85th Tour de Suisse (2.UWT) // June 12th - 19th 2022

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Congrats to Impey! He‘s still strong, not even Theo Bos could prevent him from winning races as late as 2022…

Four stages, won by Williams, Leknessund, Sagan and Impey. I could not have imagined any of these four would be able to win a stage there in TdS.

On the other hand, these stage profiles allow these riders to win, if they have the legs and the luck. From Friday on, however, there probably won‘t be any surprise winners, any more…

 

[Potomac]

For holding the leader's jersey everyday Bahrain Victorinox has been nearly invisible in the peloton.

 

[Sciatic]

I thought there would have more action on that last climb

The next 3 days are serious sh$t so I think today was about keeping the powder dry.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

My god has this turned into a snorefest. First stage looked promising, but this managed to get even more boring than the Dauphiné.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

My god has this turned into a snorefest. First stage looked promising, but this managed to get even more boring than the Dauphiné.

Everybody is waiting for the last 3 stages, it seems. The race is so backloaded.

 

[Extinction]

They should rename it the Tour de Bore(dom).

 

[Ilmaestro99]

My god has this turned into a snorefest. First stage looked promising, but this managed to get even more boring than the Dauphiné.

Remco is regressing into Belgian Meintjes after his great performance in Liege

 

[red_flanders]

Remco is regressing into Belgian Meintjes after his great performance in Liege

In what way?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

In what way?

He went 3 whole stages without attacking.

 

[red_flanders]

He went 3 whole stages without attacking.

Seems smart to me. Plenty of time to attack in the two mountain stages if he can. But even then, all he actually has to do is stick with everyone except maybe Küng. He might want to gain some time on him to be safe for the TT. Race situations dictate tactics. Given his lack of experience in the high mountains, it's smart to keep it under control until then.

Doesn't make for the best racing, but I think he's focused on his performance in the high mountains this week.

 

[spalco]

I mean, nobody else did anything either, except a couple pseudo-attacks from Fuglsang, so why single out Remco anyway?

 

[DaLong]

VdP would've lit up that final climb (and probably get caught by EF's driving). We just need him to participate in every race to make sure there's entertainment.

 

[kingjr]

Seems smart to me. Plenty of time to attack in the two mountain stages if he can. But even then, all he actually has to do is stick with everyone except maybe Küng. He might want to gain some time on him to be safe for the TT. Race situations dictate tactics. Given his lack of experience in the high mountains, it's smart to keep it under control until then.

Doesn't make for the best racing, but I think he's focused on his performance in the high mountains this week.

I think we'll have to get used to him riding this way once he gets the hang of this Grand Tour thing. Which is why I almost hope it won't work out, lol.

 

[Salvarani]

Remco is regressing into Belgian Meintjes after his great performance in Liege

Boring one-dimensional rider.

 

[Red Rick]

Even if Evenepoel wanted to win time in the hills, today is the worst day for that, and tomorrow the best day.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I mean, nobody else did anything either, except a couple pseudo-attacks from Fuglsang, so why single out Remco anyway?

For fun

 

[red_flanders]

For fun

= trolling.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

VdP would've lit up that final climb (and probably get caught by EF's driving). We just need him to participate in every race to make sure there's entertainment.

VdP doesn't ride for GC.

 

[DaLong]

VdP doesn't ride for GC.

Makes even more sense, he would've attacked on a climb that no one would expect him to. They'd all just stare at him and probably let him go.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Even if Evenepoel wanted to win time in the hills, today is the worst day for that, and tomorrow the best day.

Yeah, that's true. Tomorrow is the best stge or Remco, but I assume that Ineos and Bora will be marking him.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yeah, that's true. Tomorrow is the best stge or Remco, but I assume that Ineos and Bora will be marking him.

Tomorrow has to be the dummest stage to try something. The day before the first MTF is really the day you want to pick out to go balls to the wall.

 

[Bonimenier]

Tomorrow has to be the dummest stage to try something. The day before the first MTF is really the day you want to pick out to go balls to the wall.

Eddy Merckx would

 

[Mayomaniac]

Tomorrow has to be the dummest stage to try something. The day before the first MTF is really the day you want to pick out to go balls to the wall.

Yeah, but tomorrow is probably the road stage with the best terrain for him to attack.
That said, I agree that the MTF one day late will probably make everyone ride this on more conservative.

 

[Extinction]

If he goes well at altitude after so many boring days, then send him to the freekin Tour!

 

[Wyndbrook]

Congrats to Impey! He‘s still strong, not even Theo Bos could prevent him from winning races as late as 2022…

Four stages, won by Williams, Leknessund, Sagan and Impey. I could not have imagined any of these four would be able to win a stage there in TdS.

On the other hand, these stage profiles allow these riders to win, if they have the legs and the luck. From Friday on, however, there probably won‘t be any surprise winners, any more…

Surprise winners, but also to me all feel good winners.