Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2025, March 24-30

[Eyeballs Out]

Could be a bit stormy later. An easier stage overall than previous finishes here. Headwind, damp roads => probably more for the versatile fast guys this time than the punchy GC guys

 

[pelotonIQ]

Kinda nice Vingegaard isn't participating, we get to see Roglic vs Ayuso with maybe GC Kuss in the mix.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Kinda nice Vingegaard isn't participating, we get to see Roglic vs Ayuso with maybe GC Kuss in the mix.

GC Kuss showing up in Catalunya would be a big surprise though. But would be nice to see.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Just realized that this will be Kämna's first race for Lidl-Treck and his first race since last years Tirreno. Nice to see him back.

 

[Potomac]

So there are three intermediate sprints offering 3 seconds?

So if the winner takes 10' for first, and somebody else scoops up 2nd place 6" and enough intermediate bonus seconds.... I want to see it happen.

 

[Potomac]

I was just checking out the leaders jersey's for this race and I don't like them.

 

[search]

I was just checking out the leaders jersey's for this race and I don't like them.

I like the design of them, but in the race they often look very unrecognizable indeed

does Ayuso count as Catalan, btw, or is Soler competing against himself again?

edit: he does not. The official start list only has Soler, Pedrero, Pau Miquel, Balderstone and Castellón

 

[Sciatic]

We have broadcasting with 81km to go . . . break of 4 including 2 Euskeltel with 1:10 on peloton

 

[Samamba]

Gonna be a very sketchy final in with this weather

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gap between front+back of the peloton is about 25 seconds, quite dangerous if someone gets caught behind or there is a split mid-pack because the race is on.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Ethan Hayter is riding like a thief again

 

[Sciatic]

Getting seriously nasty there

 

[Salvarani]

They will soon neutralize this, just wait.

 

[Faserr]

Doesn't seem to be very slippy

 

[Samamba]

They will soon neutralize this, just wait.

I mean it might not be the worst idea to take times with 3km to go (before last descent). If it's this wet in the end it will be a massacre I fear.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Has Pogi advised Ayuso how to beat Rogla? Oh wait...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pray4Rog

 

[Netserk]

Rogla behind Denz, near the front.

 

[Andre]

Hello my friends. Most of you probably know this, but Peacock is showing all stages on TV. Presently no commentary

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why does Quinn Simmons go for the same look as Hulk Hogan?

 

[Potomac]

Hello my friends. Most of you probably know this, but Peacock is showing all stages on TV. Presently no commentary

So they went with Dec or Ant for commentary on the peacock feed.
I can't remember the dude's name.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Why does Quinn Simmons go for the same look as Hulk Hogan?

Under the GRAPES rule, I am prohibited from answering this question accurately.

 

[Potomac]

Why does Quinn Simmons go for the same look as Hulk Hogan?I

I didn't see him. A mullet? Mullets are coming back.

 

[Sciatic]

Love that Euskeltel's rain jackets are orange. Why do so many teams have black rain jackets when they could have something with their team color scheme instead?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I didn't see him. A mullet? Mullets are coming back.

He has the same beard as well now.

Under the GRAPES rule, I am prohibited from answering this question accurately.

Yes, it was kind of a rhetorical question, I just think it looks weird