Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 2: Cesenatico > Bologne (Bologna), 199.2 km

[AmRacer]

You probably haven't seen previous year's ITTs, have you?

Yes, but this one is flat. I don't think Jonas can do anything really.

 

[Screecher]

People need to stop getting ahead of themselves. We haven't even climbed a proper mountain yet. Only then will we somewhat know where the favorites stand.

 

[Medvind]

Vinge on same time as Pog after the first two stages. Vinge and Jumbo LAB must be very happy with that.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So Pogi did ask the question today and Vingo answered it! The rest left in the dust on San Luca climb. Looks familiar? Impressive come-back by the Dane, he showed he has the numbers needed. No rust at all and no fear on the descent, it seems. Simply wow. Great fightback by Remco at the end. Rogla definitely disappointing here.

 

[movingtarget]

Great win by Vauquelin. He looked a bit lost on the finish line, no one to celebrate with ! Off day by Roglic, nice chase by Carapaz and Evenepoel.

 

[memyselfandI]

So happy Evenepoel was this sharp, high hopes him bringing extra spice for GC game even thou it's looong way to go.

 

[Skalman]

Because he‘s even better? That‘s what it looked like at least.

Not to me, if he was serious about getting a gap and was in form he would have attacked alot earlier up San Luca the last time ,that would have been more comparable with his Giro form.

 

[kingjr]

I'm wondering what is Remco expecting from a guy who would lose 3 minutes to him in an ITT

Carapaz had as much of a chance to get the yellow jersey as Remco.

 

[tobydawq]

No matter how you look at it. UAE is the big loser today. They didn't get any bonus seconds, they didn't get any separation and they have the yellow which they didn't want, if they did they would have paced. Visma must be laughing all the way to their nerd van.

What's so bad with having the jersey?

It's not like they have to pull tomorrow as it's a sprinter's stage, and they can just hand it to Remco or Carapaz who will happily take it.

 

[Boehmand]

So what did we learn if anything
Pog not in Giro form
Vingo as good as usual
Remco better than expected , the 2 TT might very well end up giving him the win
Rog big questionmark, didnt see him at all up San Luca the first time and was very far back the second time, no comentator comented about it and no camera showed mechanical

Roglic dropped from the front group soon after Yates turned it up - it was on camera so you can see it in the replay.

 

[AmRacer]

Remco annoyed by Carapaz not heping

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807436121518805142

View: https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1807436121518805142

Remco bragging, I pulled you back all by myself.

 

[tobydawq]

Carapaz had as much of a chance to get the yellow jersey as Remco.

No he didn't. He was only 22nd yesterday.

 

[jmdirt]

Yeah he has to be a bit worried. Vinge has no where to go but up, while Pog has to maintain his form and hope that Giro in his legs doesn't catch up to him later in the race. This will be interesting to see how Pog deals with this. Nice to see Remco there, but sad for Rogla, I was hoping...

TP is just getting his racing legs back so he will get better too.

 

[Valv.Piti]

No matter how you look at it. UAE is the big loser today. They didn't get any bonus seconds, they didn't get any separation and they have the yellow which they didn't want, if they did they would have paced. Visma must be laughing all the way to their nerd van.

Yup, pretty good analysis. Yates is his reliable self, and Pogacar looks great, so thats the positives I guess. I do think Pog made a great error of attacking this late though.

 

[AmRacer]

No matter how you look at it. UAE is the big loser today. They didn't get any bonus seconds, they didn't get any separation and they have the yellow which they didn't want, if they did they would have paced. Visma must be laughing all the way to their nerd van.

If they didn't want the yellow, Pogi shouldn't had attacked.

 

[jono]

No matter how you look at it. UAE is the big loser today. They didn't get any bonus seconds, they didn't get any separation and they have the yellow which they didn't want, if they did they would have paced. Visma must be laughing all the way to their nerd van.

Is having the yellow tomorrow really such a burden? The sprint teams will take care of the pacing on the stage. After that is the Galibier stage, which you'd think they'd race the same way whether Tadej is in yellow or not.

 

[kingjr]

No he didn't. He was only 22nd yesterday.

Still, taking turns would have helped them close the gap earlier, giving him at least a small chance, to gain one second with a late attack.

 

[zlev11]

Remco annoyed by Carapaz not heping

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807436121518805142

View: https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1807436121518805142

Remco has the same understanding of cycling tactics as 75% of this forum does. maybe he posts here too?

 

[RedheadDane]

Lovely shot of the Arkea Sprint Boys celebrating across the line earlier.

 

[tobydawq]

If they didn't want the yellow, Pogi shouldn't had attacked.

He wanted to take time on Vingegaard.

 

[CleanCiclismo]

What's so bad with having the jersey?

It's not like they have to pull tomorrow as it's a sprinter's stage, and they can just hand it to Remco or Carapaz who will happily take it.

Nothing if you have a gap. But it was clear that they didn't want it today. Now Pogačar has extra media duties, while Jonas is already on his way to the hotel.

 

[AmRacer]

Tomorrow is a boring stage, only watching the last 10-20 k. Maybe Cav will get his 35. I'll be back on Tuesday.

 

[tobydawq]

Tomorrow is a boring stage, only watching the last 10-20 k. Maybe Cav will get his 35. I'll be back on Tuesday.

okay

 

[AmRacer]

He wanted to take time on Vingegaard.

Yes, and then he will take yellow. So I say he wanted the yellow.

 

[Cagalitroso]

Remco has the same understanding of cycling tactics as 75% of this forum does. maybe he posts here too?

I may have an idea whose user he is