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AlpRaid

AlpRaid

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Rou said:
My big dream is for every TT from now on to be windy so they ban TT bikes forever.
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I tend to agree. Particularly as the speeds they get to now makes many courses dangerous or unsuitable.

But there is a whole economy built around people having to buy a TT specific bike.
 
Berniece

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Do we expect some action tomorrow on Alto de Tibi? Saturday is more fitting for this, but if the race is made hard, and a small group is able to ride away, why not go for it...

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Ulle97

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Cycling111 said:
No. Conditions that have been the same for everyone cannot be a farce.

He lost that time because today's rule gave him the option, not because of poor performance or a mistake.
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He conserved quite a lot of energy today as a result of favourable conditions. If they decided to neutralise the times on stage 4 and Remco ceded 3'44, I would call it a farce too if Remco kept the lead as a result.
 
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Ulle97 said:
He conserved quite a lot of energy today as a result of favourable conditions. If they decided to neutralise the times on stage 4 and Remco ceded 3'44, I would call it a farce too if Remco kept the lead as a result.
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Everybody else had the opportunity to do that too. I think the organizers' decision was a bit of a farce, but you can't really blame the riders for then doing whatever that decision allows for. Almeida winning would definitely not be a farce in my view. But in a way, I'd prefer if either Remco or Vlasov won. If this neutralization was the teams' decision, it's hard to see past a possible hint of self-interest from all teams not named Red Bull.
 
Kazistuta

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There's absolutely no way of knowing who (if any) went all in, who went 90% in, who "sold it" and who changed perspective along the route after a small mishap. Therefore noone would be labelled a farce if winning the overall, but the race itself already is...
 
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Can we expect some action today even before the climbs?

This is wat Berniece's AI wrote in the opening post about this stage:

"The first 100 kilometers passing through Algorfa, Guardamar del Segura, and Santa Pola are susceptible to crosswinds and high speeds, potentially thinning the pack before the climbs begin."

I don't know how accurate the AI is about this but if there's even a fraction of the wind from yesterday this might look promising?
 
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Berniece

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Berflamand said:
Can we expect some action today even before the climbs?

This is wat Berniece's AI wrote in the opening post about this stage:

"The first 100 kilometers passing through Algorfa, Guardamar del Segura, and Santa Pola are susceptible to crosswinds and high speeds, potentially thinning the pack before the climbs begin."

I don't know how accurate the AI is about this but if there's even a fraction of the wind from yesterday this might look promising?
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First 50km's the wind comes from the side, but isn't strong enough. After that the wind is blowing in their backs, and eventually it's the climb. So I don't expect any echelons. Here's the map. Wind comes from the south.

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Berniece

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Pre-race interview with some riders:
Evenepoel - RBH
"There could be some separation, but I don't think it's today. It's a pretty long climb, about 12 kilometers at four percent gradient, but it won't be the most decisive climb of the week."

Evenepoel is therefore mainly looking ahead to tomorrow. So is he riding in economy mode today? "Yes, a little bit. It's important not to be surprised today, but tomorrow is definitely tougher and more important."
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F. Vermeersch - UAE
"We'll watch the other teams and see what they're planning. If there's a race, we'll definitely be in the mix. We're here for the general classification. If there's a chance to gain time, we won't let it go."

"We'd love to see the race, but we're not stupid either. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe is the big favorite."

UAE Team Emirates has traveled to Valencia with two leaders. "Both Brandon (McNulty, ed.) and Joao (Almeida, ed.) are on the same level. That's crucial to be able to beat someone like Remco. Being able to play multiple cards is definitely to our advantage."
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DS Lodewyck - RBH
"We have two guys who really pushed hard yesterday, and there are a lot of opponents who didn't go all out," said team manager Klaas Lodewyck. "Today we're going to try to be a bit more frugal. We're not going to miss any opportunities, of course, but for now, it's not up to us."
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Uijtdebroeks - Movistar
Could go both ways. I'll make sure to pay attention when someone makes a move, but I won't attack myself. I'm saving myself for tomorrow.
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