Tour Colombia 2.1 2024 (February 6-11)

[hfgon1]

Sevilla 3rd with 47 years. Crazy stuff.

 

[Samamba]

As expected, Piccolo played it a bit stupid.

30s advantage for Tejada. Less than I thought 15min ago, but it's still a good advantage for him.

 

[Escarabajo]

Tejada as expected. My favorite from the beginning of the race. Let's see how He can climb el Vino.

 

[Samamba]

I'm happy that the peloton actually came a lot closer the last 5km or this race would've already been over probably. Well maybe not cause Astana doesn't have the team to control a race like this maybe, but Tejada with a minute advantage would've been really hard to beat.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That possible one second probably won't matter in the end, but Tejada and López might not be the best of friends if it does.

 

[search]

someone call Unzue, please

 

[ingsve]

I'm happy that the peloton actually came a lot closer the last 5km or this race would've already been over probably. Well maybe not cause Astana doesn't have the team to control a race like this maybe, but Tejada with a minute advantage would've been really hard to beat.

Still it almost feels ahead of the race that none of the stages matter really since it will all come down to who has the best legs on Alto del Vino. If you do you'd be there anyway and if you don't it doesn't matter if you are ahead even by minutes. Then again having 30s never hurts.

 

[ingsve]

I was looking at the results of the stage and it just seemed strange that the group of favorites with Bernal, Uran, Carapaz and Quintana etc. would be dropped by 23 seconds in the final by a group of fairly random riders. Then I watched the video of the race and realized it was the breakaway that just barely managed to stay away.

It seems like a very hard race to control with the mix of continental and world tour riders. Even if some teams have some strong leaders the peloton on average are missing a lot of work horses to pull such a big breakaway back easily.

 

[tobydawq]

I was looking at the results of the stage and it just seemed strange that the group of favorites with Bernal, Uran, Carapaz and Quintana etc. would be dropped by 23 seconds in the final by a group of fairly random riders. Then I watched the video of the race and realized it was the breakaway that just barely managed to stay away.

It seems like a very hard race to control with the mix of continental and world tour riders. Even if some teams have some strong leaders the peloton on average are missing a lot of work horses to pull such a big breakaway back easily.

Especially when Movistar were the only big team to have missed out and had to do the pulling alone.

The reason I wrote what I did about Sevilla earlier, by the way, was that he single-handedly bridged to the breakaway when they had a gap of more than a minute with around 70 kms to go.

 

[ingsve]

Especially when Movistar were the only big team to have missed out and had to do the pulling alone.

The reason I wrote what I did about Sevilla earlier, by the way, was that he single-handedly bridged to the breakaway when they had a gap of more than a minute with around 70 kms to go.

Ah, that's why he wasn't in the break when I looked at it. I skimmed through the video to see who was in the break when they showed it on the screen at some point and Sevilla wasn't there so I just thought I missed his name.

It was a bit strange really because the break never really got more than 3 minutes or so it seemed but yet they still had like 2 minutes with 5km to go. So the groups were fairly evenly matched. I'm guessing the actual top riders starting helping out in the end to get the gap down.

 

[Potomac]

Ah, that's why he wasn't in the break when I looked at it. I skimmed through the video to see who was in the break when they showed it on the screen at some point and Sevilla wasn't there so I just thought I missed his name.

It was a bit strange really because the break never really got more than 3 minutes or so it seemed but yet they still had like 2 minutes with 5km to go. So the groups were fairly evenly matched. I'm guessing the actual top riders starting helping out in the end to get the gap down.

This morning I read that EF's Carapaz did a lot of work closing the gap despite team mate Piccolo being in the break.

 

[ingsve]

This morning I read that EF's Carapaz did a lot of work closing the gap despite team mate Piccolo being in the break.

Could make some sense I suppose if they don't believe he could rival Tejada in the overall GC so you can bring the gap down while still keeping Piccolo and the break to fight for the stage win.

 

[Potomac]

Could make some sense I suppose if they don't believe he could rival Tejada in the overall GC so you can bring the gap down while still keeping Piccolo and the break to fight for the stage win.

Yes, it also keeps Uran and Chaves fresh and within 34 seconds for GC

 

[Salvarani]

Imagine if Valverde was as good as Sevilla on altitude.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Carapaz was on the front when the win was secure for the break, they didn't want Tejada and (can't believe I'm saying this in 2024), Oscar Sevilla getting too much time for GC.

 

[search]

here's a profile of today's finishing circuit. Not super hard, but 11 laps should normally be enough for it to still end up in a somewhat selective stage

Tour Colombia 2024 / Stage 2

Tour Colombia 2024 / Stage 2 Finishing Circuit - 12.9 km, +169 m. Bike ride in Tunja, Boyaca

ridewithgps.com

 

[Sciatic]

Especially when Movistar were the only big team to have missed out and had to do the pulling alone.

The reason I wrote what I did about Sevilla earlier, by the way, was that he single-handedly bridged to the breakaway when they had a gap of more than a minute with around 70 kms to go.

That is impressive.

 

[search]

Osorio takes the win, a couple of km down the road from where he won the title. Was a fun stage to watch, with constant attacks over the final two laps. Even Rigo gave it a go - and he looked strong!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

How has Bonifazio got himself among that top 10 then?

 

[search]

How has Bonifazio got himself among that top 10 then?

there were still like 40 men left in the end, but Gaviria was shown as 6 minutes down with 20k to go - so yeah, he must have had a good day.

 

[Escarabajo]

How has Bonifazio got himself among that top 10 then?

I was impressed as well.
Osorio going through a great moment.

 

[Mayomaniac]

How has not a single PCT team picked up Cadena after the dominated the Spanish u23 racing scene 2 seasons ago?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

It can’t have happened too often that someone won two professional events in the same city in the same season, but in entirely separate races.

 

[Escarabajo]

How has not a single PCT team picked up Cadena after the dominated the Spanish u23 racing scene 2 seasons ago?

It happens in some sports like car racing, cycling, and to some extent soccer as well. It helps when the country where you are born is a powerhouse. IMHO. I am not saying that it is what happened here but it could be one of the reasons. With the new messiah coming from Mexico now things could change!

 

[search]

Oscar Sevilla is off to hospital after a crash with 500m to go. The result lists him with +0:11, but as last, behind the guys which finished 40 minutes down, so his race is most likely over