Digital Swiss 5

[BlueRoads]

Has anyone seen a startlist for the first stage of this?

I read the startlists will be posted at 11 in the morning of each day.

 

[MADRAZO]

I read the startlists will be posted at 11 in the morning of each day.

Thanks!

Found that Unibet has quoted these riders below for stage 1 , so I assume they must have found a startlist somewhere also already now : I would assume Dennis would be the big favourite for stage 1 after his dominance in the Inoes race and for me a lot bigger than a odds 9 favourite as he is now. On the other hand I do wonder what Wheelan has done to be ranked so high amongst the favourites in the odds. His odds 19 compared to for instance Kämna at odds 41 seems weird at least on paper, but I guess he might have done something in other similar races that Im unaware of.

The list:
Dennis, RohanEvenepoel, RemcoPoels, WoutRoche, NicolasDurbridge, LukeKuss, SeppMollema, BaukeAffini, EdoardoWhelan, JamesBilbao, PelloBennett, GeorgeBrambilla, GianlucaClarke, SimonKelderman, WilcoGeschke, SimonGesink, RobertHowson, DamienCalmejane, LilianDevenyns, DriesDillier, SilvanMolard, RudyFrankiny, KilianHamilton, ChrisIversen, RasmusKamna, LennardMadouas, ValentinMeintjes, LouisO'Connor, BenParet-Peintre, AurelienPernsteiner, HermannSerry, PieterSicard, RomainWurf, CameronFabbro, MatteoImhof, ClaudioLienhard, FabianRodriguez, CarlosRubio Reyes, Einar AugustoSamitier, SergioBadilatti, MatteoGoossens, KobeMader, GinoNibali, AntonioVerona, CarlosSchelling, Idevan Goethem, BrianDal-Cin, MatteoDocker, MitchellHollenstein, RetoOurselin, PaulSchär, MichaelValter, AttilaZukowsky, NicolasBassett, StephenFroidevaux, Robin

 

[HelloDolly]

Where will this be broadcast and at what time ...not listed on ES

 

[RedheadDane]

Dennis, RohanEvenepoel, RemcoPoels, WoutRoche, NicolasDurbridge, LukeKuss, SeppMollema, BaukeAffini, EdoardoWhelan, JamesBilbao, PelloBennett, GeorgeBrambilla, GianlucaClarke, SimonKelderman, WilcoGeschke, SimonGesink, RobertHowson, DamienCalmejane, LilianDevenyns, DriesDillier, SilvanMolard, RudyFrankiny, KilianHamilton, ChrisIversen, RasmusKamna, LennardMadouas, ValentinMeintjes, LouisO'Connor, BenParet-Peintre, AurelienPernsteiner, HermannSerry, PieterSicard, RomainWurf, CameronFabbro, MatteoImhof, ClaudioLienhard, FabianRodriguez, CarlosRubio Reyes, Einar AugustoSamitier, SergioBadilatti, MatteoGoossens, KobeMader, GinoNibali, AntonioVerona, CarlosSchelling, Idevan Goethem, BrianDal-Cin, MatteoDocker, MitchellHollenstein, RetoOurselin, PaulSchär, MichaelValter, AttilaZukowsky, NicolasBassett, StephenFroidevaux, Robin

I... think you might need to insert some spacing here. It's not even rider's first and last names being smashed together. Riders are merged with each other…

 

[Laplaz]

Here the full start-list of Stage 1:

https://www.digital-swiss-5.ch/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-Digital-Swiss-5-Race-1-start-list-Wednesday-April-22-.pdf

 

[MADRAZO]

I... think you might need to insert some spacing here. It's not even rider's first and last names being smashed together. Riders are merged with each other…

Yes I was a bit lazy as I was in a hurry but wanted to answer my own question, just copypasting from Unibets odds, but all names are just with the last names first, and should be reasonable readable I think if one ignore the commas. There were some differences with the actual startlist published later though so not much point adding spaces or moving the comma snow, better check the link from laplaz

 

[RedheadDane]

Poor Mathias Frank... he had a mechanical; didn't even get to start.

 

[Laplaz]

Dennis going strong

 

[ppanther92]

From simualting a “realistic“ race this looks way worse than Bkool's Ronde. The “real“ roads are nice, however.

And I guess Dennis wins just every virtual race...

 

[ppanther92]

Ah, ok - they just confirmed it. No drafting. Indeed worse than, and just a pure power test.

 

[HelloDolly]

f everyone would stop moaning ...its just a bit of fun and tp help cycling keep sponsors out there ...what else do you expect them to do lockedup ...Jeez

 

[Escarabajo]

Poor Mathias Frank... he had a mechanical; didn't even get to start.

What do you expect, the mechanic is not allowed in his house!!

 

[BlueRoads]

Ah, ok - they just confirmed it. No drafting. Indeed worse than, and just a pure power test.

From what I read I suppose it's not even a real power test. The differences in equipment still play a role.
I was wondering why the Australians were so strong yesterday, have not found an answer yet. Is it because the others did not even get to start their season before they ended it?
Anyway, I'll try to watch the next stages.

 

[el chava]

I must say I am in complete bewilderment why people are following this.

Does anyone know the age/country demographics of the audience?

 

[RedheadDane]

What do you expect, the mechanic is not allowed in his house!!

The others didn't have mechanical issues!

Does anyone know the age/country demographics of the audience?

I think the demographic is "desperate people"!

 

[BlueRoads]

I must say I am in complete bewilderment why people are following this.

Does anyone know the age/country demographics of the audience?

Well, some like marble races, others prefer e-cycling races. Just because you're a marblist, doesn't mean you have to look down on us.

 

[Laplaz]

Today's startlist:

https://www.digital-swiss-5.ch/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-Digital-Swiss-5-Race-2-start-list-Thursday-April-23-.pdf

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, some like marble races, others prefer e-cycling races. Just because you're a marblist, doesn't mean you have to look down on us.

And some of us like both. Next will probably be e-marble races...

 

[Laplaz]

Massive gaps again. Küng wins in front of Ganna and Matthews.

 

[RedheadDane]

And everybody constantly got hit by cars! It's scary out there…

 

[BlueRoads]

Okay, that was... not so great. Some kind of drafting and more considerate car drivers would be appreciated. Whatever.
I want to present awards for the set-ups.

Most effective: Küng
Best holiday-feeling: Matthews
Best style: van Avermaet
Most sportive: Boasson Hagen
Sweetest: Dillier

 

[Keram]

Only interesting moment of todays stage was when Matthews "outsprinted" GVA.

 

[Escarabajo]

I have a question about the drafting. I am not an expert on these king of simulators because I don't do any of it. I only ride my bike outdoors when I can.

The question is: isn't it better not to take into account drafting in here so that riders don't just sit up in groups like they do in real life, so no team or group work is taken into consideration?

 

[BlueRoads]

I have a question about the drafting. I am not an expert on these king of simulators because I don't do any of it. I only ride my bike outdoors when I can.

The question is: isn't it better not to take into account drafting in here so that riders don't just sit up in groups like they do in real life, so no team or group work is taken into consideration?

Well, if you want to find out who really is the "strongest", then yes? But that's one of the main things that separates cycling from triathlon, is it not? Personally, I find triathlon extremely boring and don't believe in "the strongest" anyway (dop* and stuff). I'm not very interested in watching that, too. I usually watch sport for the dynamics, the beauty of movement (like figure skating) or the interplay of anticipation/ event and tactics... (having said that, I'm obviously an addict, because I watch the digital races now, too).
But some people like cycling for the physical fight and strength and for them a pure power output competition is quite right. But then there are so many things here that come into play and kind of ruin the purity of "the strongest wins" anyway, like the different types of equipment, the difference in real-life-altitude... So for me a little more tactical play would be nice.

 

[RedheadDane]

The question is: isn't it better not to take into account drafting in here so that riders don't just sit up in groups like they do in real life, so no team or group work is taken into consideration?

Real-life cycling without drafting. You're describing an ITT.