Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2025, March 24-30

[Cookster15]

That is insane speed. With the wind that strong whoever can stand on the bike wins!!!!

Not to mention the wind chill - frankly I'd be surprised if the stage isn't called off for safety reasons.

 

[Sciatic]

Quintana would be my pick.

 

[Sciatic]

Instead of changing the course, they should change the wind . . . like sent it to Gent for Sunday

 

[tobydawq]

Instead of changing the course, they should change the wind . . . like sent it to Gent for Sunday

Geraint Thomas must wonder why the March wind keeps targeting him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Instead of changing the course, they should change the wind . . . like sent it to Gent for Sunday

Tomorrow is 10 years since that edition of GW.
Thomas is in this race. I think he should commemorate the event.

 

[tobydawq]

Tomorrow is 10 years since that edition of GW.
Thomas is in this race. I think he should commemorate the event.

I beat you.

 

[RedheadDane]

I beat you.

Yeah, but it was photo finish.
You're the Roglic to my Ayuso.
Or the Ayuso to my Roglic.
Either way.

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah, but it was photo finish.
You're the Roglic to my Ayuso.
Or the Ayuso to my Roglic.
Either way.

As long as I'm not the Van Aert to your Pidcock, I'm fine with that.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Tomorrow is 10 years since that edition of GW.
Thomas is in this race. I think he should commemorate the event.

By pulling a vintage training wheel Thomas performance out of his hat?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

As long as I'm not the Van Aert to your Pidcock, I'm fine with that.

You're like the Johansen twins, if one of them had looked like Julius.

 

[Samamba]

Instead of changing the course, they should change the wind . . . like sent it to Gent for Sunday

Don't worry, for now ideal wind is expected in De Moeren on Sunday. Could change tho cause it will turn to ideal direction not long before they will pass their, so maybe by Sunday it's just a headwind sadly.

Anyways what does it even matter, it's not like they will broadcast it.

 

[tobydawq]

You're like the Johansen twins, if one of them had looked like Julius.

Sorry, I have no idea what this means.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Sorry, I have no idea what this means.

I knew RhD wouldn't get a football reference, but it was admittedly not my finest work either.

You're like two peas in pod if one of them was actually an apple.

 

[RedheadDane]

I knew RhD wouldn't get a football reference, but it was admittedly not my finest work either.

You're like two peas in pod if one of them was actually an apple.

I didn't even notice the spelling, just thought you were talking about the Johannesen twins.

And this is not about being alike, it's about one beating another in a close sprint.

 

[tobydawq]

I knew RhD wouldn't get a football reference, but it was admittedly not my finest work either.

You're like two peas in pod if one of them was actually an apple.

Jesus, that's an obscure reference. I had to Google it and I might have heard of one of them but I don't follow the Danish Superliga and never have.

At least Sandisfan appreciates it.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I didn't even notice the spelling, just thought you were talking about the Johannesen twins.

And this is not about being alike, it's about one beating another in a close sprint.

I chose to focus on you remembering the same thing at the same time (well nearly, you definitely lost).

Jesus, that's an obscure reference. I had to Google it and I might have heard of one of them but I don't follow the Danish Superliga and never have.

At least Sandisfan appreciates it.

My brain works in mysterious ways

 

[Lequack]

Volta a Catalunya to miss main climb of toughest stage because of high wind​

Col de Pradell no longer to feature on Saturday due to bad weather

Volta a Catalunya to miss main climb of toughest stage because of high winds

Col de Pradell no longer to feature on Saturday due to bad weather

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Cookster15]

Here's the wind forecast from today's race communique

If this comes true, I guess we may not see any racing at all.

An ambient temperature of 6C and a wind speed of 106km/h works out to an apparent temperature (wind chill) of -16C (3F). But that wind speed is dangerous - Category Two Hurricane strength. Even a small cross wind would be unrideable IMO. Be very surprised if they race in those conditions.

Edit: Now confirmed by Lequack.

 

[Sciatic]

An ambient temperature of 6C and a wind speed of 106km/h works out to an apparent temperature (wind chill) of -16C (3F). But that wind speed is dangerous - Category Two Hurricane strength. Even a small cross wind would be unrideable IMO. Be very surprised if they race in those conditions.

Edit: Now confirmed by Lequack.

Those are some seriously wicked winds. But not hurricane strength--that would require sustained winds of at least 119 Km/hr to quality as Category 1. But that's a minor point, those winds are incredible.

 

[Bertram Wooster]

Sat up

Guess no point in killing yourself if all riding for Ayuso

I wonder what Adam will do this year...
Tirreno and Catalunya: helping Ayuso
Milan Torino: helping Del Toro
Giro: helping Ayuso
Tour: helping Pogacar

 

[RedheadDane]

I chose to focus on you remembering the same thing at the same time (well nearly, you definitely lost).

Only by photo-finish, hence my "Ayuso vs. Roglic" reference.
The timestamp for both posts are the same.

 

[Red Rick]

I think this just conclusively proves that NK Tegenwindfietsen >> Volta Catalunya.

 

[Samamba]

An ambient temperature of 6C and a wind speed of 106km/h works out to an apparent temperature (wind chill) of -16C (3F). But that wind speed is dangerous - Category Two Hurricane strength. Even a small cross wind would be unrideable IMO. Be very surprised if they race in those conditions.

Edit: Now confirmed by Lequack.

You do realize the 90km/u mentioned above is about wind gusts and not sustained wind right? We are still in Europe, you don't just randomly get 100km/u sustained winds. More, average wind today doesn't even look that bad where they will be riding, but wind gusts will be dangerous where roads are open and on higher altitude, hence why they are skipping Pradell.

 

[Netserk]

The wind will calm down during the day, but it's a good direction for the penultimate climb.

I've indicated route, bonus sprint and finish-line below:

The northernmost point of the last climb is with ~2.7 km to go*:

*NB: Only the last ~4.3 km of the profile above match the climb today. There's a steep section at like 800 m at 10 % up to the 5 km to go banner.

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[Red Rick]

I really want Roglic to just blast off on Isidre and see what happens. Another uphill sprint would frankly just be boring, and I don't think the Monjuic circuit is a great opportunity to try to drop Ayuso either, cause Ayuso is a better descender and Monjuic always disappoints.