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

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The Arctic race of Norway.

must have been a really smart guy who thought that it would be a good idea to do Denmark and Arctic Race at the same time. Maybe they can combine Eneco and Tour of Belgium as well next year.

 

[tobydawq]

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.

There's not going to be headwind on the climb.

Jakobsen will not survive this if they ride hard.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

We saw four years ago that it was a hard to close a gap after Hvinningdalvej, but that may have had more to do with how the stage was ridden and the quality of the field rather than the climb itself.

 

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There's not going to be headwind on the climb.

mmh, on Windy.com all forecasts say wind from west, north-west, which would be a headwind in the first part, cross at the top. But it could of course help to stay clear, if anyone has a gap.

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, it looks like the wind will turn more northern during the day.

 

[tobydawq]

Fair enough, I must admit I thought the climb was a bit more direct north.

 

[Velolover2]

Søhøjlandet (The Alps) / Vejle area (The Pyrenees)

 

[Danskebjerge]

I think there is a good chance of a single rider making it to the finish line shortly before the peloton. Like when Benoot won on a similar stage.

If Jakobsen is to be dropped, it will probably have to be through early attacks before Silkeborg. I think only a cooperation between Lidl-Trek and Uno-X would make such a scenario possible. But even so, my guess is that only gradient of more than 14-15% will damage Jakobsen (=3rd stage).

 

[Peter von]

Søhøjlandet (The Alps) / Vejle area (The Pyrenees)

does that make Odsherred Massif Central?

 

[Velolover2]

does that make Odsherred Massif Central?

The Vosges of Zeeland

 

[Danskebjerge]

I was hoping for some more aerael shots from the beautiful Silkeborg area with the lakes and forests. The helicopter is there now, I just heard. A bit late.

Btw, the weather today and yesterday has been far worse in the northern half of Jutland than in the rest of the country.

 

[Velolover2]

Go Julius. Unfortunately, the peloton is waking up now.

 

[Danskebjerge]

My guess is that Søren Kragh will make an attempt on Hvinningdalvej and get caught. He hasn't had "it" for months.

 

[glassmoon]

Shampoo guys trying something... I just can't figure out what exactly.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Interesting attack by Søren Kragh there. I don't know what the purpose was, but it was interesting.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Around 4 m/s headwind on the finishing strait. Good for the sprinters - and I would even say better for Jakobsen than for Mads Pedersen.

 

[Velolover2]

I like that hill. Looked longer than just 1 km.

A shame it's so far away from the finish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Valgren's GC ruined.

 

[Samamba]

Mightve been a decent parcours if they did the circuit a couple times more.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Mads Pedersen attacking on the climb

 

[Velolover2]

Wow Mads..

 

[Velolover2]

Mads will have to attack again.

He knows he can't outsprint Jakobsen.

 

[Danskebjerge]

When Benoot won here, there was a bit of a confusion because there was a small group out in front, and probably the peloton couldn't quite overlook the situation. Let's see what will happen here ...

 

[Danskebjerge]

The GC leader attacking - nice, but it was just for fun, it seems.

 

[RedheadDane]

Jakobsen untouchable.