Critérium du Dauphiné 2025, June 8 - 15

[AupaPyama]

Oh Magnus Cort will win more than 2 stages.

 

[Cycling111]

Since the previous post was deleted to create a new one for this year's edition, I'm commenting on it here.

The startlist for this Dauphine is so good that I don't think anyone on the podium at this Giro would´ve been on the podium of the Dauphine.

Carapaz hasn't been on the podium in any stage race since 2022. I don't remember Simon (except in Alula, with a minor participation).
Gee finished 27 minutes behind in the Tour, and Del Toro would be a domestique.

@Berniece You answered me that Roglic and Ayuso would be, but I was referring to those who are aiming for the Giro podium. Unfortunately, Roglic and Ayuso are out of the Giro.

 

[Berniece]

@Berniece You answered me that Roglic and Ayuso would be, but I was referring to those who are aiming for the Giro podium. Unfortunately, Roglic and Ayuso are out of the Giro.

In that case, no. Unless Pogacar/Vingegaard/Evenepoel are not in shape

 

[Netserk]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

Balls to the wall.

View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=LrkEc2V3mO4

 

[buddy buddy buddy]

black eyed peas to soundtrack someone going hard ok

 

[AupaPyama]

I'm curious: can a rider beat the TDF'24 trio building form?

 

[Red Rick]

I'm curious: can a rider beat the TDF'24 trio building form?

No chance.

 

[AupaPyama]

No chance.

At first, yes. But Ayuso and Roglic would be both on the Giro podium and it's the Dauphine. I remember the year freaking Talansky won (beating Contador) and also Fuglsang, Brajkovic, Moreau and Dani Martinez are on the list. I nominate Jorgenson, Martinez and Skjelmose.

 

[Red Rick]

At first, yes. But Ayuso and Roglic would be both on the Giro podium and it's the Dauphine. I remember the year freaking Talansky won (beating Contador) and also Fuglsang, Brajkovic, Moreau and Dani Martinez are on the list. I nominate Jorgenson, Martinez and Skjelmose.

This isn't Froome and Contador. This is Vingegaard and Pogacar. That's a big difference. Yes Evenepoel might get 7th because he's still stuck in 2005 when you'd go into the Dauphine 2kg overweight but that's about it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes Evenepoel might get 7th because he's still stuck in 2005 when you'd go into the Dauphine 2kg overweight but that's about it.

In 2005 Evenepoel's defense:
He was 5!

 

[Berniece]

In 2005 Evenepoel's defense:
He was 5!

Explains the baby weight on him

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

It's such a shame that Fuglsang is already retiring for IPT at the end of the Giro. This would've been a perfect opportunity to teach these young guns a lesson and win his favorite stage race once again.

 

[Scarponi]

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

Pogacar will be 2014 froome And Vinge Contador 2014 Dauphine

 

[RedheadDane]

It's such a shame that Fuglsang is already retiring for IPT at the end of the Giro. This would've been a perfect opportunity to teach these young guns a lesson and win his favorite stage race once again.

The original plan was doing Suisse.

 

[houtdffan]

Pogacar will be 2014 froome And Vinge Contador 2014 Dauphine

and Remco Nibali winning the Dauphine and the TDF

 

[YavorD]

Pogacar will be 2014 froome And Vinge Contador 2014 Dauphine

So you're telling me Evenepoel is winning the Tour?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I wonder if pocagar or vingegard has a chance to win? Someone experts here can enlightnen me?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I wonder if pocagar or vingegard has a chance to win? Someone experts here can enlightnen me?

They will have to take on the very athletic Olympic Champion, it is hard to see past him.

 

[YavorD]

I wonder if pocagar or vingegard has a chance to win? Someone experts here can enlightnen me?

Masnada is not in the startlist yet, so I assume they have a chance.
How generous Fausto is? Gives the poor Slovenian and Danish guys chance to finally win something..

 

[rghysens]

Remco should also be a force and a likely leader after the TT.

Have you seen the itt profile? I don´t think anyone beats Pogačar on that.

 

[houtdffan]

Have you seen the itt profile? I don´t think anyone beats Pogačar on that.

it's mostly flat. Similar to the TDF TT last year.

Remco should win it if he shows up drunk

 

[Berniece]

Have you seen the itt profile? I don´t think anyone beats Pogačar on that.

I would be very surprised if Evenepoel isn’t the first one of the GC riders at T1 and finish

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So mini-Tour is upon us. Weak field this year: top contenders are guys from Slovenia and Denmark I berely heard about. Whoever wins the other guy will say it's just a prep race.

I have one real question.

If you're Pogacar or Vingegaard here, do you sandbag or do you go balls to the wall?

Teddy rarely sandbags, right? He doesn't listen to DS. I would maybe expect it from Vingo. If both decide to sandbag it will stay this way, if one of them decides to go hard it will provoke the other IMO.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

At first, yes. But Ayuso and Roglic would be both on the Giro podium and it's the Dauphine. I remember the year freaking Talansky won (beating Contador) and also Fuglsang, Brajkovic, Moreau and Dani Martinez are on the list. I nominate Jorgenson, Martinez and Skjelmose.

Look, in the last few years Pogacar has won every stage-race he entered except Tours he lost to Vingegaard. He in form all year long. That's enough for any lesser rider to stop realistically thinking about winning the Dauphine. On top of that there's Vingegaard who should be already in superb form so in case anything happens to Pogacar the Dane still should be unbeatable for lesser riders. No chance as @Red Rick said.

 

[Cookster15]

it's mostly flat. Similar to the TDF TT last year.

Remco should win it if he shows up drunk

I think @rghysens is referring to the 1.8km @8.7% lump in the middle ? I’m not so sure Remco can overcome Pogi there?