Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[Wvv]

So. Remco vs Martinez tomorrow.
That's gonna be a nice last stage.

 

[Andre]

Remco yes!!!

 

[Faserr]

Will they get the same time?

No.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vingegaard is the most stupid guy. He doesn't think. He Wheelsuck for 20k and then doesn't attack.

 

[Netserk]

Roglic dropped on the wall, correct call for Jumbo to have Vingegaard attack then but why no pulls from him today or on the previous days? Roglic looked the weaker of the two two days ago too.

Because Rogla was in the leader's jersey. Of course Vingegaard shouldn't pull.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Now we're set up for a great final stage, Quickstep don't have the team to control things and there are so many potential people and teams close enough to have a shot at the overall victory.

 

[Didinho]

So they just walked over te line lol

 

[Andre]

Remco just looks and rides like a champion

 

[noob]

What on earth happened to V and V?

 

[Faserr]

Vlasov is the faster runner then Vinegard.

 

[tobydawq]

The horrible bonus seconds distribution strikes again. Had there been zero or two riders in front of the GC riders, Martínez would be in yellow.

But there was precisely one, coincidentally, so now it's Remco.

Just let it be 10, 5 and 2 seconds for Christ's sake!

 

[Escarabajo]

Who was the one complaining about Remco working for Ala? LOL maybe he was right. But who would have known. And you can say that Remco is ramping up his fitness as well.

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, Intermarché have been eliminated.
Goosens was last man standing, and he crashed out...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Lol @ Vingegaard and Vlasov. That's impressive!

 

[Bolder]

Remco looked fab today. Chapeau!

Someone must have a cell phone video of Vlasov crashing.

 

[topt]

I really hope this is just a change in training strategy for Rogla to be ready for the TDF, if not he really is declining

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage

GC

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Evenepoel second best on the finish climb. Well, we'll never know if Vingo and Vlasov were better.

 

[ppanther92]

Vlasov is the faster runner then Vinegard.

And thats with Vingegaard standing way earlier. Still some cyclocross training or lessons with Froome to do...

 

[gunara]

Were Vlasov in front of that group when that happenned? Not sure about my Senal feed, did I miss a cut or not

 

[SafeBet]

Jumbo really dropped the ball today. First just letting Remco and other gain free minutes, on not a hard part of the road. Then Vingeegard and Vlasov falling down. Not looking the best for the Tour.

The Tour is 3 months away. It's ok to not always be at 100% in prep races.
Also, the GC situation is now very open before the most demanding stage. Jumbo doesn't have the jersey and can go all out tomorrow. Yes, they don't look particularly good atm but things can change quickly in cycling so who knows?

 

[RedheadDane]

I really hope this is just a change in training strategy for Rogla to be ready for the TDF, if not he really is declining

Nothing to see here, move along.

 

[Lequack]

Roglic now fighting Yates and Soler for top 10.

 

[Eeslliw]

I am afraid there won't be any big duel between Slovenians for TDF win. Roglic's recovery is way off, seems like age has caught up with him.

 

[Eclipse]

It's hard to know what to think about Vingegaard today, Vlasov was in a great spot so if they crashed together that presumably means Vingegaard got into a good position too. Wouldn't have been surprised if they led the group in if they didn't fall.

Tomorrow should be good though. Martinez the favourite but there's some good climbers a little further back who should have incentive to make it hard and kick things off early