Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2024, Spain, February 14-18

[Tim Cahill]

The hitman should be first by about 10 seconds here

Edit: 17 seconds

 

[Samamba]

Only 4th for Oliveira, I think it's more for climbers than people think.

Ayuso and Wellens only guys to beat or come close to Tibere is my guess. Probably also a surprise somewhere.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I wouldn't be too sure yet that there'll really be an official general classification with UCI points.

Has there been any example in the past that even came remotely close? The Tour of Britain was aborted early after the queen died, but that still meant 5/8 stages.

It's already a kick in the teeth for the teams that they largely don't get the racing kilometres, taking away the points too seems like an unnecessary double punishment given that the lack of building form here will cost them points further down the line anyway.

 

[Salvarani]

Probably only Ayuso or Wellens can beat Tiberi.

 

[Salvarani]

It's already a kick in the teeth for the teams that they largely don't get the racing kilometres, taking away the points too seems like an unnecessary double punishment given that the lack of building form here will cost them points further down the line anyway.

I for sure hope they will award the points

 

[Samamba]

Ok I mightve been a bit too early. Moniquet 2nd, 4seconds behind. Either he has done really good or Tiberi's time isn't all that after all.

 

[Samamba]

It's already a kick in the teeth for the teams that they largely don't get the racing kilometres, taking away the points too seems like an unnecessary double punishment given that the lack of building form here will cost them points further down the line anyway.

I agree, it's pretty bad for some riders. On the other hand, 200 points is immense. I get both sides of the argument.

 

[search]

looks like UAE didn't bring any skinsuits?! That's probably a bit of a disadvantage.

edit: neither had Tiberi, though

 

[Samamba]

A bunch of really good riders are starting now.

 

[Netserk]

If nothing else, the winner will hold the record for most UCI points per kilometre raced forever...

It's fewer points per kilometre than the shorter WCTT courses we've had.

EDIT: Or maybe not. I'm not quite sure how many points exactly this will give.

 

[Samamba]

Van Gils is first and the TV director missed !it

So they missed 1st and 3rd now. HOW

 

[Lequack]

Only 8 minutes of racing for a lot of points. This is a great deal.

 

[Samamba]

Wellens already catching someone, he's flying.

 

[Netserk]

Embarrassing to be caught here.

 

[Samamba]

Welllens isn't getting 1st. Van Gils time is superb

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Nobody told Gall the idea is to go fast.

 

[Salvarani]

Surely only Ayuso and Campenaerts left that could still do something.

 

[Samamba]

Nobody told Gall the idea is to go fast.

Tbf he always looks like that haha

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That Dutch Eurosport dude is so bad. Just shut up and let Karsten talk, at least he's fun.

 

[Samamba]

Ayuso isn't making it, Van Gils is winning this whole thing lmao

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Why don't they just make other stages. This is a joke. Who cares some Mickey mouse prologue

 

[Netserk]

Ayuso won't get best time.

 

[Samamba]

Van Gils actually with a ridiculously strong performance. That altitude camp paid off I guess

 

[Samamba]

Strong ride from Castrillo, could be top 10, but not enough.

 

[Samamba]

the TV directors managed to not show the winner once, not even at the finish. Great stuf