Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 5: Figueres – Figueres, 24.1k (TTT)

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did you guys all miss Catalunya this year? We've already had a visit to the eggs!

Vernon looked a bit surprised about his podium gift...

...not aware of the full picture, I guess

 

[RedheadDane]

did you guys all miss Catalunya this year? We've already had a visit to the eggs!

I knew I wasn't crazy!

 

[Unchained]

I see TTT as a noble discipline that no-one has created a current market for, so no-one prioritises it in training, so it does not (at present) deserve a place in stage racing, but stages short enough to be a showplace without having an undue effect on GC is tolerable.
There is a previous discussion on the matter.

This is only particularly true ,in first training camps teams practice structured chasing.. Practice for catastrophe like crash, broken bike and they send riders back to practice pacing back to the peloton, not the whole team likely but taking pace from each other is a developed skill..From what I have been told that 5,10,20,30 minute threshold tests are done using individual starts , not in TTT format, but as you said, the time and distance creates only slight risk reward ratio.. If it was a 40-60k TTT that would be awesome!
And it's a trick for lots of teams for top riders not to drop slower guys, guys like Politt, Milan, Pogacar, Remco need to peek through their armpit to see if their teammates are still on their wheel.
I sort have wondered why Alpecin doesn't factor more..I also think that Quickstep has strong overall makeup for such a short flat race..today is going to be a semi rest day for lots of guys,
That was cool to see Lotto rider completely blown.. I would have thought a different tactic..

 

[Red Rick]

Does Ciccone usually get dropped in TTTs if he's not going for GC?

 

[Red Rick]

I'm gonna bet Lotto's time will look pretty decent by the end.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Those huge eggs are sitting pretty precariously on top of that column by the start line.

I believe it is modelled on Ethan Vernon's prize for stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya

 

[Potomac]

Haven't they been tweaking the rules TTTs these last few years?

I'm asking for a friend.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Cohesive effort by Lotto.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I wish to purchase one of those Lotto jerseys, awesome they are.
Trek and Lotto get As on jersey design.

UAE, Q3.14 or whatever they are, Alpecin, get a big fat ZERO for sartorial acumen.

 

[Brullnux]

Does Ciccone usually get dropped in TTTs if he's not going for GC?

I think he's literally done one TTT for Trek

 

[Rou]

Winning speed?
I predict 57.5.

 

[Cycling111]

Haven't they been tweaking the rules TTTs these last few years?

I'm asking for a friend.

This is a traditional time trial. The one they do in Paris-Nice they´ll be do in 2026 Tour.

 

[Red Rick]

I think he's literally done one TTT for Trek

I checked and you're right. He didn't get dropped in the TdF TTT in Brussels in 2019.

In my opinion being small is a really underrated quality for TTTs at least in terms of hanging on and doing long turns.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Haven't they been tweaking the rules TTTs these last few years?

I'm asking for a friend.

well, they tried to make the event into a toddlers sandbox fight involving toys, but we are back to 4th rider sets the time.

 

[RedheadDane]

Sorry, everyone. I have a bit of a headache. You'll have to imagine the puns.

 

[dgodave]

So... do we expect everyone to be done before the sun has gone down?

View: https://youtu.be/KrHsKZROG3g

 

[Unchained]

Cohesive effort by Lotto.

It looks like everyone uses a dedicated rabbit style pacemaker and after the hard effort they just drop off and spin back to the finish,,, Lotto, now Alpecin each popped a couple of guys!!
Will be interesting to see BH and Caja times compared to top teams.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Haven't they been tweaking the rules TTTs these last few years?

I'm asking for a friend.

I believe that what they are doing today is still the default by the rules. Whether the alternative style we have seen recently is a valid variant within the rules, or just race organisers doing their own thing, I'm not sure.

Edit: turns out the rules are left very much to the organisers: not as prescriptive as I would have guessed.

2.5.014 The specific regulations for the event shall specify on which rider of a team crossing the
finishing line the classification of teams will be timed for the finish.

but they don't allow such latitude to the WWT:

In UCI Women’s WorldTour team time trials the time shall be taken on the fourth rider.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I wish to purchase one of those Lotto jerseys, awesome they are.
Trek and Lotto get As on jersey design.

UAE, Q3.14 or whatever they are, Alpecin, get a big fat ZERO for sartorial acumen.

Yes, Lotto's jerseys are awesome and by far my fave in this race! I also think UAE are the few who are still sporting that 'bleach ruined my clothes in the washer' fade stuff...

 

[Unchained]

So... do we expect everyone to be done before the sun has gone down?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4o&list=RDRsKqMNDoR4o&start_radio=1&pp=ygUfZG9uJ3QgbGV0IHRoZSBzdW4gZ28gZG93biBvbiBtZaAHAQ%3D%3D

 

[Samamba]

Proud to say that Lotto has won the battle of the loser teams!

 

[Unchained]

Yes, Lotto's jerseys are awesome and by far my fave in this race! I also think UAE are the few who are still sporting that 'bleach ruined my clothes in the washer' fade stuff...

I think someone in early post described them as Confetti pattern! (?)

 

[RedheadDane]

Carlos... what you doing?

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Verona into the barrier wtf

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Trek rider......... crash