Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[Samamba]

If he doesn't just lose 30 seconds in the next 2k he's got it, as it is downhill from there on.

 

[SafeBet]

UAE with at least 3 riders who can pull now but not sure that's enough.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

UAE have left this too late.

 

[Samamba]

Uae came too late. Bit dumb waiting for Formolo to get caught.

 

[Bonimenier]

Gap is going down relatively fast. Probably will end up being close, but I hope he gets there.

 

[Sciatic]

Uae came too late. Bit dumb waiting for Formolo to get caught.

Or perhaps not.

 

[Eclipse]

UAE have left this too late.

Think we've said this every day so far tbh - not about UAE, just that the bunch is taking it too casual.

I still think this is a big ask, particularly if Remco takes a proper turn.

 

[Samamba]

I think Evenepoel can do this

 

[MrTea1976]

Great shot showing the distance!

 

[Bolder]

The bunch can normally take back 10 seconds per km on a flat run in...

 

[Bonimenier]

Poor, poor Lafay

 

[Samamba]

Oh the last 500m are a bit uphill... Poor Lafay

 

[Eclipse]

Chapeau Lafay, excellent effort but you're not going to be the victor today

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Man I thought he had it. That's heartbreaking.

 

[Samamba]

Evenepoel lol

Heartbreaking for Lafay

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Not even close

 

[Bolder]

I think Remco has found his métier

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good tactics from Martinez, knew the finish there.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Since when can Martinez sprint? The rest definitely mistimed though. Also another day where one of the few GC guys who tried to attack wins.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Remco doing a great job leading out other teams

 

[Samamba]

Naaaa this can't be right. Not Cofidis, not UAE, not QS, but Ineos who didn't do *** lmao

Tbf, strong sprint, and he's one of the only main guys who did something on the climb.

 

[Bonimenier]

Martinez almost with an Alaphilippe

 

[Eclipse]

Wow Martinez played that finish perfectly and snatched it out of nowhere lol

 

[Sciatic]

Wow, by a tire width.

 

[Red Rick]

Alaphilippes sprint bottling matching Roglic' boxing himself in capacities