Mattias Skjelmose: The Blonde Assassin

[Sciatic]

Funny, I just finished reading the Margaret Atwood book “The Blind Assassin,” and wondered what it had to do with Skjelmose?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Interesting article on Skjelmose (have only read the free part).

He is apparently looking to emulate Vingegaard.

I guess that takes care of the question of whether he aims to become a GT GC rider.

Interview | Mattias Skjelmose wil zelfde aanpak als Jumbo-Visma: 'Ik wil in 2024 óók op hoogtestage in februari' | Wieler Revue

Mattias Skjelmose was een van de openbaringen van het wielerseizoen. De Deen won onder meer de Ronde van Zwitserland.

wielerrevue.nl

That question we already knew the answer to. Certainly a poster like you must have paid attention to all the times he has talked about that being the goal in the future, so thats really nothing new under the sun.

That I don't think he's able to hit the heights you need to win is another thing. I certainly think he's more talented than Fuglsang in that regard, and will do better in GTs, but I think he's very much the same type of rider

 

[kn0s]

That question we already knew the answer to. Certainly a poster like you must have paid attention to all the times he has talked about that being the goal in the future, so thats really nothing new under the sun.

That I don't think he's able to hit the heights you need to win is another thing. I certainly think he's more talented than Fuglsang in that regard, and will do better in GTs, but I think he's very much the same type of rider

Well Fuglesang was a great rider, but the thing that really seperat them is "a sprint". It's just much easier to get some big wins when you have that in your toolkit.

 

[tobydawq]

Well Fuglesang was a great rider, but the thing that really seperat them is "a sprint". It's just much easier to get some big wins when you have that in your toolkit.

True. But then Fuglsang can enjoy having prettier hair than Skjelmose.

Spoiler: Spoiler

And more husbands

 

[RedheadDane]

Randomly looking at the official UCI rider lists - because, reasons - and I think someone is a little confused about what his name is...

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

www.uci.org

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Randomly looking at the official UCI rider lists - because, reasons - and I think someone is a little confused about what his name is...

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

www.uci.org

Maybe it's just a way for him to make sure no one calls him Jensen anymore.

 

[RedheadDane]

Maybe it's just a way for him to make sure no one calls him Jensen anymore.

Next update, he'll simply be listed as Skjelmose Skjelmose Skjelmose.

 

[armchairclimber]

I am becoming something of a fan, a little late to this particular party. Not just because of the way he races, but also because I've seen some interviews with him this last week and he seems like a really nice bloke. Very sunny sort of disposition and a relaxed interview manner. One question for you Danes.... what is the correct pronunciation of his surname? I know some Swedish, and the SK combination has some interesting variations .... from a sort of "Sh" to some weird sound that Stockholmers come out with. Anyway, haveing the combination SKJ is an unusual for native English speakers, so want to at least get it right.

 

[kn0s]

I am becoming something of a fan, a little late to this particular party. Not just because of the way he races, but also because I've seen some interviews with him this last week and he seems like a really nice bloke. Very sunny sort of disposition and a relaxed interview manner. One question for you Danes.... what is the correct pronunciation of his surname? I know some Swedish, and the SK combination has some interesting variations .... from a sort of "Sh" to some weird sound that Stockholmers come out with. Anyway, haveing the combination SKJ is an unusual for native English speakers, so want to at least get it right.

S-k-eh-l-mose. Don't know how to really write it out, but something like that.

 

[Netserk]

You can hear the Danish commentators pronounce his name several times in the video clip of his stage victory here: https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2024-03-08-overlegen-skjelmose-vinder-flot-etape-i-paris-nice

 

[armchairclimber]

You can hear the Danish commentators pronounce his name several times in the video clip of his stage victory here: https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2024-03-08-overlegen-skjelmose-vinder-flot-etape-i-paris-nice

Thanks for that. Pretty much exactly how I imagined.

 

[Netserk]

Samu posted a clip oh him pronouncing his own name, @armchairclimber:

You can hear him pronounce it here, where it sounds like he doesn't drop the j:

View: https://youtu.be/V1QoSvNa0F8?t=29

 

[tobydawq]

Samu posted a clip oh him pronouncing his own name, @armchairclimber:

And as said back then, he doesn't really pronounce it like most people would do. The e is definitely not silent.

 

[Boehmand]

I am becoming something of a fan, a little late to this particular party. Not just because of the way he races, but also because I've seen some interviews with him this last week and he seems like a really nice bloke. Very sunny sort of disposition and a relaxed interview manner. One question for you Danes.... what is the correct pronunciation of his surname? I know some Swedish, and the SK combination has some interesting variations .... from a sort of "Sh" to some weird sound that Stockholmers come out with. Anyway, haveing the combination SKJ is an unusual for native English speakers, so want to at least get it right.

The "sk" sound (at the start of a word) is quite different in Danish and in Swedish.

In Swedish it's (often) an "sch" sound, while in Danish it's a hard SK.

If you google "danish swedish translation" the google translator comes up, try typing in the word "skjorte" (Danish word for "shirt"), then listen to both the Danish and Swedish pronounciation

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And as said back then, he doesn't really pronounce it like most people would do. The e is definitely not silent.

It's a shame Trek doesn't have audio files of their riders pronouncing their own names like Movistar does (although some of them have of course been a bit wonky at times).

 

[AmRacer]

The "sk" sound (at the start of a word) is quite different in Danish and in Swedish.

In Swedish it's (often) an "sch" sound, while in Danish it's a hard SK.

If you google "danish swedish translation" the google translator comes up, try typing in the word "skjorte" (Danish word for "shirt"), then listen to both the Danish and Swedish pronounciation

I'd say "Skj"

Try this word
"Skola"
"Skole"

And compare with
"Skjorta"
"Skjorte"

 

[DNP-Old]

Randomly looking at the official UCI rider lists - because, reasons - and I think someone is a little confused about what his name is...

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

Skjelmose Mattias SKJELMOSE

www.uci.org

Sounds like incest to me.

 

[tobydawq]

It's a shame Trek doesn't have audio files of their riders pronouncing their own names like Movistar does (although some of them have of course been a bit wonky at times).

Like Norsgaard who just pronounced it as if he was American?

I don't see the value of such audio files if the riders do that.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Like Norsgaard who just pronounced it as if he was American?

I don't see the value of such audio files if the riders do that.

Well at least the riders can't claim they're being disrespected by commentators and fans if they're using said pronunciations.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Like Norsgaard who just pronounced it as if he was American?

I don't see the value of such audio files if the riders do that.

mat-ti-AS Nors-GAAART

 

[The Clogger]

mat-ti-AS Nors-GAAART

Commentators, take note ... Vingego is a ridiculous attempt to pronounce the man's last name, just pronounce it gaard instead of butchering the name with bad Danish pronounciating attempts

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He and the team made the stage today, but he just wasn't strong enough in the end.

 

[Nick2413]

Is he better suited to Flèche or LBL? He’s favorite for Flèche apparently, he did take 2nd last year and weak field this year but still get the vibe LBL is an even better race for him.

 

[kn0s]

Is he better suited to Flèche or LBL? He’s favorite for Flèche apparently, he did take 2nd last year and weak field this year but still get the vibe LBL is an even better race for him.

I'm afraid he will ride too defensively and get dropped like a stone. I would like him to try and take advantage of a potential stalemate between Pog and MvdP and go early.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

You can hear the Danish commentators pronounce his name several times in the video clip of his stage victory here: https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2024-03-08-overlegen-skjelmose-vinder-flot-etape-i-paris-nice

Basically how you'd read it from a Dutch perspective. Only potential minor difference might be that the "s" is pronounced as an "s" and not a "z". Something like "Skjelmohse" perhaps.