Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2023 (February 1-5)

[Netserk]

I had it on in the background and only saw the last 5 km with sound on. Great timing from Costa, strong too.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Nice win. Nice race.
Whats was Bilbao doing? Bad legs?

Bilbao was on his own. He couldn't close everything himself without teammate. The real question is what were Ineos doing giving away the race

 

[vsd88]

So Ciccone actually gapped TGH in the end! Where did TGH finish?

 

[Faserr]

Have you sein Vlasov and Tao? They vanished at the results.

 

[Tim Cahill]

So Ciccone actually gapped TGH in the end! Where did TGH finish?

1.03 down!?

Surely a mechanical or something

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Salvarani]

Costa is reborn.

What a career he has had. 30 wins is impressive.

In this shape he could get a few more.

 

[Netserk]

I think they crashed in the chase group.

 

[Faserr]

1.03 down!?

Surely a mechanical or something

Probably crash with Vlasov or they went the wrong way.

 

[Salvarani]

Probably crash with Vlasov or they went the wrong way.

Maybe frustration of missing the winning move?

Soft-pedaled to the finish.

 

[Netserk]

 

[postmanhat]

His only wins between 2017 and 2023 both happen to be in 2020 - Saudi Tour stage and the RR NC.

Cheers. Couldn't remember him getting any big wins for years.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think they crashed in the chase group.

There was definitely something going on in the last corner.

 

[Samamba]

Yeah there must have been a crash. These results are weird, it's like they finished on a 500m steep climb.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yeah there must have been a crash. These results are weird, it's like they finished on a 500m steep climb.

Those *** oil countries, secretly exporting the Hatta Dam to Valencia when nobody is looking.

 

[yaco]

Ineos poor tactics in the final will be hard to beat in 2023 - All they had to do was keep the group together and give TGH a chance to finish top 3 in the final - Arensmann attacking was utter and sheer madness - I thought FDJ's performance in the final of the women's Tour of Britain was a shocker but this takes the cake.

 

[Netserk]

You can see the crash in the background of the finish line-shot.

 

[the asian]

GC

Is it Stage Results or Overall GC?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Is it Stage Results or Overall GC?

GC

 

[zigzag wanderer]

How did Gloag get back there? I'm sure he wasn't in that 2nd group - and the 30th rider finished at 2.12 down.

 

[Netserk]

Costa should teach Bini how to safely open a bottle. He's a real pro.

 

[Salvarani]

How did Gloag get back there? I'm sure he wasn't in that 2nd group - and the 30th rider finished at 2.12 down.

He was riding in the white jersey. Maybe some people missed him when they were looking for him in the second group. He was there.

 

[Lequack]

Best winner ever, what an exciting finish today. The profile and the short stage really provided a good race.

 

[postmanhat]

GC

Has been amended. Presumably to reflect that any crash in the last 3K does not affect the result?

3rd - Hart
4th Bilbao
5th - Vlasov
6th - Gloag

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Has been amended. Presumably to reflect that any crash in the last 3K does not affect the result?

3rd - Hart
4th Bilbao
5th - Vlasov
6th - Gloag

It would have been great for my CQ team if they hadn't done that, but rules must be followed.

 

[Lequack]