Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 1: Florence (Firenze) - Rimini, 206.0k

[zlev11]

They are designing anti nervousness stages like this at the beginning to lessen crashes.

? this is going to be one of the most nervous stages in years

 

[scribers]

? this is going to be one of the most nervous stages in years

Most tdf have these early flat stages where there are lots of high speed pile ups. Recently they’ve opened up with medium mountain stages and it works regarding rider safety

 

[Samamba]

People heavily underestimating this stage if they think certain sprinters even have a chance at surviving this.

 

[Escarabajo]

Pogi to attack with one leg, saving the other for third week!

Small group sprint.

Unfortunately there are always crashes. the road is not that wide for everyone!

 

[Lequack]

Horner's take

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRUG3tbSMTk

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Look, we all know what's going to happen here...

Spoiler

Arnold De Lie?

 

[Escarabajo]

UAE, Bora and Ineos to make life impossible to VISMA.

 

[Peyroteo94]

? this is going to be one of the most nervous stages in years

You don't anything about safety. Of course the peloton will be nervous but after 1 or 2 climbs, some riders will be dropped and speed is lower in climbs so less crashes. This is obvious. Do you a want a flat stage with 170 riders together with 3 km to the finish?

 

[Rackham]

The heat & length of the stage should help reduce some of the twitchiness & nervousness of the bunch.

There's a big prize at the end (first yellow) but there's a chance the race is so selective it'll reduce the likelihood of massive crashes.

 

[Nick2413]

How is Van der Poel approaching this Tour? I could see him being in the select group at the end or could he even get separation on the final shallower climb?

 

[hfer07]

the stage layout screams "breakaway heroes" BUT Is very likely that Poga will start the fireworks...

 

[Monsi]

How is Van der Poel approaching this Tour? I could see him being in the select group at the end or could he even get separation on the final shallower climb?

I expect MVDP to approach this Tour like last year, when he used the Tour as training for Glasgow. This year, he'll use it as training for the Olympics. So he'll be the last leadout for Philipsen in sprints and then we might see him in a few breaks.

So no, I don't think he'll be there in the select group, especially if some teams like UAE set a hard tempo on the tough climbs.

 

[zlev11]

You don't anything about safety. Of course the peloton will be nervous but after 1 or 2 climbs, some riders will be dropped and speed is lower in climbs so less crashes. This is obvious. Do you a want a flat stage with 170 riders together with 3 km to the finish?

i dont what about safety? i wasn't complaining about it, these are actually my favorite types of stages. but they are the most nervous stages they do all season. everyone wants to be at the front for the climbs at the end of the stage even moreso than on a flat sprint stage. especially when the yellow jersey is on offer.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

i dont what about safety? i wasn't complaining about it, these are actually my favorite types of stages. but they are the most nervous stages they do all season. everyone wants to be at the front for the climbs at the end of the stage even moreso than on a flat sprint stage. especially when the yellow jersey is on offer.

This is basically a medium mountain stage. If UAE drills the group will be strongly reduced and weakened so way less nervous than in case of the whole peleton fighting for positions.

 

[zlev11]

This is basically a medium mountain stage. If UAE drills the group will be strongly reduced and weakened so way less nervous than in case of the whole peleton fighting for positions.

i dont think the terrain is hard enough for that until Barbotto. the race for the front before that climb will be crazy. and all the descents after that will be as well.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

i dont think the terrain is hard enough for that until Barbotto. the race for the front before that climb will be crazy. and all the descents after that will be as well.

Sprinters groups won't take part IMO so less crowded than in case of easier stages (when both sprinters and GC groups fight for good positions).

 

[Peyroteo94]

i dont what about safety? i wasn't complaining about it, these are actually my favorite types of stages. but they are the most nervous stages they do all season. everyone wants to be at the front for the climbs at the end of the stage even moreso than on a flat sprint stage. especially when the yellow jersey is on offer.

I Forgot to write know. But these type of stages are perfect to open a GT. Look to the Giro!

 

[Gigs_98]

I agree with the people thinking UAE will let one of their "co-leaders" attack with Pogacar potentially following, depending on the reaction by the peloton. The route is too backloaded not to search for every single weakness Vingegaard might have early on.

 

[Lequack]

Good father son relationship

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805981443580989678

View: https://x.com/GeraintThomas86/status/1805981443580989678

 

[topcat]

I'm predicting Remco will attack, Pog will be the only one to hang on until he finds it all a bit too much.

 

[red_flanders]

I'm predicting Remco will attack, Pog will be the only one to hang on until he finds it all a bit too much.

If Remco drops Pogi on stage 1, I shall send you a six pack of beer of your choice in celebration and with respect.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I’d love Wout to win this stage. I don’t see it with his form, but he’s due some results.

 

[topcat]

If Remco drops Pogi on stage 1, I shall send you a six pack of beer of your choice in celebration and with respect.

I don't drink so I'll take oreo cookies instead loaded with trans fats.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I don't drink so I'll take oreo cookies instead loaded with trans fats.

Make sure they’re the mint Oreos.

 

[red_flanders]

I don't drink so I'll take oreo cookies instead loaded with trans fats.

Saves me money. I'll drink the beers then.