Volta a Catalunya, 23-29 March 2026

[Red Rick]

“What other people’s tactics are is their problem. I don’t care much about that. In any case, it was clear who was riding to win and who wasn’t.”

We'll see in the coming days who is riding to win, and who is riding to protect their ego

 

[Extinction]

Seems like it was a good stage to bad I didnt watch hence why im asking. Was Jonas not helping when they was alone?

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

 

[Krzysztof_O]

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

Jonas = the Spock of cyclismo.

 

[Low is rhe new high]

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.

 

[Kazistuta]

It looks cowardly, I agree on that. But it also shows who uses their brain when they race. It made no sense to use so much effort for a marginal gain the day before the real struggles begin. Jonas is smart, Remco is bold and eager.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vingegaard did not win solo because he didn't want to give Evenepoel those seconds over his other rivals.

Absolutely diabolical

I doubt he knows the rules.

 

[Hugh Januss]

It looks cowardly, I agree on that. But it also shows who uses their brain when they race. It made no sense to use so much effort for a marginal gain the day before the real struggles begin. Jonas is smart, Remco is bold and eager.

You misspelled foolhardy.

 

[Netserk]

will Evenepoel get s.t. as the bunch, or this the first example of the Roglic-rule?

it was also applied in itzulia towards eibar last year i think

 

[Tim Cahill]

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.

 

[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.