Benelux Tour 2021 (August 30 - September 5)

[Red Rick]

Does anyone know if the weekend stages are also finishing stupidly early?

I don't know but if they do it to not clash with the Vuelta too much I imagine Sundays stage finishes later

 

[postmanhat]

I don't know but if they do it to not clash with the Vuelta too much I imagine Sundays stage finishes later

Thanks. I have the perfect job (postman) for watching cycling in Europe, usually getting back between 1500 and 1600 (CET). Am really hoping catch the last hour of tomorrow's stage

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I don't know but if they do it to not clash with the Vuelta too much I imagine Sundays stage finishes later

Sunday's stage should finish just after 5pm, so that must be the reason.

 

[Ricco']

Thanks. I have the perfect job (postman) for watching cycling in Europe, usually getting back between 1500 and 1600 (CET). Am really hoping catch the last hour of tomorrow's stage

From the timeschedule available on the website, they are predicting tomorrow's stage to finish between 15h06 and 15h34 and sunday's between 17h00 and 17h25.

 

[Bonimenier]

How is Durbridge not in the leader's jersey - He was ahead of Kung by hundreds of seconds after stage four, and they both finished today on the same time - Golden Kilometre sprint bonuses went to the break - Did Kung pick up other bonus seconds in the stage.

Can you believe that Haussler failed to make the Aussie team for the World's - He would be my second rider selected.

They wrongly gave Durbridge 2 bonus seconds instead of Bissegger yesterday, but that got changed later that night.

 

[city17]

For those looking to get a quick ID of riders by start number, I've added the Benelux Tour to the Who's That Rider site (Vuelta was already available). Might come in handy for the next classic stages.

I've also added an 'add to home screen' button which lets you use the site as if it were a regular app on your phone. (Doesn't work on iOS unfortunately). Let me know if you have any feedback/suggestions for improvements to the site!

 

[RedheadDane]

For those looking to get a quick ID of riders by start number, I've added the Benelux Tour to the Who's That Rider site (Vuelta was already available). Might come in handy for the next classic stages.

Isn't that just a... startlist?

Also, telling Peter and Juraj apart is pretty easy; Peter is the one with the rainbow bands! Also currently the national champion.

 

[city17]

Isn't that just a... startlist?

It's a little faster and more convenient than browsing through the entire start list.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's a little faster and more convenient than browsing through the entire start list.

Suppose that would depend on whether you're quicker at typing numbers, or scrolling. And how far down on the startlist a rider is.

 

[titan31]

It'd be handy for Kirby tbf.

 

[tobydawq]

Isn't that just a... startlist?

Also, telling Peter and Juraj apart is pretty easy; Peter is the one with the rainbow bands! Also currently the national champion.

Also the rider you have seen a thousand times before...

 

[BlueRoads]

Lots of abandonings now, are the guys hurt or just dropping out to go training again for the WC?

 

[Samamba]

Bahrain destroying everyone. Colbrelli's climbing legs this year are insane.

Hirschi finally with better form

 

[RedheadDane]

Lots of abandonings now, are the guys hurt or just dropping out to go training again for the WC?

Pedersen got hip pains.

 

[BlueRoads]

Mohoric: Goooo!
Hirschi: Silence.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This is the closest to last year's form Hirschi has looked all year...

 

[BlueRoads]

I would have thought Colbrelli works for Mohoric, not the other way around...

 

[Samamba]

I would have thought Colbrelli works for Mohoric, not the other way around...

Thinks it's more of Mohoric feeling like he's invincible right now. 3 strongest guys in front already

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This would be a lot more interesting if Hirschi had made the front echelon in stage 1 and/or if Asgreen hadn't lost time yesterday... although the chase might be able to organise now. Difficult to close before Saint-Roch though.

 

[Samamba]

Yeah it's probably over already.

 

[roundabout]

Doesn't look like many helpers came back so there is a big danger of the stage being already decided

Edit: ah, ok there are more Groupama rders than I first thought

 

[BlueRoads]

I like Hirschi's profile as a rider and I can kind of understand him with two such strong guys from one team, but he's really a rider who tries to benefit as much as possible and always seems to avoid working in front in a group...

 

[Keram]

Broadcast started and Sagan is nowhere to be seen.

 

[titan31]

I can't see Devenyns and the FDJ guys bringing this back unless others help

 

[Samamba]

Saint Roch is almost there already, doubt they'll catch them.