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

[pelotonIQ]

Only 3 stages and all of the GC favorites have crashed except for Vinge.

 

[balac]

It's a mistake by both Remco and Vuelta. Remco celebrates for like 2 seconds after the finish line and doesn't brake and the organization should have done better.

The shame is that cyclist are pissed off with everything that has happened so everyone is just on edge right now.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It's a mistake by both Remco and Vuelta. Remco celebrates for like 2 seconds after the finish line and doesn't brake and the organization should have done better.

The shame is that cyclist are pissed off with everything that has happened so everyone is just on edge right now.

Yea, that a-hole Javier Guillén failing to control the weather yesterday.

 

[Netserk]

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

If only he had reconnoitred the finish beforehand.

 

[Gigs_98]

I have no idea who was at fault for Remco's crash, but the irony of this happening after this opening weekend of all times is just unreal.

 

[red_flanders]

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

Yeah that was 100% stupidity on his part. The man was just a bit wound up and didn't brake check in time, simple as that. He rode intentionally through what he thought was a corridor in the journo's, and got caught up with someone. Bad look, gotta laugh at that one.

 

[balac]

Yea, that a-hole Javier Guillén failing to control the weather yesterday.

I meant the *** up on the first stage.

 

[roundabout]

if people got out the way, Evenepoel probably would have crashed into the barrier

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696190776290545820

View: https://twitter.com/ColinBourgeat/status/1696190776290545820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1696190776290545820%7Ctwgr%5E11b3012f89dc4c3ca95e86bbddfa4df257e0caf5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.embedly.com%2Fwidgets%2Fmedia.html%3Ftype%3Dtext2Fhtmlkey%3De1f92c5b3f4c40438610cae01deb7848schema%3Dtwitterurl%3Dhttps3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FColinBourgeat%2Fstatus%2F1696190776290545820image%3Dhttps3A%2F%2Fabs.twimg.com%2Ferrors%2Flogo46x38.png

 

[Berflamand]

To the people finding Remco "extremely unlikeable", I suggest you watch his Youtube series. You probably won't and if you do it probably won't change your whole view about him but I feel like it shows a nice picture of who he really is. Which according to me is definitely not unlikeable (but yes I'm obviously biased as a fan).

(And yes, I understand the caveat that it's his own Youtube series so he can try to portray himself in the best way possible but I think it's still obvious he's a very relaxed and funny guy who gets along with everybody)
(Also, I'm not defending him for the crash. I haven't watched any replays yet but at first glance it did look like he could have handled that better)

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I meant the *** up on the first stage.

Sure, that was all on the organisers, but stage 2 was the péloton's revenge.

And an eye for an eye will make the world go blind.

 

[awavey]

Also Lizzie Deignan won stage 1 of the Women's Tour in 2015, crashed into a cameraman at the line and DNS stage 2. That was a sprint finish though so she was likely going faster than Remco was here.

She also took her hands off the bars busy celebrating and then had no brakes or steering when it mattered.

Albeit dumb placing for the finish in Aldeburgh as the road curves and then narrows, didnt understand why it wasnt set back 50m earlier still on the straight section of road, because when you make that turn onto the final last kms, it's dead straight, flat and really really quick to ride even without a tail wind.

But you'd think that would be in the riders race notes, narrow finish,don't forget, celebrate later.

All the photographers were adamant they were behind the line they'd been set to that time, and they were I think, though I was just ahead of them, behind the barriers, so it all happened behind me and couldn't see if someone had moved at the last second.

Just remember Lizzie screaming out and laid on the floor, I think a couple of other riders crashed in sympathy as everyone came to an abrupt halt.

 

[Volderke]

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

Please don't say he is likeable. Some people on this forum will hate him even more when you say that.

The same happens with my teen daughter, e.g. if I say Fleetwood Mac makes nice music, she will not like it anymore.

 

[SHAD0W93]

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.

They started slowing down even more though after seeing Evenepoel going off and crashing. So by the time they broke harder, they were already slower than when Evenepoel initially started to brake. Maybe he and the team didn’t realize how the finish was set up and how the riders had to turn right.


And yes to your later post that he was potentially going into the barriers.

 

[Elos Anjos]

To the people finding Remco "extremely unlikeable", I suggest you watch his Youtube series. You probably won't and if you do it probably won't change your whole view about him but I feel like it shows a nice picture of who he really is. Which according to me is definitely not unlikeable (but yes I'm obviously biased as a fan).

(And yes, I understand the caveat that it's his own Youtube series so he can try to portray himself in the best way possible but I think it's still obvious he's a very relaxed and funny guy who gets along with everybody)
(Also, I'm not defending him for the crash. I haven't watched any replays yet but at first glance it did look like he could have handled that better)

No.

 

[HelloDolly]

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.

can you quote where I have gone on and on about not liking Evenepol ?

I haven't ..I have talked about his form , his ability, commenting on his views, didn't agree with some of his fans views

You repeat alot of the same opinions too ..but I dont try to censor you

Its a forum and I will discuss what I like within the rules ...if you dont like it hit the ignore button





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[Berflamand]

No.

A man can try right?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Please don't say he is likeable. Some people on this forum will hate him even more when you say that.

The same happens with my teen daughter, e.g. if I say Fleetwood Mac makes nice music, she will not like it anymore.

Is she one of the Reynolds Girls?

View: https://youtu.be/f6VBE1oboK8?si=iSfiIvmUGodmEbvi

 

[roundabout]

They started slowing down even more though after seeing Evenepoel going off and crashing. So by the time they broke harder, they were already slower than when Evenepoel initially started to brake. Maybe he and the team didn’t realize how the finish was set up and how the riders had to turn right.


And yes to your later post that he was potentially going into the barriers.

Thing is, Evenepoel has eyes too to see where the next obstacle is without having to know the exact finish setup.

Edit: and the point with Vingegaard and Ayuso was merely to illustrate how it is possible to slow down in the space given if one paid attention

 

[awavey]

Yeah that was 100% stupidity on his part. The man was just a bit wound up and didn't brake check in time, simple as that. He rode intentionally through what he thought was a corridor in the journo's, and got caught up with someone. Bad look, gotta laugh at that one.

They weren't journalists, as Orla repeatedly corrected Adam Blythlyignoringeverythingandnotlistening

the journalists are kept behind the barriers, thats why the barrier is there, they were team personnel in that gap, bottle carriers, gilet holders etc.

 

[saunaking]

They weren't journalists, as Orla repeatedly corrected Adam Blythlyignoringeverythingandnotlistening

the journalists are kept behind the barriers, thats why the barrier is there, they were team personnel in that gap, bottle carriers, gilet holders etc.

so an opposing team soigneur intentionally crashed Remco??
devious.

 

[Volderke]

I guess everyone is happy now?

Remco lovers: Oh yes, he won!
Remco haters: Oh look, he's dumb!
Old-fashion cyclists who were mad at him yesterday for not riding through rain, storm, hail, and snow like in the good ol' days: Oh yes, love the bloody face, that's more like it!

 

[roundabout]

so an opposing team soigneur intentionally crashed Remco??
devious.

more like opposing team soigneur risked life and limb to avoid Remco having to take a faceful of barrier

 

[dgodave]

Now theyll give them a half km of run-out at top of the AngryLoo.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I guess everyone is happy now?

Remco lovers: Oh yes, he won!
Remco haters: Oh look, he's dumb!
Old-fashion cyclists who were mad at him yesterday for not riding through rain, storm, hail, and snow like in the good ol' days: Oh yes, love the bloody face, that's more like it!

As an aesthete I'm a bit unhappy he received medical attention before attending the podium ceremony, as it would've been a sensational image.

 

[Berniece]

What a nice race today. Was hoping a bit more from the favourites but cool to see Soler and Kuss entertaining us. Uijtdebroeckx also looked quite strong, he’ll be the leader of Bora if Vlasov doesn’t step up.

Remco finished it off, looked really strong.