Volta a Catalunya, 23-29 March 2026

[Netserk]

It's not a question of cowardice or bravery, cycling is a game not a morality play, there is no ethical obligation to pull in any circumstance, especially when the main beneficiary is your opponent.

but likewise , trying to shame others to ride differently is all part of the game

 

[Hugh Januss]

but likewise , trying to shame others to ride differently is all part of the game

How many more times will Remco do the same maneuver and be shocked and dismayed when Vingo won't work with him?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

How many more times will Remco do the same maneuver and be shocked and dismayed when Vingo won't work with him?

Hopefully Vingo will cooperate with Remco during the mountain stages.

 

[James M]

Yes, because it was "logical" that he didn't. But I hate logic in such circumstances. But I'm thinking of the Hinault era.

Missed a banger it seems. Busy with my soon to be one year old. Already aiming for Pog so we had scheduled in some intervals and zone 2 today at the mall looking for girls and eating snacks while waiting for mom.

Sorry what kinda losers logic is that? how would it not up jonas probability to win the stage alone with Remco even if Remcos the favorite?

But sounds like he did ride with him some, so you cant really fault him then if Remco just worked more, since he’s also more incentivized

 

[Cookster15]

Here is the interview after the stage. Remco seems calm, not annoyed in any way?

Remco Volta a Catalunya post stage 3 interview

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Jonas = the Spock of cyclismo.

affermative

 

[Boehmand]

Win win situation, but Evenepoel made it interesting.

Not at all, they would have both won a lot more by sticking with the front group - they could have taken over a minute on Almeida today.

Evenepoel ruined that chance.

 

[YavorD]

Hopefully Vingo will cooperate with Remco during the mountain stages.

You expect that Vingegaard is going to be hard dropped as well?
Interesting.

 

[Brullnux]

Sorry what kinda losers logic is that? how would it not up jonas probability to win the stage alone with Remco even if Remcos the favorite?

But sounds like he did ride with him some, so you cant really fault him then if Remco just worked more, since he’s also more inincentivized.

It's the pre-Pogacar logic, where expending excess energy on Day 1 affects Day 2-4.

I enjoyed the attack but there wasn't much time to be gained on 25km of flat road vs full peloton, maybe 20s if Vingegaard had totally committed from the start. And in return you've done a two man time trial for 25km. There was probably more to be gained by going all out vs Almeida, with Red Bull and Visma co-operating.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Hopefully Vingo will cooperate with Remco during the mountain stages.

If by cooperate you mean go to the front and increase the pace, then yes I think we can count on it. They question is will Remco still be there when he does.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

You expect that Vingegaard is going to be hard dropped as well?
Interesting.

Nah, I meant he will set the tempo which is satisfactory for Remco so he can try to stick to Vingo's wheel (without waving hands!).

 

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel still listed as +0:00

Spoiler

20s penalty for Roglic

 

[Valv.Piti]

Classic Jonas

 

[YavorD]

Classic Jonas

Honestly, he is very intelligent.
Why would he go hard on a flat roads for 20 (less?) seconds with a cooperating group behind?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Evenepoel still listed as +0:00

Spoiler

20s penalty for Roglic

Lex Rogla is a typical example on what happens when populists write legislation.

 

[Red Rick]

The fact that Evenepoel was pulling all the way to the end only validates Vingegaard's genius in not pulling.

 

[Unchained]

Remco is a genius , so much more fun to follow than booring Pogi. A true antihero to the boy scout no one could ever had predicted this.

I didn't watch the race, but did watch the video posted and I don't really get anything posted about bold, dumb, cowardice, cooperation.. All I saw was the world's best time trialist racing to his strengths, got a gap and tried TT to a win, spaced out and crashed.
It happens but certainly nothing stupid about being a great time trialist and trying to challenge everyone else to be as good as you.
The video shows 3-4 k to go the pack is mushroom shaped and chase doesn't look very organized. Even though it didn't work it was a great move..

 

[Boehmand]

Apparently Vallter is cancelled tomorrow due to too strong winds.

Stage will end in Camprodon at the foot of the climb.

 

[Netserk]

anything to keep bambi in gc

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Apparently I should just stop getting my hopes up about any race ever...

 

[search]

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

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[Netserk]

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

i hope others appeal

 

[houtdffan]

i hope others appeal

why wouldn't remco get the same time. He gets the time of Vingo as the crash was within 3 km. Very straight forward

 

[YavorD]

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

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What a lovely stage design.
Until you check the elevation...

 

[Red Rick]

why wouldn't remco get the same time. He gets the time of Vingo as the crash was within 3 km. Very straight forward

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.