Tour de Romandie neither one-day nor monument, 28/04-03/05 2026

[Tanakka]

Not sure Pogacar's team leadout is appropriate to attack off hard enough to drop the necessary people.

If I were in Pogs shoes, I'd let my team rest today.
For what I care, Conca, and the other three, could gain up to 6:30 minutes.

If Ineos and other teams want the breakaway to be caught, it would be up to them then.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

German ES still not over Lipowitz sprinting yesterday.
They think it's especially bad because it wasn't necessary. They agree that it was sad not to lead, but to sprint.

I mean, in general I agree what sprinting for the win when you don't work is bad. But bonus seconds are also important and basically he played he "I can't lead card" that others also play and then sprint. So I think they are being a little harsh on him, in the end never in the sprint did he come close to winning. So to cry foul this intensely, I don't know.

Especially because Migels said that you can have different opinions but you can‘t say it‘s ok that he didn‘t lead and then sprinted for it in the end, because that‘s just not ‚fair sports‘. Apparently in fair sports strategy is not allowed. I‘ve got to say, talking about the only way he could have gotten the result he got yesterday like it‘s doping is insanely out of place. Would he have also said that if it had been a one-day race?

 

[Lequack]

Commentators reminded us that David Gaudu is also in the race. Did Seixas steal all his power or how does that work in France?

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice save, Raisberg.

 

[Taxus4a]

If Ineos set the pave of course Godon will win.

 

[Rou]

These criteriums in Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse are really turning out to be quite dull.
There are not even any tourist attractions like in the Tour of Turkey.
Low entertainment for a WT race.

 

[Brullnux]

These criteriums in Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse are really turning out to be quite dull.
There are not even any tourist attractions like in the Tour of Turkey.
Low entertainment for a WT race.

Romandie ran out of money so they didn't have much choice.

I've just seen the Suisse route and can only imagine they have the same issue. One stage entirely in italy going up and down a valley, another stage just doing a there and back on the same road, a big loop, one TT and a 40km circuit up and down a mountain. What the hell is happening there.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

These criteriums in Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse are really turning out to be quite dull.
There are not even any tourist attractions like in the Tour of Turkey.
Low entertainment for a WT race.

Non.uments?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Climb coming up shortly....

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Come on Söderqvist!

Give me a stronger association to your name then a right-wing German foodblogger and Shrek impersonator!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Oliveira should attack this reminds me of Abruzzo stage 2 2025 finish, foolish Visma not bringing Fiorelli.

 

[Tim Cahill]

What is Roglic doing, FFB?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Complete ??? by Red Bull

 

[Didinho]

Pogi leading himself out again for 3km.

 

[Tim Cahill]

They have had ample opportunity to drop Godon, who doesn't like the pace being set

 

[Didinho]

Philipsen looks ready for the win.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Will Nairoman attack?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Strange riders Pogacar is closing down, could've afforded to let a few of these go

 

[Tim Cahill]

That is Lipowitz attack the descent with 40 riders on the wheel, you have to hit them when they least expect it

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Godon still there at the back

 

[Didinho]

Pogi lol. Well timed and the strongest.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Strange riders Pogacar is closing down, could've afforded to let a few of these go

Its just easier to control things this way, if you have the strength

 

[Salvarani]

Sprint-king!

POG

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Easy Pogi win is easy.

Godon fought for it though!

 

[Berniece]

Urg