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

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Okay, I thought Roll spewing stupidity, and turns out that was correct...which is like saying that water is wet.

He kept babbling about Bardet...which made no sense if they were taking times at 9k.

 

[Red Rick]

‘Another day in paradise’ - Remco Evenepoel blasts Vuelta organisers for insufficient stage neutralisation

GC times on stage 2 to be taken at summit of final cat. 3 climb, but riders say that’s not enough

www.cyclingnews.com

How much more neutralization does he want?

 

[Prim]

Yes, Swedish commentator, who was told by what he called "official sources" that therider in front was Van Eetvelt, but almost immediately course-corrected - kudos.

It was Robin Fomin commentating on the swedish stream today.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Organizers apparently asking fans to show videos so they can understand the gaps and decide who the red jersey is...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695826032136261855

View: https://twitter.com/raulbanqueri/status/1695826032136261855?t=wmHIf9PPmYI6dyK0PnyiIA&s=19

Enric Mas will get the red jersey, I‘m sure.

 

[Ludwigzgz]

That's why you're having your nickname.
They decided not to race.

Racing is like life. Sometimes the key protagonists strike. In this case, because they feel it's not a fair race when they are forced into a situation they are not comfortable with, with regards to their safety / crashing out...

Learn to live with it, riders deciding not to race, is part of racing.

I'm really curious if those who complain are also complaining about other safety issues, the peloton not taking a stance or not agreeing to come up for their rights against organisers / UCI...
The message, after yesterday's farce, from the GC riders was one of 'don't mess with us'. They got a neutralised GC and they took it.
To the surprise of many on this forum, who said yesterday that riders could have known before the start of the TTT that it would have been dark, the GC riders took the opportunity of the neutralised GC to soft-pedal. I mean: those forum members should, like the riders yesterday, have known at the start of today's race what was coming, but now they are surprised? Commenting about riders and teams not anticipating on yesterday's TTT, but clearly themselves not anticipating on how the race would end.

Do you have to be so nasty? Are you looking to feel protagonist? Do you need to be listened to?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How much more neutralization does he want?

All of the neutralization… except for the TT

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Kron looking adorably confused on the podium, must be the instructions the organizers have given him.

 

[sevenall]

It was Robert Fomin commentating on the swedish stream today.

Robin Fomin? I think you're right. Credit to him then. Tuned in rather late and with occasional video only. Thanks for letting me know!

ETA that RF should receive all the credit and kudos! 😀

 

[Volderke]

Do you have to be so nasty? Are you looking to feel protagonist? Do you need to be listened to?

My opinion is shared by all GC candidates, so I'm on the side of those that are delivering us the spectacle, the panem et circenses, and this for the next 3 weeks (at least if they don't have a stupid crash on a badly designed parcours, especially with the rain).

I know some of those in the race personally, so yes, I defend them over here against those that are on the demanding side of things (the fans) but don't seem to care for the riders.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Organizers apparently asking fans to show videos so they can understand the gaps and decide who the red jersey is...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695826032136261855

View: https://twitter.com/raulbanqueri/status/1695826032136261855?t=wmHIf9PPmYI6dyK0PnyiIA&s=19

Unipublic are not fit for purpose.

Seriously, how can any new/casual fan take a look at all that has happened this weekend and ever take this sport seriously again? Thank God this didn't happen at the Tour because it would have been a global laughing stock there.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Organizers apparently asking fans to show videos so they can understand the gaps and decide who the red jersey is...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695826032136261855

View: https://twitter.com/raulbanqueri/status/1695826032136261855?t=wmHIf9PPmYI6dyK0PnyiIA&s=19

How long does it take to set up transponder detector equipment?

 

[noob]

‘Another day in paradise’ - Remco Evenepoel blasts Vuelta organisers for insufficient stage neutralisation

GC times on stage 2 to be taken at summit of final cat. 3 climb, but riders say that’s not enough

www.cyclingnews.com

This is a strawman? The interview with Remco was done before the 9 km decision was set today. Is this a new interview they're referring to?

 

[Prim]

Robin Fomin? I think you're right. Tuned in rather late.

Right. Robin is his first name, my bad. Vacchi will be on tomorrow

 

[nightowl]

How long does it take to set up transponder detector equipment?

Or to have someone standing there with a stopwatch…

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How long does it take to set up transponder detector equipment?

Better question, why isn‘t it at the bonus sprint anyway? This isn‘t actually about time gaps.

 

[Netserk]

How much more neutralization does he want?

Clearly not any yesterday.

 

[stekelegel]

Probably the gc riders were still mad from yesterday’s debacle that they wanted to make a point today. What else did they want? No boni seconds also? A bit of an overreaction, but given yesterday and the horrendous weather in the beginning I can see their case.

 

[HelloDolly]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695828530070794298

View: https://twitter.com/faustocoppi60/status/1695828530070794298?s=20



yeeeeeeesssss

 

[tobydawq]

Hah, thanks for the laugh - and you're right. Can I be excused by my 8yo daughter very eager to demonstrate that she has started on English lessons? Maybe I'll sit in by her class tomorrow. A second chance for me?

I'll allow it

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Better question, why isn‘t it at the bonus sprint anyway? This isn‘t actually about time gaps.

Was there a bonus sprint at 9km to go?

 

[mrgmyers]

The usual “the riders are always right” argument.

Clearly there is still no cure for stupid

 

[mrgmyers]

Okay Koronin.

Who? you should spend your time studying cycling!

 

[Netserk]

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

Time to get the kneepads on, dear rider fluffer!

 

[mrgmyers]

It's just so easy to always blame organisesr when riders and teams are never complaining beforehand.

The organiser's answer when questioned " we have always done it this way" must make you very happy!

 

[HelloDolly]

Do you have to be so nasty? Are you looking to feel protagonist? Do you need to be listened to?

just use the ignore button ... its easier