Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

[Salvarani]

It's called knowing the local shortcuts.

Or cheating.

 

[Red Rick]

Well, what do you say now

Proof it was cutting corners

100% cheating

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why did they make the shortest way around a roundabout Off-limits anyway?

 

[Netserk]

If they can change how long 3 km is yesterday, why not change the route after the fact today?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Well, it really does not look like you are allowed to go through there in the replay. Would be absolutely wild if he get's the win tbh.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yeah, that should be a relegation...
Almeida fighting like a lion, but descending like a granny...

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, that should be a relegation...

Last in his group is still 1st ...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Almeida will definitely hope Aranburu gets relegated

 

[Tim Cahill]

He’s an absolute fool pointing to his head in the celebration too, “yeah I meant to take a shortcut”

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Last in his group is still 1st ...

Van Dijke also solo‘d to 8th in the Roubaix Velodrome last year but got relegated, I think he had a time gap as well

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, that should be a relegation...
Almeida fighting like a lion, but descending like a granny...

It's Benji Naesens ******* ofcourse they're not DQing him.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Anyway, this stage was definitely an insanely entertaining watch.

 

[Samamba]

Lol I just rewatched this, blatant cheating, but they are not gonna DQ a their Spanish champion that happens to be from the area too.

 

[Sciatic]

Schachman: "It was pure racing"

 

[Mayomaniac]

Look out for Astana filing a protest to take away Aranburu's UCI points...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Th stupidity of the bonus system illustrated by Schachmann hoping he stays 3rd rather than being promoted to 2nd

 

[Samamba]

I mean if FDJ doesn't file a complaint they are borderline stupid. Aranburu literally almost crashes in 2 guys waving their flags. Kind of a digusting move, cause I have the feeling he knows what he's doing there

EDIT: ok, maybe he didn't know if the road book said that was the right way to go, but still, it's cheating and he should be DQ'd

 

[pastronef]

Look out for Astana filing a protest to take away Aranburu's UCI points...

the fight is with Pic-Nic now

 

[pastronef]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909994195038695814

View: https://x.com/jozolmos/status/1909994195038695814

 

[Sciatic]

Watching the replay, there were barriers on one lane but the other lane on that side was not closed off and there was no warning prior to that to take the left side of the roundabout. Still could be a DQ to consider, but also not necessarily intentional given he was the first one through.

 

[Didinho]

They say the road book had only the right side.

 

[dgodave]

Oooh a scandal!

 

[Netserk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909994195038695814

View: https://x.com/jozolmos/status/1909994195038695814

 

[Monsi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909994808879301040

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1909994808879301040?t=PHu8i6ac8XMZ7MBeXsfSLw&s=19

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

They say the road book had only the right side.

Oh nice, chaos! So what is more important in this case? The road book, or the actual road situation? Anybody knows?