Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard: The Wizard of Visma

[Sciatic]

His physique is obviously above the average rider's, but it might not be above Pogacar, Roglic or peak Froome's for instance.

I thought pretty much everyone had a better “physique” than Froome, even if they could match his heart-lung functions

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Hamburglar

 

[Sciatic]

The Hamburglar

2nd and 3rd get the same size hams—hardly much incentive to win as long as you podium

 

[cen]

I am starting to really like this guy.

 

[BlueRoads]

I'm waiting for Basque Country, where Chris Harper and not Chris Harper will start together again.
I took a look at both of them, by the way, and this is what I found:
Chris Harper was born in or on Thursday Island (which is cool). Vingegaard is from Hillerslev which isn't quite as cool, but it's on a kind of island, too. The highest point of Thursday Island is 104 meters. I don't know the highest point in Nordjylland, but I suppose it's lower.
Also, Chris Harper is exactly 10 cm taller than Vingegaard. 3 points for Harper so far.
Chris Harper has won the Tour of Japan. Vingegaard has won the Tour of Mortadella. 1 point for Vingegaard.
Vingegaard has three names. Harper only two.
Vingegaard weighs 7kilo less.
Tie. So far. In case one of them has a pony or a goat I declare him the winner of this contest. If not we will have to wait until Bilbao.

 

[tobydawq]

I'm waiting for Basque Country, where Chris Harper and not Chris Harper will start together again.
I took a look at both of them, by the way, and this is what I found:
Chris Harper was born in or on Thursday Island (which is cool). Vingegaard is from Hillerslev which isn't quite as cool, but it's on a kind of island, too. The highest point of Thursday Island is 104 meters. I don't know the highest point in Nordjylland, but I suppose it's lower.
Also, Chris Harper is exactly 10 cm taller than Vingegaard. 3 points for Harper so far.
Chris Harper has won the Tour of Japan. Vingegaard has won the Tour of Mortadella. 1 point for Vingegaard.
Vingegaard has three names. Harper only two.
Vingegaard weighs 7kilo less.
Tie. So far. In case one of them has a pony or a goat I declare him the winner of this contest. If not we will have to wait until Bilbao.

I thought Vingegaard was from Glyngøre. Which is known for its herrings.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm waiting for Basque Country, where Chris Harper and not Chris Harper will start together again.
I took a look at both of them, by the way, and this is what I found:
Chris Harper was born in or on Thursday Island (which is cool). Vingegaard is from Hillerslev which isn't quite as cool, but it's on a kind of island, too. The highest point of Thursday Island is 104 meters. I don't know the highest point in Nordjylland, but I suppose it's lower.
Also, Chris Harper is exactly 10 cm taller than Vingegaard. 3 points for Harper so far.
Chris Harper has won the Tour of Japan. Vingegaard has won the Tour of Mortadella. 1 point for Vingegaard.
Vingegaard has three names. Harper only two.
Vingegaard weighs 7kilo less.
Tie. So far. In case one of them has a pony or a goat I declare him the winner of this contest. If not we will have to wait until Bilbao.

The highest point in Thy (Ashøje) is 93 meters above sea level. The highest point in all of Nordjylland (Knøsen) is 136 meters above sea level.

Vingegaard was born on a Tuesday, Harper on a Wednesday on a Thursday. Harper is 10 cm taller than Vingegaard.
Vingegaard has worked in a fish factory, Harper has won Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc.
They are both Sagittariuses/Sagittarians/Sagittarii

 

[tobydawq]

But did you know that Harper is 10 cms taller than Vingegaard?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Highlighting things like that will make it easier for people to tell them apart in the future.

 

[tobydawq]

I guess it's easier to comprehend than the Pidcock situation.

 

[johnymax]

I'm confused. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tour of Mortadella, fish factory...I can't follow. Stay on topic please, it's the Chris Harper official thread.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm waiting for Basque Country, where Chris Harper and not Chris Harper will start together again.
I took a look at both of them, by the way, and this is what I found:
Chris Harper was born in or on Thursday Island (which is cool). Vingegaard is from Hillerslev which isn't quite as cool, but it's on a kind of island, too. The highest point of Thursday Island is 104 meters. I don't know the highest point in Nordjylland, but I suppose it's lower.
Also, Chris Harper is exactly 10 cm taller than Vingegaard. 3 points for Harper so far.
Chris Harper has won the Tour of Japan. Vingegaard has won the Tour of Mortadella. 1 point for Vingegaard.
Vingegaard has three names. Harper only two.
Vingegaard weighs 7kilo less.
Tie. So far. In case one of them has a pony or a goat I declare him the winner of this contest. If not we will have to wait until Bilbao.

Not sure what the competition is, but what if one has a goat, and the other a pony?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I thought Vingegaard was from Glyngøre. Which is known for its herrings.

What do you know about Denmark. Let the German lady talk!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm confused. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tour of Mortadella, fish factory...I can't follow. Stay on topic please, it's the Chris Harper official thread.

No, this is the unofficial Harper thread.

 

[BlueRoads]

What do you know about Denmark. Let the German lady talk!

Indeed!

Well, okay, I don't really know where Vingegaard is from. I only read PCS. (I also read that article about Denmark's mountains and the debate whether grave-mounds count as mountains. ) Sorry to Vingegaard and all Danes if I was wrong!

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I see height was being discussed above. Who cares about metres. The only decent unit to use around here is medals. How many medals tall are Vingegaard and Harper?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I thought Vingegaard was from Glyngøre. Which is known for its herrings.

It was a red herring

 

[cen]

Vingegaard must be added to the Tour roster ASAP. He might even be better dom for Roglic than Kuss right now.

 

[JosefK]

Yes, I think today (final stage of Basque tour) was a good audition for Jonas to be on the TDF team.

 

[cen]

Yes, I think today (final stage of Basque tour) was a good audition for Jonas to be on the TDF team.

I think the whole race he was brilliant. If Roglic was caught today he could even win the GC.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Right now it looks insane not to pick him for the TdF team, when he isn't set to ride the Giro anyway.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Vingegaard must be added to the Tour roster ASAP. He might even be better dom for Roglic than Kuss right now.

We have not seen too much from him in the big mountain stages yet beyond Angliru so I still expect Kuss to be stronger.

 

[SafeBet]

Kuss might be stronger on the steep MTF. But on a stage like today, 100% from the start, up and down the whole day, I'm taking Vingegaard over Kuss and it's not close.

Definitely needs to be in the TDF roster. Some rest now and then build towards July.

 

[Bolder]

Fabulous week; today all he had to do was sit on Pogacar's wheel all day. I bet he memorized every letter on the back of TP's jersey...he didn't look particularly winded, either.

I agree that he looks liked a better all-around super dom than Kuss at this point. I do worry about the sun in the TdF on his skin, though. I hope he has good sunscreen.

 

[RedheadDane]

He was basically Pogacar's shadow today!

I do worry about the sun in the TdF on his skin, though. I hope he has good sunscreen.

I think he'll be fine, if he ends up riding. You know... the sun does sometimes shine in Denmark. Not often, but it happens, also to the point where you need sunscreen. Believe me; I have tested it!