Recent content by Danskebjerge

Ha ha. When you look at the weather averages of Vallter 2000, you'll have to conclude that the risk of a cancellation in March is very high. So the climb probably shouldn't be included in the race at all considering the present weather protocol and race jury priorities.

It's not like it takes a day to find another solution than a roundabout 140 meters before the finish line.

Hopeless course design.

Yes. The number of riders crashing on windy climbs: 0-2. The number of riders crashing on fast finishes: 1 million.

Finishes with a lot of risk and battle for position are normally not good for Magnus Cort.

18 kph right now.

It seems it's not even windy - so some of the route changes were not necessary. I'm not against the extreme weather protocol and all that, but too many stage races are influenced by minor factors. And seeing the stupid roundabout today, it's a bit absurd with all their weather-related measures.

I'm a bit worried about that roundabout with 140 meters to the finish line. The roundabout itself may not be the biggest risk, but the fight for being in front when they arrive at it ...

Well, a statement from a rider isn't "facts". But yes, from what we know now, it was probably a solo crash.

Most people would regard it as too risky for a GC rider to take on a peloton on a flat section with 25 k to the finish.

It's just annoying as a viewer to see the crash, and then five seconds later hear one out of three commentators saying "hey, look, somebody has crashed".

I could understand if Vingegaard had given away the stage win if he had touched Evenepoel's wheel, causing the crash.

Vingegaard gave up only because of Evenepoel's crash, he says.

Bad commentators here - they didn't see the Evenepoel crash.

He's back! Yay! Nice win in Catalunya.