2019 Tour de France, stage 2: Bruxelles - Brussel 27,6 km TT

[Rollthedice]

First important stage, TTT with an interesting start order.

1 Team Ineos 14:30:00
2 Team Arkea-Samsic 14:35:00
3 Astana Pro Team 14:40:00
4 Groupama-FDJ 14:45:00
5 AG2R La Mondiale 14:50:00
6 Movistar Team 14:55:00
7 Total Direct Energie 15:00:00
8 CCC Team 15:05:00
9 UAE Emirates 15:10:00
10 Trek-Segafredo 15:15:00
11 Katusha-Alpecin 15:20:00
12 Cofidis Solutions 15:25:00
13 Dimension Data 15:30:00
14 Team Sunweb 15:35:00
15 Bora-Hansgrohe 15:40:00
16 Lotto Soudal 15:45:00
17 Mitchelton-Scott 15:50:00
18 Bahrain-Merida 15:55:00
19 EF Education First 16:00:00
20 Deceuninck-QS 16:05:00
21 Wanty-Gobert 16:10:00
22 Team Jumbo-Visma 16:15:00

 

[Robert5091]

Big day for GC guys. Anyone know how was the start order was decided?

Edit - update - see from rulebook https://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_tdf/rules-reglement-tour-de-france-2019.pdf

On the stage 2 team time trial, teams will start at 5’ intervals in reverse order based on the team classification following stage 1, except for the race leader’s team, which will go off last

 

[Lequack]

On-bike video of the Fuglsang crash:
https://twitter.com/DanyProCycling/status/1147607193476313090

 

[RedheadDane]

Re:

Big day for GC guys. Anyone know how was the start order was decided?

Team classification.

 

[tobydawq]

Re: Re:

Big day for GC guys. Anyone know how was the start order was decided?

Team classification.

With the added condition that the team of the leader must start last (in this case it makes no difference as Jumbo also lead the team classification).

 

[Robert5091]

Thanks for the info - I found it myself whilst everyone was posting.

 

[Koronin]

With Ineos going first and being one of the better TTT teams, everyone else will have a target number to chase. Should be interesting.

 

[Danskebjerge]

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On-bike video of the Fuglsang crash:
https://twitter.com/DanyProCycling/status/1147607193476313090

So Nibali ordered one of his lieutenants to neutralize a rival.

 

[WKA311]

Sunweb to win this with Jumbo and Mitchelton closely behind.

 

[can3478]

Re:

Big day for GC guys. Anyone know how was the start order was decided?

Edit - update - see from rulebook https://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_tdf/rules-reglement-tour-de-france-2019.pdf

On the stage 2 team time trial, teams will start at 5’ intervals in reverse order based on the team classification following stage 1, except for the race leader’s team, which will go off last

Thanks for the starting order info. Ineos is going to be in the hot seat for a long time.

 

[tobydawq]

Ineos have actually pretty much sucked at time trialing the entire 2019.

Both individual and team.

 

[zapata]

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On-bike video of the Fuglsang crash:
https://twitter.com/DanyProCycling/status/1147607193476313090

So Nibali ordered one of his lieutenants to neutralize a rival.

That's two times you have suggested that it was deliberate. It wasn't funny the first time.

 

[Danskebjerge]

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On-bike video of the Fuglsang crash:
https://twitter.com/DanyProCycling/status/1147607193476313090

So Nibali ordered one of his lieutenants to neutralize a rival.

That's two times you have suggested that it was deliberate. It wasn't funny the first time.

Twice is not much considering that 100 people have linked to the video.

 

[HelloDolly]

Castroviejo 2nd last today and Van Baarle and Kwaito not much ahead ... Saving for the TTT ?

 

[Cookster15]

A risky day for Richie Porte. Actually every day up to stage 9 is risky for Porte

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Castroviejo 2nd last today and Van Baarle and Kwaito not much ahead ... Saving for the TTT ?

Yes seems like it, though they were riding near the front for most of the day.

 

[Pricey_sky]

A few mentions on twitter that the wind gets slightly stronger later in the afternoon and it’s mainly a headwind into the finish. Looks like around a 5mph difference so probably not too bad.

 

[movingtarget]

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A risky day for Richie Porte. Actually every day up to stage 9 is risky for Porte

It's one day where Porte probably won't feel too stressed ! No descents helps.

 

[Nirvana]

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On-bike video of the Fuglsang crash:
https://twitter.com/DanyProCycling/status/1147607193476313090

So Nibali ordered one of his lieutenants to neutralize a rival.

Maybe he has finished the dolls

 

[Kwibus]

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A few mentions on twitter that the wind gets slightly stronger later in the afternoon and it’s mainly a headwind into the finish. Looks like around a 5mph difference so probably not too bad.

It will cost some seconds.

 

[rick james]

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Ineos have actually pretty much sucked at time trialing the entire 2019.

Both individual and team.

Un-marginal gains :sad:

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Sunweb to win this with Jumbo and Mitchelton closely behind.

100% agree. I do think we'll see some very small gaps between the first 6 or so teams.

 

[Jagartrott]

So, did Ineos do this on purpose? The wind may play in their favour a little bit - but they have no time splits to compare to. Ineos favourites according to the bookies, but I'd say Jumbo and DQS.

Also, I don't get why Michelton is considered 3rd favourite. They have both Yates' and Haig, that three guys that are of little use in a TTT. It's all about Watts and big guys, guys that weigh 55-65 kg are just not helping the rest.

 

[infeXio]

What's peoples opinion on Quickstep for this one?

 

[Red Rick]

A few mentions on twitter that the wind gets slightly stronger later in the afternoon and it’s mainly a headwind into the finish. Looks like around a 5mph difference so probably not too bad.

It will cost some seconds.

That's a huge difference.