Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[SafeBet]

Tulett and Rodriguez shouldn't be too far behind so Martinez (and Remco) could get some help soon.

 

[Eeslliw]

Martinez out, you can't win GC in Itzulia with that bad descending skills.

 

[johnymax]

Wow very interesting situation. Again the most exciting stage of the year, like last year.

 

[Salvarani]

Vingegård descending better than last year it seems while Martinez continues to be a terrible descender

Tbf to Martinez. He basically had to stop because Mas fell right infront of him here.

 

[Netserk]

Ineos with the reward for not using their depth to send riders up the road.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So the stage winner will most probably be the race winner.

 

[titan31]

Not going to get much help in that group unless Tulett and Rodriguez can get up.

 

[bigcog]

Great stage so far.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He's just a graduate of the Samu School of Excellence, unlike Mas.

Yea, but Samu is Asturianu.

Now, if he actually genuinely opened a descending masterclass in Euskadi to teach these escaladores how to climb, that would genuinely be the greatest thing he could do to give back to the region that supported him for most of his career.

Izagirre used to do CX in his youth, which is likely why he is better than most of his compatriots.

 

[search]

Ineos with the reward for not using their depth to send riders up the road.

Tulett and Rodriguez weren't far behind on the climb. Maybe they can still be of help

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ineos with the reward for not using their depth to send riders up the road.

Yates being horrible isn't helping either tbf.

 

[Eclipse]

Remco mate you're wearing the leaders jersey you can't just sit up and complain about nobody other than Martinez working. It's on your shoulders. Literally.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Mäder running interference like a boss. Evenepoel not enjoying that one bit.

 

[SafeBet]

It's not over for Remco and Martinez. They are both great TTers and the cooperation in the front group shouldn't be ideal. Terrain favors them until the last climb, I think.

 

[Wvv]

Sad way to lose. The crash wasn't Martinez' fault.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Remco mate you're wearing the leaders jersey you can't just sit up and complain about nobody other than Martinez working. It's on your shoulders. Literally.

The problem was that Martinez had drifted to fourth wheel for no reason.

 

[Eeslliw]

Every GC guy should know now not to ride behind Mas or Martinez on descents.

 

[danielovichdk2]

Vingegaard wins this one.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Sad way to lose. The crash wasn't Martinez' fault.

Two stage races this week decided that way assuming he can't turn it around.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Gino working for Rogla.

 

[Red Rick]

Mäder running interference like a boss. Evenepoel not enjoying that one bit.

Roglic gonna lecture Remco on not *** with Gino Mäder

 

[Vesica]

Bobbi Traksel on Dutch Eurosport on the meantime just invented a new rider in the front group. Please welcome Joenas Vinjebo.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The problem for Evenepoel and Martinez is that Bilbao will take time on them in the next descent too.

 

[huangho]

Gap is closing

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Bobbi Traksel on Dutch Eurosport on the meantime just invented a new rider in the front group. Please welcome Joenas Vinjebo.

Johannes Thingnes Bø?!