Volta a Catalunya, 23-29 March 2026

[Red Rick]

yes, stage shortened:

"The Volta a Catalunya has altered the route of its 4th stage, which will finish in Camprodon

Due to the activation of a Level 3 VENCAT warning, with wind gusts of up to 90 km/h forecast at the summit of Vallter, the Volta a Catalunya has been forced to shorten the route of its 4th stage, scheduled for Thursday 26 March.

The stage, starting from Mataró, will finish in the town of Camprodon, shortening the final climb to the resort. With this change, the stage start time is delayed by half an hour to 13:05, with the team presentation in Mataró taking place between 11:55 and 12:55."

From the stage comuniqué, which also officially confirms Evenepoel's classification at s.t., by the way.

https://servers.ciclisme.cat/sites/default/files/classificacions/5320488/comunicados_etapa_3.pdf

edit: new profile

Pathetic.

Can simply finish lower on the climb rather than not at all. There's a big parking lot at like 1950m.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

yep, Remco made a mistake and should not be at s.t.
A shite decision.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Creative profile. Probably AI generated.

 

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this should be the new finish (on from the intermediate sprint), based on that communique. They went for another road further down in town, but didn't add any major difficulties. The weather in Camprodon looks nice and sunny as well, although a bit chilly (7°C).

Volta Catalunya 2026 Stage 4 New Finish

Volta Catalunya 2026 Stage 4 New Finish - 14.5 km, +232 m. Bike ride in Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Cataluña

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[Ilmaestro99]

yes, stage shortened:

"The Volta a Catalunya has altered the route of its 4th stage, which will finish in Camprodon

Due to the activation of a Level 3 VENCAT warning, with wind gusts of up to 90 km/h forecast at the summit of Vallter, the Volta a Catalunya has been forced to shorten the route of its 4th stage, scheduled for Thursday 26 March.

The stage, starting from Mataró, will finish in the town of Camprodon, shortening the final climb to the resort. With this change, the stage start time is delayed by half an hour to 13:05, with the team presentation in Mataró taking place between 11:55 and 12:55."

From the stage comuniqué, which also officially confirms Evenepoel's classification at s.t., by the way.

https://servers.ciclisme.cat/sites/default/files/classificacions/5320488/comunicados_etapa_3.pdf

edit: new profile

Clever attack by remco today anticipating the cancellation tomorrow. It's a shame Jonas is not intelligent like remco

 

[Alexandre B.]

Will Dorian Godon win all altered mountain stages ?

 

[Old-school]

It made no sense to use so much effort for a marginal gain the day before the real struggles begin.

Unless the goal is to have an excuse for tomorrow's failure. The fall will make that excuse even more valid.

 

[memyselfandI]

He needs to learn how to control his emotions during a race.

This.

 

[houtdffan]

Crashed all by himself.

The rule was literally changed because Roglic did the same, got s.t. according to the rules and twitter started crying.

that was also a high mountain stage

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Video of what actually happened:

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xA66HUHQXms

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pathetic.

Can simply finish lower on the climb rather than not at all. There's a big parking lot at like 1950m.

Tbf, with such strong winds lower might be more dangerous because of f tree branches getting ripped off by the wind.

 

[KZD]

Pathetic decision to castrate tomorrow stage. Not the first time that this happens in Catalunya either, at least we have Itzulia lin a few weeks which should be a banger.

Remco never learns, he is now on his 8th pro season and keeps making the same rookie mistakes. Racing easy stages like this as it was a one day race its not a wise move. He needs a good sports psychologist to help him control his emotions during races.

Good win for Godon, he keeps delivering for Ineos. He was lucky that Vingegaard sit up at the end though.

 

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Pathetic decision to castrate tomorrow stage. Not the first time that this happens in Catalunya either

I liked the year when the breakaway won because they just decided to finish the stage at some random point in the middle of nowhere, to be honest

 

[AmRacer]

Too much wind is not good for Red Bull Wings.

 

[Netserk]

I liked the year when the breakaway won because they just decided to finish the stage at some random point in the middle of nowhere, to be honest

2012 was a vintage edition also with the gc

 

[Red Rick]

This is another textbook example of why Pogacar is consistently beating up on Vingegaard, if today was the final stage, not pulling would have been prudent, nothing genius .
Good tactics half wheeling Remco and crashing him was genius alright..
As racing goes, if you are in front it's your responsibility to know what is to the left and the right of you, Remco took his knocks like a warrior.

Once again attrubiting random *** to Pogacars imaginary moral superiority.

My farts smelled particularly good today, praise be to Pogacar

 

[Squire]

Will Dorian Godon win all altered mountain stages ?

The ultimate extreme weather protocol merchant. He probably has a secret temple to the weather gods in his garden where he goes to pray every day.

 

[memyselfandI]

He didn’t make it to the roundabout.

I heard them voices over the internet saying Vingegaard indeed following Evenepoel, close, filming Remco with his phone camera. For his daily socials feed that is. Maybe even too close. Not giving Remco his private room to perform precisely. This causing Remco to loose the grip so to speak. He very sorry and angry forJonas who stopped to ask Remco, if he's ok?

 

[Salvarani]

Once again attrubiting random *** to Pogacars imaginary moral superiority.

My farts smelled particularly good today, praise be to Pogacar

This post smells though.

Interesting to complain about someone mentioning Pogacar, when thats all you really do.

 

[Salvarani]

Too much wind is not good for Red Bull Wings.

Vinge and Remco are not made of the same steel as Higuita and Carapaz in the 2022 edition of this race.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Cycling historians are still trying to figure out how these early season stage races exist even though it is apparently impossible to race half the stages in spring conditions.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Decathlon have made some decent signings but I've still no idea why Dean Gordon was let go, maybe he was asking for too much or they needed GC resources but 6 wins and the French championship is surely worth paying for? 3.5 WT wins already this year with seemingly another big chance tomorrow.

 

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Decathlon have made some decent signings but I've still no idea why Dean Gordon was let go, maybe he was asking for too much or they needed GC resources but 6 wins and the French championship is surely worth paying for? 3.5 WT wins already this year with seemingly another big chance tomorrow.

is the GC going to be up for grabs as well, or can we expect any mountain stages to take place?

Someone on Twitter went to explore the scene of today's crash, by the way, and was unable to locate any potholes. There was a small crack though.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036864776198852767

View: https://x.com/sergi_lopezegea/status/2036864776198852767

 

[Red Rick]

is the GC going to be up for grabs as well, or can we expect any mountain stages to take place?

Someone on Twitter went to explore the scene of today's crash, by the way, and was unable to locate any potholes. There was a small crack though.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036864776198852767

View: https://x.com/sergi_lopezegea/status/2036864776198852767

Evenepoel's crash was actually a plothole. Common misunderstanding.

 

[Unchained]

Once again attrubiting random *** to Pogacars imaginary moral superiority.

My farts smelled particularly good today, praise be to Pogacar

Sounds like a level of role play I am unfamiliar with..
You also have the role of constant contrarian in other threads, with wisdom like sky really not blue, just a different dig for the sake of getting one in.. Many use the thing about Pogacar living rent free in many people's heads..apparently he is occupying a different part of your person! LOL. When Del Toro made similar moves this season, most thought going after intermediate sprints, contesting actual sprint finishes. Pellizzarri also getting praise for sprinting despite his climbing reputation. Both guys doing something slightly different for a marginal gain. Remco going off the front, racing to his strengths and always aware that almost first @30 positions separated by @11 seconds so trying for seconds seems like good tactics..
Deep in their heads..this guy claims..

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