Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 1 (Copenhagen – Copenhagen, 13.2k/ITT)

[Tricycle Rider]

The fun begins with a fairly short, completely flat time trial, confirming ASO’s return to the two-TT format after three editions with just the one individual effort from 2018 to 2020. In spite of its urban nature – this being the Danish capital and all that – the route isn’t overly technical.

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One of the notable things about Copenhagen is the amount of parks surrounding the city centre, as the old remparts were mostly used for this purpose, and it is next to one of these parks that the start ramp is located. The way out north to the timecheck takes the riders past the national football stadium at Parken. The trickiest bit comes in the second half of the course, as the road narrows for the sinuous passage between the Kastellet (the Citadel) and the Little Mermaid statue. The final section of the course heads through the heart of the city, past the royal seat of Amalienborg and the governmental seat of Christiansborg, to the finish, sat between city hall and the famous amusement park Tivoli.

Final kilometres

Cykelslangen (“Cycling snake”), the showpiece of Copenhagen’s cycling infrastructure

Apologies if this has been addressed already, but for us Yanks (or at least for me) - what does the 24t encircled in red road sign mean? (I mean, I can only hope any kind of person riding/walking/running those stretches isn't anywhere close to weighing 24 tons?)

 

[ppanther92]

i guess u will be wasting a few hours of your life watching a result I have just given you.
;-)

I am going to take that risk

 

[tobydawq]

I know it's probably hard in a time trial but wonder do Pog and Rog hold back a little as it's very early to take yellow (and likely defending it for a while considering the next few stages).

Of course they won't.

 

[tobydawq]

Apologies if this has been addressed already, but for us Yanks (or at least for me) - what does the 24t encircled in red road sign mean? (I mean, I can only hope any kind of person riding/walking/running those stretches isn't anywhere close to weighing 24 tons?)

I think it refers to the bridge, and that you can't cross the bridge in a truck if you're above that weight.

But I'm not a truck driver so that's just a guess.

 

[Lequack]

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[CyclistAbi]

As for tomorrow i would say it's more about prestige then anything else. Hence in my opinion Rogla and Pogi won't hold back. All in all they will for sure care about such minor details. On who gains a bit of time. But obviously tomorrow stage won't decide the overall.

 

[Finn84]

Anyone who loses over a minute in 13k of TT has no business in the GC battle anyway.

Five years ago 87 riders were within a minute of stage winner.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

IPT putting Fuglsang at their last ITT spot, once again splendid strategic planning. Can't wait for him to blame the rain tomorrow for losing time.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I think it refers to the bridge, and that you can't cross the bridge in a truck if you're above that weight.

But I'm not a truck driver so that's just a guess.

Is there even a way for trucks (let alone semis) to drive through those narrow kind of roads?

Natives of this city - what does that road sign mean to you?

 

[Breh]

Feels like this is one of the best TT lineups we've seen in quite a while. Only missing Evenepoel and Dennis?

Ganna, Van Aert, Roglic, Pogacar, Vingegaard, Bissegger, Kung, Van Der Poel, Thomas,... all in top shape and you could make a case for each of them to win this opening TT.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Feels like this is one of the best TT lineups we've seen in quite a while. Only missing Evenepoel and Dennis?

Ganna, Van Aert, Roglic, Pogacar, Vingegaard, Bissegger, Kung, Van Der Poel, Thomas,... all in top shape and you could make a case for each of them to win this opening TT.

Ironically, I can’t make a case for any other riders outside of your list to win. Going To be fun to watch

 

[gregrowlerson]

Ironically, I can’t make a case for any other riders outside of your list to win. Going To be fun to watch

Given your name, shouldn't you be able to give us some other riders as possible winners? Froome for starters

 

[Martinstranger]

Is there even a way for trucks (let alone semis) to drive through those narrow kind of roads?

Natives of this city - what does that road sign mean to you?

Don't live in Copenhagen - but the sign means max 24 tons on the little bridge (below the cycling bridge called "Slangen").

You can follow the weather here https://www.dmi.dk/lokation/show/DK/2618425/København/

Looks like rain at 18 o'clock.

 

[Sestriere]

Big day today! Breakfast now and then off to Copenhagen. Will post some updates during the day if I notice something interesting, have fun ya'll!

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I think it refers to the bridge, and that you can't cross the bridge in a truck if you're above that weight.

Regardless of the weight of the truck?

 

[RedheadDane]

174	25	18:53:00	PIDCOCK Thomas	INEOS Grenadiers
175	17	18:54:00	VAN HOOYDONCK Nathan	Jumbo-Visma
176	7	18:55:00	SOLER Marc	UAE Team Emirates

I somehow don't think these are the three riders ASO had hoped would be the last to start...

 

[CyclistAbi]

Weather forecast still says riders could have different conditions in that 2h time frame. Regardless of that lets see who wins today and what the outcome will be among GC favorites. Personally i expect strong performance by Rogla.

All in all holidays are here. Lets enjoy them through and through.

 

[MartinGT]

MVDP FTW!

 

[Earns1985]

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A lot of favourites will start very early, so as their first or second rider of the team.

 

[gregrowlerson]

MVDP FTW!

Definitely a good chance. Although not a renowned time trialist, he showed at the Giro that he can be very strong over a short, technical course when motivated, and he is a man for the big occasion. Excellent bike handling skills will also come in handy in expected slippery conditions.

 

[el_angliru]

Apologies if this has been addressed already, but for us Yanks (or at least for me) - what does the 24t encircled in red road sign mean? (I mean, I can only hope any kind of person riding/walking/running those stretches isn't anywhere close to weighing 24 tons?)

I can confirm as stated by others that it's the max weight of a truck through the little bridge leftwards below the bicycle bridge. There's another sign (angled differently, so less visible on the photo) that says 32 t. This is the maximum total weight of a truck with trailer.

 

[Red Rick]

MvdP won't top 10

 

[Rackham]

The rain (if it happens) will screw-up the hierarchy in this ITT.

 

[tobydawq]

MvdP won't top 10

Yes, he will.

 

[CyclistAbi]

AFAIK van der Poel will wear a special swimsuit. If it rains he will be like a fish in the water.