Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

[Samamba]

Was Campanerts trying to Maciejuk that or just forced off?

Only matters when it's a random Pole doing it in RVV.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The king of the fixed Aussie crits strikes again!

 

[pastronef]

Ewan takes it.
His first WT win since... when?

Tirreno 2022

 

[Escarabajo]

Where else was it supposed to go?

I get it, but can stay a bit deeper. On the edge there is always a risk. just saying!

 

[tobydawq]

Easiest win of his career.

I'd say his first win this season was easier.

 

[tobydawq]

Where else was it supposed to go?

They should bury it in the field.

 

[danielzu]

Will there be gaps for the group coming in 27s behind?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This has to be one of the worst top 10s in a WT sprint in a long time

How about Lapeira's sprint win in last year's race? Or Godon's double stage win at Romandie for that matter? That's three examples in the last year alone.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Will there be gaps for the group coming in 27s behind?

I‘d guess so, the crash was at 3.1 k to go

 

[Netserk]

Was Campanerts trying to Maciejuk that or just forced off?

He was pushed out and then tried to avoid the moto parked next to the road.

 

[yaco]

You are hardly likely to see sprinters at this race when there is one sprint opportunity, and there is Schelderpris tomorrow and Ineos is not competeting.

 

[Samamba]

How about Lapeira's sprint win in last year's race? Or Godon's double stage win at Romandie for that matter? That's three examples in the last year alone.

Ok Lapeira was bad too, but at least a bit of an uphill sprint. Different in that sense. Not a typical bunch sprint?

Godon one of his stage wins last year wasn't a full on bunch sprint (some fast sprinters dropped), other one was but top 10 is significantly better. At least it had some C sprinters in it (and some were dopped too)*

So imo this is worse.

Don't get me wrong, it's always bad in these kinda WT races and its just smart to go here with a decent sprinter. It's free WT wins or points. No dig to Ineos or Ewan.

 

[Netserk]

Tejada lost 27".

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Ewan takes it.
His first WT win since... when?

I remember it well. I was a young lad back then.

This has to be one of the worst top 10s in a WT sprint in a long time

I remember it well. I was a young lad back then.

 

[yaco]

I‘d guess so, the crash was at 3.1 k to go

It happened within the 3km.

 

[Red Rick]

Bringing Ewan here is just smart, and frankly I never understand why teams don't bring their 2nd sprinter to these WT stage races

 

[Tim Cahill]

Don't forget to do a little limp and rub the knee after the interview Caleb.

 

[Netserk]

It happened within the 3km.

No, you can see the 3 km marker next to the road. The break was within 3 km to go at that point.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It happened within the 3km.

Uh no, you could see the 3k sign just a few Meters in front of the crash.

 

[search]

Bilbao lost 1:13, Skjelmose and McNulty 27s

edit: Dunbar +1:20

 

[Tim Cahill]

The official 3km marker shall be assessed by the race directors when they figure out which popular Basque talents have lost time.

 

[Netserk]

Hayter was also behind the crash/split.

Kuss and Skjelmose at +27". Bilbao +1'13".

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Definitely within 3km

 

[Netserk]

In the right side of the road, Gloag also crashed or was at least off the bike.

 

[danielzu]

Where do you see these gaps already?