Renewi Tour 2024 28th August - 1st September

[Tim Cahill]

Why was he acting like it wasn't his fault, Bouhanni we wouldn't be seeing him again for a few months.

 

[yaco]

Groenewegen broken collarbone. That could be his season done. What will Jayco do for the sprints as groenewegen was down to do lots of one day races to chase UCI points.

 

[Brullnux]

And how many are gonna miss all the stages because they haven't gotten home from work yet?

Well, the goods news is that it appears next week the stages of Britain and Romandie will finish around 5 PM.

Hold on; The BYR competition for this race is stricter than Deutschland, despite this being a WT race, and Deutschland being a ProSeries race?

Fewer, realistically, as you just need to put it on your phone for five minutes at the finish and go back go work (as I did). Easier if you work in an office but most (I think?) people do. Multi-screening won't work if you're having to use the screens for other things.

It's a pain for people who want to go to the race itself, but for TV viewers it's clearly infinitely better. Sunday had three races finishing once, it was so dumb.

 

[Samamba]

Groenewegen broken collarbone. That could be his season done. What will Jayco do for the sprints as groenewegen was down to do lots of one day races to chase UCI points.

They are like 4k ahead of 19th place, I think they'll be fine...

 

[yaco]

They are like 4k ahead of 19th place, I think they'll be fine...

Its still frustrating when the injury occurs in that way.

 

[RedheadDane]

Fewer, realistically, as you just need to put it on your phone for five minutes at the finish and go back go work (as I did). Easier if you work in an office but most (I think?) people do. Multi-screening won't work if you're having to use the screens for other things.

You can "multi-screen" on the same screen.
Just have multiple tabs open.

 

[Samamba]

Its still frustrating when the injury occurs in that way.

Of course it is, but I don't you need to worry about the missed UCI points.

 

[Brullnux]

You can "multi-screen" on the same screen.
Just have multiple tabs open.

But that's what I mean, it means cycling will have to take your attention. Renewi Tour ending at 3.30 let's you just stick it on your phone and carry on with your day. You can then do the same with the Vuelta. It's a better option

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

And how many are gonna miss all the stages because they haven't gotten home from work yet?

Well, the goods news is that it appears next week the stages of Britain and Romandie will finish around 5 PM.

Hold on; The BYR competition for this race is stricter than Deutschland, despite this being a WT race, and Deutschland being a ProSeries race?

What proportion of people do you think usually finish work and get home by 5pm? What proportion of those watching in UK/Ireland/Portugal are home from work by 4? How do you think cycling fans outside Europe cope?

 

[ManicJack]

Okay, I really need to become Dictator for Life of the UCI so I can put an end to this nonsense of having races finishing before 5 PM local time, when it's not one of the following reasons:

1. A case like Tour of the Alps, where there are no alternative routes for people heading home from work.

2. The race is clashing with another race.

You should move to Colorado. I can usually watch the last 100k of almost all races between my 1st cup of coffee and my 1st zoom meeting. 😉

 

[YavorD]

Okay, I really need to become Dictator for Life of the UCI so I can put an end to this nonsense of having races finishing before 5 PM local time, when it's not one of the following reasons:

1. A case like Tour of the Alps, where there are no alternative routes for people heading home from work.

2. The race is clashing with another race.

Well what about all the people going to work at 5pm? For them it works wonderful when races finish at 4:30 or earlier.

Cycling broadcast doesn't need to revolve around your needs, desires and work/life balance, you know?

Cycling broadcast works good as it is I think. And watching stages/races on rewind is much better than multi screening (especially on the same device) imo.

 

[Rob5091]

Regardless of the difficulties of finishing times and TV times and whether Denmark is really just northern Germany, Thursday means it's TT day !

Tessenderlo to Tessenderlo 15.4 km, first man off at 12.28 CET, TV from 13.45 CET

Start order at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/renewi-tour/2024/stage-2/live/startorder

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[yaco]

Is this ITT too long for Milan to keep him in contention for the GC?

 

[RedheadDane]

Well what about all the people going to work at 5pm? For them it works wonderful when races finish at 4:30 or earlier.

That may be true...

And watching stages/races on rewind is much better than multi screening (especially on the same device) imo.

Naah. Bike races happen when they happen, and watching the full thing when you know the results is pointless.
Might as well watch the ringing in of the New Year on rewind.

and whether Denmark is really just northern Germany

Germany is southern Denmark!

 

[tobydawq]

Can the typo in the thread title be corrected?

@Rob5091 @Armchair Cyclist

Almost as eye-catching as the username low is rhe new high.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Can the typo in the thread title be corrected?

@Rob5091 @Armchair Cyclist

Done

 

[Rob5091]

Done

Thank you! You just can n't get the staff nowadays ...

 

[Rob5091]

Kooij a DNS today after his crash yesterday. Hope he recovers soon.

With Groenewegen going home early too, will this spur on Ewan to get his act together and win some races?

 

[Wyndbrook]

Unsurprisingly, Merlier is relegated to the back of the leading peleton.

Based on who recieved a yellow card, would I be correct in assuming Carapaz crash was considering to be as a result of a deliberate action and Groenewegen crash as consequence of reckless riding.

 

[Squire]

With Groenewegen going home early too, will this spur on Ewan to get his act together and win some races?

That sounds unreasonably optimistic!

Jayco really have a lot of underwhelming fast men behind Groenewegen. Ewan is Ewan, Blake Quick seems unable to handle any race that's not Scheldeprijs, Walscheid hasn't sprinted for himself yet, Mezgec can get some decent placings still but he's not gonna win, and Stewart seems to have had some problems this season as he's now racing his first race since Tirreno.

Regardless of the difficulties of finishing times and TV times and whether Denmark is really just northern Germany, Thursday means it's TT day !

Tessenderlo to Tessenderlo 15.4 km, first man off at 12.28 CET, TV from 13.45 CET

Start order at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/renewi-tour/2024/stage-2/live/startorder

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Thanks! The actual race is indeed somewhat more interesting than TV times.

In which of these corners will Magnus Sheffield crash?

 

[Rob5091]

Is this ITT too long for Milan to keep him in contention for the GC?

In the Italian National ITT Milan came in 4th one minute behind Ganna over 35 km so a top 10 is a possibility.

 

[Landeirovic]

Ganna DNS

 

[Rob5091]

Both Ganna and Degenkolb DNS. Was Degenkolb in the big crash yesterday? Ganna looked ill to be honest.

 

[Landeirovic]

Both Ganna and Degenkolb DNS. Was Degenkolb in the big crash yesterday? Ganna looked ill to be honest.

Ganna is Tired

 

[search]

Was Degenkolb in the big crash yesterday?

yep:

„John also had quite a hard impact and has superficial wounds. Alongside that, in the evening he began to show signs of concussion so in terms of his long term health and safety it is a clear decision that he can take no further part in the race, and go home to rest and recover. We will continue to monitor him before any further decision is made on his return to training or racing.“

First DNF in three years. Since Montreal 2018, the only races Degenkolb abandoned were the World Championships (twice).