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Honestly, I never got why Simon Jordi didn't find a better team. His third place on the NC was not an accident

 

[rhubroma]

Reading Dan Maritin's commentary, those who also road PN should be less sharp, more fatigued than those who have not. Perhaps Valverde's dominating performance has been enhanced by this. Otherwise, he really should be considering his chances at the Tour. What, though, this means with Quintana is anybody's guess.

 

[DFA123]

Just a quick reminder for anyone wanting watching today's stage, that it finishes very early at around 14:00. Coincidentally, about the same time that GW coverage begins.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Before they rose to power Sky had stomach problem in the Vuelta.
That's why they brought in medical knowledge from the traditional peloton.
Are we now back to square one?

Or did Spanish cooking take sides?

 

[Alexandre B.]

Break of the day.

José Joaquin Rojas, Rubén Fernández (Movistar), Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing), Petr Vakoc (Quick-Step Floors), Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac), Jakob Fuglsang (Astana), David Gaudu, Jérémy Maison (FDJ), Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), Chris Hamilton, Sindre Lunke (Team Sunweb), Daniel Teklehaimanot (Dimension Data), Jay McCarthy (Bora-Hansgrohe), Przemyslaw Niemiec (UAE Team Emirates), Maciej Paterski (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Julien Simon (Cofidis), Jetse Bol (Manzana Postobon), Jeroen Meijers (Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij), Jordi Simon (Funvic Brasil), Xandro Meurisse, Dion Smith (Wanty-Groupe Gobert)

 

[Alexandre B.]

If he finishes the race, Pierre Rolland will win the sprints jersey.

 

[frisenfruitig]

These images... What a disgrace! It's 2017 for crying out loud

 

[TomLPC]

Dawg attacks!!!

 

[infeXio]

Froome :lol:

 

[frisenfruitig]

Commentators almost jizzing because of Froome lol. Ohhhhhhh

 

[Max Rockatansky]

UK commentators like this...