49th Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta (2.Pro) // February 15th - 19th 2023

[postmanhat]

Ganna wins the sprint for second. Looks disappointed

 

[Carols]

Wow Cort!!!! No sneaking today, just Rode Them off his wheel

 

[armchairclimber]

An unforgettable way to finish a race. Awesome tash work!!!

 

[Samamba]

Ganna wins the sprint for second. Looks disappointed

He could've won this if he was in Corts wheel after the turn.

6 seconds boni could come in handy tho for him.

 

[postmanhat]

He could've won this if he was in Corts wheel after the turn.

6 seconds boni could come in handy tho for him.

Yes. Just a reflection of what an unexpectedly great stage that was that he's not happy finishing second to Cort in a sprint.

 

[Lequack]

Magnificent win by Cort. Maybe he can become a GC rider even.

 

[Ricco']

Penhoët was also crazy fast. Clear winner if not for the group in front.

 

[postmanhat]

All I have to say is that I'm also not a fan of blond moustaches. Or any moustaches. But blond ones are the worst.

Especially irksome as his 'tache resembles an old-fashioned shaving brush.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Cort is the most entertaining Danish rider. (Mads Pedersen is second.)

 

[RedheadDane]

Especially irksome as his 'tache resembles an old-fashioned shaving brush.

There shall be no criticising the stache!

 

[Lequack]

Why doesn't Vingegaard have a stache.

 

[Wvv]

Penhoët was also crazy fast. Clear winner if not for the group in front.

Meeus rode 3 sprints and was the first of the peloton, so I'd say he was the strongest sprinter today.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Magnus Cort is like a football player who only scores when the ball hits the bar before it goes in.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Why doesn't Vingegaard have a stache.

It usually grows after the pimples are gone.

 

[Danskebjerge]

"They've realized they will be caught. And with just 450 meters to the line, they HAVE been caught. But Cort is there, and can he go?"

It could have been a pun, but it didn't appear to be. Eurosport's commentator.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Jakobsen probably came here thinking to get 2 easy wins. Wonder if he will work for Van Wilder tomorrow, as there is nothing else left for him to do. I think it's in the best interest of the "regular GC riders" to make the final hard in order to put guys like Cort, Küng and Ganna in the red early on the climb.

 

[DNP-Old]

Johannessen downward spiral continuing. Lost four minutes on Foia yesterday and a DNS today, already having postponed his initial French season start. I don't wish to be dramatic, but the way this is going is so worrisome.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So the breakaway was caught with 400m to go, but only 2 of the chasing group overtook any of them. Madness.

 

[SafeBet]

When will Ineos realize Pidcock is not a sprinter? Went backwards at the intermediate, then skipped some turns in the final 10 km and yet had no burst for the sprint. He should have lead Ganna out, instead he kind of blocked him.

 

[Netserk]

When will Ineos realize Pidcock is not a sprinter? Went backwards at the intermediate, then skipped some turns in the final 10 km and yet had no burst for the sprint. He should have lead Ganna out, instead he kind of blocked him.

Maybe he was too weak to be of much use.

 

[CHGJ2000]

When will Ineos realize Pidcock is not a sprinter? Went backwards at the intermediate, then skipped some turns in the final 10 km and yet had no burst for the sprint. He should have lead Ganna out, instead he kind of blocked him.

My guess would be only if Pidcock changes citizenship Beyond that Pidcock would rather die than work for another teammate before a sprint imo.

 

[Lequack]

Meanwhile Remco is repaying his teammates by doing monster leadouts.

Also, yesterday vs today

 

[Izzyeviel]

The final 6k

 

[Red Rick]

Ganna has some decent speed and 0 acceleration

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ganna has some decent speed and 0 acceleration

Always has been like this, he's even known as a slow starter for an IP guy on the track. That's also why you keep him away from all the cobbled classics but Paris-Roubaix and maybe G-W.