Cycling w/c 20 March Volta Catalunya + Other

Volta Catalunya
Seven stages with three mountain finishes and a good indication for Giro contenders.

Stage 1
Same as last year when Matthews won. A very difficult uphill drag which is why Roglic is 3rd in the betting.
e/w
Impey @ 66/1

Outrights
With Roglic and Evenepoel floating around at 14/10 - 16/10 no value for me. I do like having an interest though so a beer on the third spot
1-3
Carapaz @ 4/1

Volta Catalunya Stage 2
Finish on a climb of 15km with average gradient just under 7%. Steepest parts in middle. Just another Roglic/Evenepoel show both at very short odds.
Match bet double for me
Van Wilder/Kuss into
Martin/Woods
@ 31/10

and
Ciccone/Almeida into
O"Connor/Haig
@ 18/10

Volta Catalunya Stage 3
180km Today with an HC climb in the middle. Finish is mountain top. Stage can be won from break or like last year O"Connor broke away on final climb and was not chased as leaders watched each other.

Win
Soler @ 22/1
Poels @ 50/1
Hirt @ 150/1

Brugge - De Panne
211km Flat race packed with all the top sprinters. Many reports of strong winds so maybe get a few classics riders break away and spoil the party. Has happened before in this race

Win
Ballerini @ 80/1

Volta Catalunya Stage 4
188km Today with a pretty easy Cat 1 right out the hut. A decent beak could form and may hang on. Taking e/w on Schelling as he may run in the break but has enough speed to contest a bunch finish so two bites at the cherry.

Win
Simmons @ 25/1
e/w
Schelling @ 33/1

Brent Graham wrote: Hanrick and Oracle on the Handicap tonight live at 21h00

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hanrick wrote:

Brent Graham wrote: Hanrick and Oracle on the Handicap tonight live at 21h00

Click here to set a reminder on You Tube

Hope we're not talking cycling betting.

Give it a bash Hanrick. Makes rugby betting look like a walk in the park

So my man Schelling gets 4th and I miss by a wheel length.
Volta Catalunya Stage 5
Finish up a proper climb today 8km at almost 9%. Would take Evenepoel if he was around evens but the 7/10 just feels wrong.

Match bet double
Almeida/Landa - Woods/Chavez @ 18/10

E3 Saxo Classic
204km Of classic lumpy bumpy with hideously steep little cobbled climbs. Beautiful to watch. A few beers

Win
Pogacar @ 5/1
e/w
Ganna @ 20/1

Welcome funds from the double yesterday
Volta Catalunya Stage 6
Could be a day for the break as Soudal Quick-Step not likely to chase. We have 5km at over 6% topping out 27km before the end so that should take out the few pure sprinters. A few beers

Win
Schelling @ 18/1
Oldani @ 25/1
Venturini @ 40/1
Petilli @ 300/1

No luck again yesterday. Impressed both sprinters made the final climb.
Volta Catalunya Stage 7
Final stage today. Cat 2 climb out the gate but just cannot see Remco's outfit allowing a break to go early and win. Possible late move may succeed should he and Roglic do the cat and mouse bit.

Win
Evenepoel @ 3/1
Soler @ 14/1

Match bet
Evenepoel/Roglic @ 5/4 Just think that even racing for 20th Remco will want to finish ahead

Match bet treble
Evenepool/Roglic - Soler/Chavez - Almeida/Ciccone
@ 13/2


Gent - Wevelgem
260km of wind and rain over cobbled climbs. Not my idea of earning a living but great to watch. Not sure the Jumbo youngster makes the finish but he will get an easy ride to the end. If he is there he has an excellent shot. Mohoric has no sprint but wind/rain/distance are his friends so the 10/1 podium carries 75% of the race stake.

Win
Kooij @ 16/1
e/w
Mohoric @ 40/1

Took an early outright for the Tour of Flanders

Dylan Teuns @250/1 Willhill offering 5 places so too good to resist

I like it... Late Angry Punting!

The only way to win a cycling bet these days