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

[King Of The Wolds]

To me, it's funny because it's the kind of thing that I could see happening to myself.

Fair point. Actually, I've done more stupid things than that.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yes, Jumbo not looking too enthusiastic this week. It may be a little early in the year for Kuss to be in top form, but then, as has been mentioned, he seems to reach top form only in those races where he's supporting Primoz.

I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.

 

[jmdirt]

YUK! Another soggy chamois day. Epic in the wet, foggy kind of way I guess. Exhaustion and wet gloves/bars bite G.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.

As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.

 

[Mayomaniac]

As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.

Yes, it's a totally different thing, but some people see him up there with the best on a hard MTF and start thinking about him as a potential gc rider.

 

[postmanhat]

The laughing is just the sentiment of the moment, isn't it, when something like this happens without serious consequences - I do immediately start to laugh a bit, just because "what was that, how can that be?", without it being mean, I would really have liked him to take that win.

Exactly. And 90% of the humour for me came from it being Thomas. I was thinking he'd made it the whole race without one, with only the TT to go, and then that. I honestly don't think it is bad luck in his case, but if it is, hopefully he's got it out of the way before the Tour

 

[tobydawq]

It's only Brian Holm who can call what Thomas did "a classic mistake" even if it is nothing anyone has ever seen before...

 

[Red Rick]

I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.

Yeah Kuss is the pure climber that's top 5 on his best day but can't be a GC contender due to TTs, inconsistency and everything esle.

Great or domestique/stage hunting. A Piepoli type rider.

 

[search]

Good ride for Masnada. Riding a hard Romandie isn't exactly the best preparation for the Giro, but that was a good performance.

with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?

 

[Mayomaniac]

with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?

I agree with you, but no idea if Masnada agrees about being a domestique.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.

Dawg v. Wiggo?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I've always considered 34 to be the last "prime year". 26-34 is really ideal for a cyclist. It's like the peak years of musicians.

Laughs in Chris Horner

 

[Rackham]

Laughs in Chris Horner

Speaking of Chris Horner, who else is super-excited for his Romandie stage video on youtube tonight? I expect an epic knucklehead meltdown directed at several people (including the Swiss team which rode at the front of the peloton against their own rider in the breakaway).

I do enjoy his channel, if when I disagree with his views.

 

[Frankschleck]

Say what you will. Cort went out like a legend. Exactly what we need even more of in cycling.

 

[Oldermanish]

I have absolutely nothing against Ineos - quite the contrary - but the crash itself and the fact that it was Thomas was too amusing. No reason to be so uptight about it, it's just a crash.

It's happened to a few riders here in the Pacific NW....cold and wet=numb everywhere. I managed to get my foot down on a steep hill just before my face met the bar stem.

 

[Velolover2]

Is "the leaf" a nickname for Canada?

Yes.

 

[Red Rick]

with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?

Almeida isn't gonna top 5 again.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?

I think he would be luitenant to Evenepoel or Almeida... which would still require him to be in good shape for the Giro, no?

 

[roundabout]

The only thing that I can conclude from today is that Kuss may not like riding in +2 weather in the rain.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Woods for taking the stage win and the jersey.

Didn't plan to watch this race but it became intriguing. Too bad for Thomas today. I am sure that tomorrow will be his day. As for the JV. Still some job left to do before the Tour.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

There were 3 monstrous things today: climb, conditions and finish by Thomas.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Extreme weather apparently screwed Van Wilder. Wonder if Arensman's cyclocross background came in handy, i 'd assume he'd have less issues with rain and cold.

 

[Lequack]

 

[search]

I think he would be luitenant to Evenepoel or Almeida... which would still require him to be in good shape for the Giro, no?

sure, but there's quite a difference between riding the Giro full out every day, or being able to save himself for certain stages

 

[shalgo]

I agree with you, but no idea if Masnada agrees about being a domestique.

I think I saw Masnada pull more for Thomas today than he did for Almeida in the whole Giro.