Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2025, March 24-30

[Eyeballs Out]

This finale is a penalty kick for Roglic basically.

 

[KZD]

Its a shame that the mountains are out but its still better to stage than not.

Without Brennan I think Del Grosso has a good chance of taking the stage but I also expect Roglič and Ayuso to go for it.

 

[Red Rick]

Very nice to have a narrow chicane at 250m to go

 

[Netserk]

Ayuso: "I have no idea what's going on."

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

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Does anyone know how tough that second-to-last hill is? It looks like a really punchy final.

 

[Netserk]

Gall also DNS.

 

[balac]

Gall also DNS.

He saw the changes to the stage and said I'm going home.

 

[Red Rick]

Does anyone know how tough that second-to-last hill is? It looks like a really punchy final.

Should be around 2km 5%.

 

[Red Rick]

Should be around 2km 5%.

Not even, more like 1.3km.

 

[Netserk]

I assume that both intermediate sprints will be located there on first and second passage.

Confirmed in the updated profile of the stage in the live ticker: https://secure.cyclingprodata.com/w...olor=FFFFFF&header_tab_separator_color=ce122b

 

[Samamba]

Gall said *** it after he saw the new parcours and doesn't start anymore

Eekhhoff also not starting, I thought he would be good on this kind of finish. A very good Bittner can hold his own on this too tho.

 

[pastronef]

Confirmed in the updated profile of the stage in the live ticker: https://secure.cyclingprodata.com/w...olor=FFFFFF&header_tab_separator_color=ce122b

so there's a short uphill finish, should suit Roglic unluckily. no hate, but Ayuso must win for Mou ffs

 

[Netserk]

Still better than the 2012 edition where 3rd-15th were tied on time (no bonus seconds) and decided on stage sum.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Any finish that suits Roglic also suits Ayuso in present form.

Though I still don't think they will beat the actual uphill sprinters, too easy.

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Why did they cancel the last to climbs?

 

[Red Rick]

Why did they cancel the last to climbs?

Because of wind. But also there is not enough wind for echelons.

 

[balac]

Why did they cancel the last to climbs?

122 km/h wind was registered just 10 minutes ago.

 

[Netserk]

Live ticker: "The riders have passed kilometre zero but the race is remaining neutralised for now"

 

[Samamba]

Live ticker: "The riders have passed kilometre zero but the race is remaining neutralised for now"

Yeah they ain't gonna race this

 

[Netserk]

I think the organisers have been very sensible here. Hard to judge from a distance what the actual conditions are, and I'm sure (most of) the riders can't judge it either.

 

[Red Rick]

Embarrassing

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Because of wind. But also there is not enough wind for echelons.

My bad, i thought the really strong winds were only on Pradell

 

[Samamba]

I think the organisers have been very sensible here. Hard to judge from a distance what the actual conditions are, and I'm sure (most of) the riders can't judge it either.

I mean a lot of sources are saying it's absolutely insane on higher altitude, straight up dangerous, with trees cracking and stuff. So yeah, it simply wasn't possible to race, but I wonder if they should ride at all then.

 

[Samamba]

Confirmed in the updated profile of the stage in the live ticker: https://secure.cyclingprodata.com/w...olor=FFFFFF&header_tab_separator_color=ce122b

These intermediates disappeared from the profile btw

Also seems like first lap will be neutralized and they might quit after that one

 

[Brullnux]

Because of wind. But also there is not enough wind for echelons.

Of course, there is famously no difference between covered inland and exposed mountains. Gusts of 120kmh are extreme, there's not much to do about it.