2023 Danmark Rundt - Tour of Denmark - 15/8-19/8 (2.Pro)

[QueenStagiaire]

Limousin is maybe France's 9th most important stage race and is rightly cat. 1. PostNord Danmark Rundt should be cat. 1 as well.

Is there a cat. Pro stage race with a worse field than this?

Zlm Tour

 

[Valv.Piti]

So... it was you?!

(Kidding!
Maybe...)

Well, 30 min and sunshine and 25 degrees again almost. Can't complain, good day out, but a bit disappointed by the winner. One of the only times I would have actually preferred a small sprint for the win instead as I was actually standing on the finishline!

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, 30 min and sunshine and 25 degrees again almost. Can't complain, good day out, but a bit disappointed by the winner. One of the only times I would have actually preferred a small sprint for the win instead as I was actually standing on the finishline!

Dangerous!

 

[Netserk]

but I don't know why you have to be on such a rampage against everything Danish these days.

What are you on about? As recently as in the Worlds thread I applauded the racing of the Danish team, opposite @Danskebjerge.

I hate low standards and having to celebrate anything mediocre just because it's Danish. We're objectively one of the best countries in world, it's only fair to expect more.

 

[Berniece]

What are you on about? As recently as in the Worlds thread I applauded the racing of the Danish team, opposite @Danskebjerge.

I hate low standards and having to celebrate anything mediocre just because it's Danish. We're objectively one of the best countries in world, it's only fair to expect more.

Doesn’t the classification also have to do with internationalisation of the sport?

 

[Netserk]

Likely yes. It shouldn't.

 

[tobydawq]

What are you on about? As recently as in the Worlds thread I applauded the racing of the Danish team, opposite @Danskebjerge.

I hate low standards and having to celebrate anything mediocre just because it's Danish. We're objectively one of the best countries in world, it's only fair to expect more.

Uh, the "witch with tits" or whatever the *** it was you were on about?

 

[tobydawq]

Zlm Tour

Boucles de la Mayenne too.

 

[RedheadDane]

Doesn’t the classification also have to do with internationalisation of the sport?

Pretty sure it's been the level just below the top-level for quite a few years.

 

[Netserk]

Uh, the "witch with tits" or whatever the *** it was you were on about?

Worse, "Piti with tits".

 

[Valv.Piti]

I'd quite fancy "Piti with tits", not gonna lie.

 

[yaco]

I suspect the Tour of Norway will have a weaker field.

 

[tobydawq]

I suspect the Tour of Norway will have a weaker field.

The Tour of Norway has taken place. And it sucked, but that was probably more due to the route.

 

[Danskebjerge]

I suspect the Tour of Norway will have a weaker field.

Tour of Norway and Tour of Denmark are good races. Much better than the Eastern European ones. (Except when the Norwegian organizers try to favour Kristoff or some other sprinter.)

 

[Velolover2]

The climbers are only avoiding this race because "Himmelbjerget" is never featured.

It's like Angliru but with a tower as the cherry on top.

 

[RedheadDane]

The climbers are only avoiding this race because "Himmelbjerget" is never featured.

It's like Angliru but with a tower as the cherry on top.

Also, it's a gravel path leading to the top.

 

[tobydawq]

The climbers are only avoiding this race because "Himmelbjerget" is never featured.

It's like Angliru but with a tower as the cherry on top.

You can get some nice canes up there as souvenirs.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You can get some nice canes up there as souvenirs.

They will come in handy, cause the riders will be exhausted after the brutal climb.

 

[tobydawq]

They will come in handy, cause the riders will be exhausted after the brutal climb.

It is, to be fair, one of the hardest climbs we have but unfortunately you cannot go to the foot of it without either having to descend it and turn around or approach it from graveled forest roads.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It is, to be fair, one of the hardest climbs we have but unfortunately you cannot go to the foot of it without either having to descend it and turn around or approach it from graveled forest roads.

Maybe Holch Povlsen loses interest in football one day and decides to pay for a new road up there.

 

[KZD]

A shame that Pedersen was unlucky with the puncture but a good win for Wærenskjold, he has been impressing me this season.

 

[yaco]

The Tour of Norway has taken place. And it sucked, but that was probably more due to the route.

The Arctic race of Norway.

 

[Velolover2]

I really can't see Fabio Jakobsen losing here.

Today's circuit climb is like a combination of Geulhemmerweg and Bemelerberg. 1000 km of 5-6% without any steep parts.

Furthermore, the loop is less technical and less punchy than yesterday. You have to be a really heavy sprinter to get dropped.

 

[search]

well, last time they did this circuit Tiesj Benoot won, so it's certainly possible to go clear.

But you may still be right, the stage itself is easier today, and seems like there's also going to be a headwind on the climb.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

The moving around on the calendar at various important and less important races haven't done any good for this race.
The rain and motocules neither.
Let's hope for a better day.