Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[Netserk]

Sensible pacing from the peloton, better to keep several helpers in play than going too hard too early.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

same as those random tweets.

Exactly. Please, do stop the ‘let’s pick up on what’s happening on social media’.

 

[ice&fire]

The clever thing to do would be leaving part of the chase for tomorrow.

 

[Red Rick]

Sensible pacing from the peloton, better to keep several helpers in play than going too hard too early.

Yeah with how quickly Soler loses time on the flats I don't see him gaining loads today.

 

[jonan92]

There are no really flats left today

 

[JosefK]

Jumbo hypnotizing other teams to pull the peloton.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

There are no really flats left today

Not really? There are over 10km just between this and the next climb, I reckon Soler will lose at least a minute there if the peleton is serious.

 

[Samamba]

Bahrain, Bora, Cofidis all helping now. Soler wil lose a lot on the 10k false flat before the next climb.
Altough he looks incredibly strong.

 

[Netserk]

For tomorrow, someone has the profile of the final climb?

 

[Eclipse]

Yeah everyone else working completely dooms Soler.

 

[jonan92]

Not really? There are over 10km just between this and the next climb, I reckon Soler will lose at least a minute there if the peleton is serious.

It's a small uphill but whatever, everyone helps Jumbo, of course they need to make it even easier for them

 

[Red Rick]

Guys like Cavagna are still there, the peloton hasnt fully unleashed yet.

 

[Red Rick]

The big question is if attacks will launch on the next climb or if it's gonna be a controlled pace and basically a leadout for Alaphilippe and Roglic.

I expect the latter.

 

[Eclipse]

The big question is if attacks will launch on the next climb or if it's gonna be a controlled pace and basically a leadout for Alaphilippe and Roglic.

I expect the latter.

Maybe Ineos try a Yates effort with Martinez trying to contest the finale again.

Feels optimistic ahead of tomorrow though.

 

[Tim Cahill]

You'd think Cofidis were cleaning up 50 wins a year the amount of time they spent on the front in these races.

 

[jonan92]

I don't feel optimistic at all, it will be easy for Roglic, the other teams are making Jumbo's work today and tomorrow they will comfortably ride and dry every attack that may happen

 

[Faserr]

Strong tailwind.

 

[Escarabajo]

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.

Quintana became the leader that day!

 

[Valv.Piti]

I miss Purito, hot damn. Isnt he an expert/commentating some races these days? Would like to see him as a DS

 

[Samamba]

Not even losing that much time. Impressive performance. Sucks fir him that some guys are already securing their 7th place in GC.
2'40 is still a big gap tho. There won't be a lot of teammates left after the first 3k of the next hill.

 

[Red Rick]

Jumbo troll move would be Vingegaard attacking instantly when they start the climb.

 

[Netserk]

What's clear at this point is that unless the peloton suddenly stalls, Soler is no longer any danger for Jumbo.

 

[JosefK]

Quintana became the leader that day!

Even more reason for me to delete my original silly post!

 

[noob]

Vingegaard hiding out in the peleton bossing people around. How does/did he get away with it?

 

[Samamba]

Pretty high tempo from Bora