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[C2] Volta a Catalunya


Hello and welcome to Spain for the Volta a Catalunya. A mixed bag on the parcour with some hilly sprints, a TTT, two mountain stages and a punchier stage to boot.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Profiles/top_catalunya.jpg

Previous Winners


Arguably the most prestigious race on the CT calender this year with heritage back to the first ever MG season and such greats as Contador, Pluchkin, Trofimov, Kudos and Tenorio having been winners in the past.

As C2:
2023: Natnael Berhane (JEWA TIROL Cycling Team)
2022: Fausto Masnada (Jura GIANTS)
As C2HC:
2021: Tomoyuki Iino (Trans Looney Tunes)
2020: Merhawi Kudus (Repsol - Netflix)
2019: Justo Tenorio (Desigual)
2018: Ki Ho Choi (Meiji - JR East)
2016: Rigoberto Úran (Coldeportes)
2015: Alberto Contador (Bonsucro)
2014: Yuri Trofimov (Tinkoff Credit Systems Bank)
2013: Alberto Contador (Festina-Canal+)
2012:Aleksandr Pluchkin (Team B&O)
2011: Alejandro Valverde (Café de Colombia)
2010: Rigoberto Úran (Wikipedia)
2009: Francisco Perez Sanchez (Erste)
2008: Francisco Manchebo (Accumalux)
2007: Michael Boogerd (Credit Agricole)


JT's Favourites List


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pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Jorgenson

**
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Carapaz
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Lunke

*
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Iturria
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Kozhatayev
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Smith


GC Riders


Nat.NameFLMOHITTSTRSRCCBSPACFGDHPRTTT
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Carapaz6980717271767750566571617263
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Penasa6979736973707550567467636971
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Munoz6679736672727455567170615865
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Jorgenson7379757679787268657165697573
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Smith6978756872747559667475716566
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Berhane6578726372696850596364686271
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Lunke6978727376747858606568697670
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Madrazo6178697071707150566259627073
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Raileanu6677776374737656597069676566
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Chamorro6577746470746850657277736371
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Ablenado6677667172767551506458637165
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Iturria7177737277747663606169667365
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Rochas6777746170707360617372666265
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Kozhatayev7477747271757170526962747272
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Schleck6477735371717853527361616168
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Lemus Davila7077727275706856576271727268
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Potocki6877727074717554626466697066
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Vanhoucke7177727271727663676872707372
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Munoz6477737267697165577064656971

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Jorgenson, pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Lunke and pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Carapaz start as the overwhelming favourites here with pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Madrazo providing solid support for Jorgenson while Newton also bring a power packed TTT squad. Lunke can also rely on a solid TTT squad but the same can’t be said of Carapaz who’s team will lose minutes in the TTT with only himself and Bartl rating over 70 in TT. Outside chances range from pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Munoz and pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Berhane to multi discipline rider pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Smith who should be up there with a chance in any of the hilly stages this week. One has to mention pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Kozhatayev who was so good in Tachira and could become this year Chilarello with another dominant performance while last year's winner pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Berhane has another decline behind him but has experience of a strong result on this route.

While we have any number of riders who look like they could challenge for the KOM jersey should they be allowed enough rope to go in the breakaways that will form on stages 4 and 6?

Sprinters

Nat.NameFLMOHITTSTRSRCCBSPACFGDHPR
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Havik72556355726673757874596365
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Hofstetter74627064717175737778716866
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Barbier75506756727176687779656460
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Frame71506269697472627776526879
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Korosec71687568747171627578706971
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Dzamastagic77656964747074657576776564
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Welsford73596464686972657575646566
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Van Uden68646366707369527474637265
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png McGill70637058707169587373696664
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Barta69767273717470547267655675
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Rodriguez74586164707060607272756766
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Granados69696959717063547174636861
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Kelly73667274697360607172726276
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Domene70505454686366737170595854
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Restrepo70687572716974557072656872
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Rubenis71606159677167707070666864
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Nyoni69566277677269527068716477
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Pollefliet69546058666863697068626064


One sprint stage and one hilly sprint stage on the menu but one of the worst sprint lineups seen all year in the CT.pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Havik pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Hofstetter will be strong favourite with the latter and pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Korosec likely to feature on the first stage and have a chance to lead the GC for a couple of days before the TTT. But the big catch here is there's no lead out for any of the teams bar pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png who bring Van Uden will the chase and lead out come down to just him or will one of the other teams be able to draft in a strong flat rider to help out?

Puncheurs


Nat.NameFLMOHITTSTRSRCCBSPACFGDHPR
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Morin 70657863757368636976676765
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Yates 71657869777471636269736969
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/anz.png Lilovski 68677766707073546573697170
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Sirironnachai 71667765777470576473806965
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Raileanu 66777763747376565970696765
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Carr 68707757747171555972655958
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Skjerping 67707762716768525865627362
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Govekar 71717661717469586976737168
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Duchesne 69667667717065556877705067
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Carpenter 67767668727173526672726968
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Hamilton 72687667717474556473706869


Considering we have 2 strong hilly stages a real lack of punchers here should give a good chance for some 2nd tier guys to make a strong showing. pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Raileanu in particular will be a favourite on the stage 5 hills with his good stats across the board while an easier stage 1 gives the riders with worse MO stats such as pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Morin a rare chance to be favourite on a stage.

Maybe someone else can surprise Jorgenson, if so who?
Full startlist below. Good luck, everybody!
Spoiler
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Gaspar
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Koide
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png McGill
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Raileanu
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Ryuki
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Singh
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Todome
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/bbm.png Verschaeve
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Akhmaevi
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Brenner
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Cheung
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Egger
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Figueiredo
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Pollefliet
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Shen
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/dvt.png Smith
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Berhane
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Bevin
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Chamorro
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Dumoulin
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Frison
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Hamilton
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Keizer
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eth.png Penasa
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Ablenado
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Acosta
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Barcelo
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Domene
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Garcia
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Munoz
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Sinkeldam
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eus.png Sterbini
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Agirrebeitia
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Armirail
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Cabanas
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Hofstetter
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Iturria
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Politt
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Rochas
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/esk.png Weinstein
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Benito
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Fortunato
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Gelders
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Kusi
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Riccitello
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Sunderland
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Tusveld
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/eve.png Vasko
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Ahmad Zamri
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Barta
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Bernard
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Postlberger
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Restrepo
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Stoenchev
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Ulysbayev
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ghn.png Verona
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Barbier
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Christian
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Conti
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Jacobsen
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Knotten
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Lunke
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Skjerping
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gct.png Van Moer
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Downey
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Main
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Mannion
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Matte
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png O'Loughlin
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Oram
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Scotson
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/gla.png Squire
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Carr
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Haldimann
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Havik
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Johanson
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Majoral
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Martinelli
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Morin
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/hrt.png Van Uden
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Affonso
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Arifin
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Canty
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Firdaus
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Hefnar
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Kusuma
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Rubenis
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/ino.png Van Vliet
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Cadena
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Cepeda
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Gomez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Granados
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Jimenez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Ramirez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Rodriguez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mcy.png Rojas
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Hoehn
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Julajuj
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Milesi
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Mohammad
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Mostov
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Revard
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Staune-Mittet
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/mck.png Warbasse
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Abreu
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Jorgenson
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Jussaume
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Madrazo
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Mengoulas
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Quinn
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Viennet
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/nfz.png Wallinder
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Arissol
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Frame
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Kelly
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Lopez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Nyoni
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Obando
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Sheffield
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/see.png Siriwardena
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Carpenter
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Dennis
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Kiflay
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Kozhatayev
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Liphongyu
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Moutsios
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Schomber
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/sct.png Smit
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Duchesne
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Lemus Davila
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Marryatt
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Rodriguez
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Schleck
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Welsford
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/snz.png Yates
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Ayuso
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Dzamastagic
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Kench
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Malacarne
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Marsman
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Potocki
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Sandri
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/spz.png Svestad-Bardseng
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Campenaerts
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Goossens
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Heinrich
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Nareklishvili
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Osborne
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Predatsch
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Van Bekkum
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/twm.png Vanhoucke
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Govekar
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Knox
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Korosec
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Munoz
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Nareklishvili
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Primozic
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Quaade
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/tlt.png Sobrero
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Albalooshi
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Al-Wahibi
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Bartl
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Carapaz
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png La Lavandier
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png La Lavandier
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Sirironnachai
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2024/Micros/zoi.png Vinokurov
 
Imladrik
Still a top 5 goal, but the race gives me creeps after two really disappointing editions.
Not the strongest support/TTT team there, which could prove a bad idea, but we'll see.

And I guess I brought Hofstetter in hope he'll be able to compete in the not too hard hilly stages.

Thanks for the preview, looking forward to this one.


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Gustavovskiy
We're closing our C2 participation here. Obviously we're not competitive so I'm kind of just hoping for some breakaway luck. The startlist looks very interesting should provide a great race. Good luck to all contenders!
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Jakstar22
The TTT will stuff our GC chances but we have a good chance for stage wins and maybe a top 10 GC depending how Davila can go.

Excited for this one! Good luck and keen to see Jorgensen for the first time this year
 
hillis91
Let's hope Lunke can deliver like Arensman did earlier in the year.
Good luck everybody and thank you for a great preview jt1109 Smile
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Ezeefreak
Thanks for the preview.

Strong field and though competition here for us. If Vanhoucke can get into Top 10 thats a win for us. We bring adecent TTT squad so hopefully this will help.
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Booker
Really looking forward to this one, thanks for the preview JT!

This is our win goal for the season, but we made that goal without a roster in place and without knowing Jorgenson was in the division, so that goal is all but gone Grin

In any case, hoping we can end up with just around our average PPRD, if Dion goes well. The TTT squad is serviceable, but it looks like others have been even more strategic/better with teambuilding and we're one of the weaker TTT squads.

Good luck to all Smile
 
Mresuperstar
Somewhat nervous after what happened in Tachira but hopefully the TTT is the big decider and that sets Jorgenson up for the GC win. If we want to win the division, we need to win these races. Thanks for the preview!
 
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whitejersey
Praying that it's our turn to get lucky with unmaxed riders in the breaks. If not I hope that Potocki and Dzama can create some solid results so that we don't waste our time here Smile
 
Dippofix
Massive race for us, seen as it's our win goal. Jorgenson and Carapaz will probably prevent that from being fulfilled, but still hoping for a strong showing. Penasa should have strong support in the mountains, especially from last year's winner, and we also take one of the strongest TTT set ups. Decided against bringing any real puncheurs or sprinters to make sure the whole team works for PPP at all times, let's see how that works out.
 
Caspi
Excited for this race where we're all in for Kozhatayev. Winning should be out of question, but top-5 is the goal with strong support in the TTT.
Would also be nice with a top-3 for Carpenter or Smit in one of the two hillier stages.
Will also be fun to see how the AI handles a relatively weak sprint field? I have a feeling it could go better than usual, but on the other hand there might be bigger chance for a late attack to last Smile
 
Ulrich Ulriksen
Well nobody on the favorites list but a bunch of guys just outside it. Hopefully we are strong enough to get some priority and not just all drop off the back. If we are, we would hope to multiple guys in the 10-20 range with a lot of solid stage racers in the squad.

Will be interesting to watch, there could be some big time losses in a 40k TTT.

Thanks for the preview.
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seancoll
Clearly, we're here hoping that Frame can do well on a sprint stage, or even Kelly finding their way toward the front of a hilly sprint. Otherwise, breakaway, Frame sprint, TTT, breakaway, breakaway, Siriwardena best day of his life is the game plan.

Can't wait to see the real GC battle. Any points would be a miracle here.
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jt1109
Jt's Stage 1 Notes


Lots of pushing from Zain, Newton and Gjensidge in the peloton today trying to make the course hard but the inclines were not very steep.

Ethiopian sat in danger all stage fortunate not to see Penasa dropped at multiple points.

The timing of the winning attack was perfect just as they crested the rise. Sirironnachai probably went maybe 200m too early as Vanhoucke and Smith came past just over the top, and they never changed positions after.

Korosec and Hofstetter flew in the sprint, use Munoz as a point of reference who kept the gap similar to the break they cut the gap down to nothing at the line. But instead of using teammates, you can see Munoz and Korosec chasing down the leaders from the top of the last climb all the way to the finish

Edited by jt1109 on 06-11-2024 09:32
 
Nemolito
Nice to see Würth do well with a win here, while also seeing former rider Munoz with a top-10 and loanee Malacarne active in the breakaway. Won't mention his final result Pfft Great report jt, also liking the notes you add here Smile
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hillis91
Congrats to Team Würth MODYF Smile

For us, we survive the first test. That's great. Also nice to read that we did that by pushing the issue from the peloton.

Also, jt1109 - amazing work with the report but also the notes here. Great work!
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hillis91
FYI it's GJensidige Grin haha
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jt1109
hillis91 wrote:

FYI it's GJensidige Grin haha


Noted Grin
 
roturn
The 2023 Fastned team on fire right now.

Groenewegen in PN
Vansevenant in TA

and now the most unexpected in Vanhouke in Catalunya.

A pity that only one is left with me in 2024, but nice to see former riders doing great as well. In especially Vanhoucke, who was basically a full time domestique only, now he can perform as leader as well.
 
Booker
Thanks for the report jt, and the notes here, first of all.

I'm guessing AI Smith knows he'll be let down by the TTT soon, so had to go on the attack today Grin

Cool to see his early season attacks have continued - clearly PCM likes his skillset so I'm hoping he'll end up with a win one of these days. Just being beat to the line seems like a Duvel - Tsingtao special so far this season, I think that's 3 times already Pfft
Edited by Booker on 06-11-2024 10:38
 
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