Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2022 (March 21-27)

[Devil's Elbow]

5 stars - Valverde, Simon Yates,
4 stars - Masnada, Haig, Quintana
3 stars - Porte, Carlos Rodriguez, Hidley, Higuita,
2 stars - Carapaze, O'connor, Woods, Van Wilder, Almeida, Ciccone, Chaves, Valter, Oomen,
1 star - Sosa, Verona, Sivakov, Hirt, Fulgsang, Soler, G Martin, JP Lopez, Uran, Carthy, Powless, Storer, Poels, Dumolin, Charmig, Tobias Halland Johnssen

Plapp, Ayuso, Skjelmose?

 

[sir fly]

He's not riding.

How about Fuglsang?

 

[Sciatic]

Plapp, Ayuso, Skjelmose?

Ilmaestro already listed more than 30 riders, and you’re pointing out he/she should include more?

 

[RedheadDane]

How about Fuglsang?

I didn't even notice the spelling-error (and Ilmaestri are kinda bad at those...), being more focused on the startlist-error.

 

[sir fly]

I didn't even notice the spelling-error (and Ilmaestri are kinda bad at those...), being more focused on the startlist-error.

Something's happening with you... fallen in love?

 

[RedheadDane]

Something's happening with you... fallen in love?

Nope. Just more focused on the fact that he included a guy that wasn't riding, than how he spelled the name.

 

[sir fly]

Nope. Just more focused on the fact that he included a guy that wasn't riding, than how he spelled the name.

You're failing to convince me.
Such things usually don't slip to your keen eye.

 

[RedheadDane]

You're failing to convince me.
Such things usually don't slip to your keen eye.

This time it did...

 

[sir fly]

This time it did...

You can tell me... I won't be teasing you.

 

[tobydawq]

Valverde being a 5 star favorite just shows how bad the route is.

I want Matthews to try for GC

Have you seen Valverde ride so far this year? And did you see him ride in Catalonia last year, especially on the hard MTF?

 

[Escarabajo]

5 stars - Valverde, Simon Yates,
4 stars - Masnada, Haig, Quintana
3 stars - Porte, Carlos Rodriguez, Hidley, Higuita,
2 stars - Carapaze, O'connor, Woods, Van Wilder, Almeida, Ciccone, Chaves, Valter, Oomen,
1 star - Sosa, Verona, Sivakov, Hirt, Fulgsang, Soler, G Martin, JP Lopez, Uran, Carthy, Powless, Storer, Poels, Dumolin, Charmig, Tobias Halland Johnssen

The good thing about this race is that we don't have the Slovenians and those riders that you mentioned could behave and perform different. I see a shuffle among them!!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Ilmaestro already listed more than 30 riders, and you’re pointing out he/she should include more?

Ilmaestro trying to impress the Feldtet.dk guy. Emil is it?

Though like i said, in this case there are actually 30 guys that could go for top 10.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ilmaestro trying to impress the Feldtet.dk guy. Emil is it?

Yeah, Axelgaard. I've even sometimes basically seen him go: "There's also this guy, but he's not good enough."

 

[Velolover2]

Since there is no time trial, I'd give Woods a good chance at winning.

He can make his winning move at the steep part of the last La Molina ramp where Purito attacked. It's like 14%.

 

[Samamba]

Well, not sure it was ever the plan that he should ride.

It was before the season but then he got sick 17 times so yeah

 

[search]

There are bonus seconds at the finish line?

yes, there are. 10-6-4 at the finish + 3-2-1 at the intermediate sprints

 

[Velolover2]

Matthews is the favorite for tommorow, right?

Unless Colbrelli has recovered fully..

 

[Peyroteo94]

Matthews is the favorite for tommorow, right?

Unless Colbrelli has recovered fully..

If Movistar put the hammer in the final climb, I can see Valverde win the stage.

 

[yaco]

This is the week when Matthews can break his winning drought - In saying that, BEX should have a good week - Yates will do well in GC, while Groves will be competitive in less hilly stages.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Something's happening with you... fallen in love?

If she has - or does - then I don't mind the good news being reported to me in any thread, even if I miss seeing it in real time

 

[gregrowlerson]

Since there is no time trial, I'd give Woods a good chance at winning.

He can make his winning move at the steep part of the last La Molina ramp where Purito attacked. It's like 14%.

Oh no! I'm sensing another Valverde vs. Woods confrontation.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Out of the Aussies I'd put Porte well ahead of Haig; maybe Hindley also.

 

[RedheadDane]

If she has - or does - then I don't mind the good news being reported to me in any thread, even if I miss seeing it in real time

No! My relationship status - or lack of same - is not to be discussed anywhere.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Anybody know why De Marchi abandoned??

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Anybody know why De Marchi abandoned??

He was intimidated by Masnada's presence.