Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[Samu Cuenca]

Roglic will have memorized all the text on the back of Remco’s jersey by the end of today

Perhaps he should add a political statement to his jersey like "No bonification without cooperation",

 

[noob]

Is Soler there to disrupt the pace?

 

[noob]

UAE chasing UAE

 

[QueenStagiaire]

That‘s a massive gap to the Peloton for this circuit

 

[nightowl]

For once the ever-promising Montjuïc stage is looking like it’s going to be decisive for GC, and the TV directors insist on showing the leaders as little as possible

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I don't think he has a drag advantage over a wheelsucker like Roglic who isn't the biggest guy either. I guess Soler will have a harder time.

Why should Roglic relay? He’s the leader, Remco is the one who needs the put in the biggest dog to try to crack him.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Why the fck are they chasing Soler their best GC rider?

 

[Riek s]

Perhaps he should add a political statement to his jersey like "No bonification without cooperation",

With the technical progression, i think it will soon be possible to integrate e-readers in the shirts to convey such messages. Can also be used for less useful things like indicating road signs, potholes, ...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Marc Soler moving into 3rd here, I'm sure our Portuguese friends over on twitter will be watching with their usual restraint.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why the fck are they chasing Soler their best GC rider?

I haven‘t seen them take a pull yet.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Why the fck are they chasing Soler their best GC rider?

UAE is an absolute circus without Pogi, it’s hilarious to watch.

 

[BR2]

As much as I hate wheelsucking it is the most sensible thing Roglic can do.
What does he gain from sharing the work with Evenepoel? Evenepoel is clearly his only real rival here, and a big threat at the same time.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So if they come to the line as a pair, do they
A) make a truce and cross arm in arm
B) Roglic lets Evenepoel take the stage while he takes GC
C) Sprint it out as a matter of honour
or D) Evenepoel just sits up and lets Roglic take it ?

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Evenepoel can still duke it out with Rog for the mountain jersey I reckon.

 

[ice&fire]

Soler need to work, he's still 20 seconds behind Almida on gc

He's taking a masterclass in wheelsucking from the master himself

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic working a little makes some sense cause he can guarantee himself bonus seconds so he wins if they finish s.t.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Soler is just a punk.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I want Roglic to attack for a laugh

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

As much as I hate wheelsucking it is the most sensible thing Roglic can do.
What does he gain from sharing the work with Evenepoel? Evenepoel is clearly his only real rival here, and a big threat at the same time.

Roglic has been pulling a couple times though

 

[BR2]

Lol, Jens, they are on the same team, exactly...

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

We all hate wheelsucking, but Roglic is an absolute idiot if he relays constantly with Remco. It’s common cycling tactics.

 

[Salvarani]

Soler dropped

 

[Salvarani]

Go Lenny!

 

[Samamba]

Martinez is a monster.

I knew he was goign to be good on these pure W/kg unipuerto stages, but not that he would be this good still on a hilly circuit after 7 hard days.

 

[noob]

Soler getting dropped, Almeida is further to the front than before.