Tour of Denmark 2021 (10th to 14th of August)

[RedheadDane]

I wouldn't mind having the final stage in Vejle, though it would probably only be for a one off

So, make Vejle host for some big international event. Like when Århus hosted the final stage back in 2017 due to being a (shared) Capital of Culture - or whatever it's called in English - that year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, make Vejle host for some big international event. Like when Århus hosted the final stage back in 2017 due to being a (shared) Capital of Culture - or whatever it's called in English - that year.

Denmark will have the honour again in 2032, but that's too far away. However the city of Vejle turns 700 years old in 2027, so if it doesn't happen sooner, then it would make sense to do it then.

 

[RedheadDane]

Denmark will have the honour again in 2032, but that's too far away.

Denmark obviously needs to host the start of the Vuelta in 2032! Then we'd have had Giro; 2012, Tour; 2022, and Vuelta 2032. And then start it with a short ITT up Kiddesvej.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Denmark obviously needs to host the start of the Vuelta in 2032! Then we'd have had Giro; 2012, Tour; 2022, and Vuelta 2032. And then start it with a short ITT up Kiddesvej.

They could also do the Munkebjerg Hillclimb for cyclists instead of rally cars.

 

[BlueRoads]

I wouldn't mind having the final stage in Vejle, though it would probably only be for a one off



He did a good job, but I don't think he beats Roy Moberg, the race director of the women's Tour of Norway, dressed as a chicken.

That was the race director?!

 

[Danskebjerge]

They could also do the Munkebjerg Hillclimb for cyclists instead of rally cars.

There has been a running event for many years. The flat road along the coast and then Munkebjerg. Spectacular scenery and a super tough race.

Although I would love to see a TT at Chr Winthersvej, I believe a Munkebjerg TT would work better on TV and logistics wise.

 

[BlueRoads]

I don't like total dominators of the sport. One, it's boring, second it's a sign of a niche sport, third it's often a case for the clinic.
And I think Evenepoel wouldn't have been as dominant here if he had been up against the very best.
BUT on the other hand it's not the responsibility of the cyclists to make a race more open. I hate it when wins are really gifted - if you're the strongest, take it. What is a win worth that's gifted to you? (I get that it's worth something, because people might see your palmares but not know the story behind, but for me as a spectator it's not worth that much and I don't enjoy it.)
If there is someone who can dominate a field, then there is no reason why he should hold back artificially.

In my eyes it is the responsibility of those who make the routes of stage races to at least try to get a certain suspense by making different kinds of routes, which do not always favour the same guys, and by giving the riders something for different tactical options to play with. If it doesn't work out for one or the other race, well, then that's totally okay, it just shouldn't happen every time.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That was the race director?!

Yeah. He also did it yesterday

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

I don't like total dominators of the sport. One, it's boring, second it's a sign of a niche sport, third it's often a case for the clinic.

That applies to football but it's not niche.

 

[Netserk]

I don't like total dominators of the sport. One, it's boring, second it's a sign of a niche sport, third it's often a case for the clinic.

Is tennis a niche sport? I can't think of any non-niche individual sport that doesn't have dominators, so I think your second point is incorrect. And while winners of all physical competitions are (to some degree) a case for the clinic, I think you'd have dominators even in fantasy land without doping.

So the only point left is that it's boring.

 

[Velolover2]

There has been a running event for many years. The flat road along the coast and then Munkebjerg. Spectacular scenery and a super tough race.

Although I would love to see a TT at Chr Winthersvej, I believe a Munkebjerg TT would work better on TV and logistics wise.

How about a ITT with this one? In it's defence, I'm not sure it's less narrow than Koppenberg.

 

[tobydawq]

How about a ITT with this one? In it's defence, I'm not sure it's less narrow than Koppenberg.

This is the true Chr. Winthers Vej, we don't need that Gl. Kongevej-nonsense. My legs never hurt as much as when I climbed this.