Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2023, March 20-26

[red_flanders]

While I'd agree on Roglic sitting yesterday...the Remco-only fans seem to think it's all over. We'll see.

It literally could not be any closer. Don't see how anyone could be confident in a prediction. If I'm betting, Remco has been a bit stronger climbing, but...man it's close. Good day or bad day and this thing could blow up for either rider.

 

[CyclistAbi]

As for the "wheelsucking" debates. It's rather silly. How can you be "wheelsucking" if you are ahead.

It just doesn't add up.

 

[Lequack]

Chris Horner on Remco vs Roglic stage 3

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOtZJ5FqMus

 

[Red Rick]

Wait.

Did Ineos really make 2 TdF winners chase a flat breakaway on a sprint stage so that Hayter could not contest sprint because he's Hayter

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

While I'd agree on Roglic sitting yesterday...the Remco-only fans seem to think it's all over. We'll see.

Where you getting this from?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Wait.

Did Ineos really make 2 TdF winners chase a flat breakaway on a sprint stage so that Hayter could not contest sprint because he's Hayter

Masterclass indeed.

 

[Red Rick]

Weather forecast is slight headwind tomorrow. Evenepoel obvious favorite, that's not really debatable. I think it's a more interesting question of when he'll attack. I presume Roglic is just gonna follow until he goes kaboom

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Weather forecast is slight headwind tomorrow. Evenepoel obvious favorite, that's not really debatable. I think it's a more interesting question of when he'll attack. I presume Roglic is just gonna follow until he goes kaboom

You'll now be accused of being a Remco fanboy.

 

[red_flanders]

Chris Horner on Remco vs Roglic stage 3

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOtZJ5FqMus

I really hate to gripe about anyone putting out english language cycling content, but his delivery is incredibly annoying. Take a freaking breath, Horner! Jeebus. I can deal with the preposterous pronunciations, the rarely insightful analysis, and the weird hand gestures, but the diarrhea of the mouth for 18+ minutes is too much.

He needs a foil. Someone to check his mania.

Also. It's not "the Belgium kid", it's the BELGIAN kid. Clown.

 

[Elos Anjos]

I really hate to gripe about anyone putting out english language cycling content, but his delivery is incredibly annoying. Take a freaking breath, Horner! Jeebus. I can deal with the preposterous pronunciations, the rarely insightful analysis, and the weird hand gestures, but the diarrhea of the mouth for 18+ minutes is too much.

He needs a foil. Someone to check his mania.

Also. It's not "the Belgium kid", it's the BELGIAN kid. Clown.

It's like horner is the light and Remco fans are mothes.

 

[Gargamel35]

It's like horner is the light and Remco fans are mothes.

They hate him because he said many times Remco is only 3rd best rider in the world. And 2nd best by Horner is washed up wheelsucker. Really bad look for the wonder boy.

 

[Riek s]

They hate him because he said many times Remco is only 3rd best rider in the world. And 2nd best by Horner is washed up wheelsucker. Really bad look for the wonder boy.

When did Remco fans hate Horner? The guy loves Remco, he just thinks he is a knucklehead because Remco doesn't race like he prefers.... looking at the butt of the rider in front of you..

 

[Red Rick]

I frankly don't understand how anyone gets through a Horner video.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The forum is already filled with experts, my self included of course, so there's no need to bring in outsiders like Horner. I mean the guy didn't even watch the 2013 Vuelta on TV, so how can he be trusted?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Weather forecast is slight headwind tomorrow. Evenepoel obvious favorite, that's not really debatable. I think it's a more interesting question of when he'll attack. I presume Roglic is just gonna follow until he goes kaboom

If they could do that they already would do that. QS plan A for sure didn't involve Roglič being in leaders jersey at the start of stage 5. On the other hand Roglič still riding on plan A. JV performance will be of much importance tomorrow and in my opinion they have some reserves left.

As for the rest the road will tell.

 

[repre]

Hoping E3 will finish just before the start of the climb here!

That's the main thing i will root for today, not the silly upgraded Mentjes vs wheelsucker battle

 

[search]

Saturday's stage was altered "for safety reasons". The final climb (Alt de Fontpineda) was taken out of the route:

Should still be a breakaway day, I guess, but now there's a bit better chance for the sprinters.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Whow, Horner dissing the crap out of Vingegaard, Van Aert and Van der Poel. He said last week Pogacar is the best rider in the world, now he says Roglic is 2nd and Evenepoel 3rd best.

I also still hope Almeida will start a 70-80's rock band after his cycling career. Joe Allen Al Maiden
Maybe throw on some make-up as well.

 

[Red Rick]

Saturday's stage was altered "for safety reasons". The final climb (Alt de Fontpineda) was taken out of the route:

Should still be a breakaway day, I guess, but now there's a bit better chance for the sprinters.

Are you serious? Why? That looked like a good finale

 

[red_flanders]

I frankly don't understand how anyone gets through a Horner video.

I certainly didn't.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That's the main thing i will root for today, not the silly upgraded Mentjes vs wheelsucker battle

I heard Evenepoel has a secret plan to prevent Roglic from wheelsucking tomorrow anyway. Now, i can't really talk about it, but it involves eating onions and beans. Let's see how it pans out.

 

[CyclistAbi]

He said last week Pogacar is the best rider in the world, now he says Roglic is 2nd and Evenepoel 3rd best.

Who would you put in top 3?

 

[Samamba]

Saturday's stage was altered "for safety reasons". The final climb (Alt de Fontpineda) was taken out of the route:

Should still be a breakaway day, I guess, but now there's a bit better chance for the sprinters.

They butchered it

Spanish races keep altering their parcours this year.

Breakaway still the biggest chance, but there's definitely sprinters who think they can survive this now. And the first 140km aren't that hard to control so...

 

[CyclistAbi]

Saturday's stage was altered "for safety reasons". The final climb (Alt de Fontpineda) was taken out of the route:

Should still be a breakaway day, I guess, but now there's a bit better chance for the sprinters.

Not necessarily a bad thing for Roglič. If he does good tomorrow. We'll see.

 

[repre]

Saturday's stage was altered "for safety reasons". The final climb (Alt de Fontpineda) was taken out of the route:

Should still be a breakaway day, I guess, but now there's a bit better chance for the sprinters.

Looks like a Quinn Simmons day for me, but Trek probably will force him to work for 8th place Aberasturi