Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[Tim Cahill]

Marc Soler is about to fulfil his lifelong ambition of 'doing a Pereiro'

 

[Netserk]

Mas had a bike change earlier in the stage (~20 minutes ago).

When the mechanic adjusted his saddle, the bike was without race number.

 

[Faserr]

Strange race. Why did Bilbao drop? Soler is really strong today. He should just go all out and don't care about the stage win.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Marc Soler is about to fulfil his lifelong ambition of 'doing a Pereiro'

He already stole a Paris Nice from Simon Yates

 

[greyclouds]

I don't understand why is QS helping Jumbo with the chase

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jumbo need to up the pace a little instead of having their and Quickstep's non-climbers keep doing the work, 4 minutes at the bottom of Karabieta would allow Soler to take the GC lead with a good margin.

 

[noob]

Is it only this year they started sending team radio?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I don't understand why is QS helping Jumbo with the chase

They want to try again for an Alaphilippe stage win. Pace is very low though.

 

[Red Rick]

Jumbo need to up the pace a little instead of having their and Quickstep's non-climbers keep doing the work, 4 minutes at the bottom of Karabieta would allow Soler to take the GC lead with a good margin.

I think the idea is that the they'll pull really hard before the Karabieta and then nuke the final climb and they'll probably close down a few minutes

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I don't understand why is QS helping Jumbo with the chase

They need a level headed guy like Fausto in their team. Someone with experience like Devenyns should make a better call

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I think the idea is that the they'll pull really hard before the Karabieta and then nuke the final climb and they'll probably close down a few minutes

At the current pace the gap will be 6 minutes when the sprint to Karabieta starts, that's definitely too much.

 

[Red Rick]

At the current pace the gap will be 6 minutes when the sprint to Karabieta starts, that's definitely too much.

Nah.

Evenepoel will just do a longer leadout and Alaphilippe will box in Roglic for 2nd.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Can someone tell the commentators we aren't passing through the finish line at the intermediate sprint?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Looking forward to what I'm sure will be an understanding and level-headed response from young Marc if Rodriguez takes the stage after sitting in the wheels the entire time.

 

[Aimar16]

Looking forward to what I'm sure will be an understanding and level-headed response from young Marc if Rodriguez takes the stage after sitting in the wheels the entire time.

They will not win the stage.

 

[Eclipse]

Big fan of Soler.

Worked out pretty early what sort of racer he was as a pro and has done a great job of achieving results while also being a dependable dom.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Vamos Marc! One of my favorites.

 

[JosefK]

Marc Soler is about to fulfil his lifelong ambition of 'doing a Pereiro'

Or a "Talansky" (Dauphine 2014)

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Or called back to assist Formolo.

Formolo is 74 on GC

 

[Peyroteo94]

So Rodriguez will win the stage? He is not working at all

 

[search]

Talansky did it on the final day, though. I'm pretty sure Soler would end up like McNulty last year tomorrow, if he doesn't take the lead by a couple of minutes at least.

 

[JosefK]

Formolo is 74 on GC

I know. It was a bad attempt at a joke, as Quintana had no chance either in the Vuelta back when Soler got the callback. ... I killed my post, lol.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So Rodriguez will win the stage? He is not working at all

Based on how this race has been and the profile, he will be caught in the final kilometre.

 

[search]

Is it only this year they started sending team radio?

can't remember tbh, but the way it's handled, I'd prefer it to be stopped. Don't think it adds anything to the coverage, same as those random tweets.

 

[Lequack]

Soler now the favorite to win the Tour.