Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[QueenStagiaire]

This is by far the worst WorldTour race on the calendar.

Why?

 

[BR2]

This is by far the worst WorldTour race on the calendar.

Lol, sure.

 

[dazaau]

Was that a gift?

Gift? Maybe not. Uncontested, 100%

 

[KZD]

Roglič quite a gentleman today. Well deserved win.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Was that a gift?

Yes, lol

 

[RedheadDane]

This is by far the worst WorldTour race on the calendar.

As Eddy Evenepoel pointed out; officially, Pologne is a WT race...

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I could not have raised my arms in celebration for a gifted stage. Well done lads, not a bad race overall. Roll on the Giro.

 

[Bonimenier]

That was the most obvious gift I’ve ever seen. Meh. Woulda rather seen them fight it out.

More obvious than Laporte in PN last year?

 

[tobydawq]

Fking disgusting from UAE the worst team in cycling, Soler is from Catalunya and you chase him off the podium to put there Almida, who does nothing all week except get dropped. Soler literally the most entertaining guy in the race and its his home. Disgusting

And noob just keeps laughing...

I agree with you, really bizarre.

 

[nightowl]

Remco celebrating because he managed to get Roglic to do some pulls today

 

[Valv.Piti]

This is by far the worst WorldTour race on the calendar.

Sure buddy! What an absolute ludicrous statement to make considering the likes of UAE, Pologne etc.

Everyone who watched this race was entertained, thats what its about.

 

[DNP-Old]

Why?

You've been watching, I presume? The production and directors are on par with your average local race.

 

[Aimar16]

That was the most obvious gift I’ve ever seen. Meh. Woulda rather seen them fight it out.

Not really a gift. Remco has earned this stage

 

[DNP-Old]

Sure buddy! What an absolute ludicrous statement to make considering the likes of UAE, Pologne etc.

Everyone who watched this race was entertained, thats what its about.

Ah, so you did not get the point. Noted.

 

[tobydawq]

Evenepole wins the stage.

Roglic GC

He isn't even a Pole.

 

[HelloDolly]

Roglic did not contest the win ...he let Remco have it

Congratua;tions Primez Roglic ...owned the race and looking very good for the Giro

 

[dazaau]

Roglič quite a gentleman today. Well deserved win.

Meh, I'm here for entertainment. As is everyone else I imagine.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Well, Roglic gifted Pogacar a stage in the stagerace before Pogacar mugged him in the upcoming GT they both rode. Now he gifted Evenepoel a stage...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Roglic lost a two-rider sprint in this very stage in in his debut season with Jumbo to Alexey Tsatevich of all people. I know he didn't care today, but Barcelona is definitely a bit of a 'how did he never win here' city for him. Next opportunity at this year's Vuelta, presumably.

 

[dazaau]

UAE, that was disgraceful. Really was.

 

[Bolder]

Could be a fine race if the final day is/was harder. But they get the crowds.

Soler should be a GC contender for this race every year. I used to tout him as a GT contender too...I really don't think UAE cares very much about any race that Pog isn't in, which is OK, I guess.

Roglic in great shape; Remco too. Not much to choose between the two of them at this point in the season. I do think that Remco looks a lot snappier than he used to be, so his sprint isn't a liability anymore. Slowly but surely he's filling in the gaps in his arsenal. Next up: Tactics.

 

[tobydawq]

As Eddy Evenepoel pointed out; officially, Pologne is a WT race...

What do you mean by officially?

 

[Berniece]

Roglic gifted the stage for obvious reasons. I can’t wait for the Giro. Hopefully both of them are able to stay upright and we have a battle of titans until the final day, otherwise it’s going to get very boring

 

[RedheadDane]

What do you mean by officially?

They have the WT status... not sure they deserve it.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Battle royale in Catalunya is over. Congrats to both heroes! To Primoz on winning the race and to Remco on winning the stage and making the show today. The Bullet Man is incredible on such terrain (mix of high-speed riding and climbs), the main group had no chance to catch him when he attacked. Primoz obviously on his wheel (he had some turns as well), the rest was left behind. At the end Primoz, surely respecting Remco's great effort today, didn't fight and the Belgian won the stage (it was well deserved though).