Mallorca Challenge 30.01 - 02.02.2020

[Velolover2]

And obvious 2nd place for Valverde is obvious.

 

[Faserr]

1. Buchmann
2. Valverde
3. Mühlberger

Kämna was also strong today. Perhaps they can line up a solid Tour Team.

 

[repre]

What about Soler?

 

[tobydawq]

What about Soler?

Buchmann attacked from a quartet which also contained Valverde, Soler and Harm Vanhoucke (quite impressive from him). So Soler was good.

 

[F_Cance]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223247962802917379

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingphotoLIV/status/1223247962802917379

the moment Buchmann attacked? Break out of 4 with 2 Movistar riders and they let one of the other 2 ride away. Questionable tactics again

 

[Faserr]

He attacked in the downhill from the puig to Soller. Buchmann is pretty good downhill, but Valverde should normally be able to follow.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Nice win by Buchmann. It sounds like the race was pretty much Bora v Movistar and the other teams might as well not have turned up.

 

[repre]

Buchmann attacked from a quartet which also contained Valverde, Soler and Harm Vanhoucke (quite impressive from him). So Soler was good.

Thanks for info. I guess if the finish would be on Coll de Soller, then Soler could win it))

 

[Earns1985]

First race and first win from Buchmann this season. What I read in the Live-Ticker had been a pretty nice race between Bora and Movistar.

Also first win for Bora in general this season.

 

[yaco]

History repeating - Certain Buchmann won the same race in a similar fashion in 2019.

 

[jfazendeiro]

Valverde got the combativity prize.

 

[Faserr]

Descent Segment Buchmann.

Mallorca Challange 1. victory 😁 - Emanuel B's 160.0 km bike ride

Emanuel B rode 160.0 km on Jan 31, 2020.

www.strava.com

 

[NorthAmericanScum]

History repeating - Certain Buchmann won the same race in a similar fashion in 2019.

Buchmann came in second in 2019, Tim Wellens had one the last three previous editions.

 

[yaco]

Buchmann came in second in 2019, Tim Wellens had one the last three previous editions.

He won the Llantrax which is effectively the same race.

 

[Salvarani]

He won a race. Not the same, effectively.

 

[Velolover2]

Valverde better win this one. It's one of the few "safe" wins of the year.

 

[tobydawq]

Valverde better win this one. It's one of the few "safe" wins of the year.

Yet, he hasn't won a race on Mallorca in five years...

 

[Simurgh]

Today's race broadcasted anywhere?

 

[tobydawq]

Today's race broadcasted anywhere?

Nope.

 

[Faserr]

Movistar vs Bora again. Kämna attacks a group containing Soler, Vilella und Mühlberger. Peleton at 1min 14 sec 20k from the finish.

 

[Velolover2]

Double up for Bora with Kämma? Less than 20 km to go.

If so, I'd be a major Movifail. They had two strong riders up front.

 

[Faserr]

Now Mühlberger and Soler at the front. That would be a nice race to watch.

 

[Velolover2]

Mühlberger is normally faster than Soler in all types of sprints. He will have to attack or set a brutal pace on the climb.

 

[Faserr]

It will be a race between Mühlberger and Soler. Chase group and Peleton 1min and 3min back. Can't tell who will win that. On paper Soler but Mühlberger gets stronger and stronger.

 

[Faserr]

Soler wins