Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2018

[Irondan]

Occasionally the breakaway is successful in winning the stage, as seen here.

Nice stage on a crappy day.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

That was pretty impressive considering the fact that the peloton went full gas for like 20 kms.

 

[Velolover2]

Bernal 5th in the sprint.

 

[Carols]

Another Stepper!!!!

 

[Irondan]

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That was pretty impressive considering the fact that the peloton went full gas for like 20 kms.

Very impressive indeed!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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That was pretty impressive considering the fact that the peloton went full gas for like 20 kms.

Very impressive indeed!

On the other hand, Schachmann had a pretty good domestique in Rubio who also showed some good leadout skills.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

In the words og Jerome Cousin, Schachmann tickled Rubio's balls.

 

[yaco]

Thought the breakaway had it with 15 kms to go, seeing they were riding with a tailwind and their were only two or three teams that wanted a sprint -
MS has done lots of work this week for no success - They spent the last two days chasing the break and earlier unsuccessfully chased De Gendt, yet when the team was needed on the Queen stage they were nowhere to be seen - I suggest they follow the peleton tomorrow and you may get lucky.

 

[Koronin]

After the stage Alejandro was talking about cold it was and with the rain and temperatures at 0 that was a much bigger issue than the wind. He said that he was frozen during the stage and that all they were trying to do was stay safe. He had no idea the peloton had even split until the car told him on the radio. He was also saying that the rain and cold made the descents extremely dangerous and that just getting through the stage safely was the only goal of the day. Tomorrow in Barcelona is supposed be around 10, so that even if it rains it won't matter because they won't be frozen.

 

[Velolover2]

Plenty of attacks on this circuit-like stage.

These hilly stages are always fun to watch.

 

[DNP-Old]

Chaves crashed and is out of the race...

 

[Mayo from Mayo]

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Rojas beating Valverde in that sprint

I also love to live dangerously

He's done him again in the intermediate sprint. Rojas gains 2 seconds, Bala 1.

 

[Mayo from Mayo]

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Rojas beating Valverde in that sprint

I also love to live dangerously

He's done him again in the intermediate sprint. Rojas gains 2 seconds, Bala 1.

.... and again. First and second this time.

 

[Salvarani]

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Chaves crashed and is out of the race...

His start been awful this season. Both P-N and this stage race been very disappointing.

 

[Velolover2]

Impey (one of the pre-favorites for the stage) is joining the break for some reason.

Might be too afraid of Valverde in the sprint.

 

[DNP-Old]

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Chaves crashed and is out of the race...

His start been awful this season. Both P-N and this stage race been very disappointing.

His Paris-Nice was very good. Better than ever at this point of the season.

 

[wirral]

Quintana messing with Bernal's mind.

 

[Salvarani]

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Chaves crashed and is out of the race...

His start been awful this season. Both P-N and this stage race been very disappointing.

His Paris-Nice was very good. Better than ever at this point of the season.

He never raced P-N before this year? And he did not finish... and was far behind in GC for his caliber before the last stage.

He was 63 in GC here, before this stage.

I would not say that is "better than ever at this point of the season" ...

 

[Red Rick]

Soler joined the breakaway?

Sneaky if he did

 

[DNP-Old]

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Chaves crashed and is out of the race...

His start been awful this season. Both P-N and this stage race been very disappointing.

His Paris-Nice was very good. Better than ever at this point of the season.

He never raced P-N before this year? And he did not finish... and was far behind in GC for his caliber before the last stage.

He was 63 in GC here, before this stage.

I would not say that is "better than ever at this point of the season" ...

Did you watch the race? Prior to getting ill, he was a sure top 10 finish and did very well in a time trial of all places. Before and after the stage to Vence he crashed, got sick and it started raining a lot, which isn't exactly his forté. He was never that good in March.

 

[wirral]

Don Alejandro waves le patron's baton and all fall into line.

 

[Laplaz]

Bernal really wants to win this, brave boy

 

[Valv.Piti]

Valverde is a chef, but so is Bernal!

 

[Velolover2]

Valverde attacked with 25k to go with Bernal on his wheel and neutralized the Yates moves.

Now Bernal is attacking with Valverde on his wheel. Amazing racing.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Valverde attacked with 25k to go with Bernal on his wheel and neutralized the Yates moves.

Now Bernal is attacking with Valverde on his wheel. Amazing racing.

good racing