Tour de Yorkshire, May 2 - May 5 (2.HC)

[dick the quick]

An opportunity for those who have lost their spring classics campaign, but they are still searching for some kind of a consolation prize. A real chance for those who are by design one day classic riders, but they are dreaming of a leader jersey in a stage race. A possibility for those who want to test their legs on the WC circuit before September. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Tour de (of?) Yorkshire 2019 starts today.

Route:

Thursday, May 2 – stage 1: Doncaster – Selby, 182 km

Friday, May 3 – stage 2: Barnsley – Bedale, 132 km

Saturday, May 4 – stage 3: Bridlington – Scarborough, 132 km

Sunday, May 5 – stage 4: Halifax – Leeds, 175 km

Startlist:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-yorkshire/2019/gc/startlist

4 x WT (CCC, Dimension Data, Ineos, Katusha)
8 x PCT (Cofidis, Euskadi, Hagens Berman, Rally, Riwal, Roompot, Total, Vital Concept)
6 x CT (Canyon, Madison, Ribble, SwiftCarbon, Vitus, Wiggins)
1 x NT (Great Britain)

 

[Pricey_sky]

Weather not great at the moment after our mini heatwave, rain forecast later today and it’s supposed to be very windy on Saturday up in Scarborough.

 

[MartinGT]

Think this is GVA's to loose. Although I think if Sky got behind Doull he could push him.

Lawless FTW today I think.

 

[Tim Booth]

Re:

Weather not great at the moment after our mini heatwave, rain forecast later today and it’s supposed to be very windy on Saturday up in Scarborough.

COURSE UPDATE: Due to weather conditions, the finish in Scarborough on Saturday has been altered slightly and will be the alternative one, as used in 2017, roughly 500m before the "traditional" finish.

 

[MartinGT]

Calmejane was down for the TDY wasnt he? Not riding.

 

[Laplaz]

Doull ftw!
Will be interesting to see the WC circuit!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Lovely weather for it!

 

[del1962]

I assume WC circuit is just an interim on way to Bedale, so wont really be raced

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re:

I assume WC circuit is just an interim on way to Bedale, so wont really be raced

Yes, but it’ll still be good to see just how narrow and lumpy it is in parts.

 

[MartinGT]

Re: Re:

I assume WC circuit is just an interim on way to Bedale, so wont really be raced

Yes, but it’ll still be good to see just how narrow and lumpy it is in parts.

Justb been lovely resurfaced the majority too

 

[MartinGT]

I love having racing on my own roads but It's embarrassing when the commentators say sh!te like "This is racing Yorkshire style, proper racing"

Yeh, because racing elsewhere is just easy.

 

[RedheadDane]

They aren't even racing yet...

 

[MartinGT]

CCC really trying to get in the break here.

 

[MartinGT]

Looks like a break has been allowed to go now

 

[MartinGT]

Sky...........sorry, Ineos, not allowing this break off the leash

 

[Pricey_sky]

Nasty crash from a Total Direct Energie rider. Lost it over the speed bump and went headfirst into the edge of the kerb.

 

[MartinGT]

Re:

Nasty crash from a Total Direct Energie rider. Lost it over the speed bump and went headfirst into the edge of the kerb.

Looked awful that, thankfully he was up and moving, but man!

 

[King Boonen]

Quality shoes in that break.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Vermaerke still only 18 years old

 

[King Boonen]

The People's Republic of Yorkshire need to sort out their state TV service...

 

[Pricey_sky]

The bunch aren’t going to mess this up on stage 1 for the 2nd year running, are they? :surprised:

 

[King Boonen]

Didn't look like it but the peloton waited again. Break needs to keep working all the way and they have a slim chance.

 

[King Boonen]

Maybe a bit early to be playing around...

 

[King Boonen]

Good finish!

 

[WKA311]

Asselman with a beautiful victory. Clearly the strongest of the front 4 at the end.