Clásica San Sebastián 2023 (July 29th)

[Samu Cuenca]

Vingegaard is quaking in his boots after seeing this climbing performance.

The guy has abrely looked at the Vuelta route despite having planned to ride it all year, so I doubt he's found time to watch this race.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vingegaard is quaking in his boots after seeing this climbing performance.

Vingegaard of course was busy getting smoked by Odd Christian Eiking in the sprint for 7th last time he raced here

 

[iBanesto]

Vingegaard of course was busy getting smoked by Odd Christian Eiking in the sprint for 7th last time he raced here

2021... meh...

 

[witeken]

Oh the gift to cycling Evenepol is going to walk this ...no one has a chance
He would have stomped the Tour , no one can stay with him on the climbs














He barely beat the rider that was 6th in the Tour

All out top shape Remco has still not had anyone follow him!

I also don't think Remco could have done that much faster. Perhaps a bit but if he could have dropped Bilbao I think he would have.

Really no shame in that, you can't expect to drop everyone every single time.

But accurate

Remco literally said after the race he deliberately held back to gamble on his sprint. He said he just rode a firm pace (which only one rider could follow), he clearly never went all out.

 

[bob.a.feet]

You guys just keep underestimating him.

Pretty much everyone thought he was going to win though?

 

[topcat]

If you think the Remco posting is excessive, you can always put some of the Bambi-girls on ignore.

I think putting someone on ignore is a kop out. I prefer to actively disregard nonsense. I never even put any of the Froome ass-suckers on ignore. However, the world don’t move to the beat of just one drum, what might be right for me may not be right for some.

 

[Volderke]

He’s not on Tt weight, and not on climbing weight. He’s clearly on Hulk weight!

 

[Mayomaniac]

He’s not on Tt weight, and not on climbing weight. He’s clearly on Hulk weight!

I mean, he's clearly not 2022 Donostia thin, back then he was actually gc rider thin for the first time.

 

[Big Doopie]

Remco literally said after the race he deliberately held back to gamble on his sprint. He said he just rode a firm pace (which only one rider could follow), he clearly never went all out.

Stayed on his seat throughout last climb (while Bilbao was often off his) and hardly looked like he was breathing through his mouth. It seems likely that he was speaking the truth.

 

[kingjr]

He also said that it wasn't actually the plan to attack so early, but he felt that he would end up with too few teammates and thus decided to take the initiative.

 

[Riek s]

He also said that it wasn't actually the plan to attack so early, but he felt that he would end up with too few teammates and thus decided to take the initiative.

Yeah, I hope the team is better in the Vuelta.

 

[rghysens]

By the way, the same procedure as last year?

Same procedure as every year

 

[rghysens]

They just said it was Remco’s 46th professional win. Dang.
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Only 479 to go…

399...

 

[RedheadDane]

399...

Would depend on what the final number you want to reach is.

 

[tobydawq]

Would depend on what the final number you want to reach is.

I assume he expects 445.

 

[red_flanders]

It was a Merckx 525 reference.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Jason Osborne finishes 16th in Clasica San Sebastian… WTF?!… That is incredible…

Of course I noticed he‘s really good, and he is also really motivated for every race he rides - but 16th in Clasica San Sebastian? That is almost crazy!…

Big congratulations on this great result… Very, very impressive!…

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I assume he expects 445.

If i didn't know any better, i'd say mathematics is part of your dayjob.

 

[Monte Serra]

It was a Merckx 525 reference.

The 525 number includes wins in the youth categories, and even then is an overestimation:

https://www.knack.be/sport/wielrennen/het-mythische-zegerecord-van-eddy-merckx-blijkt-niet-te-kloppen/

 

[SHAD0W93]

Wiki says 525, PCS 275 but I don’t think they distinguish amateur, track, and criteriums in the wiki total.

List of career achievements by Eddy Merckx - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

https://www.procyclingstats.com/statistics/start/all-time-wins-ranking

 

[Tim Cahill]

Remco only needs about 1000 more goals to catch Pele!

 

[dazaau]

You guys just keep underestimating him.

Against who exactly? Did anyone expect anyone else to win this thing? The field was hardly stellar

 

[rallybanana]

Jason Osborne finishes 16th in Clasica San Sebastian… WTF?!… That is incredible…

I always automatically think people called Osborne were born in Australia

 

[dazaau]

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

His sprint is very good now. Complete package

 

[red_flanders]

The 525 number includes wins in the youth categories, and even then is an overestimation:

https://www.knack.be/sport/wielrennen/het-mythische-zegerecord-van-eddy-merckx-blijkt-niet-te-kloppen/

Tell it to Eddy. 😆