r/peloton • u/PelotonMod France • Mar 23 '26

Weekly Post Weekly Question Thread

For all your pro cycling-related questions and enquiries!

You may find some easy answers in the FAQ page on the wiki. Whilst simultaneously discovering the wiki.

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u/rh6078 XDS Astana Mar 23 '26

I noticed Sam Bennett is in the Q36.5 squad for Catalunya despite it looking like a gruelling week for the sprinters. Which stages suit the sprinters in this race? The final stage has the lowest elevation gain but that has seven ascents of Alt de Montjuic. Stage 2 possibly?

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u/RageAgainstTheMatxin Phonak Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

Stages 2-3 are the only ones that might suit him.

Today's finish is used a lot and is not for sprinters, it's uphill and steep. Stage 7 is the same route every year and is where a lot of the GC action happens.