Stage 6 of the Volta a Catalunya featured unexpected formats that left riders confused and disappointed, despite large crowds and effective organization. While the winner, Quinn Simmons, noted that his team initially opted not to race, others felt the stage lacked significance. Visma-Lease's Sepp Kuss described it as reminiscent of the last day of a Grand Tour but expressed sadness for the organization and fans. The day's weather ironically cleared, but the experience was ultimately perceived as chaotic and unsatisfactory for participants.
Even Quinn Simmons, whose finely calculated late breakaway ended in a well-deserved victory, admitted afterwards that his Lidl-Trek team had voted not to start the stage.
It felt like the last day of a Grand Tour, easy and then full gas. But it was kind of a sad day, for the organisation and the fans.
The irony that the weather improved dramatically throughout the day was lost on nobody. By the time the stage finished, the wind... had dropped away.
Most riders were simply glad to get a chaotic and hugely unsatisfying day for almost everybody out of the way.
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