Volta a Catalunya, 23-29 March 2026

[Krzysztof_O]

let's hope so, but they are late again with the stage communiqué, which may not be a good sign. It's not like there was much to report today.

Tomorrow again there'll be strong wind at the eastern end of the Pyrenees but weaker than today. Not sure how it unfolds, depends on the finish location specificity.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Come on guys just one more sprint please, I'm sure dainese will nail it tomorrow

 

[Berniece]

let's hope so, but they are late again with the stage communiqué, which may not be a good sign. It's not like there was much to report today.

Is that something that happens daily in normal circumstances?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

let's hope so, but they are late again with the stage communiqué, which may not be a good sign. It's not like there was much to report today.

Probably just forgot to give Roglic a 20 second penalty

 

[search]

Is that something that happens daily in normal circumstances?

there's normally a comuniqué with the standings, jury decisions etc after every race/stage, yeah. Not all races make them publicly available online, but Catalunya does.

But there could be other reasons for a delay as well, of course. Like a longer transfer to the hotel, or people having dinner first .

 

[Red Rick]

Curious how much damage Visma will do as a team tomorrow before Vingegaard sends it.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Dean Gordon is winning this Volta a Catalunya

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Dean Gordon is winning this Volta a Catalunya

Which Day and where is this forecast?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Which Day and where is this forecast?

Molina tomorrow apparently

https://twitter.com/x/status/2037261807669157910

 

[CyclistAbi]

If no mountain test tomorrow then all should get a 20s penalty. Their fault.

 

[YavorD]

At least tomorrow's stage is somewhat good even without the MTF

 

[Berniece]

Dean Gordon is winning this Volta a Catalunya

As if he’s able to follow in Barcelona

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Forecasts I‘ve consulted (windy.com) have stormy conditions both to the west in Andorra and towards the Mediterranean coast, but no dangerous winds away from the Main ridge of the Pyrenees where the race is. They shouldn‘t take a wrong Turn towards the Pal in Andorra maybe.

 

[Unchained]

Neutering of a big GC stage should always be a last chance saloon, not something that is done a day earlier just in case. Specially if the reason for worry is something as quickly changing and unreliable as the wind. Maybe the wind would have rendered any serious attacks on the mountain futile regardless , but the way the final climb was taken out just reeks of attitude unfitting for professional outdoor sport.

I think many of us here agree with you.. The UCI already banned high profile rims for safety reasons. Nobody is racing on 50-60s in windy conditions or with lots of climbing.
Temperature does look so serious but @100k winds is an issue, can't really set up the finish line, can't use motorcycles, especially 2 up. Helicopters are likely a no go if it's 100k plus or minus. But setting up promotional stuff along finishing area is too dangerous for assembly and disassembly and chance of big plastic sheets catching wind and knocking things down, seriously considered. And everything is metal, so if that comes crashing down, serious problems..
Emergency response could be inhibited with that type of wind.

 

[Rob5091]

NSN and Vernon got the stage win which will please, no doubt, the self-exiled Catalans in Switzerland.