Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2025, March 24-30

[SafeBet]

Sagan-esque.

Gave me the same vibes. Early years Sagan ridiculousness.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Landa beat Roglic here, lmfao

Redbull pulled for nothing

What a fail

Ah yes, because Landa is the only GC rider in the race, they distanced plenty of other people.

 

[Samamba]

So...

Carapaz +17
S Yates, A Yates, Poels, Soler, Riccitello and Oconnor +22
Fortunato +52

Kuss +2'35
Gall +2'52 (of course)

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Don't think Groves got it wrong there, he was just way weaker than Brennan

He said in the interview, he just didn't have the legs and Brennan was just stronger.

 

[Netserk]

Roglic was beaten in the last sprint by Mas and in the final sprint by Landa.

Rogla had to chase almost for as long as Brennan had to.

 

[Salvarani]

Ah yes, because Landa is the only GC rider in the race, they distanced plenty of other people.

It was just hilarious to see, lol

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I don't think we know yet, but I think Visma has to find out, and this spring isn't too soon. Like others have said, that was very Saganesque. Just a vulgar display of power.

It would be a bit silly to rush him into Ronde or Roubaix and Dwars maybe comes a little too soon after this race. I would probably let him have a crack at something like Brabantse Pijl if I was Visma, though.

 

[Salvarani]

Rogla had to chase almost for as long as Brennan had to.

Not strong enough. Failed the mission.

 

[Netserk]

How is he like in classics races? Or just more like a strong sprinter?

I think he made a good impression in Omloop when he was used on Eikenberg.

 

[RedheadDane]

This kid has an an intesting few weeks:

Date	Result			Race	Distance	Points PCS	Points UCI
24.03 » 30.03				Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (2.UWT)				more
24.03	1	1		Stage 1 - Sant Feliu de Guíxols › Sant Feliu de Guíxols	178.6	50	50
20.03	1			Grand Prix de Denain - Porte du Hainaut (1.Pro)	197.4	125	200	more
09.03	1			Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers Souvenir Bruno Comini (1.2) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development	193.6	15	40	more
08.03	1			Le Tour des 100 Communes (1.2) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development	183.6	15	40	more

 

[Didinho]

No, he said "if I would have gone full gas from the beginning," and I think he may have said 15 instead of 50. And it came in response to his teammates, who just told him the same thing. No need to inject an accusatory tone into this by misquoting him.

I’ve heard it 5 times now and can’t decide if it’s fifty or fifteen. Was just saying what I heard, not misquoting to accuse something. It stays the same as he meant I could’ve won if they let me go earlier.

 

[kingjr]

Gave me the same vibes. Early years Sagan ridiculousness.

I think it was in the Tour of Poland 2011 where he did like an 500 m uphill sprint to win a stage. At least I remember being similarly blown away by it at the time as I was just now.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

It would be a bit silly to rush him into Ronde or Roubaix and Dwars maybe comes a little too soon after this race. I would probably let him have a crack at something like Brabantse Pijl if I was Visma, though.

I agree that RVV is probably a bit too long, and PR is a year or so off, but it might be worth letting him try RVV. I think he has to have entered their converstation about the final team to take.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Voigt says that Brennan might be the new Mark Cavendish as in the new british sprint star as if they were similar riders

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Gall only lost 2‘52“ Hooray

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This kid has an an intesting few weeks:

Date	Result			Race	Distance	Points PCS	Points UCI
24.03 » 30.03				Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (2.UWT)				more
24.03	1	1		Stage 1 - Sant Feliu de Guíxols › Sant Feliu de Guíxols	178.6	50	50
20.03	1			Grand Prix de Denain - Porte du Hainaut (1.Pro)	197.4	125	200	more
09.03	1			Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers Souvenir Bruno Comini (1.2) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development	193.6	15	40	more
08.03	1			Le Tour des 100 Communes (1.2) Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development	183.6	15	40	more

It could even be 5 in a row tomorrow, although Visma's decision to give him literally 0 riders suited to a sprint train so they could send a bunch of failing climbers instead will hurt his chances. They should try to trim down the peloton on the cat. 1 midway through the stage.

 

[Salvarani]

Voigt says that Brennan might be the new Mark Cavendish as in the new british sprint star as if they were similar riders

Kind of telling that they didnt use to check riders for concussion back in the day when they fell. It is good that they have started with that.

 

[SafeBet]

Gall only lost 2‘52“ Hooray

On track to be on the podium come the third week.

 

[theyoungest]

I agree that RVV is probably a bit too long, and PR is a year or so off, but it might be worth letting him try RVV. I think he has to have entered their converstation about the final team to take.

Visma are usually not very opportunistic, and I guess we'll see on Friday if Van Aert has what it takes at the moment. If not, they might get a little more adventurous in their lineup choices.

 

[Netserk]

Gall only lost 2‘52“ Hooray

File under: "Gall doing Gall things".

CQ team owners must love him.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

It could even be 5 in a row tomorrow, although Visma's decision to give him literally 0 riders suited to a sprint train so they could send a bunch of failing climbers instead will hurt his chances. They should try to trim down the peloton on the cat. 1 midway through the stage.

Tbf, if they figured he's strong enough for a good result on his own, so they can focus on their climbers, they'd also been right. But given that they know his numbers, you'e probably right.

 

[RedheadDane]

It could even be 5 in a row tomorrow, although Visma's decision to give him literally 0 riders suited to a sprint train so they could send a bunch of failing climbers instead will hurt his chances. They should try to trim down the peloton on the cat. 1 midway through the stage.

A lack of supporters didn't slow him down much today.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Voigt says that Brennan might be the new Mark Cavendish as in the new british sprint star as if they were similar riders

Voigt has an IQ just high enough to keep him breathing, so I think we can just laugh.

 

[kingjr]

I’ve heard it 5 times now and can’t decide if it’s fifty or fifteen. Was just saying what I heard, not misquoting to accuse something. It stays the same as he meant I could’ve won if they let me go earlier.

Well, one sounds like he's blaming his teammates, the other sounds like he's blaming himself. But it's alright, I don't think you misquoted him deliberately, just setting the record straight.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

A lack of supporters didn't slow him down much today.

It slowed him down in all but one of the sprints at TDU.