Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard thread: Mountain Sprinter

[Valv.Piti]

He is completely off shape. A TT tailormade for him and he still lost to Wellens. I'm wondering what he has done during these 3 weeks.

Still winning the race quite easily (maybe not if Kelder hadnt crashed). I suppose he's at something like 80%, lol. But tbf, the field is very weak and this Pologne route is perfect for him.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Still winning the race quite easily (maybe not if Kelder hadnt crashed). I suppose he's at something like 80%, lol. But tbf, the field is very weak and this Pologne route is perfect for him.

Yeah, field is very weak and his "main opponent" (his teammate) can't stay on his bike. I only see Ulissi beating him and that's a 5% chance.

 

[ppanther92]

What races planned next?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

What races planned next?

read the previous page and choose who to believe.

 

[RJH]

He is completely off shape. A TT tailormade for him and he still lost to Wellens. I'm wondering what he has done during these 3 weeks.

He tends to become worse after TdF anyways, and with his difficult prep for this year‘s TdF, he even more has difficulties to maintain his shape, I‘d think.

 

[RedheadDane]

The real reason he wants to win Tour de Pologne:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824834411889566033

 

[noob]

The real reason he wants to win Tour de Pologne:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824834411889566033

You gotta admit it suits his looks though! Just like the polka dot in tdf suited him. He has the kind of look that can wear child clothes without it looking out of place! I adore it, he's cute!

 

[ppanther92]

read the previous page and choose who to believe.

So summary: either season over or Lombardia

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The real reason he wants to win Tour de Pologne:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824834411889566033

He would probably have won the ITT with that helmet.

 

[Mina.S]

My thoughts on him attending the WC kind of come back to the backlash he seemingly has had from the danish federation earlier this year. He claims he wants to be more involved and this would be an ok year for him to have a go. Next year would be better but doubt he is willing to travel for the WC.

 

[RedheadDane]

My thoughts on him attending the WC kind of come back to the backlash he seemingly has had from the danish federation earlier this year.

Not sure what backlash you're talking about...

 

[E_F_]

Not sure what backlash you're talking about...

I think Lund is a bit mad at him for not doing anything with the national team.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think Lund is a bit mad at him for not doing anything with the national team.

Not like Denmark is short on riders who have been much better fits for the World/European Championships in recent years.
When Vingegaard expressed his interest in riding the Olympics, Lund - or maybe it was Bennekou - truthfully pointed out that the route doesn't really fit him that well, and there were only four spots available.

 

[RJH]

He tends to become worse after TdF anyways, and with his difficult prep for this year‘s TdF, he even more has difficulties to maintain his shape, I‘d think.

Now he rides Lombardia or finishes his season. Probably the first. I think he still has passion to race in 2024.

Nobody expected he‘d crash so heavily in Itzulia, and when I read pneumothorax I expected a massively worse outcome. Second at Tour and win in Pologne are great and show what fighter he is.

 

[Peter von]

Not like Denmark is short on riders who have been much better fits for the World/European Championships in recent years.
When Vingegaard expressed his interest in riding the Olympics, Lund - or maybe it was Bennekou - truthfully pointed out that the route doesn't really fit him that well, and there were only four spots available.

A more cynical person than I might get the thought that DCU are more thinking about their sponsorships value if they can replace Asgren or Bjerg on the poster with Jonas. Or that their sponsors are constantly asking "why no Jonas?"

My thoughts on him attending the WC kind of come back to the backlash he seemingly has had from the danish federation earlier this year. He claims he wants to be more involved and this would be an ok year for him to have a go. Next year would be better but doubt he is willing to travel for the WC.

yeah This year is decent enough for him, depending on the childbirth timing. He isn't missing out on the biggest results of his career. He throws a bone to the national team, media and fans.

 

[Peyroteo94]

His season is over. A shame but I can't blame him after his horrific crash

 

[Peter von]

His season is over. A shame but I can't blame him after his horrific crash

yeah. probably a good call all things considered.

 

[Boehmand]

Vingegaard only rides for himself, never for his country

 

[RedheadDane]

I had to mute the coverage of the Vuelta - putting sound on one of the other races - when they started boiling soup and that case again during the stage coverage.
After they'd already discussed it during the pre-stage studio.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Vingegaard would stand no chance on this route anyways. No problem at all

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I had to mute the coverage of the Vuelta - putting sound on one of the other races - when they started boiling soup and that case again during the stage coverage.
After they'd already discussed it during the pre-stage studio.

It's not like today's stage gives them a lot of other topics to discuss.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's not like today's stage give them a lot of other topics to discuss.

And lucky there were other races I could focus on.

 

[rallybanana]

His season is over. A shame but I can't blame him after his horrific crash

You can still follow Vingegaard the horse in the 4:45 at York on Saturday.

 

[Peter von]

Vingegaard would stand no chance on this route anyways. No problem at all

true, even in his best years he would need to be highly motivated and really build a significant part of his season around that peak to have a decent shot at it.

Then again, it's hilly enough that Vingegaard would be an asset to any NT.

But yeah, after the Tour he has looked like getting race ready post crash really took a toll on him, so it's not a problem

 

[Berniece]

Vingegaard would stand no chance on this route anyways. No problem at all

His fellow countrymen might, and he could play a role for them