Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023, stage 3: Súria - Arinsal, 158.5k

[ChewbaccaDefense]

everyone else seem to have avoided crashing after the line though

This

 

[Scarponi]

the Remco fans abuse of Roglic is a lot worse than anything Remco cops on here, but don’t let facts get in the way of a good whinge

 

[Libertine Seguros]

No. Remco is actually extremely likeable. Great ride and insane sprint by Remco. Organizers so far are amateurs.

The problem is that whatever he himself says, he has an army of fanboys and fangirls who will treat anything other than blind praise as a grave insult, and an army of detractors who will criticise his every move, and both are so entrenched in those views that they see anything not conforming to their side as being 100% on the opposing side, which makes trying to have any discourse about him extremely tiresome.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Landa +1m47s #Free

I don't know why Bahrain have made him come here.

 

[SHAD0W93]

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How much space do you think was needed to slow down?

Watch the overhead. Evenepoel puts his hands back on the handlebars a little after the finish to start braking and overshot the right turn. If he slammed on the brakes he could have crashed then and there due to the downhill part of the finish.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I don't know why Bahrain have made him come here.

maybe he want to build for a good condition at lombardia? it worked last year

 

[pelotonIQ]

They should. He should have the freedom to crash into the barriers.

There was a turn coming up, it wasn't a dead end road with barriers like you make it seem to be.

 

[Volderke]

It's like he assumed they would just get out of the way

like in most finishes of bike races...?
They probably didn't bother here because:
1. uphill finish
2. it was just a parking. Some meters behind the crash there were barriers. But Remco didn't see those because of all the people.

In any way, it looks like there were just too many people close to the finish who underestimated the speed the winner would finish. Remco could celebrate less and brake sooner, but it doesn't happen a lot that the racing line after the finish is full of people.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

No. Remco is actually extremely likeable. Great ride and insane sprint by Remco. Organizers so far are amateurs.

Yeah, if by "extremely likeable" if you mean "really unlikeable."

 

[wirral]

That reminded me of me. Every day I cycle to work on a bike path through a field of sheep. The sheep are sometimes in the way. One day I decided to shout the sheep out of the way. It didn't work.

 

[balac]

Marc Soler and Enric Mas always have better legs in Vuelta than the Tour.

This Vuelta could be great if people can stay upright.

 

[Red Rick]

like in most finishes of bike races...?
They probably didn't bother here because:
1. uphill finish
2. it was just a parking. Some meters behind the crash there were barriers. But Remco didn't see those because of all the people.

In any way, it looks like there were just too many people close to the finish who underestimated the speed the winner would finish. Remco could celebrate less and brake sooner, but it doesn't happen a lot that the racing line after the finish is full of people.

There was plenty of space to break. Evenepoel continued celebrating after the line and only started breaking when he realised people weren't moving aside.

 

[Jagartrott]

I will as is my prerogative ...just like you give your views over and over again

You just dont like that you dont agree with mine ...

So, what are my views?
I don't have a particularly strong view of Evenepoel - I just like attacking racing in general.

What does annoy me, is people who go on and on about something, repeating the same opinions again and again. We get it. You don't like Evenepoel. This is very, very clear. Thanks.

 

[ice&fire]

It's like he assumed they would just get out of the way

Looking at what was behind, he was lucky they didn't

 

[Pinot's goat]

maybe he want to build for a good condition at lombardia? it worked last year

Last year he was building up after an injury whereas this year he just seems like a tired rider who can't find that extra bit to take him to top form without a full reset.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

With how the riders are all bundled up on the podium I thought I was watching XC skiing for a sec...

 

[roundabout]

Watch the overhead. Evenepoel puts his hands back on the handlebars a little after the finish to start braking and overshot the right turn. If he slammed on the brakes he could have crashed then and there due to the downhill part of the finish.

I mean just look how slow Vingegaard and Ayuso are going in the background.

Yes, they were slower over the line, but even being faster and celebrating there was enough space to slow down without crashing into anyone.

 

[Netserk]

The problem is that whatever he himself says, he has an army of fanboys and fangirls who will treat anything other than blind praise as a grave insult, and an army of detractors who will criticise his every move, and both are so entrenched in those views that they see anything not conforming to their side as being 100% on the opposing side, which makes trying to have any discourse about him extremely tiresome.

The Wahhabis merely ask you to show some respect. That's not too much to ask for in a tolerant society, right?

 

[Volderke]

There was plenty of space to break. Evenepoel continued celebrating after the line and only started breaking when he realised people weren't moving aside.

Probably the road immediately going down after the finish didn't help. Hubris. I hope it doesn't bite back.
Others had their hands at the breaks immediately after the finish. Remco held them too long in the air and bumping his chest.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The problem is that whatever he himself says, he has an army of fanboys and fangirls who will treat anything other than blind praise as a grave insult, and an army of detractors who will criticise his every move, and both are so entrenched in those views that they see anything not conforming to their side as being 100% on the opposing side, which makes trying to have any discourse about him extremely tiresome.

He's a great talent, and many times, a real putz. I think that's middle of the road with him.

 

[wirral]

It's like he assumed they would just get out of the way

So did I, baa, oomph, ow.

 

[Billie]

Watch the overhead. Evenepoel puts his hands back on the handlebars a little after the finish to start braking and overshot the right turn. If he slammed on the brakes he could have crashed then and there due to the downhill part of the finish.

Lol he did a postup with his arms spread out, then 3 chest bumps and then a fist bump in the air. Surely during his first post up he should have already noticed the danger and that it was better to be carefull.

Completely his own fault

 

[Sciatic]

He was literally up after 1 second.

But oh well, I have yet to see Roglic getting dropped without the same "he was sick" or "maybe the crash hurt him"

You call his finish today “getting dropped”? Strange perspective.

 

[topcat]

The problem is that whatever he himself says, he has an army of fanboys and fangirls who will treat anything other than blind praise as a grave insult, and an army of detractors who will criticise his every move, and both are so entrenched in those views that they see anything not conforming to their side as being 100% on the opposing side, which makes trying to have any discourse about him extremely tiresome.

Yes and because of this we have the Remco vs Roglic thread where you can let your balls hang out.

 

[nightowl]

Probably the road immediately going down after the finish didn't help. Hubris. I hope it doesn't bite back.
Others had their hands at the breaks immediately after the finish. Remco held them too long in the air and bumping his chest.

He still had plenty of time to slow down - it appears he thought there was going to be a lot more space in that direction than there actually was