Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6 2021

[Lequack]

Let's see sprinters come here.

 

[BlueRoads]

Let's make Tim Merlier race this, just as a punishment.

 

[Lequack]

Geraint Thomas will win this easily before going to win the Tour later. Pogacar and Roglic both decided not to race against him here, such is the power of Ineos.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Carapaz has 1 top 10 placing this year.

Because he is building up his form for the TDF, his record in early stage races in previous seasons is the same until the race before his main target.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Looks like Movistar are bringing the trident.

 

[BlueRoads]

Looks like Movistar are bringing the trident.

Yeah, just saw this, should make the race a lot more interesting for sure.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Is the Joux-Plane steep enough?

 

[RedheadDane]

Can I talk about the GC potential of Jonas Vingegaard? Or does it have to be either Asgreen, or the general Danes?

 

[BlueRoads]

Can I talk about the GC potential of Jonas Vingegaard? Or does it have to be either Asgreen, or the general Danes?

You can talk about whatever you want, but I thought of the GC potential of Vingegaard as well when I put that in the poll.

 

[hayneplane]

Should be an Ineos party in the absence of the super Slovenians.

A shame that it looks like no WVA for Jumbo Visma as looking at the parcours on T-A form he could have been a minute ahead going into the final two big stages.

 

[JosefK]

Geraint Thomas will win this easily before going to win the Tour later. Pogacar and Roglic both decided not to race against him here, such is the power of Ineos.

This could be funny, except I fear it might be true, because, well, Ineos.

 

[johnymax]

It's time for somebody else other than Ineos to win a WT stage race. Gaudu would be nice, but if this happens, the expectations and pressure in the Tour will be sky high for him, almost Remco like.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Is the Joux-Plane steep enough?

Nope, it's not the final climb of the stage...

 

[Valv.Piti]

I really like the small climb to Lets Gets instead of finishing in Morzine, it adds the classic Mortirolo/Finestre/Colle San Carlo vibe we have seen in recent editions of the Giro.

 

[Pinot's goat]

It's time for somebody else other than Ineos to win a WT stage race. Gaudu would be nice, but if this happens, the expectations and pressure in the Tour will be sky high for him, almost Remco like.

I think Gaudu crashed recently and had to skip one of the French races so it probably won't be him.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's time for somebody else other than Ineos to win a WT stage race. Gaudu would be nice, but if this happens, the expectations and pressure in the Tour will be sky high for him, almost Remco like.

It appears like FDJ's plan for the Tour is to mainly focus on the sprints with Demare, and then let Gaudu ride for the GC "on the side", with some support from Madouas. Hopefully that would mean that people would accept that he's not going win the Tour no matter how well he does here.

 

[Red Rick]

Come now, the 248km Signal d'Uchon stage in the Tour is actually the kind of thing we've been asking for. Let's give them credit for the Tour where it's due. It isn't due often but, to be honest, there are actually a lot of things to like about this year's Tour route. Sometimes the execution leaves a bit to be desired, but there are some good ideas there that fit in with the kind of things people have been asking for.

All the profiles still aren't out so I don't know what that one looks like, but I'm very sceptical about anything happening after a murito 18km from the finish in a Tour stage. And I could forgive a lot if they didn't make 80% of their mountain stages extremely stripped down and boring without even putting in legit queen stages.

 

[Pinot's goat]

All the profiles still aren't out so I don't know what that one looks like.

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[Bolder]

Is the Joux-Plane steep enough?

Yes, but the descent into Morzine is tricky, meaning a good descender can take back some time. The climb to Les Gets is not hard so chasers can gain there, too.

I'd love to see Joux Plane followed by a mtf in Avoriaz.

 

[BlueRoads]

Is the Joux-Plane steep enough?

For Steep K?
If Roglic isn't there he's just Sepp, I fear.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

No, it is much better that way. If he doesn't have a leader to sit around and not work for, then he might absent-mindedly drift off the front of the péloton while looking bored and at ease on the climbs.

 

[BlueRoads]

@Red Rick : I wanted to give this a cool header, how do I do?
and also: is there an option to remove the poll after some time?

 

[Red Rick]

@Red Rick : I wanted to give this a cool header, how do I do?
and also: is there an option to remove the poll after some time?

Do you see the cover option between the poll and the thread page? You can add an image there

 

[BlueRoads]

Do you see the cover option between the poll and the thread page? You can add an image there

Hm, only edit thread and thumbnail? I don't know, I don't get it. I will leave it for now, maybe some enlightenment will come to me later. But thanks for the answer.

 

[sir fly]

What's the deal with the TT profile?
Making up the altitude?