Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 2: Mataró - Barcelona, 181.8k

[Brullnux]

What a weird race, and what bad coverage.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So meaningless stage win number two it is.

 

[balac]

It's a total joke by the GC riders. Disgraceful.

 

[tobydawq]

This is not fun.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

lol what a joke. gc riders have a spin the final 10km. asterisked stage

 

[HelloDolly]

Piccolo new leader for tomorrow. They cannot bring them back in 3 km. Gotta say, pretty crap job by DSM letting yourself get bullied by Jumbo.

Also Movistar not pulling when they can get the leaders jersey too...Very very weird.

But what if a rider gets all the bonus seconds and passes him out ... as they are still in play ??

 

[Volderke]

Time to throw rotten tomatoes to the gladiators, dear forum keyboard warriors!

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

It's a total joke by the GC riders. Disgraceful.

If they’re gonna implement the stupid 9km rule, then why should they risk anything?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This reminds me of the stage of the 2010 Tour that Cancellara neutralised. Looked like a lot of fun was going to break out, and then in the end everybody just rolled in at cyclotourist pace except Sylvain Chavanel.

 

[Brullnux]

Time to throw rotten tomatoes to the gladiators, dear forum keyboard warriors!

I don't think it's the riders' fault, just a confusing idea and not one that offers much entertainment, really

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yes, let's keep showing the GC cyclotourists, great job TV director.

 

[Didinho]

Just came back for the final. What is this now?
GC done before the climb?

 

[Ricco']

I remember at least one time when there were worst conditions for this stage in Volta a Catalunya.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Some nice architectural heli shots

 

[RedheadDane]

This reminds me of the stage of the 2010 Tour that Cancellara neutralised. Looked like a lot of fun was going to break out, and then in the end everybody just rolled in at cyclotourist pace except Sylvain Chavanel.

And some people are acting like rider protests are something new.
Not to mentioned that Rolf Sørensen mentioned that he'd been part of one.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Can't wait to suggest that whoever wins looked so good that they probably would've won even if the GC guys were there.

 

[Brullnux]

This would've actually been a very fun stage too, kind of Sheffield 2014 vibes. Shame for the weather/decisions

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Time to throw rotten tomatoes to the gladiators, dear forum keyboard warriors!

Uhhh, yes

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Come on, Kron!

 

[dgodave]

Some nice architectural heli shots

Thats half the fun. Well more like 9/10ths

 

[RobertCrawley]

Wow those roads look slippery.

 

[postmanhat]

Looked like Kron, but maybe Van Eetvelt?

 

[Mayomaniac]

This reminds me of the stage of the 2010 Tour that Cancellara neutralised. Looked like a lot of fun was going to break out, and then in the end everybody just rolled in at cyclotourist pace except Sylvain Chavanel.

Cancellara would also have tried to neutralize a drinking contest if he was on the loosing side and complained about the beer temperature...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

And some people are acting like rider protests are something new.
Not to mentioned that Rolf Sørensen mentioned that he'd been part of one.

I miss the days when the organisers neutralised the race due to snow on the Puerto de Pajáres and all the riders were huddled and cold in Mieres waiting for the organisers to finally persuade Jesús Loroño to come back, because he'd started gaining on Bahamontes on the climb and was refusing to accept that they were neutralising the stage.

 

[HelloDolly]

Heaven help anyone newbie tuning in trying to figure out cycling