O Gran Camiño 2024, Spain, February 22-25

[Sciatic]

You don't think he could win Lombardia or LBL with Visma's team? Or San Sebastian?

Would be fun to see him give a shot at each of these.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

You don't think he could win Lombardia or LBL with Visma's team? Or San Sebastian?

I think he potentially could but that shouldn’t detract from his GC focus.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I guess Jonas is compelled to always attack now but then again the whole point in participating in such race is to do exactly that. Hopefully the field was resting a bit and we will get some fireworks on stage 4. Bernal likely can't do it alone, for the rest i hope some are hiding some form for the finale.

So hopefully for stage 4 to deliver a bit more then this exhibition rides by Jonas.

 

[Froome]

I guess Jonas is compelled to always attack now but then again the whole point in participating in such race is to do exactly that. Hopefully the field was resting a bit and we will get some fireworks on stage 4. Bernal likely can't do it alone, for the rest i hope some are hiding some form for the finale.

So hopefully for stage 4 to deliver a bit more then this exhibition rides by Jonas.

Clearly @CyclistAbi was not entertained.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Clearly @CyclistAbi was not entertained.

From the beginning i am more or less in it for stage 4. For the rest i watch some recaps and do a bit of analysing. So lets see if Jonas can put a minute into the rest tomorrow, that could count as borderline entertainment. Or if Jonas doesn't win the stage, that would be interesting too. If Jonas wins tomorrow by less then a minute, then meh.

 

[Froome]

From the beginning i am more or less in it for stage 4. For the rest i watch some recaps and do a bit of analysing. So lets see if Jonas can put a minute into the rest tomorrow, that could count as borderline entertainment. Or if Jonas doesn't win the stage, that would be interesting too. If Jonas wins tomorrow by less then a minute, then meh.

You are more demanding with Vingegaard than with Roglic dear @CyclistAbi .

 

[CyclistAbi]

You are more demanding with Vingegaard than with Roglic dear @CyclistAbi .

No, i would expect no less from Rogla, stomp or go home.

 

[ice&fire]

On which of the two ascents to Monte Aloia will Jonas attack?

 

[HelloDolly]

I dont think he gives flying duck, it's mostly sad souls like you, that constantly wanna focus on likeability tarnished with favoritism because he beat somebody you favored at a certain point.
Its sports.. let context and performance set the norm..and he certainly manage that.

what a rude ignorant comment .....you dont know what I constantly focus on and Jonas didnt beat anyone i favoured at any point ...you missed the point of the whole comment I made ...which clearly points to his performances garnering no favouritism or likeability.....well done for being both rude and stupid,,,

 

[scribers]

I think he should give the one days a go some time soon. He has evolved quite a bit since last time. If it doesn't work, well you can always fall back on the tour.

He used to one day race and not so long ago.

 

[scribers]

I think he potentially could but that shouldn’t detract from his GC focus.

If he’s capable of 8 minutes stage race wins he can try to demonstrate his superiority on one day classics and monuments. The only GC history he’s chasing are the sullied masses of recent history. The greats always demonstrated all around ability

 

[kn0s]

He used to one day race and not so long ago.

Well il lombardia in 22 is not exactly yesterday.

 

[scribers]

Do I have to pull them all up for you?

Look. He’s winning his second o Camino. Let’s ease off the chasing history fantasies

 

[ice&fire]

Do I have to pull them all up for you?

Look. He’s winning his second o Camino. Let’s ease off the chasing history fantasies

I find dropping the "Gran" qualifier from the race name quite appropriate

 

[125C]

The commentator on Disney plus is terrible

Mentions no riders but when he does gets it all wrong

yesterday tuned in and he was eating ..it was a 2 hour race and he had to eat ?
hadnt a clue of where anyone was in the race
talks nonsense

Jez Cox. He's hands down the worst commentator I've ever had the displeasure of listening to, and ES has quite the stable of terrible commentators. His knowledge of the sport and ability to spot riders/actually pay attention to the race is so awful he makes Adam Blythe appear like an intellectual. Also yes he eats regularly on broadcasts, often in the finale of races.

 

[perico]

Jez Cox. He's hands down the worst commentator I've ever had the displeasure of listening to, and ES has quite the stable of terrible commentators. His knowledge of the sport and ability to spot riders/actually pay attention to the race is so awful he makes Adam Blythe appear like an intellectual. Also yes he eats regularly on broadcasts, often in the finale of races.

Anyone who goes by the name Jez just oozes of douche.

 

[Netserk]

Kelderman was first over the early climb, part of a small break. He's back again, now the break is:

35 Neilson Powless (EFE)
85 Eric Fagundez (BBH)
93 Asier Etxeberria (EUS)
135 Joaquim Silva (EFL)
136 Pedro Pinto (EFL)
162 Rafael Reis (SAT)

98 km to go, peloton at +2'45".

 

[DNP-Old]

Race ends after the first ascend of Monte Aloia.

 

[RedheadDane]

Race ends after the first ascend of Monte Aloia.

Bad weather, or did they just decide that there's no need to prolong the suffering of the other riders?

 

[Netserk]

Bad weather, or did they just decide that there's no need to prolong the suffering of the other riders?

Weather.

 

[DNP-Old]

Bad weather, or did they just decide that there's no need to prolong the suffering of the other riders?

 

[Netserk]

Coverage delayed?

 

[tobydawq]

Coverage delayed?

Apparently until 14:05.

 

[Netserk]

They are on the penultimate climb. 25 km to go for the break.

 

[Netserk]

Race ends after the first ascend of Monte Aloia.