Murcia - Almeria - Jaen (February 10th, 11th & 12th)

[hayneplane]

Wout should be the heavy favourite for tomorrow and it should be a really good watch.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

The reason it was close is that actually the leadout wasn't that great... yeah, the final part was, but before that Kooij had to do a little too much on his own, which cost him some energy.

Yeah that was reason number 1, number 2 was headwind finish, not ideal to be the one opening the sprint, Moschetti had the perfect spot.

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah that was reason number 1, number 2 was headwind finish, not ideal to be the one opening the sprint, Moschetti had the perfect spot.

In Almería, it should always be ideal to open the sprint given that the finishing 'straight' is a curve.

 

[yaco]

The reason it was close is that actually the leadout wasn't that great... yeah, the final part was, but before that Kooij had to do a little too much on his own, which cost him some energy.

But that was Kooij's fault for losing Van Aert's wheel - Keep the wheel and the job is easier.

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice to see that the Polti rider who crashed (based on a picture Intermarche posted, maybe Penalver) finished the race.

 

[Rob5091]

Jaén today - De Lie giving it a go? Not a dumb idea as he's doing the Tour. Outside pick Lazkano, and one to watch Ineos's young August who is a good CX-er. WvA big fav otherwise.

 

[Rob5091]

De Lie had to start early from behind. Sprinting with his goggles in his shirt. New aero stuff.

The man is a law unto himself - never a dull moment.

 

[Samamba]

Early break doesn't get away. Attack everywhere. Soler and Kuss among them.

 

[Samamba]

Could very well be that the decisive break is already gone.

1		2	ARRIETA Igor
2		5	COVI Alessandro
3		6	WELLENS Tim
4		15	HAGENES Per Strand
5		17	TRATNIK Jan
6		26	TURNER Ben
7		31	LABROSSE Jordan
8		35	PRODHOMME Nicolas
9		42	SERRANO Gonzalo
10		43	LAZKANO Oier
11		83	FAGUNDEZ Eric Antonio
12		92	CEPEDA Jefferson Alveiro
13		122	BRAMBILLA Gianluca
14		125	CONCA Filippo
15		137	MOLENAAR Alex

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Lazkano, Arrieta, Prodhomme, Cepeda and Molenaar have broken away from said group, +0:45 and +2:15 for G2 and the peloton, the latter has caught Turner and Brambilla. In other words, Visma and especially Ineos have screwed up.

Edit: and the rest of G2 is caught now too, so basically Lazkano versus Visma and Ineos now. So likely not the decisive break.

 

[Samamba]

Bit weird that that break split, wasn't it good for basically everyone in it?

Wondering if they'll see someone like Lazkano back.

 

[Salvarani]

Toughest part of the race is still left?

 

[tobydawq]

Bit weird that that break split, wasn't it good for basically everyone in it?

Wondering if they'll see someone like Lazkano back.

They probably realised that a group with Covi, Hagenes and Turner would be too good for my CQ team.

 

[ManicJack]

Why does FloBikes show this race is being shown live tomorrow?

 

[Samamba]

I wouldn't be at ease giving a guy like Lazkano 4 minutes.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lazkano will probably be brought back and eventually finish second behind Laporte Van Aert.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lazkano will probably be brought back and eventually finish second behind Laporte Van Aert.

If they don't, and he wins, I'm expecting you to sing.

 

[Samamba]

5 minutes advantage. Peloton has to hammer that longer shallow climb.

Its also only Visma working, no help from Ineos.

 

[search]

has Molenaar been in the breakaway every race he participated in so far this year?!

 

[Samamba]

has Molenaar been in the breakaway every race he participated in so far this year?!

Looking at his face he won't be there long anymore

EDIT: and just when I type it he drops lmao

 

[Samu Cuenca]

If they don't, and he wins, I'm expecting you to sing.

I haven't found the right song for it yet. Boney M's "Ma Baker" worked with Binyan Ma after he won in Turkey, but I hadn't wagered on that to happen.

 

[ManicJack]

Is there a local live broadcast?

 

[Roku]

Is there a local live broadcast?

It's being broadcasted by Teledeporte (RTVE Play, official public Spanish TV) but it is probably geo-restricted. You have to register to watch it, nevertheless.

 

[search]

Is there a local live broadcast?

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[Samamba]

De Lie doesn't look good, he was already pretty bad on Saturday. Some doubts about his form.