Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[Bolder]

Roglic started too early...and Remco started too late. Hence the near photo finish. Roglic deviated by a meter or so but he was probably seeing stars at that point...

That Cataldo crash...poor guy. He's looking at a long, painful recovery and potentially end to a long career. Whoever caused that crash --- seemed like inattention or looking back...at 70 kph? Seriously?

 

[ice&fire]

Why can't we have Vinge vs Remco or Pog vs Rog rivarly anymore. It seems we are stuck with Pog vs Vinge and Remco vs Rog.

I'm in favour of exploring all combinations, including Vinge vs Rog

 

[SHAD0W93]

No, he's talking about Almeida.

i thought it was Almida?

 

[Andy schleck]

But I think The New Cannibal is going to put a minute into everyone else.

Who is the new cannibal?

 

[JosefK]

Who is the new cannibal?

It's Sepp Kuss. He's been biding his time.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Roglič: 4
Remco: 0

In stages this season, not counting the TTT. Let's see if Remco can narrow the gap till the end of Catalunya.

I like Remco, but he isn't on the same lvl as Roglic, never has been. When on form nobody on same lvl as Roglic, everybody knows it.

 

[Oldermanish]

Roglič deviated a bit towards Remco at the end. This old dog is learning new tricks.

Tommorow Remco needs to destroy the field by 30s+ or i don't know who this "equal or better then Pogačar" guy is.

He never looked back and the road was not dead straight, so NO. Remco was backwash until the line.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So much tension in the thread after a sprint. It will explode if Remco dares to distance Primoz by 5 seconds or vice versa!

 

[wheresmybrakes]

So, if Remco is so far ahead on the MTF today, would he be able to wear his worlds jersey under his white jersey, then take the white one off just before the line, so he can win a stage wearing the worlds one?

 

[gregrowlerson]

So, if Remco is so far ahead on the MTF today, would he be able to wear his worlds jersey under his white jersey, then take the white one off just before the line, so he can win a stage wearing the worlds one?

"You've already shaved your legs, whilst I'm wearing two shirts. Go to the Tour old man."

 

[CyclistAbi]

So i guess we might see some mountain goats sprinting today. That is always special.

 

[Elos Anjos]

I like Remco, but he isn't on the same lvl as Roglic, never has been. When on form nobody on same lvl as Roglic, everybody knows it.

lvl is the new asap?

 

[gregrowlerson]

lvl is the new asap?

Only if the forum wants it to be.

 

[BR2]

lvl is the new asap?

That sounds like a rider's thread title and for a moment I was very confused.

 

[rallybanana]

That sounds like a rider's thread title and for a moment I was very confused.

There's got to be a Dutch or Belgian rider somewhere with the initials LVL. Not sure about ASAP though

 

[rokovski]

Remco will loose Giro, he's peaking too soon.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

There's got to be a Dutch or Belgian rider somewhere with the initials LVL. Not sure about ASAP though

I would wait a bit before making a thread though... https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/lars-van-laer

 

[rallybanana]

I would wait a bit before making a thread thought... https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/lars-van-laer

We just need one of the following riders to have suitable middle names to start the thread planning process.

Anthony Perez
Andrea Piccolo
Adrien Petit
Antonio Pedrero
Andrii Ponomar
Andrea Pasqualon
Anton "the new Greg Lemond" Palzer

 

[HelloDolly]

No love on here for Egan Bernal who rode really well for a man still coming back from an horrific injury

 

[frisenfruitig]

This should be interesting, first real test for the Giro. Curious to see how Roglic will do on a long climb like this.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hofstetter, Hamilton and Delaplace have all quit. I assume they were all caught in yesterday's crash considering they finished many minutes behind Roglic. Van Eetvelt also DNS according to PCS, but i doubt he was involved in the crash, considering he finished in the top 30 yesterday. No idea what his problem is/was, also no info on Lotto's twitter.

No love on here for Egan Bernal who rode really well for a man still coming back from an horrific injury

He did ride well considering, but he said prior to the race that he would not be a factor for GC and just wanted to test his legs.

 

[zigzag wanderer]

Hofstetter, Hamilton and Delaplace have all quit. I assume they were all caught in yesterday's crash considering they finished many minutes behind Roglic. Van Eetvelt also DNS according to PCS, but i doubt he was involved in the crash, considering he finished in the top 30 yesterday. No idea what his problem is/was, also no info on Lotto's twitter.

Hamilton and Delaplace were in the crash. Hofstetter was dropped very early, possibly suffering from his crashes last week.

 

[Riek s]

No love on here for Egan Bernal who rode really well for a man still coming back from an horrific injury

Not sure how we can say anything about him now since yesterday split was mostly due to the crash.
today will tell more about him, but he himself indicated his form is not yet there. So how we can evaluate that is difficult. Lets hope he does well today.

I hope he gets back to his old level though, but i'm a bit worried about his TT. It wasn't his strongest point and i'm not sure how much flexability he had to give in with all spine fixations.

 

[Red Rick]

Not sure how we can say anything about him now since yesterday split was mostly due to the crash.
today will tell more about him, but he himself indicated his form is not yet there. So how we can evaluate that is difficult. Lets hope he does well today.

I hope he gets back to his old level though, but i'm a bit worried about his TT. It wasn't his strongest point and i'm not sure how much flexability he had to give in with all spine fixations.

I worry about his general climbing level way before anything else really. I'm not too high on his comeback so far.

 

[Escarabajo]

No love on here for Egan Bernal who rode really well for a man still coming back from an horrific injury

Egan Bernal downplays chances on return at Volta a Catalunya

Colombian 'has to be realistic' about prospects in comeback race

www.cyclingnews.com

Actually I am, and many people as well, happy that he is back racing at the WT level. Anything else is a plus IMHO.