O Gran Camiño 2024, Spain, February 22-25

[125C]

what a total joke. what's worse is if the riders are cool with it.

I wish a few guys would just tool around at 28kph

Quite a few did just roll it in, but realistically pros are so strong even them riding easy isn't going to be that slow as they still want to get it over and done with. Although there was Sosa who looked like he was going full and averaged 38.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Quite a few did just roll it in, but realistically pros are so strong even them riding easy isn't going to be that slow as they still want to get it over and done with. Although there was Sosa who looked like he was going full and averaged 38.

Sosa is an exception for everything related to time trialing.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Considering TT didn't make any difference it could become interesting. Lets see in what form the top competitors are. Hopefully up to and at least stage 4 to deliver.

 

[proffate]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1760699879364395089

View: https://twitter.com/vismaleaseabike/status/1760699879364395089

why even use a TT helmet? why bend the elbows?

 

[tobydawq]

why even use a TT helmet? why bend the elbows?

Why bend the hip? Why not just use a Swapfiets found on a local sidewalk?

 

[Salvarani]

Why bend the hip?

I can think of a few reasons.

 

[Roku]

Comment probably no one will care about:

The route of yesterday's stage is great for a casual recreational ride. Most part of the route (the one paralell to the sea) can be done on a pathway secluded from the road and the one which has to be done on open traffic has a low traffic volume - did it last summer a couple of times (without the final cobbled climb to 'Torre de Hercules' which is always crowded by tourists)

By the way, the small bump credited as 200m at 6% on PCS felt like Mur de Huy after a couple of years away from the bike.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Just read route map of 1st stage from race official site.
Must say that's some quirckly slopes, calling for levels of bike handling ..and dry conditions.
Regarding the latter - depending on weather forecast site - seems to be fully dry roads for first good starting pack of riders. Then so-and-so few drops mid event. With last starting riders in damped conditions.

Should be interesting how many drops from tve sky it will end up with. Expect a crash or two for those risking it all.

Oh, that didn't age well.
Just watched the show. Absolutely horrific. They should do charity while cruising.

 

[Rob5091]

Today's stage 2 weather report at Chantada
Chance of rain 100%. High around 5C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Winter gear, wooly hats, mittens etc. dress code for today.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Today's stage 2 weather report at Chantada
Chance of rain 100%. High around 5C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Winter gear, wooly hats, mittens etc. dress code for today.

Or just use pitchforks as dress code, that‘s way easier.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Will they neutralize the stage again? (strong winds are dangerous to the race stop star) or will our hero show some strong riding at the end? Waiting for the GC action until stage 4 isn't a good prospect.

 

[Netserk]

20-25 km/h headwind in the finale (finish-line at the bonus sprint, they go clock-wise):

 

[tobydawq]

Lots of Tour winners on the attack according to PCS!

Situation​

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  1		1	VINGEGAARD Jonas	+0
  2		13	CANAL Carlos	+0
  3		16	ROMO Javier	+0
  4		21	BERNAL Egan	+0
  5		36	RAFFERTY Darren	+0
  6		55	PALENI Enzo	+0
  7		91	BOU Joan	+0
  8		102	AZPARREN Xabier Mikel	+0

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[Netserk]

He didn't snatch any bonus seconds though.

O Gran Camiño
@ograncamino_igt

SPRINT BONIFICADO - PUNTO @desarrolla_es
18.5 km - Palas de Rei

1 - 11 Ruben Guerreiro (MOV) - 20 pt (+ 3'')
2 - 13 Carlos Canal (MOV) - 17 pt (+ 2'')
3 - 41 Raúl García (ARK) - 15 pt (+ 1'')

2:01 pm · 23 Feb 2024

 

[Netserk]

Cabeza de carrera (x11)
15 Jorge Arcas (MOV)
62 Sebastian Berwick (CJR)
77 Diego Uriarte (EKP)
81 Jose Manuel Diaz (BBH)
92 Enekoitz Azparren (EUS)
102 Xabier Azparren (Q36)
116 Davide Bais (PTK), 117 Andrea Pietrobon (PTK)
122 Alex Molenaar (IBA)
132 Tiago Antunes (EFL)
161 Frederico Figueiredo (SAT)

+ 00:16 Pelotón

 

[tobydawq]

He didn't snatch any bonus seconds though.

O Gran Camiño
@ograncamino_igt

SPRINT BONIFICADO - PUNTO @desarrolla_es
18.5 km - Palas de Rei

1 - 11 Ruben Guerreiro (MOV) - 20 pt (+ 3'')
2 - 13 Carlos Canal (MOV) - 17 pt (+ 2'')
3 - 41 Raúl García (ARK) - 15 pt (+ 1'')

2:01 pm · 23 Feb 2024

He? There were two.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Conditions look absolutely horrific

Serves 'em right.

 

[pelotonIQ]

The weather conditions aren't even that bad. If you were blind you'd think it's women racing by the amount of complaining.

 

[RedheadDane]

The weather conditions aren't even that bad. If you were blind you'd think it's a womens race by the amount of complaining.

Because women are known for always complaining more...

 

[Netserk]

Hayter belongs on the track.

 

[proffate]

Why bend the hip? Why not just use a Swapfiets found on a local sidewalk?

probably not UCI compliant, but would have made for some funny pictures

 

[Tim Cahill]

If Hayter had Sagan's bike handling he'd be winning everything, unfortunately he rides on the flat like poor old Pierre Latour does on the descents.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The weather conditions aren't even that bad. If you were blind you'd think it's a womens race by the amount of complaining.

What a stupid comment. Clearly someone who has never watched a women's race. Take your misogyny to Joe Rogan or something.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I wonder how many of those riders wished they'd gone to the UAE

 

[Rob5091]

I wonder how many of those riders wished they'd gone to the UAE

At the moment I would guess 100%!