Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 1: Barcelona - Barcelona (14.8k / TTT)

[nightowl]

Wait is neutralization talk actually coming from the organizers at all or no?

 

[Rob5091]

Knowing the Vuelta they'll neutralize the stage afterwards!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I think 4th across the line is the one where time will be taken, right?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

What timing!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695473077621067922

 

[Rob5091]

I think 4th across the line is the one where time will be taken, right?

5th rider

 

[roundabout]

I think 4th across the line is the one where time will be taken, right?

5th

article 5

https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_vue/lv23-reglamento-ingles-tecnico-v2.pdf

 

[QueenStagiaire]

What timing!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695473077621067922

Looks like the least threatening „storm“ ever.

 

[Tim Cahill]

ASO race, neutralization less likely

 

[gregrowlerson]

This is the tour of Spain, not the tour of Switzerland!

 

[Samamba]

DSM might have a shot at winning this is it starts pouring down just after they ride

 

[ManicJack]

The turn at the end of that start ramp is going to be ridiculous

 

[Tim Cahill]

Surely they aren't starting on what appears to be a plastic waterslide

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Ironically one of the most dangerous parts of this course will be the ramp because of the rain.

 

[Netserk]

The ramp is wet and it's currently raining. So should be the case for everyone?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The turn at the end of that start ramp is going to be ridiculous

Was about to say the same. Who on earth greenlit that?

 

[Bonimenier]

At least one team will crash on this starting ramp.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

So I missed all the proper racing today and yesterday but now am relaxing just in time for mickeymouse procession at the la vuelta, what a joke.

 

[RedheadDane]

"How close to the water do you want the stage to start?"
"Yes!"

Also... I thought it was on some motor circuit?

 

[ice&fire]

If this was moto GP there would be talk about tire selection, but in cycling all the talk is about cancellation/neutralisation?

 

[roundabout]

Was about to say the same. Who on earth greenlit that?

didn't really look like a vey sharp corner to me, but maybe it's because Caja Rural riders took it at what felt like 5 km/h

 

[red_flanders]

Looks fine right now, pretty darn dry.

 

[ice&fire]

Yes, show us on TV all the mountains around Barcelona they won't use in the race

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I mean what a joke of a stage

 

[Netserk]

Was about to say the same. Who on earth greenlit that?

And it could have been easily solved by starting the times from when they go under the superfluous km 0 banner.

 

[Samamba]

Put a lil bet on DSM. So rain start in 20 minutes pls.