Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

[Didinho]

Cmon, go for the stage Joao!

He should.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Come on Mas! (In the absence if the great Nairo Quintana I have to pull for someone from Movistar.)

Some rain now

Cheering for Mas to win is a fool's errand, I'm afraid.

Your suggestion of Almeida gifting him the win if they drop Healy is probably the best shot.

He has a greater chance of wiping out on the descent back into Eibar, unfortunately, as this would be a very Enric Mas thing to do. He's really not a great descender.

Realistically, he probably just rides on the front as much as he can to extract as much time as possible, and finishes 3rd or 4th at the line.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Skjelmose to Nys (maybe):
"I'm fine! I'm fine! Just give me your bike!"

I am amazed anyone else remembers that.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

wow, mas with more than 5s in the wind.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

You know the conditions are difficult when Aranburu almost goes down in a descent.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Matt Winston has been calling him 'Almida' the entire race, I like to think he's doing it on purpose out of disrespect.

 

[Netserk]

Had Lipo been in Almeida's group, it'd probably have been more hesitant after Ixua.

 

[KZD]

Del Toro doing a great stage, if he manages to come back, I think he should take the stage.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Enric Mas, a notorious wheelsucker, waiting for Almeida and Healy to work... crazy dude

 

[Samamba]

wow, mas with more than 5s in the wind.

He has been riding since Almeida attacked?

 

[Escarabajo]

What is wrong with Mas? asking Healy to pull!!! LOL

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Mas having a discussion with fellow break people... how the heck did Healy make it back? Thought he was done for the day...

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Mas surprised that Healy doesn't want to pull is hilarious.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Mas is descending like he's too annoyed to be scared like usual.

 

[Netserk]

It's not a pretty look to complain like that, but if it works ...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why is Lipowitz not really riding?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Matt Winston has been calling him 'Almida' the entire race, I like to think he's doing it on purpose out of disrespect.

Or maybe he's Ilmaestro? Could explain why Picnic are not scoring many points

 

[Peyroteo94]

I just fear Healy is going too deep in this Volta. Can hurt his chances in Ardennes.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Healy has to follow Del Toro

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Healy has to follow Del Toro

He has to drop Del Toro, because in a sprint between them there is only going to be one winner.

 

[Sciatic]

I just fear Healy is going too deep in this Volta. Can hurt his chances in Ardennes.

Either that or great training . . .

 

[Samamba]

I just fear Healy is going too deep in this Volta. Can hurt his chances in Ardennes.

Only today and yesterday tho. It's not like he's been racing like this all week. Of course a rainy stage like today isn't ideal but I think he's fine

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Proper weather now....

 

[Salvarani]

Can Del Toro win the stage? Got the best sprint I think

 

[Sciatic]

He has to drop Del Toro, because in a sprint between them there is only going to be one winner.

There is still is a .5 km steep section left, Del Toro may get dropped again