Montjuic lowered the curtain on one of the Volta editions more impressive than remembered. The champion is not decided until the always exciting circuit of the magical mountain of Barcelona, breed: Roglic is a cousin and Remco Evenepoel.
These are the Notes from the 102nd edition of Vota Ciclista a Catalunya:
Sports competition and the highest respect
Beyond the rivalry and thirst for victories that two great champions like Roglic and Evenepoel should always have, both stars of the peloton showed an example of behavior in the Volta, of knowing how to be, both at the time of showing close to such fans when they fought for victories and in general. The ‘Rogla’ detail that allowed Evenepoel to win at Montjuïc summarizes these lines
Roglic, solid leader from start to finish
It is true that at times he had the same time as Evenepoel at the front of the general classification, but Roglic, fighting in his second Volta after 2016, led the race from the first to the last stage. In addition, he won two stages, letting his biggest rival take another, took the regularity jersey and only lost the mountain jersey in Barcelona due to race conditions. In addition, he is proud to register his name in the list of Volta winners
Evenepoel, a tireless champion
Enjoying the quality of a world champion like Remco Evenepoel was a great gift for the Volta, with the Belgian giving his all in all stages and trying to take the lead from Roglic until the last meter. The young ‘cannibal’ is the only one who can discuss Roglic’s reign, he was only six seconds behind the Slovenian, won two stages, took two jerseys – the best young man and the mountain jersey – and also after an examination of conscience he met that he should improve and learn from the mistakes made
Passed the exam with distinction
In a country so open to criticism, bitter voices always emerge, but few criticize director Rubèn Peris and his entire team. It’s no easy feat to put together a seven-day race that offers a balanced route and has the virtue of attracting some of the best runners in the world. Already 102 editions of the world’s third oldest stage race, which also maintains the suspense of the winner until the last day, little more could be asked for
Groves, like another Catalan
The Australian Kaden Groves is, along with Ciccone, the only one capable of winning a stage against Roglic and Evenepoel, and like two phenomena he has reached both victories. It is true that in the Volta, due to the profile of the route, the best sprinters in the peloton are not there, but he knows how to seize his moment and make the most of his virtues to reach eleven victories as a professional. , three of which he achieved in Catalonia: two this year and one in 2022 in Perpinyà
Cyan Uijtdebroeks, fresh air
As we were looking for a ‘new’ cyclist, who will stand out or stand out with his performance in the Volta, we chose the young Belgian Cian Uijtdebroeks (20 years old). The Bora-hansgrohe rider is contesting his first World Tour event at the Volta, finishing as second best youth and ninth overall, behind last year’s Giro d’Italia champion, a position he held on day two and he did not leave. He is regular in all terrains and defends himself well in the mountains. Must obey the wheel
Marc Soler serves everyone
Any team would be delighted to have him in their ranks, there are few cyclists more goal-oriented than him. A non-conformist by nature, Marc Soler sought personal glory in the Volta which he did not find in the form of victory, but he never stopped moving whenever he saw the opportunity and when his team asked him to, he wore the his overalls. , went down in the mud, and he left his skin for his formation, so Joao Almeida finished 3rd as he. In addition, in a gesture of caste he snatched 4th place from Mikel Landa
Source: La Verdad
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