Mallorca Challenge 26th - 30th of january 2022

[Earns1985]

I actually think he climbs quite well and see him more as a Sagan type than a flat sprinter. In Innsbruck he was also dropped late in the race, and in Leuven he got on the podium. He's definitely more versatile than most sprinters.

Yes, but even for a Sagan or Matthews type of rider 2,5 km with 8,4% is too hard. It´s a puncheur/climber hill and no puncheur/sprinter hill.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yes, but even for a Sagan or Matthews type of rider 2,5 km with 8,4% is too hard. It´s a puncheur/climber hill and no puncheur/sprinter hill.

I wasn't referring to this particular climb. Just in general. Let's see.

 

[Boes]

How can he get his first win of the season in the preseason?

I'm flemish. The season starts with the Omloop... duh.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm flemish. The season starts with the Omloop... duh.

So, you wouldn't even watch if you could? Why limit yourself?

 

[Earns1985]

11 riders in the break of the day (mostly riders from Pro Teams and not from World tour teams)

 

[RedheadDane]

11 riders in the break of the day (mostly riders from Pro Teams and not from World tour teams)

Got any names?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Got any names?

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[Devil's Elbow]

Got any names?

Isasa, Rivi, Gabburo, Zoccarato, Aparicio, Apers, Bonneu, Saver, Alonso, Rota and Pase.

 

[Samamba]

Really fast descent from UAE. Probably splits in the bunch.

 

[Landeirovic]

Really fast descent from UAE. Probably splits in the bunch.

yes, and Gibbons, Molano dont start. so 5 in race

 

[Earns1985]

Seems that it all comes down to the final climb..

 

[Samamba]

Yeah 40 riders still, let's see how far Ghirmay gets on that Climb.
Don't see Valverde losing this tho.

 

[nbfc1962]

Holmes attack first 10km to go,11 riders chasing

 

[Samamba]

Valverde as expected!

Like literally 0 info on how the last climb went.

Also just extend your finish videos by 10 more seconds so we can atleast see who got top 5 or top 10.

 

[Wvv]

We're going to hear more of this rider! Well done.

 

[Wvv]

Looks like McNulty 2nd and Vlasov 3rd.
Edit: confirmed.

 

[Salvarani]

Valverde!

Deserved that after yesterday.

In good form as usual. Incredible how consistent he still is.

 

[firefly3323]

McNulty off to a real nice start to the season. Really kicking myself for not taking him on my fantasy team.

 

[nbfc1962]

RIDER ​ 01 Alejandro Valverde 4:14:50​ 02 Brandon McNulty + 00​ 03 Aleksandr Vlasov + 03​ 04 Michael Matthews + 06​ 05 Felix Gall + 10​ 06 Simon Clarke + 10​ 07 Elie Gesbert + 10​ 08 Tim Wellens + 13​ 09 Kobe Goossens + 19​ 10 Simon Geschke + 28​ 11 Ivan Sosa + 29​ 12 Enric Mas + 32​ 13 Mikel Bizkarra + 35​ 14 Warren Barguil + 39​ 15 Davide Villella + 39​

 

[Red Rick]

Matthews is gonna crush the most top 10s with no wins competition isn't he

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Matthews is gonna crush the most top 10s with no wins competition isn't he

Very likely, though Goossens and Clarke are both one up on him after today.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Ghirmay still top 20.

 

[tobydawq]

The WorldTour teams are just taking turns winning their first race of the season so far. How adorable of them all to be so willing to share.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Valverde is still incredible… His legs seem to be the legs of a hugely talented 22-year old.

Probably he will show us great races, also in 2022 - and I‘m praying he will decide to race again in 2023.

He is one of these riders that make you think, „He was born for bike racing“.

I was there when he beat Armstrong in Courchevel 2005, and Armstrong was the Pogacar of his era. Cycling got even faster, and he still beats them all.

A clear indication of how strong he still is was his Fleche Wallonne 2021. He was close to Ala and Roglic. And in winter 2021/2022, he clearly worked as serious and dedicated as ever. He wins already in January 2022 - not too long after this crash which took him out of last year‘s Vuelta (with broken bones even?)…

First win of the season for Movistar, by the way. Valverde, again, takes them away the pressure. And he honors this nicely designed new jersey in the best possible way

 

[Salvarani]

Armstrong was the Pogacar of his era.

Dont like this comparison.