XXV Playa de Palma Challenge Mallorca 2016

[Zinoviev Letter]

Re: XXV Playa de Palma Challenge Mallora 2016

Would like to see Scott Thwaites do well here

So would I, but I think he's only in the team for the two likely sprinters days, where Bora will be riding for Bennett. He's not in the break today, so unless he gets in the break on the second of those days he'll be a helper.

 

[Ricco']

Re: XXV Playa de Palma Challenge Mallora 2016

Would like to see Scott Thwaites do well here

So would I, but I think he's only in the team for the two likely sprinters days, where Bora will be riding for Bennett. He's not in the break today, so unless he gets in the break on the second of those days he'll be a helper.

Thwaites went briefly to the break in the beginning of the race (with Navardauskas and Sieberg, among others) but that move was quickly reeled in.

 

[Velolover2]

Good profile for Navardauskas.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I wonder if Bora has a training camp on in Mallorca at the moment, because they seem to be using most of their squad over the four days.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Break caught. 35 km to go. Wiggins dropped.

 

[Jakob747]

Re: XXV Playa de Palma Challenge Mallora 2016

“It was one of the best winters I have ever had,” said Bennett, sounding both motivated and relieved. “I moved to Monaco last year and I was there in the off-season, with great weather. I’ve got in some real quality training and things have been just so consistent.”

Hope he schools everyone today!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Attack by Canellas (Spanish National Team) on the shortish climb 22km out.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

32 second gap with 15km to go. He's put in a big effort.

 

[May0maniac]

5km to go, the gap was 28 seconds with 10k to go.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Canellas caught. They must have gone up that last bump at a fair clip to catch him, so even though it's a big bunch some of the sprinters may be out of position.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I think Slagter and Stybar may have tried an attack towards the end of the final climb, but I may be mistranslating tweets.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Greipel wins.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Greipel wins

 

[HelloDolly]

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I think Slagter and Stybar may have tried an attack towards the end of the final climb, but I may be mistranslating tweets.

Yes they did try

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

No confirmation but some video a spectator took seems to show Bennett second.

 

[HelloDolly]

Sam Bennett 2nd I think

 

[Guybrush]

1. Greipel
2. Bennett
3. Boasson Hagen

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Looked like a narrow road at the finish.

 

[Carols]

Thanks for the updates

 

[Der Effe]

Re: XXV Playa de Palma Challenge Mallora 2016

1. André Greipel (Lotto Soudal)
2. Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18)
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data)
4. Ramunas Navardauskas (Cannondale)
5. Matteo Trentin (Etixx-Quick-Step)
6. Jonas Van Genechten (IAM Cycling)
7. Andrew Fenn (Sky)
8. Filippo Fortin (GM Europa Ovini)
9. Marc Sarreau (FDJ)
10. Albert Torres (Spain)

 

[MatParker117]

Kwait vs Valverde tomorrow by the looks of things.

 

[May0maniac]

The route doesn't look too hard:

Guys like EBH, Navardauskas and Trentin should have a chance.

 

[Velolover2]

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The route doesn't look too hard:

Guys like EBH, Navardauskas and Trentin should have a chance.

Can Valverde even outsprint these guys? I doubt it. Same with Kwiatkowski.

 

[DFA123]

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The route doesn't look too hard:

Guys like EBH, Navardauskas and Trentin should have a chance.

The descent of es Grau and Galilea could be pivotal. Both are really technical: narrow roads with tight, off-camber switchbacks. I don't think big riders like Valverde and Kwiat will take any risks so a small break might form of local riders who know the roads well and will risk a lot for what would be a really big result for them. I doubt the peloton will catch them if a breakaway has a minute or two by the time they get to Peguera.

 

[May0maniac]

Re: Re:

The route doesn't look too hard:

Guys like EBH, Navardauskas and Trentin should have a chance.

Can Valverde even outsprint these guys? I doubt it. Same with Kwiatkowski.

Yeah, those 3 guys are my favourites for tomorrow, they should be able to survive on those climbs and they showed good form today.