Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 5: Changé – Laval Espace Mayenne, 27.2 km (ITT)

[ppanther92]

Maybe Jumbo wanted a reference point for Roglic or something along the lines.

But wouldn't Martin have been more suited?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Kuss looking furious with himself as he crosses the line, he thought it was the Ventoux stage.

 

[jfazendeiro]

I have a mission for you all!

at 15.57, when the broadcast shows Kragh starting his TT - I want you all to send him god vibes - by thinking "Unleash the Kraghen", as he drives down the ramp.

- And for those of you that don't want to take part, because this is an utterly ridiculous suggestion - now that you have read this, you will be unable to stop yourself from thinking it anyway - such is my awesome power of persuasion

Thanks b4hand

OMG I got persuade by this ridiculous suggestion. I can't help myself.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I mean Martin too didn't take it serious.

Obviously he did not know that

 

[memyselfandI]

Surprised by Kuss actually. No real reason for him to go fast and also not really his thing riding fast in ITTs...

Well same with Berg, can't really understand what he or team is thinking. Long race to go.. To say that he's testing course for Pog, well prolly he does not really need that by looking his history and performance, think Bjerg need more rest for flats than Pog needs advice how to lean into the curve.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Bjerg is the first real reference IMO, a possible top 20 today or even top 10

Also the TT guys starting early know, that weather later might shoot them right up the order

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Well same with Berg, can't really understand what he or team is thinking. Long race to go.. To say that he's testing course for Pog, well prolly he does not really need that by looking his history and performance, think Bjerg need more rest for flats than Pog needs advice how to lean into the curve.

Bjerg is a specialist, and is targeting a top 10 - of course he is going all out.

 

[Eclipse]

Bjerg didn't even take 60s off Kuss let alone 90!

 

[MrTea1976]

Bjerg with the ugly sprint.

 

[ppanther92]

Well same with Berg, can't really understand what he or team is thinking. Long race to go.. To say that he's testing course for Pog, well prolly he does not really need that by looking his history and performance, think Bjerg need more rest for flats than Pog needs advice how to lean into the curve.

I mean, Bjerg is just going for a good placing. I can understand this but Kuss did good for his level but obviously it will not be a very top spot.

E: Bjerg not quite good enough in the last sector for a top 10 in my opinion. Only 7s on Kuss.

 

[WKA311]

But wouldn't Martin have been more suited?

Tony is recovering from a crash, I don't think Kuss is.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Bjerg exit interview:

"It went pretty ok, I had good legs but I am still struggling standing up on the hills, because of pain in my knee. I went all out and we will see if it is enough. - I hope it continues raining "

He also said he has better legs than at nationals, so said Asgreen would have to step up to beat him today.

The rivalry is heating up

 

[MrTea1976]

'Eleven pins' De Gendt is going well.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

'Eleven pins' De Gendt is going well.

Yeah, the sly old fox knows, that if the rain gets worse, he may have a shot at the win today

 

[ppanther92]

Thomas De Gendt's legs are thicc

 

[Eclipse]

How is Cav still top 10 lmao

 

[ppanther92]

When the skight rain keeps up, Bjerg might end up high (and I wrong). De Gendt was clearly more cautious with his cornering for example.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Wow, De Gendt dropped a lot on the last part

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Watching Campenaerts on a TT bike is amazing, nobody is more aerodynamic - he's almost got his nose on the handlebars!

 

[Breezy1985]

But wouldn't Martin have been more suited?

He's been through enough so far

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Moerkoev exit interview:


"Legs were good, so I just rode a sensible tempo.
It started raining halfway, as I got onto the technical part, so it that continues it will have an impact for everyone starting later."

Then a long talk about rooming with Cav and the win yesterday (too long to refer).

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Bissegger starting in 8 minutes, is the next real threat to Bjerg'.

 

[Eclipse]

Rain coming down steadily.

Insert standard jaws / voodoo comment

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Rolf Soerensen saying it is pissing down at the finish, the rain has increased.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

If this weather continues, Bjerg will take his first WT win today.