Tour of Denmark 2019

[tobydawq]

I feel that it's between Benoot and Würtz now. Benoot is 14 seconds down, but he has two classic-like stages in hand, and two podium finishes there might be enough for him. Mads Würtz has shown weaknesses on the Vejle stage in previous editions of the race, and I don't expect him to be among the first riders to cross the finish line in Høve on stage 4. It could get very close in the top when they arrive in Copenhagen in a few days!

I tink Würtz will be a good deal better this year and expect him to be among the best tomorrow. It was unfortunate for him that he reacted very late in Silkeborg so he had to spend a lot of energy to close the gap which made him unable to sprint and obtain bonus seconds.

 

[Bushman]

If the staged tomorrow is ridden hard, which I assume it will be, Vingegaard should have a shout as well. I dont think Benoot will get bonifications on saturday and Vingegaard is in front of him right now.

 

[Velolover2]

Belgium is a lot more hilly than Denmark.

We have nothing like the Ardennes in Denmark, it's more like northern Belgium.

There aren't any Mur De Huy-tier climbs but if you make the Vejle stage intense enough, you can make something with more vertical gain than most hilly stages.

I made a 180 km Vejle-Vejle stage with about 2500 metres of climbing.

You could even make a Flanders-esque stage around Aabenraa. I made a 11 km loop with Hjarupvej (a very steep ramp), Dimen (a cobbled climb with very diffcult stones) and Jørgen Skovvej.

A gravel stage is also a possibility.

A race that challenges Binckbank is more than possible.

 

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I feel that it's between Benoot and Würtz now. Benoot is 14 seconds down, but he has two classic-like stages in hand, and two podium finishes there might be enough for him.

well, the biggest Danish talent sits in 2nd, less than a second behind Würtz. And Kamp did the time trial of his life yesterday, so he is in the best position ever, and did nothing but riding up and down the Kiddesvej over the past weeks. I'd say this is completely open

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Vingegaard is my bet for the overall.

He will be one of the strongest on the climbs today and has the best team backing him both today and tomorrow.

 

[RedheadDane]

LoL! Itamar Einhorn was OTL yesterday, because he was late for his time trial.
Imagine travelling all the way from Israel to frikkin' Denmark, do one stage, and then be OTL the next day because you were late for an ITT...

 

[tobydawq]

LoL! Itamar Einhorn was OTL yesterday, because he was late for his time trial.
Imagine travelling all the way from Israel to frikkin' Denmark, do one stage, and then be OTL the next day because you were late for an ITT...

What's wrong with Denmark?

 

[RedheadDane]

What's wrong with Denmark?

It's kinda far away from Israel...

 

[Broccolidwarf]

It's kinda far away from Israel...

Most pro riders don't live in their home country

 

[Velolover2]

Very picturesque scenery. Especially the Blue Horse climb with the stud farm and running horses on top.

They should really consider a Sønderborg - Vejle Tour stage instead of the other way around.

 

[Velolover2]

Christian Winthers Vej is both steeper and longer than Kiddesvej.

It's like 500 m at 13% vs. 350 m at 13%.

Why not using it as the final hill next time?

 

[Velolover2]

The muro destroyed the peloton for a while But it looks like it's back now.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Christian Winthers Vej is both steeper and longer than Kiddesvej.

It's like 500 m at 13% vs. 350 m at 13%.

Why not using it as the final hill next time?

Oh. But Kiddesvej is Kiddesvej. You would never be able to convince Worre about a different finish in Vejle. To stay in Worre's TdF-analogy, Kiddesvej is the Alpe in Denmark, a reference point any semi-sports-interested Dane can relate to.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Isn't Guldhammer doing this every year?

 

[RedheadDane]

Rasmus (trying to) put the (gold) hammer down.


(Just an example of another weird Danish name…)

 

[Velolover2]

Great to see that it's not a waiting game to the last lap.

 

[Danskebjerge]

More aggressive riding on the circuit in Vejle than usual.

 

[Danskebjerge]

The problem for Würtz: His team is too weak - he can't control anything.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

I think Quaade would liked to have Kamp with him there. He is going' to be toast if he is to fight off Norman and Larsen on the last ascent up Kiddesvej

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Breakthrough performance by Larsen on such a hilly stage!

 

[Velolover2]

Würtz is overcooked.

 

[Scarponi]

Wurtz done

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Würtz planted

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Vingegaard in the chasing group.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

But where is Tommy's boy??