Clásica San Sebastián 2023 (July 29th)

[roundabout]

lol at Bahrein v Bahrein pursuit race

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Any reason to assume Evenepoel wasn't full gas there? He recovers better on the flats anyway.

The only reason I can think of is that he feels confident he’ll drop them on the last climb and don’t want a long solo just before the WC.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Mikel Landa seems to have ridden into form one month too late. Really wondered what the *** happened in his preparation, its similar to Roberto Heras on Liberty Seguros where he just got *** out every time the road went uphill in France.

 

[Volderke]

lol at Bahrein v Bahrein pursuit race

Actually this is pretty good tactics: Bilbao can do less work in the front as he can point to Landa chasing.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Gall is G2?

Yes and unless i'm mistaken, he's lost time on the climb compared to G1.

 

[roundabout]

Actually this is pretty good tactics: Bilbao can do less work in the front as he can point to Landa chasing.

Yes, but Bilbao was riding when I wrote that. at least now it seems that they are doing it by the book

 

[Volderke]

Any reason to assume Evenepoel wasn't full gas there? He recovers better on the flats anyway.

reasons:
1. He didn't attack, just set a hard pace: he only was dancing on the pedals on the steep part.
2. He looked comfortable: fresh in the face, controlling his effort.
3. He didn't drop Bilbao and Vlasov. If he goes full gas, he will drop them.

Need more reasons?

 

[HelloDolly]

Landa's form is one of the great mysteries of the world

 

[Red Rick]

Mikel Landa seems to have ridden into form one month too late. Really wondered what the *** happened in his preparation, its similar to Roberto Heras on Liberty Seguros where he just got *** out every time the road went uphill in France.

Didn't he recover from injury/sickness quite late to peak for the Tour. So probably should have gotten better during the Tour

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Yes and unless i'm mistaken, he's lost time on the climb compared to G1.

Like 15 seconds I think.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wonder if Evenepoel will be fooled by Bilbao pointing behind and refusing to pull on the flat

Yeah I've got a powerhouse teammate he's not far behind so I can't do a turn sorry

 

[Andre]

So Bilbao finishes second I guess

 

[Volderke]

Yes, but Bilbao was riding when I wrote that. at least now it seems that they are doing it by the book

the 'problem' is, ofcourse, that they simply won't catch the front, even if Landa and Gall are riding at their max. They simply can't take back 1:30 until the next climb starts.
Maybe Remco will be annoyed and start attacking on the flat, as a result of / if Bilbao not helping.

 

[Lequack]

So Bilbao finishes second I guess

Hey now. He could also finish 3rd. His options are open.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Landa is just getting ready for the Vuelta, where he can do some work for his new boss.

 

[Didinho]

lol at Bahrein v Bahrein pursuit race

Landa already working for his next leader.

 

[HelloDolly]

Pello leaving plenty room to Vlasov

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This gap is big enough now to justify not working with Evenepoel.

 

[Red Rick]

reasons:
1. He didn't attack, just set a hard pace: he only was dancing on the pedals on the steep part.
2. He looked comfortable: fresh in the face, controlling his effort.
3. He didn't drop Bilbao and Vlasov. If he goes full gas, he will drop them.

Need more reasons?

That's what he almost always does. He was definitely surging a little bit on the steep sections.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Don MIKEL LANDA MEANA. MI AMOR.

 

[DNP-Old]

Landa didn't sound like someone who was eager to go to La Vuelta a few days ago, and that's putting it mildly.

 

[Tim Cahill]

These guys pulling riding for 2nd and 3rd, don't blame them in all honesty

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Don MIKEL LANDA MEANA. MI AMOR.

I can imagine the joy at the Ilmaestro residence, learning who he will be riding for next year.

 

[Samamba]

So 3 man group came back to Landa/Gall.

Costa, Aranburu and Fuglsang.

EDIT: whole group together now

 

[Volderke]

I actually hope, as a Belgian, that either Vlasov or Bilbao make life hard for Remco, and I wouldn't mind one of them winning. Can't see it happening right now, but I like surprises