86th Tour de Suisse (2.UWT) // June 11th - 18th 2023

[BR2]

Now that's what I call a nice break.

 

[Samamba]

Better break than in any Giro stage

 

[Rob5091]

See that G. Bennett had to call it a day after his crash on day 1. Surprised he made it to stage 5 to be honest from the video of him.
19 guys with more then 3 minutes - I thought Lazkano from Movistar was a classics rider but he's been up there climbing well. As we're in Switzerland, I suppose a Hirschi win is a possibility.

 

[Landeirovic]

Hirschi worked super hard yesterday and finished 24th. I give him a great chance of winning also with the descent

 

[saunaking]

Catssassin in the break

 

[saunaking]

Let's not forget that his preparation for this season was disrupted by injury and this is only the second race he is doing as a consequence, so he is surely not in top shape.

His watts in the Vuelta last year were similar to Pogačar in Vuelta 2019 while being one year younger and racing on the same team so its normal that people compare the two of them.

Now that I think about it, is it possible Pog's Vuelta debut was more impressive than Remco's?
I certainly remember Pog's better and it was so long ago

edit - lol i just woke up and opened this thread so of course i assumed it was a comparison with Remco, but after reading a few other posts guess its Ayuso being discussed haha

 

[staubsauger]

Hirschi worked super hard yesterday and finished 24th. I give him a great chance of winning also with the descent

Neither WvA, nor Higuita, Powless & Costa gave me the impression that they've got better shape than Hirschi currently.

Might be different today, but on paper he's got a shot being the strongest on Albulapass even.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lazkano already practiced his winning move yesterday. The others don't stand a chance.

 

[Rob5091]

Quinn Simmons having flashbacks to being in a break with WvA

 

[QueenStagiaire]

They‘ve passed the rock slide site so they‘re safe now.

 

[Didinho]

Gall giving the jersey away, it's a trend.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Gall giving the jersey away, it's a trend.

Who is he giving it?

 

[search]

They‘ve passed the rock slide site so they‘re safe now.

there's another chance tomorrow

 

[BR2]

known climber Küng...

 

[HelloDolly]

Hirschi ???

never back at 2020 form ...

 

[Samamba]

Are they ever going to show the peloton or no?

 

[Potomac]

Are they ever going to show the peloton or no?

They will switch to the peloton when the stage lead gets too exciting

 

[Samamba]

Peloton looks to be going slow tho

 

[Berniece]

Peloton looks to be going slow tho

For the stage you mean? Because does it matter for the GC?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

For the stage you mean? Because does it matter for the GC?

Gall needs to take a lot of time here if he's going to defend his lead in the TT, so yes, it very much matters for GC.

 

[HelloDolly]

Impressed by Gall

 

[Andre]

Quickstep trying to burn themselves out?

 

[Berniece]

Evenepoel must feel pretty good, or they didn't learn anything from 2 days ago.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Go Rui Costa!
What's up with Hirschi? What's up with Ayuso? What's up with UAE?

 

[Big Doopie]

Evenepoel must feel pretty good, or they didn't learn anything from 2 days ago.

or they just want to keep it hard and steady and take accelerations out of the game as much as poss.