San Sebastian Klasikoa August 10, 2024

[Rob5091]

44th edition of Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 236 km, start 10.45 CET, TV from 15.00 CET
Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/san-sebastian/2024/startlist

https://klasikoa.eus/en/stages/route-2024/
The route has changed again due to road disruptions and safety concerns. Riders must cover 236 km this year, 6 km more than last year, to clinch the txapela in Zurriola. The race will include 7 scoring mountain passes and a few surprises: Andazarate, Azkarate, Urraki, Alkiza, Jaizkibel, Erlaitz and Pilotegi. The latter is a new climb that will début at the Clásica, replacing Murgil. Pilotegi, with slopes of up to 27%, is even more demanding than Murgil or Bordako tontorra. This edition will include 2 intermediate sprints: one at the first finish line checkpoint, and the other at the reverse finish line checkpoint at 219.5 kilometres.

Pilotegi climb

All climbs, map and finish at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/san-sebastian/2024/result/info/profiles

 

[Rob5091]

Official live race center in English at https://racecenter.klasikoa.eus/en/

If you prefer Spanish then use https://racecenter.klasikoa.eus/es/

 

[Potomac]

I won't use the e-word, but this should be a great race.

 

[Potomac]

Nine Americans riders in world tour race? That seems like a lot.

Rider	Team	Age at start
Riccitello Matthew	Israel - Premier Tech	22y + 159d
Vermaerke Kevin	Team dsm-firmenich PostNL	23y + 298d
Sheehan Riley	Israel - Premier Tech	24y + 55d
Quinn Sean	EF Education - EasyPost	24y + 92d
McNulty Brandon	UAE Team Emirates	26y + 131d
Powless Neilson	EF Education - EasyPost	27y + 341d
Kuss Sepp	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	29y + 332d
Craddock Lawson	Team Jayco AlUla	32y + 172d
Warbasse Larry	Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team	34y + 44d

 

[proffate]

Vingegaard to race. That should be exciting. I would like to see him race more one days. He seems to have the skillset.

 

[Ulle97]

Pilotegi....... what a little brute...... last 500m is 17% gradient with a 27% section.
Expect lots of side to side labouring across the road here!!

Unless of course Alpha Mutant Vingegaard just powers through it!

 

[KZD]

So, will Clasica de San Remco become Clasica de San Jonas?

Personally, I am hoping that the local hero prevents that from happening.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Bauke Mollema has ten top 10 places in this race.

 

[zlev11]

has that Pilotegi climb ever been used before? in Itzulia maybe?

 

[Netserk]

has that Pilotegi climb ever been used before? in Itzulia maybe?

No.

 

[Red Rick]

If Vingegaard doesn't magically suck cause it's a one day race it's hard to see past him.

 

[Offline]

If Vingegaard doesn't magically suck cause it's a one day race it's hard to see past him.

I think del Toro can “surprise”

 

[Sciatic]

Bauke Mollema has ten top 10 places in this race.

A special subcategorary of “Most top tens without a win”

 

[Devil's Elbow]

A special subcategorary of “Most top tens without a win”

Except that Mollema has, in fact, won this one.

 

[Sciatic]

Except that Mollema has, in fact, won this one.

Ah, forgot about that!!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lidl have Bauke on the books until 2026

 

[Rob5091]

If Vingegaard doesn't magically suck cause it's a one day race it's hard to see past him.

Yeah,could all come down to what Vingegaard has been up to since the end of the Tour. If he's been spending his time at the old age people's home instead of training then he'll struggle. UAE will probably try the ol' outnumbering in the finale routine.
We've got 2 Lennys, 2 Martinez and one Yates, so one of the those 5 could podium.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Damn, that murito at the end is absolutely ridicolous. I love this route, whether it being this one or the "old" murito, but with Jaizkibel kicking off the finale straight into Erlaitz and then with 20 km of flat which can open the race up for tactical cames into the murito. Very nice route, now lets see Paul Allen's route (and card, while we are at it)

 

[Rob5091]

For all the details the Roadbook HERE!

 

[Netserk]

 

[Red Rick]

I'm just sitting here making very sad Roglstomp noises

 

[Netserk]

The start of the climb is on concrete btw:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04NcuTXCHho

 

[Lequack]

This should be easy for Vinge. But I am rooting for Alaphillipe to win it.

 

[joe_papp]

Ok, let's say for some reason Vinge can't contest for victory, be it an off day or an untimely puncture or even food poisoning.

Who are your next (top) two favorites?

 

[ice&fire]

Finding new ways to climb Monte Igueldo and pretending this is a different finish.

Vingo should have the legs to smash Erlaitz record. Does he have what it takes to win in Remco style?