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

[wheresmybrakes]

Negative. I'd suggest he quits the race and comes to Leogang instead.

LOL, I read that as legoland first, and thought, why would he want to go to legoland. I need a beer.

 

[search]

Vine crashed again indeed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669009154998956035

View: https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1669009154998956035

 

[RedheadDane]

LOL, I read that as legoland first, and thought, why would he want to go to legoland. I need a beer.

Why wouldn't he want to go to Legoland? But... maybe not now.

 

[Big Doopie]

Why wouldn't he want to go to Legoland? But... maybe not now.

indeed. After all, I have heard that "everything is awesome" there.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Back to the forum after holidays, guys…

Gall‘s performance was somehow unbelievable… Why did they allow him to gain 1.5 minutes (and more than one minute at finish)? Or was he that strong that no one was able to lose less than one minute?

I agree very much with Tim Cahill: how can Skjelmose here lose the jersey intentionally?

Do the others still underestimate Gall?

No signs that Gall will decrease here in the next days. He‘s now clearly a candidate for the GC final victory.

I wish him he wins the GC here. And hope he won‘t be dethroned like Frank was by Costa, circa 2013.

Good luck to Gall for TdS and TdF. He and O‘Connor will rock the next six weeks!… Very nice…

 

[theyoungest]

Again? The guy makes Kelderman look accident-proof by comparison...

Kelderman crashes because he tends to lose focus. Jay Vine crashes because of poor bike handling. Not sure which is easier to solve.

 

[houtdffan]

We'll see tomorrow if it was smart to take an "easy" day.

There is no doubt he has to put more time into Remco, to have a shot at the overall, and tomorrow is the day to do it, with steep gradients above 2.000 meters on the final mountain and a fast and technical descent to the line.

I'd say he needs at least 35 seconds for the ITT to have a chance (21 seconds more) - If Remco was in peak condition he would need 45 seconds, but he is not.

The last climb should favor Remco. It is a gradual climb with the >8% stuff far from the summit. Has a 6.8% average gradient

Remco struggled on the steep stuff the past 2 days. However, once the climb shallowed today, he was fine

He seems to be on 2022 Pais Vaso form at the moment. Except this race has far more TT

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vine crashed again indeed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669009154998956035

View: https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1669009154998956035

Keep zwifters out of the world tour!!!!!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So I stumbled upon Storer in the Result list and had a look at his results since his Vuelta stage wins, and well, that's very underwhelming.

What happened to him the last years?

Storer was a decent domestique for Gaudu in the Tour last year, and he seems to be in better shape now than earlier in the season, so he I expect him to be a solid helper this year as well.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Again? The guy makes Kelderman look accident-proof by comparison...

It's all part of a master plan. When Vine is 32, he will go in a long break and take 13 minutes on the peloton. Nobody will be bothered because the guy has no track record and barely finishes a race.

 

[Samamba]

So what are the latest rumours? Will we get the Albullapass?

 

[Extinction]

Yesterday Skjelmose said Gall had the best legs, so decided to follow him (then won). Today Gall, who hasn't won a single race as a pro (albeit has had some solid performances so far this season), surged ahead to win by over a minute. It's not that he won, but by such a gap, and it was up to like 1:25 at one point, that's truly sensational.
.

 

[KZD]

What a way for Gall to get his first pro win!

Remco rode smarter than yesterday but he is still in the fight for the overall unlike Ayuso who was a bit disappointing.

Uijtdebroeks very consistent once again, good to see.

 

[Andre]

Great ride for Uijtdebroeks. Can we get a nickname for him?

 

[KenFiamingo]

Great ride for Uijtdebroeks. Can we get a nickname for him?

swampman?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

LOL, I read that as legoland first, and thought, why would he want to go to legoland. I need a beer.

He‘s still small. Let the kid go to Legoland!

 

[jaylew]

Great ride for Uijtdebroeks. Can we get a nickname for him?

Has he earned one yet? Anyway, I'm more interested in how to pronounce his names. Is the C pronounced like an S or a K?

 

[DNP-Old]

Has he earned one yet? Anyway, I'm more interested in how to pronounce his names. Is the C pronounced like an S or a K?

Kian.

 

[Nick2413]

Fun stage, looked a bit chaotic and backyard football style in the last 20k.

 

[topcat]

Has he earned one yet? Anyway, I'm more interested in how to pronounce his names. Is the C pronounced like an S or a K?

Cian is pronounced kee-an. It’s an Irish name that means ancient. His surname is impossible to pronounce and should be banned.
Remco is obviously pacing himself and building a monster peak for the tour.

 

[DNP-Old]

Duarte Marivoet Scholiers, Gianluca Pollefliet, Steffen De Schuyteneer, Baptiste Swertvaegher, Tibe Craeynest. Yes, these are actual names.

 

[search]

So what are the latest rumours? Will we get the Albullapass?

currently, yes. Loosli confirmed to Swiss TV that they stick to the planed route as long as the danger level remains red. You can see it on the website of the municipality:

Gemeinde Albula/Alvra

www.albula-alvra.ch

If it turns blue, the road will be closed.

 

[Big Doopie]

Remco is obviously pacing himself and building a monster peak for the tour.

Truly.

5% gain from well-timed altitude camps is for snowflakes.

And just think of the experience to be gained as he surely crushes Vingo and Pog, dropping him off his wheel without even accelerating. Or being able to.

 

[red_flanders]

Great ride for Uijtdebroeks. Can we get a nickname for him?

Bottle?

 

[Andre]

Bottle?

?? I don't get it