Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[Didier_Bel]

Swap the preps for that race and Remco wouldn’t be within 10 minutes

Can I have some of what you are smoking please ?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

As good as Cian already is in the mountains , he lacks what Remco already had as a junior .... huge time trial capability . But the guy is only 20 so he can develop in that field much as Remco has honed his sprinting skills .

Uijtdebroeks is far from a bad TT'er. Not an absolute worldbeater like Evenepoel, but far above average. In the juniors he was 6th at the WCC and 2nd at the ECC behind Segaert. He won the national TT ahead of Segaert. He also won the TT in Course de la Paix.

 

[HelloDolly]

Cian Uijtdebroeks is listed as Belgian ???

 

[Scarponi]

Can I have some of what you are smoking please ?

Roglic quit the tour injured and was a week out decision if participating vs a perfect year long build
Up by Remco and he still
Got dropped by Remco lol . I don’t smoke but you can send the link for your good ***

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Cian Uijtdebroeks is listed as Belgian ???

Yes, funny story actually. He was born in Belgium and both his parents are Belgian.

 

[Didier_Bel]

Uijtdebroeks is far from a bad TT'er. Not an absolute worldbeater like Evenepoel, but far above average. In the juniors he was 6th at the WCC and 2nd at the ECC behind Segaert. He won the national TT ahead of Segaert. He also won the TT in Course de la Paix.

That's why I said "huge" time trial capabilities . The difference between someone obliterating the best at the WCC and someone who finished 6th is several minutes ... that's a huge gap to overcome . But I am very excited to see Cian's development in the coming years ...

 

[Didier_Bel]

Yes, funny story actually. He was born in Belgium and both his parents are Belgian.

LOL

 

[Andy schleck]

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It’s quite clear Roglic is surviving at this form. He’s not the most attacking rider ever but he dropped Remco in the Veulta after an injury lol.

Of course that is true, he started the season two weeks ago, but remco deserved the win. He was strong, he had merit.

 

[Andy schleck]

As good as Cian already is in the mountains , he lacks what Remco already had as a junior .... huge time trial capability . But the guy is only 20 so he can develop in that field much as Remco has honed his sprinting skills .

Every rider has a different evolution. Cian could be better than remco with 25 years, or not. We never know what will happen in the future. Some riders improve with a young age, other riders improve more later.

 

[Scarponi]

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Of course that is true, he started the season two weeks ago, but remco deserved the win. He was strong, he had merit.

No one’s ripping Remco for his efforts. They wanted Roglic to suddenly turn into bottom of the climb 2013 Quintana lol

 

[JosefK]

Regarding Uijtdebroeks, who just turned 20, consider how far behind Remco on today's stage the 20-year-old version of Remco would have finished.

 

[Bonimenier]

Regarding Uijtdebroeks, who just turned 20, consider how far behind Remco on today's stage the 20-year-old version of Remco would have finished.

20 year old Remco won every stage race he rode so I reckon not too far.

 

[houtdffan]

Regarding Uijtdebroeks, who just turned 20, consider how far behind Remco on today's stage the 20-year-old version of Remco would have finished.

20 year old Remco was winning MTFs

 

[Red Rick]

I'm really not sure why Uijtdebroeks is being compared to Evenepoel now. I thought Belgians already had an Evenepoel. It's the rest of the world that's got to do without

 

[JosefK]

I just like what I've seen from Cian. Would be surprised not to see him competing for GC in grand tours one day.

 

[Big Doopie]

Remco fans get annoyed when other riders have the audacity to actually try and beat him, rather than play perfectly to his strengths so he has the best chance of beating them

Nah.

But anyone who suggests that Rog has been an exciting racer this season (despite the wins) has got to be kidding.

 

[search]

now on same time, Roglic leads Evenepoel 5 to 6 in aggregated stage results, by the way. So unless they go for the bonus sprint tomorrow, whoever finishes ahead gets the leaders jersey

 

[Scarponi]

Nah.

But anyone who suggests that Rog has been an exciting racer this season (despite the wins) has got to be kidding.

who has though? Haven’t seen a single post claiming that

 

[Rackham]

now on same time, Roglic leads Evenepoel 5 to 6 in aggregated stage results, by the way. So unless they go for the bonus sprint tomorrow, whoever finishes ahead gets the leaders jersey

Someone might deliberately finish behind the other then just to avoid that particular hot potato going into the weekend. And get fewer press duties as well.

 

[Venge 82]

I'm a Remco fan, but Cian is far too young and too good to ride as a dom.
Cian is a very nice young man and very down to earth. He's very smart in building up his career and in finding a way too stay out of the spotlights.

His team is protecting him very well. I guess he learned from what happened to Remco. Maybe that's the reason he didn't choose for a Belgian team...

I'm pretty sure we will see some very nice things in future from Cian.

 

[Rackham]

Nah.

But anyone who suggests that Rog has been an exciting racer this season (despite the wins) has got to be kidding.

Using 'Exciting rider' as a criteria to judge a rider on is like the ultimate goalpost shift to... diminish a rider who's winning anyway. Especially when we're talking about early season stage races.

I've followed Rog for years & I can say he's in much better shape so far this season than he was last year at the same point. The epicness will come later (maybe in Catalunya this weekend but more likely in the Giro, i.e. win or lose, there will be some fireworks).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

now on same time, Roglic leads Evenepoel 5 to 6 in aggregated stage results, by the way. So unless they go for the bonus sprint tomorrow, whoever finishes ahead gets the leaders jersey

Obviously people will say i'm only saying this because it suits Evenepoel, but when there is an actual timegap i feel it should take priority over boniseconds.

 

[houtdffan]

Obviously people will say i'm only saying this because it suits Evenepoel, but when there is an actual timegap i feel it should take priority over boniseconds.

Remco cost Remco the lead. That was a bit of showboating at the end, when he needed to drive for time

 

[kingjr]

Because Roglic is known to gift wins to riders he believes deserve it. Just ask Gino Mäder.

What did Gino Mäder do to deserve it though

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Close battle between Remco and Roglic… I hope it will remain close in Catalunya, and that these two guys‘ Giro will also be very close from the ITT on stage 1 until the finish line of the last stage.

Remco and Roglic have a similar look: two bulls, both looking powerfully. They gain a lot of power from their backs and shoulders.

They look like Rujano or Simoni when climbing. Smaller, powerfully built bulls, with dynamite in shoulders, back, and hips.