75th Tour de Romandie (2.UWT) // 27th of April - 2nd of May 2021

[Bonimenier]

Soler takes 3rd overall by 4 seconds according to the Danish broadcast.

They just showed he is 4th 1s behind 3rd.

 

[saganftw]

evenpoel forced to ride for masnada in giro

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Soler missing out on the podium by 1 second, he would have had it had he not celebrated before the finish line two days ago.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't know in what shape Remco will start the Giro but DQS looks ready, that's for sure.

 

[johnymax]

Very close for the lower placings of the podium in the end. G comfortably wins. If he hadn't crashed yesterday, he would have won by almost a minute. It's on!

 

[BlueRoads]

Soler missing out on the podium by 1 second, he would have had it had he not celebrated before the finish line two days ago.

One would think all these events finally teach them not to do this... but somehow they just can't help it. Maybe it's uncool for a pro to celebrate after the line.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Three Aussies in the top ten. Years ago we were mostly sprinters; now we have multiple riders for gc.

 

[gregrowlerson]

One would think all these events finally teach them not to do this... but somehow they just can't help it. Maybe it's uncool for a pro to celebrate after the line.

This is why we see more successful crossovers from cyclo cross than from triathlon.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

This is why we see more successful crossovers from cyclo cross than from triathlon.

I don't get that point.

How does either sport affect finish line celebrations?

 

[Mayomaniac]

- and they forgot Masnada -- one of them being his own DS Brian Holm

The guy was a big talent, already 6th on the gc in the Giro della Valle d'Aosta as a first year u23 rider (Aru won the race that year) but then he had some problems with injuries and Mono.
He and Ciccone did a 1-2 in the u23 Giro di Lombardia when Cicvone gifted him the win because he had already signed a pro contract and Masnada not.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This is why we see more successful crossovers from cyclo cross than from triathlon.

Armstrong and Porte have done alright, but they were also both swimmers originally, and it's pretty dumb to celebrate before the line in a pool when there isn't an actual finish line.

 

[johnymax]

I don't know in what shape Remco will start the Giro but DQS looks ready, that's for sure.

Cavagna has also confirmed he is going to the Giro. They'll have a phenomenal team, that's for sure.

 

[RedheadDane]

Armstrong and Porte has done alright, but they were also both swimmers originally, and it's pretty dumb to celebrate before the line in a pool when there isn't an actual finish line.

Otoh, in some disciplines it might be pretty smart to keep your hands over your head.

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

What a trio. Almeida, Masnada and Evenepoel. the DQS-rider with the best legs alternatively attacks in the Giro (so, not one leader everybody working for the first half of the Giro), than it seems to me that DQS is participating for the podium in the Giro. The second half of the Giro, the team must then work for the rider that turns out to be the strongest.

 

[SafeBet]

Cavagna has also confirmed he is going to the Giro. They'll have a phenomenal team, that's for sure.

They will also have the maglia rosa early.

 

[Mayomaniac]

What a trio. Almeida, Masnada and Evenepoel. the DQS-rider with the best legs alternatively attacks in the Giro (so, not one leader everybody working for the first half of the Giro), than it seems to me that DQS is participating for the podium in the Giro. The second half of the Giro, the team must then work for the rider that turns out to be the strongest.

Yes, even if I have some doubts if Masnada can keep this shape until the third week hits. That said, he's clearly in the best shape that we have ever seen from him.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Well deserved win for Cavagna, finally.

 

[IndianCyclist]

i donot know why Soler shushed when he won, but he just got shushed off the podium.

 

[Red Rick]

Just like everyone overrates PhilGil's 2011.
Phil would have won the tt today.

1. Absolutely
2. Lmao no.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Way better bike handling skills by Woods than Thomas on the descent before the finish. G was really cautious there. It didn't matter in the end.

Unlike Woods he had no reason to ride hard, GC was already in the bag.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Cadel Evans won the Tour de Romandie at the age of 34 in 2011 and went on the win the TdF that year. Thomas is 34. Just saying...

 

[SafeBet]

Yes, even if I have some doubts if Masnada can keep this shape until the third week hits. That said, he's clearly in the best shape that we have ever seen from him.

Keep in mind he started the season slow so I suppose he was building towards the Giro. I wouldn't be surprised if he can keep thus shape till the end.

 

[johnymax]

Unlike Woods he had no reason to ride hard, GC was already in the bag.

Oh I agree. Thomas even confirmed that in the post race interview and compared it with the Tour 2018 ITT where he also didn't risk in the finale, as he knew, he only had to cross the finish line to take the Tour victory.

But I was also trying to highlight Woods improved descending skills. He is not exactly known for being a good descender.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Keep in mind he started the season slow so I suppose he was building towards the Giro. I wouldn't be surprised if he can keep thus shape till the end.

This is the best he has ever looked, if he keeps this shape I'm not sure that Almeida is better than him on such a climber friendly Giro route.

 

[King Boonen]

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