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Shortened, hellish ride proves inspiration for great masterpiece: McNulty rides peloton to pieces in Croatia
CyclingThursday, 03 October 2024 at 17:33
Brandon McNulty won the third stage in the 2024 CRO Race, and here's how: The stage was completed under unusual circumstances due to the hellish weather conditions, and we saw a monstrous attack by the American. He attacked early in the day, and no one saw him again. The weather conditions played a big role in the atypical ride. McNulty is also the new leader in the race.
The weather was not too good in Croatia. Rain and wind afflicted the Balkan country, so it was decided to shorten the stage. Ninety kilometers remained over hilly terrain. The climb at the beginning of the stage was canceled, and thus, a short afternoon awaited the riders. Giovanni Lonardi left in the leader's jersey.
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Brandon McNulty, here in a sunny Vuelta archive image, was the big booster in Croatia Thursday.
Top climber McNulty attacks early on, time trialist Ganna chases fiercely
It turned out to be a strange stage. The stage had no natural obstacles, and with the relatively short distance, there was no other way. Brandon McNulty unexpectedly went on the attack. The favorite for the GC, riding for UAE Team Emirates, had Kim Heiduk of INEOS Grenadiers with him. They took a one-minute gap and began a seemingly hopeless mission. Heiduk had to let go at some point; Filippo Ganna then started the chase from the peloton in service of Elia Viviani.
Because of the rain, it was necessary to pay attention. Pavel Bittner of dsm-firmenich PostNL fell on a descent, McNulty suffered a flat tire and barely managed to brake for a bike change. In the meantime, many guys were letting go due to the harsh weather conditions and Ganna's grueling pace. The American at the front, however, proved to be tough. He led alone towards the last steep and short climb of the day.
There, he maintained a strong position. The race leader, Giovanni Lonardi, could not keep up along the climb, as could many others. The small group behind McNulty now had to hurry. That didn't happen, however, because this was too small for real unified forces. Everything was split up, like in a junior race. McNulty was now sure of the leader's jersey: the time differences were determined ten kilometers from the finish. It didn't stop there. The UAE Team Emirates leader rode on stoically and took the stage win. Behind him, a small group, including Ganna, finished at an appropriate distance. Igor Arrieta completed the party on behalf of UAE by finishing second.
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
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Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024