Volta a Catalunya 2017 - 20th to 26th March

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14:48:52 GMT

 

#VoltaCatalunya @BMCProTeam have just set the quickest time (26'26") so far at the intermediate checkpoint!

@BMCProTeam Tue, 21st Mar 2017 14:45:30

[Bonus]

14:53:18 GMT

 

Trek-Segafredo finishes and demolishes the time set by Soul Brasil, setting a new best time of 50:10.

[Eugene Oppelt]

14:53:18 GMT

 

Trek-Segafredo finishes and demolishes the time set by Soul Brasil, setting a new best time of 50:10.

Go 'Berttttoooooo!!!! ????

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16:01:33 GMT

This is what things look like at the top of the standings after today's stage:

 

1 Jose Rojas (Spa) Movistar Team 5:17:16

2 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team

3 Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team

4 Ruben Fernandez (Spa) Movistar Team

5 Nelson Oliveira (Por) Movistar Team

6 Imanol Erviti (Spa) Movistar Team

7 Marc Soler (Spa) Movistar Team

8 Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Movistar Team

9 Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:00:02

10 Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC Racing Team

[Eugene Oppelt]

Rojas in the leader's jersey

Presumably Valverde is fhe nr1 rider

 

Tomorrow mountain time ????????????????

[Jurgens Smit]

I know anything is still possible, but 48sec is a big deficit for Sky to make up against Valverde. And Contador is like 2:30 down on GC.

 

Race could be sealed?

[Frosty]

Rojas in the leader's jersey

Presumably Valverde is fhe nr1 rider

 

Tomorrow mountain time [emoji605][emoji91][emoji91][emoji91]

Rojas has been penalized 3 mins, for pushing a team mate. Valverde now in white/green leader's jersey.

 

https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228937957957633

https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228229632315392

[Eugene Oppelt]

Rojas has been penalized 3 mins, for pushing a team mate. Valverde now in white/green leader's jersey.

 

https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228937957957633

https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228229632315392

I saw that nudge

Okay

Race officials are alert ☑️

[Vetplant]

I saw that nudge

Okay

Race officials are alert ☑️

Also saw it, didn't think it gave anyone an advantage. Was more to avoid a bump imho.

 

But would be a happy camper if officials stay this vigilant on all actions, including sticky bottles and detaileur checks for GC contenders caught out by crosswinds etc. #Aru etc...

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Rojas has been penalized 3 mins, for pushing a team mate. Valverde now in white/green leader's jersey.https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228937957957633https://twitter.com/procyclingstats/status/844228229632315392

That was barely a "push".

 

Wow.

[Frosty]

At what point does a sticky bottle become "holding on to the car"?

Likewise, at what point is a push a push to keep someone from drifting into you, vs pushing someone to keep the team in formation?

 

I'm sure the riders would appreciate consistency at every race.

 

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[Cav']

Tomorrow the fun starts.

[Eugene Oppelt]

BMC protested ????

Then the race officials acted

[Eugene Oppelt]

Tomorrow the fun starts.

Mountaintime baby ????????????????????

[BeegMig]

Mountaintime baby

Hope Berto can carry some of the form he had in ParisNice.

He needs some results for his last season

[Patchelicious]

At what point does a sticky bottle become "holding on to the car"?

Likewise, at what point is a push a push to keep someone from drifting into you, vs pushing someone to keep the team in formation?

 

I'm sure the riders would appreciate consistency at every race.

 

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When other teams start protesting it? Like in the case of this push.