Itzulia Basque Country 2022 April 4-9

[Hugo Koblet]

Evenepoel looks like Bissegger. No wonder he can't hold on to the real climbers here.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

It's the lack of team support. He's had to work for 30 km.

Everyone else has been isolated for most of that time too.

 

[Eclipse]

At least Vlasov tries to take it up. I don't understand JV who looks to be clearly one of the strongest - if not the strongest - riders in the race, but who never does anything.

e: ah ok there we go

double e: and he pulls off after 3 seconds...

 

[Peyroteo94]

I love Pogi but stage racing is so much better without him

 

[Salvarani]

Dropped on Krabelin and dropping now. He is just not the best climber, but can defend himself pretty good. Today he has ridden a very good stage.

 

[limak_]

Remco never had the makings of an elite climber anyway

 

[SafeBet]

Pello cracking as well. Vingo dropped!

 

[Velolover2]

Too much of a climb for Remco.

 

[Salvarani]

Martinez looks good.

 

[Velolover2]

Remco never had the makings of an elite climber anyway

Anything harder than Liege climbs seems to be a problem for him.

 

[huangho]

Mas-tinez is going to get this... Remco wasted to much energy chasing and sprinting today...

 

[Eclipse]

I think Vlasov has one more big effort in him but Martinez looks very comfortable now.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Martinez definitely the strongest on the day considering all the energy he had to use to get back on after the Mas crash.

 

[johnymax]

Izagirre is the true new Simon Špilak. Although they were battling against each other many times and Špilak usually was the one coming out on top.

Lol...forget that. He is the new Geraint Thomas.

Edit:
No, Ion new Špilak confirmed.

 

[Salvarani]

Mas-tinez is going to get this... Remco wasted to much energy chasing and sprinting today...

He didnt have much of a choice though.

 

[Salvarani]

Martinez TT-ing this to the finish. He got this in the bag.

 

[huangho]

He didnt have much of a choice though.

The sprint was unnecesary I think...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So Martinez is working so others might grab some boniseconds from him.

 

[titan31]

Bloody crash uphill. Idiots

 

[Bonimenier]

Vingegaard trying to crash out each and every one of his opponents

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Vingegaard crashing another rider? Well, if you can't win the regular way...

 

[Velolover2]

Crash on a steep climb again. Damn.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Vlasov is a massive *** for attacking in response to that crash. Vingegaard also co-responsible for a crash uphill once again.

 

[AlfaLum]

They should suspend Vingegaard for three months for being an incredible ***.

 

[glassmoon]

Riders keep crashing uphill in this race