Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[Krzysztof_O]

Could still come down to the same thing, if Roglic wins 0.

Or could turn out to be true if Remco withdraws and Roglic wins all.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Uno-X struggled in Paris-Nice, but comes into Catalunya with higher hopes. I listened to a podcast with Tobias Halland Johannesen, which last year finished 7th in this race.

He got Covid in Algarve and haven’t raced since, so he said he’s not going for the GC but hope to fight for stage victory at stage 1 and 7, and maybe 6. For the mountain stages he will help Torstein Træen. Træen was 9th last year and have started good this season and is reported to be producing better numbers in training this year than last year. A top 10 for him in the GC would be a very good result, as the level among the GC riders is really good this year.

I think perhaps THJ in a breakaway on stage 6 is their best chance to win a stage. Not very likely tho. If they get Træen in top 10 and get 1 or 2 top 5 in stages that would be a good result for them.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Looks like no Kelderman for JV. Might be due to the crash at TA. Kruijswijk on the other hand will participate.

 

[tobydawq]

The 2023 Volta a Catalunya will have bonus seconds in 14 sprints - Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2024

La Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, que es disputarà entre els pròxims dies 20 i 26 de març amb la participació dels millors ciclistes del món, comptarà amb dos

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Worst set of leader's jerseys in cycling.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Worst set of leader's jerseys in cycling.

I quite like that Mejor Catalán jersey. Too bad De Gendt isn't riding this year.

 

[tobydawq]

I quite like that Mejor Catalán jersey. Too bad De Gendt isn't riding this year.

I don't think the Mejor Catalán jersey will be worn in the race. Only four jerseys are allowed.

 

[Berniece]

I don't think the Mejor Catalán jersey will be worn in the race. Only four jerseys are allowed.

Is that a silly UCI rule? What does it mean btw, mejor catalán? Is it the person that attacks the most?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Is that a silly UCI rule? What does it mean btw, mejor catalán? Is it the person that attacks the most?

Not sure if serious. The best local rider. I was just making a joke about De Gendt because this is his favourite race and he's very popular here.

 

[Berniece]

Not sure if serious. The best local rider. I was just making a joke about De Gendt because this is his favourite race and he's very popular here.

No not a joke, I really didn't know. Thought that since you have each day a rider that was the best "attacker", maybe there was a ranking for the whole course. Like at TDF after 3 weeks you also have someone that was the most attractive rider after 3 weeks. Would be cool to combine a type of ranking to it, and give them a jersey.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

No not a joke, I really didn't know. Thought that since you have each day a rider that was the best "attacker", maybe there was a ranking for the whole course. Like at TDF after 3 weeks you also have someone that was the most attractive rider after 3 weeks. Would be cool to combine a type of ranking to it, and give them a jersey.

Depending on which languages you speak, it could have been clear, mejor as in French, meilleur. Catalán -> Catalunya.

 

[CyclistAbi]

The 2023 Volta a Catalunya gets ready for a five-star 102nd edition - Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2024

The Volta Ciclista a Catalunya has all the ingredients on the table for a spectacular 102nd edition between 20 and 26 March. A five-star line-up with names such

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Finally! Roglič is listed under the star category. In the midst of Evenepoel, Carapaz, Bernal and Thomas.

 

[CyclistAbi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637190610330304513

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637190610330304513

Roglic leads Remco in every single category. I guess that settles the debate.

 

[RedheadDane]

Roglic leads Remco in every single category. I guess that settles the debate.

And at least one of those, Remco will never catch up!

 

[Mayomaniac]

I'm interested to see how Ciccone will do, he looked really good in Tirreno-Adriatico.

 

[Berniece]

And at least one of those, Remco will never catch up!

Which one is that? I think I’m missing something

 

[DNP-Old]

Which one is that? I think I’m missing something

Anys = age.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I was on Remco hype train. Considering all the discussions. As the guy is clearly better then Pogi. By far. Never lost MS in his career. But now i must say that looking at the stats of that other Roglič guy. How did we miss that? I will hence go with the underdog on this race. Will cheer for Roglič.

 

[topcat]

Roglic leads Remco in every single category. I guess that settles the debate.

Gold stars!!!! We’re only halfway through the class, Miss!

 

[tobydawq]

Gold stars!!!! We’re only halfway through the class, Miss!

?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Kelderman missing from the roster could tilt the race in more mano a mano type of fighting. Considering Catalunya is a prep race for Giro and it involves the same field this is not necessarily a bad thing. On top of that it should expose more clearly on just how much Kuss will be important on steep terrain. We have to consider Kelderman to for example getting injured at Giro. Then what? Roglič again to do everything alone when any resemblance of a hill emerges?

We'll see.

 

[Salvarani]

Strong field.

Catalunya is usually a close race and no ITT this edition either.

Bonus seconds will be extremely important.

 

[Divergence]

It looks like a nice parcours for climbers/puncheurs. We will not have many bunch sprints and if the teams decide to control the breakaway we might be looking at another 3 for Rogla. Should be a good one.

 

[Lequack]

I wonder how Steven Kruijswik will go in this race.

 

[Lequack]

No De Gendt

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637027381033463813

View: https://twitter.com/DeGendtThomas/status/1637027381033463813