73rd Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (2.Pro) // February 2nd - 6th 2022

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel will reverse drop soon

 

[Samamba]

And he's gone

 

[Red Rick]

Hilly stage confirmed.

 

[RedheadDane]

And there he goes.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

and everyone watches

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

If he really wants it and is in good form, he could place a signature attack at the very top of the climb in stage 1 at 4k from the finish. Only a select group of riders will be there still, and none of them will be his equal on the flat section leading up to the finish. If they fail to hold his wheel and give him 5m, it's over. He can ride away and take up to 30 seconds in 4k.

Hats off
Although I can't believe they let him go away that easily, we need some DS to read this forum.

 

[Samamba]

GC decided. Great leadout from Mas

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

and everyone watches

Because they are all dead or unable.

 

[Red Rick]

Good to see Movistar tactics start early this year.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Have the rest decided to stop off for a coffee

 

[Red Rick]

Have the rest decided to stop off for a coffee

Nibali did look like needing coffee

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Good to see Movistar tactics start early this year.

Not sure whether they thought Mas could win or whether Valverde didn't tell anyone he didn't have the legs.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Have the rest decided to stop off for a coffee

Yep. That's what they always do when Evenepoel wins. Those rumors of people not being able to stand his guts are completely wrong, the other riders all cheer for him and want him to win.

 

[Samamba]

Bahrain and Movistar did an excellent job today

 

[Tim Cahill]

What were Movistar doing leading out there

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yep. That's what they always do when Evenepoel wins. Those rumors of people not being able to stand his guts are completely wrong, the other riders all cheer for him and want him to win.

Yeah if you looked closely all the others were watching him on GCN

 

[Red Rick]

Yep. That's what they always do when Evenepoel wins. Those rumors of people not being able to stand his guts are completely wrong, the other riders all cheer for him and want him to win.

I think they were alluding to the group behind not being shown at all? The broadcasting was quite bad.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

What were Movistar doing leading out there

They heard Carapaz had attacked and didn't realize that that was in Bessèges.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yeah if you looked closely all the others were watching him on GCN

You mean TIZ

I think they were alluding to the group behind not being shown at all? The broadcasting was quite bad.

If you read his previous post, it's clear what he meant.

 

[Red Rick]

If you read his previous post, it's clear what he meant.

I think it's well established at this point I'm bad at reading previous posts in threads

 

[Bonimenier]

I wonder how much QST is going to leave for other teams here.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hats off
Although I can't believe they let him go away that easily, we need some DS to read this forum.

Basically a perfect prediction, except Vlasov was strong enough to finish at 16s.

 

[Faserr]

Impressive, but Movistar really made it hard, which was good for Evenepoel. He would have won without Movistar probably.
I am surprised that Vlasov didn't loose much more time after the mountain top. Great ride.

 

[Escarabajo]

I don't know why but I find myself cheering for Remco. Anyway, good start. You want to start good to build up your confidence again (not that he needs it).

 

[Escarabajo]

Movistar tactics were OK. It is early in the year and we don't know how everyone is riding, so you have to try to see what happens. Now, if they do that at the Tour you can tear them apart!