Challenge Ciclista Mallorca 2026 (January 28 - February 1)

[Samamba]

That was the plan. He said the same in his post-race interview

I don't believe it for a second

And if that actually was the plan, Red Bull DS should be ashamed of himself.

 

[Cycling111]

We almost witnessed a bird attack, but this bird from Mallorca doesn't have the aim of Australian birds.

 

[RedheadDane]

We almost witnessed a bird attack, but this bird from Mallorca doesn't have the aim of Australian birds.

Australian wildlife in general...
The kangaroos also got in on the action.

 

[tobydawq]

We almost witnessed a bird attack, but this bird from Mallorca doesn't have the aim of Australian birds.

Nor that of (Australian) kangaroos.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just checked TNT to see when the Mallorca race was starting

*** sake

I tuned in just in time for the final stretch which was completely flat, not the way I had wanted to wake up.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

Why tf would Marit do the leadout? No way anyone believed that.

Because Magagnotti will be the next Petacchi

 

[Berniece]

I don't believe it for a second

And if that actually was the plan, Red Bull DS should be ashamed of himself.

I think they just wanted to give him a chance. He had 14 wins and 6 podiums last year. He was probably faster at winter camp too

 

[Tricycle Rider]

We almost witnessed a bird attack, but this bird from Mallorca doesn't have the aim of Australian birds.

I had to rewind because I had missed the Mallorca birds part, yeah, that was pretty tame. Civilized almost, the birds had kept their distance.

 

[Samamba]

I think they just wanted to give him a chance. He had 14 wins and 6 podiums last year. He was probably faster at winter camp too

I mean maybe, but then you don't fly over Marit for that. That's weird.

Lack of respect imo. I'm happy marit didn't listen then

 

[tobydawq]

I mean maybe, but then you don't fly over Marit for that. That's weird.

Lack of respect imo. I'm happy marit didn't listen then

Marit had one pro win before today.

It wasn't Cavendish they asked to lead out.

 

[yaco]

Marit didn't look too hard for Magnagotti in the final.

 

[Roku]

Happy for Arne. Hope he gets more chances. A mistake for Lotto lo leave him out the team. There was room for De Lie, De Schuyteneer and him.

 

[Sciatic]

When Pog gets towed at AGR and at a random Italian farmers' race it is just as ugly.

 

[Sciatic]

Remco was waving his arms like a man possessed when he was trying to catch up on the previous descent with a moto in front of the lead rider. I didn't see him telling the moto to effoff when he attacked on the final climb. But it does happen all the time. Suppose its ok if its your fav rider, and not if its not.

So maybe 20 comments trashing the motopacing, a few saying it happens every race, yet you twist it to make it seem like rampant fanboyism?

 

[chickenlips]

So maybe 20 comments trashing the motopacing, a few saying it happens every race, yet you twist it to make it seem like rampant fanboyism?

I wasn't twisting anything. I was pointing out that Remco was waving like a madman at the moto who was in front of the lead guy when he was trying to catch up on the descent, but no waving at the moto when it was in front of him on the uphill when he attacked.

 

[Sciatic]

I wasn't twisting anything. I was pointing out that Remco was waving like a madman at the moto who was in front of the lead guy when he was trying to catch up on the descent, but no waving at the moto when it was in front of him on the uphill when he attacked.

I see. Remco likes to wave and gesticulate, you could probably get odds in Belgian betting parlor for how many times he will in each race

 

[search]

I mean maybe, but then you don't fly over Marit for that. That's weird.

as mentioned before, I don't think a team like Bora would sign Marit as a sprinter. He is more likely there to fit into a Haller type of domestique role. The less reasons he has to have personal ambitions, the better.

 

[AmRacer]

I see. Remco likes to wave and gesticulate, you could probably get odds in Belgian betting parlor for how many times he will in each race

RedBull gives you....

 

[Berniece]

I wasn't twisting anything. I was pointing out that Remco was waving like a madman at the moto who was in front of the lead guy when he was trying to catch up on the descent, but no waving at the moto when it was in front of him on the uphill when he attacked.

Have you ever seen anyone do that?

 

[Sandisfan]

Australian wildlife in general...
The kangaroos also got in on the action.

Nor that of (Australian) kangaroos.

Quoting Jeremy Clarkson "Could Be Worse" as there are many Venomous snakes in Australia.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Good season opener for RBH with a hat-trick by Remco and a bonus win by Marit.

 

[RedheadDane]

Quoting Jeremy Clarkson "Could Be Worse" as there are many Venomous snakes in Australia.

Yeah, but they don't really hop around, or fly, do they...

Good season opener for RBH with a hat-trick by Remco and a bonus win by Marit.

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't call it a hat-trick by Remco... the first one was a TTT...

 

[chickenlips]

Have you ever seen anyone do that?

My wife when I haven't done the washing up.

 

[RedheadDane]

My wife when I haven't done the washing up.

Why is there a moto in front of you when you haven't done the washing up?
Or... is it in front of your wife?

 

[chickenlips]

Why is there a moto in front of you when you haven't done the washing up?
Or... is it in front of your wife?

Sorry, I was referring to the arm waving.