Clásica San Sebastián 2023 (July 29th)

[Red Rick]

I can't for the life of me understand why Bilbao takes turns in the final km here.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

@Logic-is-your-friend what is remco weight right now?

 

[Valv.Piti]

That was Valverde-esque. God he has got some speeds lately.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Shortest solo win yet.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Remco! A little sad for Bilbao, would have been nice to win for him, but I don't understand how he raced the last k.

 

[postmanhat]

Fair play to Evenepoel. He's added so much to his skillset in the last 18 months.

 

[red_flanders]

Holy smokes! Must have felt great to win like that!

 

[RedheadDane]

Evenepoel has still not ridden San Sebastian without winning.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Another win for this year's world champion.

 

[JosefK]

Remco tuning up for Worlds, nice finish. ... Powless very nice 4th place!

 

[ontheroad]

Great ride and finishing sprint by Remco. Good effort from Bilbao.

 

[houtdffan]

Why the heck did Bilbao take the front?

would not have mattered when going up against one sprinting like a true sprinter

 

[Jagartrott]

I can't for the life of me understand why Bilbao takes turns in the final km here.

I think he was cooked, and then your brain doesn't function normally anymore.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Great race. Chapeau Pello!

 

[iBanesto]

3 wins for Evenepoel in this race ties Lejarreta with the most wins.

 

[roundabout]

Nice one Powless after finishing the tour on his last legs

 

[IndianCyclist]

Remco: Sprinting- ✅

 

[TrekCyclist]

Did Bilbao think he is the better sprinter? Why did he take any turn on the last 5K ?

 

[T-Nielsen]

By the way, the same procedure as last year?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

would not have mattered when going up against one sprinting like a true sprinter

No, because coming from behind is never the best option in a sprint...

When Remco decided to pull inside the final kilometre, Bilbao should have stayed in his wheel. I'm not saying he would have won for sure, but his chance would have been a lot higher. Especially since they started sprinting so late.

 

[Didinho]

@Logic-is-your-friend what is remco weight right now?

72kg. With his white bike 73kg.

Ayuso not even sprinting with the best in his group. Hope he can get better next years in 1 day races.

 

[JosefK]

Remco deliberately took the last climb easy to test out his sprinting form.

 

[F_Cance]

this was the most boring klasikoa in recent years. Bilbao showing his tactical prowess really was the cherry on the cake.

 

[Didinho]

Remco praising Pello. Like a champ.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I'm not saying he would have won for sure, but his chance would have been a lot higher. Especially since they started sprinting so late.

isn’t it a bigger advantage to be behind if you start the sprint early and better with a short sprint if you are in front (given you start the acceleration at the same time) ?