Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2022 (March 21-27)

[jfazendeiro]

He was dropped earlier? If that's the case it would explain why Ayuso hasn't helped chase.

Given the way Almeida races, being dropped doesn't mean everything. Today he needed a collective effort, Ayuso included, which he didn't get. Ayuso has no excuse, Almeida leads the GC and has been the strongest so far.

 

[Faserr]

Carapaz and Higuita are too strong.

 

[Velolover2]

The South American duo really deserve this but it could get close.

 

[Netserk]

Given the way Almeida races, being dropped doesn't mean everything. Today he needed a collective effort, Ayuso included, which he didn't get. Ayuso has no excuse, Almeida leads the GC and has been the strongest so far.

Higuita has been the strongest so far.

 

[Salvarani]

Ayuso lack of experience showed here. The kid is allowed to make mistakes though.

I think the bad tactics land on the DS here. What have they been doing? Shouldnt have let Soler drag the peloton for that long without someone else helping.

On the last climb. Ayuso should have drilled it from early if he was strong today. Obviously he was by this ride on the descent that seemed desperate more than anything. Then waiting. Just weird.

 

[Zoophonic]

With Almeida descending like this it will be difficult for him to win the Giro

Almeida has no chance of winning the Giro in my opinion.

 

[Velolover2]

Peloton is not gaining on the Quintana group. Everyone is on the limit.

 

[Potomac]

I'm late to the party today, how did this happen

 

[Netserk]

I expect Higuita to lead the duo the last km until the sprint, but no gifts.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Carapaz should stop working

 

[Salvarani]

The Trek rider was neither Ciccone or Skjelmose... it is Juan Pedro Lopez.

 

[search]

I expect Higuita to lead the duo the last km until the sprint, but no gifts.

I think so too. He will take all jerseys anyway, but GC is still too close to gift away 8s to Carapaz (and potentially those attacking him tomorrow)

 

[AlfaLum]

Carapaz should stop working

That would be quite poor from an Olympic gold winner who actually has a good shot at winning the GC here tomorrow still.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Fantastic by Nairoman! And the front duo of course.

 

[AlfaLum]

The Trek rider was neither Ciccone or Skjelmose... it is Juan Pedro Lopez.

No it’s Ciccone

 

[jaylew]

Ayuso waiting makes no sense. He had 30 seconds on the Nairo group and was looking crazy strong and the peloton can't even catch Nairo's group. He could have been in a better position in 3rd than Almeida is going to be

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ayuso waiting makes no sense. He had 30 seconds on the Nairo group and was looking crazy strong and the peloton can't even catch Nairo's group. He could have been in a better position in 3rd than Almeida is going to be

UAE have forgotten how to deal with not having the strongest rider in the race. I joked about it a few days back but at this rate it's actually true.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

This has been an epic effort from the front two, bravo chaps!

 

[Salvarani]

No it’s Ciccone

Both commentator (in my country) and PCS wrong then.

 

[Netserk]

Hindley?!

 

[jaylew]

I'm late to the party today, how did this happen

Higuita and Richie got away with like 130k to go. Plapp was with them and worked for awhile, got dropped, and ultimately DNF'd. Very little flat road, weather was terrible, riders were suffering and UAE only had a couple riders trying to pull them back. UNO-X and Bahrain started helping a little but it was far too late.

 

[Netserk]

Bravo!

 

[Salvarani]

Carapaz! Nice one

 

[Salvarani]

Groves third on this stage lol

 

[SafeBet]

Lol that was the shortest sprint ever.