Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2024 (March 18-24)

[Nick2413]

Nick, was it because Nick won?

Or the way it happened?

At least one of those.

 

[Froome]

The guy from Bora did an amazing job to Pogacar.

 

[Danskebjerge]

UAE again again again again again look stupid!
A true joke of a team. I feel sorry for Pogacar. He should never had signed that long of a contact!

Harsh words.

 

[Froome]

tomorrow will be a wonderful day for peloton 😉

Yeah, the weather will be good.

 

[search]

Sivakov finished 10 minutes behind, Vine must be even further back. Have they done any work at all today?

 

[Netserk]

Sivakov finished 10 minutes behind, Vine must be even further back. Have they done any work at all today?

I think they both sat up before the climb when Großschartner was still pulling the peloton.

They'll have to work tomorrow.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The stage was probably too easy.

Tomorrow (above 2000 m) will be too difficult though. El Camaleón will show him how to climb properly.

 

[Samamba]

Was there 3km rule cause otherwise this race really is over.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Landa , Thomas , S Yates all lost time today so i am guessing they are out of it


Nairoman didnt lose time !!

 

[search]

Was there 3km rule cause otherwise this race really is over.

yeah, 3k rule + bunch sprint protocol as well

 

[Tim Cahill]

All S.T I believe

Is Bernal alright? Looked like he was involved but didn't have any visible marks after the crash

Bart Lemon DNF

 

[Sciatic]

All S.T I believe

Is Bernal alright? Looked like he was involved but didn't have any visible marks after the crash

Bart Lemon DNF

Original result shows him at 3:47 back.

 

[Samamba]

Van Gils finished but on his way to the hospital to check his wrist/hand.

 

[roundabout]

Original result shows him at 3:47 back.

Maybe have not fixed them yet

https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_vcc/reglament-volta-a-catalunya-2024.pdf

Article 7 clearly says that he should get s.t.

 

[search]

yeah, Firstcycling has them all at s.t. now. Combaud must have been off worst from those who crashed

2024 Volta Catalunya

The 1st Stage of 2024 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya was won by Nick Schultz of Israel-Premier Tech.

firstcycling.com

 

[Oldermanish]

UAE again again again again again look stupid!
A true joke of a team. I feel sorry for Pogacar. He should never had signed that long of a contact!

No, no, no! Almeida and Soler firmly protected Pogacar from late attacks from the middle of the field! No one after 55th place threatened the sprint.

 

[Samamba]

Can DSM stop starting Bevin? He's obviously not healthy like what. I know they have a kink for letting injured/not fit riders start races but come on.

 

[Samamba]

So Yates actually lost a minute? What happened to him? He's been missing since his team hoed him out to the sponsors.

 

[search]

So Yates actually lost a minute? What happened to him? He's been missing since his team hoed him out to the sponsors.

he skipped Tirreno because he was sick, so I guess this is mainly a race for him to get back in shape / in the groove

 

[Andre]

I hope Van Gils is ok.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Ridicolous performance from UAE not being able to set up Pogacar properly on such a stage. Terrible once again. You literally know this guy will win, and you dont even have to do a leadout, but just keep it intact

 

[Samamba]

I hope Van Gils is ok.

He's out sadly.
Kinda as expected as he couldn't really use his wrist.

No confirmed fracture (yet) but in too much pain. Scans in Belgium will have to determine how big the injury is, but I fear he could be out for a while.

 

[Cookster15]

Nice win by Nick Shultz and IPT. Pog can't win everything.

For Pog he missed the crash and looking ahead to his season, every missed crash is a win. Not sure if his UAE team is good or bad for staying out of trouble?

 

[Froome]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1769770982846136707

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1769770982846136707


If Pogacar does Vallter 2000 in more than 29 minutes, it will be like a defeat.

 

[Offline]

Ridicolous performance from UAE not being able to set up Pogacar properly on such a stage. Terrible once again. You literally know this guy will win, and you dont even have to do a leadout, but just keep it intact

Agreed its embarrassing