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

[James M]

Like yesterday's Visma legendary pacing, right?

The slow pacing even cost WVA the win and the jersey. I cant get my head around why they rode to the front just to slow it down like they did okei thats great if only GC that matter and logical,but then only to pull their asses of at the flat part later even all of a sudden all man to the pumps for the stage win even with jorgenson is really really wierd.

 

[Froome]

Sure they were spent, but mostly because of the heat and length, not because of very high pacing.

40.2 km/h in a stage with almost 4000 vertical meters is a really good pacing.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

40.2 km/h in a stage with almost 4000 vertical meters is a really good pacing.

It's a decent speed but associating it with Visma's kJ strategy is ridiculous, they didn't even pace for most of the stage and UAE's interval was definitely stronger. Being too slow on final climbs actually cost Visma the stage victory.

 

[Froome]

It's a decent speed but associating it with Visma's kJ strategy is ridiculous, they didn't even pace for most of the stage and UAE's interval was definitely stronger. Being too slow on final climbs actually cost Visma the stage victory.

They wanted the stage if other teams helped him, they didn’t wanted to do the work alone. If there was a fail in this stage, then we can start by the EF fail, then by the Emirates fail by burying 4 riders, and we can end by the lidl and Visma fail by losing the stage by 5 s.

The guys from DSM had a lot of merit yesterday.

If other teams do a good pace during the stage, they don’t need to do fortunately. It's a long process everyday with a good pace.

 

[tobydawq]

The Giro train has had a yellow makeover!

 

[Rob5091]

Has Hirt managed to get to a dentist to do his teeth?
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...-de-france-even-officially-starts-in-florence

 

[Netserk]

Abrahamsen looks fabulous!

 

[RobertCrawley]

I have no idea what's going to happen. The cat 3s don't seem to have enough punch to create huge time gaps and there's a long flat finish. But I do think the heat will be a factor.

 

[Netserk]

MvdP on the move.

 

[AmRacer]

They wanted the stage if other teams helped him, they didn’t wanted to do the work alone. If there was a fail in this stage, then we can start by the EF fail, then by the Emirates fail by burying 4 riders, and we can end by the lidl and Visma fail by losing the stage by 5 s.

The guys from DSM had a lot of merit yesterday.

If other teams do a good pace during the stage, they don’t need to do fortunately. It's a long process everyday with a good pace.

UAE didn't fail.
If Visma wanted the stage, they shouldn't let Bardet go. Same can be said about Lidl. EF failed, or they didn't know what strategy to use.

 

[Boehmand]

Abrahamsen is a machine

 

[Netserk]

DSM policing the front, but ending up with their robo cop in the break.

11 riders with a gap. Many riders chasing.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Has Hirt managed to get to a dentist to do his teeth?
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...-de-france-even-officially-starts-in-florence

McCrossan just mentioned on comms on the international feed that he managed to get to a dentist for a repair job last night...

 

[Tim Cahill]

That's it I think?

1		97	PACHER Quentin	18:56
2		105	LAURANCE Axel	18:56
3		136	HOULE Hugo	18:56
4		157	OLIVEIRA Nelson	18:56
5		161	VAUQUELIN Kévin	29:24
6		168	RODRÍGUEZ Cristián	18:56
7		176	TEUNISSEN Mike	29:24
8		188	WELTEN Bram	39:22
9		198	TEJADA Harold	15:13
10		202	ABRAHAMSEN Jonas	15:13

 

[Danskebjerge]

I can't help thinking what a waste of good cycling it was when those beginnings of the races weren't shown on TV.

 

[Netserk]

That's it I think?

1		97	PACHER Quentin	18:56
2		105	LAURANCE Axel	18:56
3		136	HOULE Hugo	18:56
4		157	OLIVEIRA Nelson	18:56
5		161	VAUQUELIN Kévin	29:24
6		168	RODRÍGUEZ Cristián	18:56
7		176	TEUNISSEN Mike	29:24
8		188	WELTEN Bram	39:22
9		198	TEJADA Harold	15:13
10		202	ABRAHAMSEN Jonas	15:13

Yep. With Van Moer chasing, plus Bling further behind.

EDIT: 216 Jordan Jegat as well.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I can't help thinking what a waste of good cycling it was when those beginnings of the races weren't shown on TV.

Back in my day in the US, we got 15 minutes of coverage on the ABC Wide World of Sports.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Just bumped in after a nice challenging hilly ride myself.
First thing my eyes are displayed is Abrahamsen in early break.
Is he really without brakes on his bike?

 

[RobertCrawley]

Echelons today?

 

[tobydawq]

So TotalEnergies not present? Good job...

 

[James M]

Noone in the break is close in GC so DSM dont need to chase it back. Unless Bora and UAE wanne go for the stage this might go in.

 

[Netserk]

I think it will be up to UAE, RedBull and EF to chase. The latter to blink first.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So TotalEnergies not present? Good job...

They actually have Jordan Jegat up there.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Echelons today?

That option not without reach I would say. Just 6m/s, but entering buttom of Po Valley - besides from N-W is perfect for "Po-gusts" in relation to riders' direction Ravenna - Faenza and Imola - Bologna flat stretches.
I wouldn't rule that scenario out.

 

[topcat]

They actually have Jordan Jegat up there.

Yes, they have, good job.