PREVIEW | Classica de Almeria 2025 - De Lie, Coquard and more take on sprinters' classic
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On the 16th of February, the Spanish peloton will have a different challenge. The climbers and puncheurs often have the opportunity, but this time around the one-day race - the Clasica de Almeria - will be a day designed for the sprinters. We preview the race ahead.
Early on in the race there are a few difficulties actually, it's by no means a pan-flat race, however the sprinters shouldn't be too bothered as it's unlikely that teams will be pushing hard here to make the difference. Instead, the action should all be reserved towards the flat finale in Roquetas de Mar where after 189.1 kilometers, an exciting sprint should decide the race.
Prediction Clasica de Almeria 2025:
*** Alberto Dainese, Arnaud De Lie
** Matteo Moschetti, Bryan Coquard
* Giacomo NIzzolo, Milan Fretin, Emilien Jeannière, Anthony Turgis, Orluis Aular, Jon Aberasturi, Max Kanter, Gleb Sytritsa, Iuri Leitão, Francisco Galván, Luca Mozzato
Pick: Alberto Dainese
How: Regular bunch sprint.
Original: Rúben Silva
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- Without a doubt, if Paris-Roubaix, Flanders, etc, are wet races, they need to be cancelled immediately!Suipedali13-03-2025
- Along with 1980 L-B-L winner Bernard Hinault.Suipedali13-03-2025
- That's the way I saw it play out too. The guys like to hate on Jonas.Cyclingsbestfan13-03-2025
- Yougot there in the end Roadman.Cyclingsbestfan13-03-2025
- Agree with Keris, Team would have lost the GC if Jonas hadn’t attacked.Mistermaumau13-03-2025
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- Alles klar!roadman5412113-03-2025
- I think neutralisation was correct, there was sleet on the road, an official motorcycle and a team car crashed. They should however give clear instructions when they will restart and give enough time to each team to change clothes, warm up, etcvappaxbipmv13-03-2025
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KerisVroom13-03-2025 - This trend of neutralizing parts of races or even cancelling them, is increasingly worrying for the sport. Over time, they will want to cancel for weather that is less and less 'severe'. It is an outdoor sport on roads. It will ruin the sport if it continues.SuperConfexYokoOno13-03-2025