Volta ao Algarve 2022 (February 16-20)

[Nirvana]

I've never seen Pasqualon doing leadouts before (likely never did) but looks really good so far and the whole Wanty train very organized to be a newly assembled unit, Kristoff himself said that is a lot better than anything he had at UAE.

 

[armchairclimber]

If Pidcock wins today and leads the GC, is he really going to chuck it away?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If Pidcock wins today and leads the GC, is he really going to chuck it away?

He just wants to keep pressure low and not sound cocky imho, but it's also not unrealistic. Otherwise there was no reason for him to try and stay with the front group today. But i understand what he means. He'll lose too much time in the ITT probably especially if he hasn't trained for long. So no point in claiming to go for GC. Doesn't mean he won't try should he win on Foia.

 

[Boes]

If Pidcock wins today and leads the GC, is he really going to chuck it away?

The guy was crossing 2 weeks ago and munching pizza's in NY a week and a half ago.
Surely he woun't be able to win todays climbing stage.

Considering his cross leggs I expect him to do well on short explosive climbs (Poggio in MSR?).

 

[armchairclimber]

The guy was crossing 2 weeks ago and munching pizza's in NY a week and a half ago.
Surely he woun't be able to win todays climbing stage.

Considering his cross leggs I expect him to do well on short explosive climbs (Poggio in MSR?).

I expect him to be in the mix.

 

[hayneplane]

Wanty have assembled a train that seems well organised and is putting them in the mix but Ghirmay not Kristoff is the end piece that can win full bunch sprints. At the end of a tough classic Kristoff may still be a factor but not in standard stage race sprint finishes.

 

[TomBonnen2005]

What do you expect for the 2 final climbs?

1. Good organization with a very high pace : the strongest 5-10 riders together with 1km to go
2. Good organization but not difficult to follow : the strongest 15-20 riders together with 1km to go
3. No team controlling the race, multiple lieutenants' attacks : 1-3 lieutenants ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go
4. No team controlling the race, multiple leaders' attacks : 1-3 leaders ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go

In case of scenarios 1/2, which teams would set the pace on the climbs?

 

[SafeBet]

Radius fracture for Baroncini.

 

[houtdffan]

What do you expect for the 2 final climbs?

1. Good organization with a very high pace : the strongest 5-10 riders together with 1km to go
2. Good organization but not difficult to follow : the strongest 15-20 riders together with 1km to go
3. No team controlling the race, multiple lieutenants' attacks : 1-3 lieutenants ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go
4. No team controlling the race, multiple leaders' attacks : 1-3 leaders ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go

In case of scenarios 1/2, which teams would set the pace on the climbs?

It seems to be a power climb.

Remco to go clear with ~4km to go and win solo

 

[greyclouds]

This will be one for others to attack, possibly not Remco. I know that he is a hungry boy, but he also knows that the ITT favours him massively when compared to the others, so I'm expecting him to mostly follow the wheel, and possibly try the stage win if it's there to be taken. I will expect others to try and take the win though, precisely because not many will have GC ambitions here. I wonder how Hayter will be, as he is probably one of the few that can seriously compete with Remco for the GC win.

 

[Big Doopie]

It seems to be a power climb.

Remco to go clear with ~4km to go and win solo

love it. but doubt it.

and please don't feed the haters with overly ambitious prognostications.

remember always: remco = belgian spilak

that way we can regale in his slightest triumph as if it is a huge surprise.

;-)

 

[hayneplane]

What do you expect for the 2 final climbs?

1. Good organization with a very high pace : the strongest 5-10 riders together with 1km to go
2. Good organization but not difficult to follow : the strongest 15-20 riders together with 1km to go
3. No team controlling the race, multiple lieutenants' attacks : 1-3 lieutenants ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go
4. No team controlling the race, multiple leaders' attacks : 1-3 leaders ahead of the main bunch with 1km to go

In case of scenarios 1/2, which teams would set the pace on the climbs?

Mostly 1. I expect Quickstep to set a strong lower slopes pace but not really having the team to deliver right up to the final part with anyone other than Remco which may lead to others attacking as the last domestique drops.

 

[Andre]

Looks like there's no coverage of the race today

 

[carolina]

It starts in 50 minutes. They only show the last hour of the race.

 

[tobydawq]

Looks like there's no coverage of the race today

Where did you see that?

 

[Kazistuta]

Looks like there's no coverage of the race today

It's finishing later today...

 

[Andre]

It starts in 50 minutes. They only show the last hour of the race.

Thank you Carolina

 

[tobydawq]

It starts in 50 minutes. They only show the last hour of the race.

It will be difficult to cover 67 kilometres in an hour.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

It will be difficult to cover 67 kilometres in an hour.

Unless Remco hits the front then they'll be finished in 20 mins.

 

[Salvarani]

Pidcock involved in the crash but looked unscathed

 

[Samamba]

Izagirre out after crash. That's a big hit for Cofidis.
Lars Van Den Berg too

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Van den Berg probably has a hip fracture. (His dad told the Dutch Eurosport commentator)

 

[carolina]

It will be difficult to cover 67 kilometres in an hour.

Well, if you take out all the eurosport comercials I'm sure it will be one hour (or even less)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Carrot Attack!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ineos doing an excellent job of controlling the race for Evenepoel.