Critérium du Dauphiné 2024, June 2 - 9

[SHAD0W93]

Ayuso, Vlasov, and Evenepoel to finish ahead of Roglic to start some more controversy here.

 

[Andre]

Ayuso, Vlasov, and Evenepoel to finish ahead of Roglic to start some more controversy here.

...I said the same, except I had Rodriguez instead of Ayuso

 

[hfer07]

stage 2 looks like a bunch sprint among the GC guys - Unless they allow breakaway heroes to play out....

all bets are off

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The meaning has probably broadened without my noticing, but I thought sandbagging referred to something riders (or runners, or other athletes) did while competing—like fading off the back of a group on a climb as though sick or gassed and then surprising the others with an attack? I wouldn’t have called what riders say before a race—when they do it to decrease expectations or trick others as “sandbagging,” but rather blowing smoke or smokescreening, etc. Very Similar intent, but one is an action the other a statement.

I know. I was poking fun at some of the posts upthread.

 

[Rackham]

Ayuso, Vlasov, and Evenepoel to finish ahead of Roglic to start some more controversy here.

I haven't see the final km yet.

If it flattens out & there's a sprint from a reduced bunch, it's anyone's really (it'll depend on placement, teammates & power on that sort of finish).

If the finale is over 6% then I'd say Rogla has a good chance if a break doesn't take it.

 

[Berniece]

I haven't see the final km yet.

If it flattens out & there's a sprint from a reduced bunch, it's anyone's really (it'll depend on placement, teammates & power on that sort of finish).

If the finale is over 6% then I'd say Rogla has a good chance if a break doesn't take it.

Last 500m start somewhere around here. It's not that steep anymore, but there's still a gradient.

Last 10km's

 

[Rackham]

Last 500m start somewhere around here. It's not that steep anymore, but there's still a gradient.

Last 10km's

It could go either way, IMO. Rog has his chances here but there's other (more obvious as well) stomp opportunities this week.

 

[Berniece]

It could go either way, IMO. Rog has his chances here but there's other (more obvious as well) stomp opportunities this week.

Depends on how hard they'll go from the amount the gradients go up. They should be able to drop Pedersen, but I'm not sure that Bora will take the race into their own hands. More than enough time to drop the hammer, they might want to wait until after the TT.

 

[Motopace]

Remco wins today so as to prevent dangerous GC rider from taking 10 bonus seconds on captain Landa/Van Wilder.

 

[Rob5091]

Ayuso is quite fast, he will want to put a marker down for the Le Tour, maybe get some radio throwin' practice in as well.

I saw Marc Soler egging on Politt to put that attack in today, yes its all coming together nicely.

I thought Politt was just having a laugh when he went off the front, but it was a "proxy Soler" attack. The Tour will not be complete with out Soler.

 

[Colombiano Cadence]

It is a pity Remco isn’t in top form as this is a stage that has his name written all over it - these type of gradients, no one better

 

[Taxus4a]

Depends on how hard they'll go from the amount the gradients go up. They should be able to drop Pedersen, but I'm not sure that Bora will take the race into their own hands. More than enough time to drop the hammer, they might want to wait until after the TT.

Pedersen?? Today is a medium mountain stage with a mountain finish, and they climb at the last part from 400 m to 1250 m. First part is 7 Km at 5,8 km, It is more than enough to drop half the peloton including Pedersen, who is not a climber.

 

[Berniece]

Pedersen?? Today is a medium mountain stage with a mountain finish, and they climb at the last part from 400 m to 1250 m. First part is 7 Km at 5,8 km, It is more than enough to drop half the peloton including Pedersen, who is not a climber.

Depends on how hard they go, there are a lot of semi flat parts to get back. If they go hard, they should drop him

 

[search]

yeah, could go either way, I guess. Godon said that he expects a 60-70 men sprint, which would suit him well - but also Gregoire has ambitions, who probably needs a bigger selection.

If it really turns out to be half the field left in the end, I wouldn't even rule out Bennett, btw. His climbing has been good this year.

 

[Bolder]

Last 500m start somewhere around here. It's not that steep anymore, but there's still a gradient.

Last 10km's

Normally, I'd say the part where the gradient eases up at km -8 is a perfect spot for Remco to just TT away from everybody. It still might be.

 

[Rob5091]

Froomey & Fuglsang in the break with Donovan, Gee joins them for a Israel PT "Team Attack"! Gee comes second ...

 

[Lequack]

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It is a pity Remco isn’t in top form as this is a stage that has his name written all over it - these type of gradients, no one better

Not in 140km stages.

 

[Samamba]

Expected a bigger fight for the break.

 

[Berniece]

Pre-race interview from Evenepoel: "I don't expect an attack on the last climb due to headwind. It'll probably be a sprint of around 30-40 people. During the race Ilan and I will decide who of us will sprint, depending on how we feel."

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It's a gentle but long MTF (with flat sections). Probably a sprint from a larger group of good climbers/classic guys. It could be too crowded and too fast for Rogla. Too hard for Pedersen if any top team sets good enough tempo.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Cote de what now

 

[Valv.Piti]

I dont think Pedersen and Trek really have studied the route, because just admitting defeat on this parcours would be very disappointing. Might as well give it a good shot. Isn't this exactly what you have trained for, Mads?

 

[Taxus4a]

I dont think Pedersen and Trek really have studied the route, because just admitting defeat on this parcours would be very disappointing. Might as well give it a good shot. Isn't this exactly what you have trained for, Mads?

it is a mountain stage..even if iss a group of 50 Pedersen has no chances to be there.

 

[Nick2413]

Surprised to see Bahrain is 20th out of 22 on team wins this year with only 5