Ruta del Sol – Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía 2026, February 18-22

[Tim Cahill]

More races should have golden kilometres

 

[Netserk]

good to open the legs before next weekend

 

[Samamba]

They have a chance with the typical motopacing

I mean not really but the moto is at least trying to give them a chance

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pretty impressive from the MBH Bank rider to get across that, sensed the danger well

Budzinski, good rider

 

[Netserk]

movistar late. this is on them

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lets go Budzinki

 

[Netserk]

wellens didnt seem to go all in

 

[Tim Cahill]

The attack has backfired on the door, has 2 minutes to recover

 

[Cycling111]

Romeo can be calm because with the two stages remaining, there will always be a sprinter's team to help.

 

[Tim Cahill]

There's Tom Crabbe again, sign him up for next season quickly before someone else does.

Seems very Quickstep-ish.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Crabbe!!!!!!!!! Good stuff.

 

[Salvarani]

Crabbe is good

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wouldn't want to be within a mile of Axel Zingle in a sprint finish

 

[Netserk]

would have been cheeky if the visma boys sat up instead and pinned wærenskjold on the front with 300 m to go

 

[Squire]

The crab is at it again!

 

[Cycling111]

If this guy keeps this up, a WT team like Soudal will soon be interested.

 

[yaco]

If this guy keeps this up, a WT team like Soudal will soon be interested.

He is a decent sprinter. he needs to go to a team where he can be the first or second sprinter. You would be silly to to Lotto or Alpecin where he would be the third sprinter.

 

[Squire]

He is a decent sprinter. he needs to go to a team where he can be the first or second sprinter. You would be silly to to Lotto or Alpecin where he would be the third sprinter.

He seems to be best at uphill sprints. Soudal would be a great team for him if they don't manage to get Dainese going and/or Merlier gets old. Second or third sprinters tend to get a lot of nice opportunities there.

 

[Samamba]

He is a decent sprinter. he needs to go to a team where he can be the first or second sprinter. You would be silly to to Lotto or Alpecin where he would be the third sprinter.

He would not be 3rd sprinter at Lotto at all tho.

That being said, with the amount of devo's wanting to go pro (and some of them already having a pro contract) it's possible they won't have that many open spots for next year. Depending on if their leaders extend ofc.

Soudal is different tho with already Merlier and Magnier, and even Dainese under contract for next year.

I honestly hope Flanders just gets a decent new sponsor and they can keep him for an extra year or even 2.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yep, Lotto is also a good fit.

 

[yaco]

He seems to be best at uphill sprints. Soudal would be a great team for him if they don't manage to get Dainese going and/or Merlier gets old. Second or third sprinters tend to get a lot of nice opportunities there.

Sorry, I made a mistake. I meant to stay Quickstep. Lotto Intermarche would be a good option. Other teams that would suit are EF, Bahrain, Astana, Red Bull, jayco etc.

 

[yaco]

He would not be 3rd sprinter at Lotto at all tho.

That being said, with the amount of devo's wanting to go pro (and some of them already having a pro contract) it's possible they won't have that many open spots for next year. Depending on if their leaders extend ofc.

Soudal is different tho with already Merlier and Magnier, and even Dainese under contract for next year.

I honestly hope Flanders just gets a decent new sponsor and they can keep him for an extra year or even 2.

Soudal Intermarche would be an option with some others. I reckon teams will jump this year.

 

[Cycling111]

Sorry, I made a mistake. I meant to stay Quickstep. Lotto Intermarche would be a good option. Other teams that would suit are EF, Bahrain, Astana, Red Bull, jayco etc.

Red Bull is a team with too many signings for GC. I´d never advise a sprinter to go to a team like that, unless they aspire to be like Molano and are content with a C-level schedule.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last stage:

Perhaps Gregoire can do something on the descent.

 

[yaco]

Red Bull is a team with too many signings for GC. I´d never advise a sprinter to go to a team like that, unless they aspire to be like Molano and are content with a C-level schedule.

Still not a bad option for a developing sprinter when you have riders like Van Poppel and Soderquist to lead out sprints.