CRO Race 2023, Croatia, September 26 - October 1

[Rob5091]

Mohoric showing he can go uphill nearly as well as down hill. As was pointed out how the heck could Kristoff, come in the same time as Onley who's half his weight and age? Some late season strange results.
Be interesting to see how the GC pans out.

 

[RedheadDane]

As was pointed out how the heck could Kristoff, come in the same time as Onley who's half his weight and age?

Being younger doesn't necessarily make you the better climber.

 

[Samamba]

Ineos destroyed by the almighty Caja Rural rider Aular.

 

[KZD]

Amazing win for Orluis 'Rossi' Aular.

Sheffield crashing and Kristoff once again on the front too soon.

 

[Potomac]

Looking at the remaining profiles, I think Sheffield can keep the jersey. He could lose it to Hayter.

Or lose it to somebody else

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Caja Rural/Aular

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage

GC

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Ineos destroyed by the almighty Caja Rural rider Aular.

Roglic can't come soon enough.

 

[Lequack]

Carlton Kirby can't get enough of saying Aular.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1708111148111798313

View: https://twitter.com/GcnRacing/status/1708111148111798313

 

[tobydawq]

Carlton Kirby can't get enough of saying Aular.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1708111148111798313

View: https://twitter.com/GcnRacing/status/1708111148111798313

He says it twice in 50 seconds while commenting the sprint he wins. How is that too much?

 

[Lequack]

He says it twice in 50 seconds while commenting the sprint he wins. How is that too much?

I mean throughout the whole race. Like Oscar Onley last year.

 

[tobydawq]

I mean throughout the whole race. Like Oscar Onley last year.

Orluis Aular does have a certain ring to it, I must say.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Finally Aular got his big win! Couldn’t be happier for the man. Noticed him in Pais Vasco of 2022 or so, when he finished tough stages against world class competition in circa 5th rank.

What a great week for Caja Rural this has been! Three victories already. Unbelievable. They hardly ever win - and now this, end of September. Well deserved!

 

[yaco]

Peleton is no certainty to bring back the break 40 seconds with 11 kms to go.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Should've just used Sheffield to try an attack in the last k rather than leading out, Aluar locked onto Hayter's wheel

 

[Samamba]

Aular crashing at some point was written in the stars. Doesn't like like it's his fault this time tho, but he likes taking risks.

He still wins it cause Kristoff can't even beat Stewart anymore. Troll race.

 

[Tim Cahill]

They're trying to get him into the ambo but he needs to finish the stage, that has been coming since the Vuelta tbh he's a bit of a daredevil in the sprints

 

[Gratemans]

Looks like he accidentally unclicked his pedal. I expected him to look a lot more roughed up though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Stewart wins the final stage ahead of Kristoff.
Nice of the Trek rider to stay with Aular as he walked towards the line.

 

[tobydawq]

They're trying to get him into the ambo but he needs to finish the stage, that has been coming since the Vuelta tbh he's a bit of a daredevil in the sprints

Actually, he doesn't need to finish.

But what an awful way to win a race.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Lost most of the interest in the race, after Moho has crashed, still a hard earned overall victory for Orluis Alberto Aular Sanabria. Congrats.

 

[KZD]

Campbell Stewart wins the stage ahead of Kristoff but Aular wins GC despite the crash (the biggest win of his career).

Terrible course this year, only one interesting stage, hope that they bring better stages for the next editions.

 

[yaco]

Thought Stewart was the fastest rider in the peleton and he delivered in the least technical finale - He is a good secondary option for Jayco in smaller races.

 

[Samamba]

only one interesting stage,

That one "interesting" stage was also just a (somewhat smaller) bunchsprint, just uphill.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Jon Aberasturi deserves a mention for looking after his ex-team mate. Good to see.