AIUla Tour - 29th of january to 3rd of february

[RedheadDane]

At what moment in the race was this? Because I felt Merlier was quite alone in the end

According to the article the tweet is from, it was around 7ish Ks from the finish.

 

[search]

If the entire profile (not the detailed one) is correct, it would be roughly 5km long and 182.5m elevation, for a 3.65% gradient.

EDIT: Well f* me, they appear to pass the finishline early in the stage, and according to the PCS profile, the climb is 4.2km long and 3.2%.

I just did a quick RidewithGps profile of the finish. Looks easy indeed

AlUla Tour 2024 / Stage 2 Finish

AlUla Tour 2024 / Stage 2 Finish - 8.7 km, +191 m. Bike ride in اÙعÙا, اÙÙدÙÙØ©

ridewithgps.com

There'll still be some tired leg, of course, but I wouldn't be too surprised if it's a full bunch sprint

 

[Berniece]

According to the article the tweet is from, it was around 7ish Ks from the finish.

Thanks, makes sense that he was a bit alone in the end, since Van Lerberghe is his last guy here.

 

[RedheadDane]

Unai Zubeldia on the attack again.

At which point would it be appropriate to make a "Unai is not a new Zubeldia" thread?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Unai Zubeldia on the attack again.

At which point would it be appropriate to make a "Unai is not a new Zubeldia" thread?

When he gets a proper result. Marcus Sander didn't get a thread just because he won the sprint jersey in last year's race.

 

[yaco]

If this is the same finish as last year then it will be a reduced sprint.

 

[search]

If this is the same finish as last year then it will be a reduced sprint.

it's not. This is a different finish

 

[RedheadDane]

When he gets a proper result. Marcus Sander didn't get a thread just because he won the sprint jersey in last year's race.

Marcus' surname also isn't a concept.

 

[laarsland]

Marcus' surname also isn't a concept.

Yet

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Marcus' surname also isn't a concept.

"Marcus Sander is not the next Zubeldia or Landa, but he's as strong as a Norwegian oil tanker".

 

[Landeirovic]

Echelons!!

 

[laarsland]

"Marcus Sander is not the next Zubeldia or Landa, but he's as strong as a Norwegian oil tanker".

Given his nationality I'd rather go for

"Marcus Sander is not the next Bjarne Riis, but he's as strong as one of the windmills of Dong Energy"

 

[Netserk]

It's Ørsted now (well, since 2017).

 

[laarsland]

It's Ørsted now (well, since 2017).

What's next, it's no longer called Dogger Bank either?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good to see a twister on the course, riding in difficult conditions is part of cycling's history and only seeks to add prestige and glory to the race.

 

[scribers]

That wheels change. Wow lol

 

[Tim Cahill]

An absolute shambles for Movistar, Formolo 2 minutes behind after a mechanical, should've just picked up a spare bike, peloton looking lethargic at the moment with 20k to go so he might make it back.

 

[Salvarani]

Formolo in the caravan now

1 minute behind

 

[tobydawq]

Now they're in the cars. That was a bit lucky.

 

[DNP-Old]

Very smart move from Lecerf to ride on dirt instead.

 

[Berniece]

Very smart move from Lecerf to ride on dirt instead.

From above he looks like a child in size between all those other riders.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pierre AIUlaTour!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wow Casper van Uden is still there

 

[KZD]

Wærenskjold wins after Latour is catched in the last meters.

 

[tobydawq]

Mulbrhan second! Didn't see that coming.