Month: March 2022

By @EchelonsHub BikeExchange have made it two for two as Kaden Groves conquered the second stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The day was marked by crashes, several of which affected GC contenders, and the abandon of Richie Porte. Crashes caused splits, and crosswinds kept the splits present. There was nevertheless a bunch sprint at the…

By @EchelonsHub It was a hard opening day at Catalunya. It had the expected finale, but it saw echelons, a lot of rain that influenced the race and caused crashes and a late breakaway. It all came down to a sprint though in the end, with Michael Matthews having the most power in the uphill drag…

By @EchelonsHub The Route The opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya sees a change as, instead of several past editions, it will not see a loop around Calella. A day for the sprinters is expected in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, although it may be disturbed by a few hills that can cause trouble for the…

By @EchelonsHub As part of the peloton will be up in Belgium racing the rough cobbled classic of Flandres, another part will be in Spain as World Tour racing resumes with the Volta a Catalunya. A race that frequently attracts big names as the good weather and amount of mountains satisfies the urges of the stage-racers…

By @EchelonsHub The longest race of the season. It is the first monument of the year and one of the most special races of the year, one of the tensest aswell for sure.  

By @EchelonsHub A big day in the Appeninnes was expected and Tadej Pogacar turned it into one of the most impressive climbing performances of recent times. UAE again took control of the race, together with Bahrain – Victorious, but Pogacar controlled the attack of Mikel Landa in the dangerous descent and base of the final climb,…

By @EchelonsHub The queen stage promised spectacle and delivered, as the race’s top climbers battled on the slopes of the Col de Turini for the stage win and overall classification. Coming out on top, for both, was Primoz Roglic who had a dominant performance and kept his yellow jersey safe, taking the win in a final…

By @EchelonsHub It was a day for the breakaway on paper, however with relative ease the peloton controlled the early group of escapees. However, little did they know they’d have to chase one sole rider in the final kilometers that would end up taking the win. Mathieu Burgaudeau had shown his potential in the last month…