2022 PostNord Danmark Rundt, August 16-20

[Netserk]

Sad to have Thomas (4th, +15'') leading the peloton at this point.

 

[roundabout]

I could be misremembering things, but I think this is the first year that the Vejle stage is after the TT

 

[Netserk]

I could be misremembering things, but I think this is the first year that the Vejle stage is after the TT

2019 as well.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Surely the last 10-15 riders have no chance in that group.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Kamp! Kragh!

 

[roundabout]

Predictable Laporte win is predictable.

But then again, there is probably nothing that could have been done about that

 

[Danskebjerge]

The expected winner.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Predictable Laporte win is predictable.

But then again, there is probably nothing that could have been done about that

You don’t set up at fake tempo Ineos train and let Sheffield race, that’s what you do.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Serves Ineos well for first of all riding incredibly boring, but also not really smart considering Laporte is better suited for just one hard effort.

 

[Netserk]

Predictable Laporte win is predictable.

But then again, there is probably nothing that could have been done about that

For a moment, it seemed like Sheffield had paced himself better enough to counter.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Kudos to Sheffield, really haven’t seen much on this forum talking about his talent, second out of a very strong field, great things to come for him.

 

[KZD]

Laporte continues his great season. Besides Sheffield, Narvaez seemed really strong too, Ineos should have tried something else

 

[Lequack]

Great racing today in the final kilometers. I would've wanted to see route like this in the TDF.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Sad to have Thomas (4th, +15'') leading the peloton at this point.

He fell behind on every single climb - so they knew he wouldn't have a chance in the top 3 of the GC.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Great racing today in the final kilometers. I would've wanted to see route like this in the TDF.

Or a world championship.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I dont understand Ineos at all. Why not open the race and race aggressively with their great team and Thomas and Sheffield? Its like the just revert into their boring shell when they have a leaders jersey, despite that not being their best shot at victory.

 

[Red Rick]

Laporte has been a crucial signing for Jumbo to save them from relegation

 

[Danskebjerge]

It seems Ineos were satisfied to let Sheffield battle it out with Laporte knowing that Laporte would probably take it.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

It seems Ineos were satisfied to let Sheffield battle it out with Laporte knowing that Laporte would probably take it.

I’m sad for Sheffield, as I feel like he could’ve beat Laporte if Ineos has different tactics.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Skjelmose is very disappointed. But he didn't really look like a GC winner throughout that stage.

 

[Velolover2]

I hope they are skipping this format for 2023. Overall, it was not very exciting. You knew what was going to happen.

Having 5 loops is destroying that importance of the earlier climbs.
Having a long circuit is making all the riders wait for the last Kiddesvej.
Having the time trial early on makes the later stages more locked.
Having 3 stages for the sprinters is boring. You need at least 2 stages (excluding the time trial) where GC action is possible.

 

[JRanton]

You don’t set up at fake tempo Ineos train and let Sheffield race, that’s what you do.

Jumbo had five riders in the front group. You aren’t going to succeed with an attack and will just cost yourself any chance in the inevitable sprint finish.

 

[JRanton]

I dont understand Ineos at all. Why not open the race and race aggressively with their great team and Thomas and Sheffield? Its like the just revert into their boring shell when they have a leaders jersey, despite that not being their best shot at victory.

You waste energy for nothing. No way was that circuit hard enough to split the race up.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Jumbo had five riders in the front group. You aren’t going to succeed with an attack and will just cost yourself any chance in the inevitable sprint finish.

Ineos had about the same number. Your post makes no sense, when Ineos could try to block the road. You got to try something, Sheffield is going to lose to Laporte in a sprint anyways.

 

[JRanton]

Ineos had about the same number. Your post makes no sense, when Ineos could try to block the road. You got to try something, Sheffield is going to lose to Laporte in a sprint anyways.

Try to block the road? What does that mean? You aren’t succeeding with an attack on that circuit against Jumbo so your only option is to save everything for the sprint.