Critérium du Dauphiné 2022, June 5 - 12

[Devil's Elbow]

Omg, I did not just read that.

Welcome to the CN forum, now home to the most conspiracy theorist fanboying this side of 'actually, Pantani never tested positive for doping'.

In a completely unrelated thread.

Now the route and field of the Dauphiné aren't terribly inspiring but surely there's better stuff to talk about here...

 

[tobydawq]

In case Colbrelli-Roglic, I would say, after watching the video multiple times, that Colbrelli tried (and succeeded) to make Roglic crash so hard that it influences Roglic’ health for the further TdF.

From time to time, riders do that to other riders.

It actually never has consequences such as punishment by the authorities. Even when Theo Bos took down Impey from his bike (really extreme scenes; I never saw something like this before or after), it had almost no consequences for Bos. It‘s an issue about which there is not much talk. Offenders and victims both stay silent, normally. I suppose that works like this because the guys know they have to race against each other still on the next day…

Nobody has ever done anything like what Bos did.

Of course Colbrelli didn't do anything on purpose.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Likely ASO has send some of the competitors to some other races. To try and reduce the chance of Rogla getting injured.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Lequack]

"Big mountains and bigger pressure — it’s all on the line at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Some of the top favorites for the Tour de France converge in France from June 5-12 for the 74th edition of the Dauphiné."

Criterium du Dauphiné race preview: The final test before the Tour de France

Primož Roglič, Brandon McNulty, and Chris Froome headline a marquee starting list that includes a who's who of Tour-bound stars.

www.velonews.com

 

[Phillip O'Garner]

Didn't you watch the Giro?

I did watch the Giro and I don't really understand the point you are making.

I also watched the Tours of Norway and Hungary. It'd be fun if a thermonuclear TGH and Eddie 'Merckx' Dunbar turned up at the TdD and stomped Roglic and co into the ground, but I just don't see it.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Welcome to the CN forum, now home to the most conspiracy theorist fanboying this side of 'actually, Pantani never tested positive for doping'.

In a completely unrelated thread.

Now the route and field of the Dauphiné aren't terribly inspiring but surely there's better stuff to talk about here...

Like how the legendary wheel sucker Enric Mas will come from nowhere and take overall honors.

 

[postmanhat]

Lopez has been added to the startlist by Astana. Will be interesting to see how he's recovered after his Giro withdrawal.

 

[yaco]

Think BEX have pulled the wrong string sending Groenewegen to the Dauphine - Reckon there is only one confirmed stage in which he will make the final. Groenewegen would have been to ride the Brussels Classic and Slovenia - Matthews would be more valuable at the Dauphine.

 

[Lequack]

Think BEX have pulled the wrong string sending Groenewegen to the Dauphine - Reckon there is only one confirmed stage in which he will make the final. Groenewegen would have been to ride the Brussels Classic and Slovenia - Matthews would be more valuable at the Dauphine.

Yes I don't know what they're thinking here.

 

[postmanhat]

Think BEX have pulled the wrong string sending Groenewegen to the Dauphine - Reckon there is only one confirmed stage in which he will make the final. Groenewegen would have been to ride the Brussels Classic and Slovenia - Matthews would be more valuable at the Dauphine.

Yep. Especially considering how weak the sprinting line-up is for Brussels. Probably only Merlier in the same tier as Groenewegen.

 

[Red Rick]

Yes I don't know what they're thinking here.

Im starting to believe they simply dont think

 

[Escarabajo]

I did watch the Giro and I don't really understand the point you are making.

I also watched the Tours of Norway and Hungary. It'd be fun if a thermonuclear TGH and Eddie 'Merckx' Dunbar turned up at the TdD and stomped Roglic and co into the ground, but I just don't see it.

No problem. I was being sarcastic. However, there is something to consider when talking about contenders because we can always have someone coming out of nowhere (or at least unexpected) to surprise us.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

No problem. I was being sarcastic. However, there is something to consider when talking about contenders because we can always have someone coming out of nowhere (or at least unexpected) to surprise us.

Simply Ineos stealthily playing De Plus as their TDF trump card.

 

[Samamba]

Yep. Especially considering how weak the sprinting line-up is for Brussels. Probably only Merlier in the same tier as Groenewegen.

Groenewegen is just preparing for the Tour, not everything is about points.

 

[Phillip O'Garner]

No problem. I was being sarcastic. However, there is something to consider when talking about contenders because we can always have someone coming out of nowhere (or at least unexpected) to surprise us.

No worries. I suspect Ineos are giving somebody the opportunity to step up and prove themselves which is different to their usual approach in high profile races.

 

[JosefK]

I'm curious about the reaction if Roglic does not win.

 

[Sciatic]

I'm curious about the reaction if Roglic does not win.

Although Sky/Ineos’ approach to this race changed the pattern for a time, it’s not usual for a top Tour favorite to finish below top step of the podium here.

 

[Lequack]

 

[yaco]

Groenewegen is just preparing for the Tour, not everything is about points.

My post was not referring to points - It's about getting the best possible results.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm curious about the reaction if Roglic does not win.

Van Aert should have been free to pursue the green jersey in the Dauphine.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Like how the legendary wheel sucker Enric Mas will come from nowhere and take overall honors.

Mas usually attacks in the final week. It's kind of a long drawn out version of a certain someone who attacks in the last hundred metres of a MTF.

 

[Cookster15]

Although Sky/Ineos’ approach to this race changed the pattern for a time, it’s not usual for a top Tour favorite to finish below top step of the podium here.

Yes it’s a training race for these guys. I thought we all understood this after Iban Mayo ? If Roglic wins this after his troubles I will be surprised. I say this as someone who would like to see Primoz avenge the 2020 TdF outcome.

 

[acm]

I'm curious about the reaction if Roglic does not win.

What reaction? He'll go to Tignes and prepare for Tour.

 

[Escarabajo]

I'm curious about the reaction if Roglic does not win.

Should we be surprised? I wouldn't.