Volta ao Algarve 2024 - 2.Pro (February 14-18)

[joseph89]

That break was made for Del Toro, if anyone from the break wins the stage we're just going to credit the win to Del Toro.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Watch out, or I'll merge with you!

TopNetcatserk, cool.

 

[Netserk]

Results of KOM Sprint (3) Picota (43.8 km).

RNK.	RIDER	POINTS
1	VAN AERT Wout	4
2	KUSS Sepp	3
3	EVENEPOEL Remco	2

Lol

Makes sense if Van Aert attacked on the climb with Kuss in his wheel.

Tratnik took 4" in the first intermediate sprint.

 

[Netserk]

Hagenes, Ganna, Cattaneo, Schachmann & Politt are among those in the break.

 

[Netserk]

Van Aert attacks!

 

[Netserk]

Very narrow passage through a town, most of the bunch held up.

 

[tobydawq]

Wout on the attack. Gap is around 1:25 (self-timed).

 

[Netserk]

Ben Healy in between the bunch and Van Aert.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Good thing Van Aert has no interest in GC.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good place to attack, half the QS team was held-up by poor positioning when the road narrowed.

"Gregory Walker" now attacking for the United States.

 

[Netserk]

Van Aert letting Healy join him. Good.

 

[SafeBet]

Good thing Van Aert has no interest in GC.

Smart tactics: knowing he's not interested in GC they won't chase him.

 

[tobydawq]

Gap is 1:10 at the top.

Peloton further 35 seconds back.

 

[Lequack]

Ben Healy should win this easily.

 

[Netserk]

Hagenes timed that drop back perfectly!

 

[DNP-Old]

Watch out Wout, this might cost you in April!

 

[Netserk]

They have 30" on the bunch. Nearly 10 km to the first ascent of Malhão.

 

[Tim Cahill]

That's stuffed it for the breakaway, Shaw should probably drop back

 

[Salvarani]

Sheffield no

 

[Netserk]

Hmm, I'm not sure it's already 55".

Sheffield with a mechanical?

 

[Netserk]

Ah, he changed bike with Thomas.

A bit inexperienced of Sheffield, but good that Thomas was attentive.

 

[Salvarani]

Took Thomas bike

 

[Rob5091]

Yep, Shaw should wait.

 

[RedheadDane]

Took Thomas bike

No... Thomas was nice, and gave it to him.

Otoh, what kind of lame push was that, G?

 

[Salvarani]

No... Thomas was nice, and gave it to him.

Otoh, what kind of lame push was that, G?

Give it a rest.