Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

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For me the situations aren't that similar because in Algarve the actual route matched the route in the roadbook and riders just missed it, and neutralizing the whole thing was nonsensical.

Now there were guys signaling and Aranburu was clearly endangering them. In which case, I absolutely think the roadbook should be damned.

Do those maps even show the supposed route through a roundabout, though? I would think every mapping software (outside of UK) uses the right side, and for more details there are signs, or additional information in the roadbook/communique.

Personally I can't remember having seen a map like this with the route going around both sides, at least.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Wow? How long ago was that a thing?

I know it happened in the late 70s or early 80s still. But it was only the final 1k I believe.

 

[Brullnux]

Interesting contrast with Stage 1 of Algarve, where first across the line who had ridden the official route was not given the win.

Once again, utter inconsistency, so riders don't know whether it is worth following rules or not.

I don't think there's any inconsistency you can glean from this, these aren't comparable situations.

In Algarve, everyone at the front of the peloton made a mistake and it got neutralised (silly). Here, Aranburu took a short cut. I don't see how any rider can look at Algarve and say 'OK, I don't have to follow rules, I can take shortcuts'.

Inconsistency would be if everyone got it wrong and Aranburu got it right, and they let it stand – which would be the right call.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

If Aranburu had just taken the indicated way around the roundabout, he would have probably won the sprint, so quite sad for him

 

[Brullnux]

A full DSQ is too far but he relegation is obviously the right call, he won because he cheated (even if it was maybe accidental).

 

[Netserk]

Do those maps even show the supposed route through a roundabout, though? I would think every mapping software (outside of UK) uses the right side, and for more details there are signs, or additional information in the roadbook/communique.

Personally I can't remember having seen a map like this with the route going around both sides, at least.

They showed the correct way to take the roundabouts in the infamous stage 1 of Algarve.

 

[Brullnux]

If Aranburu had just taken the indicated way around the roundabout, he would have probably won the sprint, so quite sad for him

It is a real shame, it's unlucky but you if there's a massive hoarding and two people there you can't go through them. The right outcome, but a shame.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If Aranburu had just taken the indicated way around the roundabout, he would have probably won the sprint, so quite sad for him

I very much doubt that, since he would have been knackered while other riders were saving. He would probably have won had he never gone after Almeida though.

 

[Netserk]

They showed the correct way to take the roundabouts in the infamous stage 1 of Algarve.

Stage 5 here in Itzulia also goes left in a roundabout:

 

[Tim Cahill]

Im hearing rumours that Alex has been, in an unprecedented moment, given back his stage victory.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910020390052638770

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Hahahaha

 

[Tim Cahill]

I will remember this stage for years to come.

 

[zlev11]

good job by the comissaires

 

[Peyroteo94]

Biggest comeback in cycling history. From 1st to DSQ to 1st again! Wow!

 

[ice&fire]

good job by the comissaires

Making a decision and its opposite it's a sure way to do a good job at some time

 

[Red Rick]

Checks cleared evidently.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Question now is if they will give him that second yellow card so he still won't be able to start tomorrow.

 

[zlev11]

Making a decision and its opposite it's a sure way to do a good job at some time

they reviewed all the information and came to the correct conclusion

 

[Peyroteo94]

Question now is if they will give him that second yellow card so he still won't be able to start tomorrow.

God, make that happen please! (Nothing against Aramburu but that would be hilarious!)

 

[Netserk]

 

[Red Rick]

So people clearly looked at those signallers dive away for their lives like an action movie and said "sure let's reward that"

This sport should never begin to pretend to care about safety ever again.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Aranburu: what a f**king legend!

 

[Red Rick]

Of course they'll never DQ Aranburu

Ofcourse Red Rick is right again

 

[Netserk]

Were the two persons with flags police officers or not?

 

[zlev11]

i didnt notice the guys running out of the way live but yeah that's pretty bad