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

[red_flanders]

Knox has been looking legit.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Well, I'm glad to have been proven wrong. Very strong performance by the team, especially Knox.

Yeah, if Knox keeps this up, i'd take him to the TDF over Hirt and Masnada. Or at least those guys would need to show/prove they are better.

 

[tobydawq]

Nah. Evenepoel simply had no idea they were sprinting for the stage win.

Huh?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Huh?

I assume it's a joke/reference to the stage in the Vuelta when Evenepoel didn't sprint because he thought there was still someone from the break up the road.

 

[Froome]

A bit disappointing for Remco to lose a final mountain sprint to the monster climber perfomer daniel martinez but he will win the race in the TT, no worries for him.

 

[tobydawq]

I assume it's a joke/reference to the stage in the Vuelta when Evenepoel didn't sprint because he thought there was still someone from the break up the road.

I did think of that but the post didn't really sound like it was a joke.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I did think of that but the post didn't really sound like it was a joke.

Maybe not a joke, but a dig.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Martinez only lost 6s to Ganna in the ITT last year, should be a good race with another hill finish to come.

 

[Berflamand]

Yeah, if Knox keeps this up, i'd take him to the TDF over Hirt and Masnada. Or at least those guys would need to show/prove they are better.

Yeah though Hirt also did show some good early-season form in Oman already.

If they all reach their best level it's going to be a difficult choice but the more competition the better.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Martinez only lost 6s to Ganna in the ITT last year, should be a good race with another hill finish to come.

That was probably the best TT of Martinez’ career though, the odds of him doing similar this time are slim.

 

[johnymax]

Loooll, Remco beaten by Rogla's domestique. He should change season plan, do the Tour for training only and peak for the mighty Classica San Sebastian.

 

[AmRacer]

GC Kuss is alive.

 

[johnymax]

Tratnik 5th wow...he is in form of his life it seems.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Loooll, Remco beaten by Rogla's domestique. He should change season plan, do the Tour for training only and peak for the mighty Classica San Sebastian.

Roglic' domestiques are traditionally better than Roglic.

That being said, Ivan Sosa would have won this stage

 

[Lequack]

GC Kuss is alive.

I'm here for GC Tratnik.

 

[armchairclimber]

Nice showing from Morgado. He's definitely not out of his depth at this level.

 

[search]

Yeah, if Knox keeps this up, i'd take him to the TDF over Hirt and Masnada. Or at least those guys would need to show/prove they are better.

it's a contract year, so Hirt will do alright, no worries.

 

[Samamba]

if Knox keeps this up,

Knowing Know he'll get sick and disappear for half a year again tho.

 

[Andre]

Malhao is on the last day, after the TT. So if Evenepoel manages to take some time on Martinez go up thein the TT there's only one wheel he has to focus on in the last stage.

Yes, but he also can't let anybody close in the GC up the road too far

 

[Extinction]

A bit disappointing for Remco to lose a final mountain sprint to the monster climber perfomer daniel martinez but he will win the race in the TT, no worries for him.

Yes, Martin was simply the better man today. He looks razor sharp and lean. Chapeaux

 

[Lequack]

This is still my favorite image of Martinez, willing Bernal to a Giro victory

 

[Froome]

Roglic' domestiques are traditionally better than Roglic.

That being said, Ivan Sosa would have won this stage

Bora will be a very dangerous team in the last 500 meters of every mountain stage in the Tour de France 2024.
I hope vingegaard and Visma are careful with that situation. They can lose the Tour there.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Loooll, Remco beaten by Rogla's domestique. He should change season plan, do the Tour for training only and peak for the mighty Classica San Sebastian.

You are setting yourself up for a world of pain first time Roglic doesn't win this season.

 

[Lequack]

They equaled the record

https://twitter.com/x/status/1758190623704629467

View: https://twitter.com/WattsinCycling/status/1758190623704629467

 

[Extinction]

Bora will be a very dangerous team in the last 500 meters of every mountain stage in the Tour de France 2024.
I hope vingegaard and Visma are careful with that situation. They can lose the Tour there.

I think Bora seems to have an excellent harmony among riders and staff. Something tells me they will indeed be a force to reckon with. What Martinz did today was a demonstration of cool composure and brute force. Evenepoel clearly felt good, even good enough to dictate the finish. And, yet, the intrepid Martinez just turboed passed him.