4th Muscat Classic (6 February) - 15th Tour of Oman (7-11 February)

[Samamba]

Cofidis had a lot of confidence in thinking that Coqcuard would make that climb.

I mean he did before. Today was made a bit harder and there was more quality at the start tho

 

[Cycling111]

 

[search]

So... is Plapp gonna get punished for celebrating?

the rule is only about sprints, and for a penalty, he would need to endanger others.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Adam Yates as usual gets a buff in Middle Eastern petrostates, they will have to try something different to beat him on green mountain.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So... is Plapp gonna get punished for celebrating?

Is that non-change to the rules going to always be mis-cited? Given that the next finisher was nine seconds behind him, how do you think he endangered him?

 

[RedheadDane]

Is that non-change to the rules going to always be mis-cited? Given that the next finisher was nine seconds behind him, how do you think he endangered him?

Search already explained it...
And what "non-change" to the rules? The rules definitely got changed when celebrating a teammate's win during a sprint became punishable.

 

[Potomac]

Even last year it was tiresome to keep reading remarks about celebrating at the end of a race, worthy of a wooden spoon.

 

[yaco]

Interesting that Jayco does not like Plapp to ride one day races because of his issues with positioned, yet, in San Sebastian he was 7th in the group fighting for 2nd, made the final group in Cadel's race and a top three in the Muscat Classic.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I've just realised why Schmid looked so familiar...

Dead ringer!!!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Search already explained it...
And what "non-change" to the rules? The rules definitely got changed when celebrating a teammate's win during a sprint became punishable.

It was just an example added to an already existing rule: it was not a specific prohibition of celebration.

 

[search]

looks like the usual daily half an hour highlight-shows are not available this year. Nothing scheduled on SBS or Flobikes, at least, and Eurosport/Disco/Max only has coverage next week.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

looks like the usual daily half an hour highlight-shows are not available this year. Nothing scheduled on SBS or Flobikes, at least, and Eurosport/Disco/Max only has coverage next week.

I haven't checked it cause it's not out yet, but SBS is supposed to have an extended highlights program for the Tour of Oman. I'm not sure if this is what you were talking about because I had never watched the program.

Watch Tour of Oman 2026

Watch Tour of Oman 2026 for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!

www.sbs.com.au

 

[search]

I haven't checked it cause it's not out yet, but SBS is supposed to have an extended highlights program for the Tour of Oman. I'm not sure if this is what you were talking about because I had never watched the program.

Watch Tour of Oman 2026

Watch Tour of Oman 2026 for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!

www.sbs.com.au

thanks, my mistake. I just checked the "upcombing races", not realizing that those only include the ones shown live

Watch Cycling Online | Stream Free on SBS On Demand

Watch the best of international road cycling all in one place, free on SBS On Demand. Including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana, as well as the most famous one-day Classics and stage races.

www.sbs.com.au

The highlight package you linked should indeed be the usual ~half an hour one.

 

[search]

Flobikes has added the Muscat highlights as well now. Available for free and without subscription, but likely geo-restricted

2026 Muscat Classic Extended Highlights

<p>Watch the 2026 Muscat Classic extended highlights on FloBikes, where every live and on-demand race is at your fingertips.</p>

www.flobikes.com

 

[Cycling111]

YouTube channel isn't yet streaming the first stage.

Here is a link with the broadcast.

AYN TV - - مباشرقناة عمان مباشر

- مباشرقناة عمان مباشر

ayn.om

 

[yaco]

It will be an interesting sprint finish with no standout rider, so it could be a matter of positioning in the final.

 

[yaco]

Plapp with a mechanical with 14kms to go. Should get back through the cars.

 

[RedheadDane]

Molano wins.

(That much of the commentating, I did understand.)

 

[Salvarani]

Molano and Gaviria, 1st and 2nd.

 

[Cycling111]

Molano and Gaviria, 1st and 2nd.

This is a symptom of the level of sprinters here.

 

[vappaxbipmv]

This is a symptom of the level of sprinters here.

Last year Molano won Brugge - De Panne ahead of Milan. Bauhaus, Groenewegen and Welsford were also in the top 10

 

[Cycling111]

Last year Molano won Brugge - De Panne ahead of Milan. Bauhaus, Groenewegen and Welsford were also in the top 10

There was a massive crash that threw everything off.

The reality is that in normal sprints with good sprinters he's never close to winning. Not even at the TDU last month.
And the same goes for Gaviria in his last races.

I don't think it's a coincidence that both have improved for this race; it's simply a matter of rivals.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I knew their national championships were this weekend, but I expected them to take place on a Colombian mountain rather than in an Omani sinkhole.

11th season in a row where Milano (do I have have Chabbey fingers, or have I've been watching too much skiing today?) has won at least once.

 

[yaco]

There was a massive crash that threw everything off.

The reality is that in normal sprints with good sprinters he's never close to winning. Not even at the TDU last month.
And the same goes for Gaviria in his last races.

I don't think it's a coincidence that both have improved for this race; it's simply a matter of rivals.

It was still a ggod win because all the riders listed were unaffected by the crash. Molano usually wins one or two races per year, and often won is a biggish win.

 

[RedheadDane]

I knew their national championships were this weekend, but I expected them to take place on a Colombian mountain rather than in an Omani sinkhole.

11th season in a row where Milano (do I have have Chabbey fingers, or have I've been watching too much skiing today?) has won at least once.

Hopefully, Chabbey has her own fingers! Otherwise... give 'em back!