Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2026, February 4-8

[tobydawq]

How can the production be this bad?

It looks like Vlasov was faster than Vacek.

 

[Rou]

Remco catching his 2 minute man. The boy is cooking

 

[Cycling111]

All time trials are not created equal. Like with our Norsgaard discussion, Vermeersch's 15 extra kgs over McNulty do mean something in a flat, windy TT. McNulty is world class in the more lumpy time trials.

So it's the first time trial with wind from Noosgard.
I don't know, but if that's the explanation, then there was no wind at all during the rest of his ITT.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Very poor signs for Evenepoel putting peanuts into an out of shape Vlasov who isn't even trying

 

[Cycling111]

Vlasov 2022 is back.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Remco catching his 2 minute man. The boy is cooking

It's also a result of some of them not cooking, but rather thawing some leftovers from the freezer.

 

[Squire]

Remco catching his 2 minute man. The boy is cooking

Bit surprising that Bévort isn't trying. One of his few opportunities to actually get a decent result. He's a strong TT-er.

Very poor signs for Evenepoel putting peanuts into an out of shape Vlasov who isn't even trying

I don't know, Vlasov looked lean and mean in the photo PCS posted of him in their live ticker. But I'm not watching the race, so maybe it showed him from a good angle.

 

[Berniece]

Very poor signs for Evenepoel putting peanuts into an out of shape Vlasov who isn't even trying

Vlasov also came from altitude, and was the co-leader here.

 

[red_flanders]

Feel like I could potentially post a better time than Girmay on my 170mm coil-shock enduro rig…

 

[Cycling111]

Vlasov in his pre-Ukraine invasion shape

The last time Vlasov was in that shape, Hindley won the Giro (both at Bora). Where is Hindley making his debut?

Pellizzari's Giro could be very good.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vlasov can sprint and time trial again. There are a lot of chefs in that BORA kitchen.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Remco looking a bit miffed, someone get a mic on him quickly before he calms down

 

[red_flanders]

Remco looking a bit miffed, someone get a mic on him quickly before he calms down

Smiling and waving now. Appears to be too late…

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Remco looking a bit miffed, someone get a mic on him quickly before he calms down

I hope he dedicates the victory to John Virgo.

 

[tobydawq]

The graphics still think Grossschartner is the man to beat. Can Girmay do it?

 

[Poursuivant]

Grossssssschartner

 

[Cycling111]

Remco didn't give it his all either, or Vlasov flew like never before. 8 seconds.

Vlasov can sprint and time trial again. There are a lot of chefs in that BORA kitchen.

I didn't remember him finishing fifth in a massive sprint. Remco should be careful with his teammate this week.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I hope he dedicates the victory to John Virgo.

Roberto Carlos already did the dedication with his gripping Top-30

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598214558086492162

 

[Ilmaestro99]

In the coming days, remco must work for the true leader of the peoples republic of bora, alexandr vlasov.

 

[Cycling111]

Good holidays for Magnus Cort, today's last qualifier.

119

Cort Magnus

Uno-X Mobility

9:04

34.852

 

[red_flanders]

This race is so bad it's actually pretty entertaining.

 

[Salvarani]

In the coming days, remco must work for the true leader of the peoples republic of bora, alexandr vlasov.

Alexandr the Great!

 

[Berniece]

Remco should be careful with his teammate this week.

Uijtdebroeks will remind him

 

[red_flanders]

Remco:

"We have a sport where we are allowed to take last-minute decisions, and we have to respect them. So we also need to be real sportsmen in our minds and be ready for flexibility as well. For me, it was not a big difference. I also know I can ride pretty fast on a normal bike in a TT. So yeah, I just made a quick switch, and we decided to race for the victory. So I think it was a good decision."

 

[Brullnux]

Remco:

Hopefully a step towards banning TT bikes altogether.