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

[Unchained]

After watching this years big stuff, including TDF, and Olympic games..federations or trade teams better figure out what these guys are eating for breakfast..Don't know if TT times are benchmarks of overall talent but I am liking Denmark.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

DSM seems to be in the best position.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was a long one from Pedersen.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wow, that was an impressive sprint by Pedersen, even though he probably wouldn't have won, if Groenewegen and Nizzolo hadn't collided.

 

[sir fly]

Looks like Pedersen knew the drag the best.
Congrats.

 

[BlueRoads]

Nice for Pedersen... don't get what DQS was doing there, though. Steimle had a good sprint, but was too far back.

 

[Velolover2]

The tougher finish suited Pedersen perfectly.

 

[SafeBet]

Groenewegen tried going right when he had some room on the left. That possibly cost him the win, but I'm not sure since Pedersen was very strong.

 

[titan31]

Think Pederson have still beat Groenewegen but Nizzolo did feck any chance he had. Cut across the Uno X guy too

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pedersen is a beast on those uphill drags. Steimle will be a guy to watch out for in the spring classics in the coming years.

 

[Danskebjerge]

This is the difference between pure sprinters and the more puncheur-ish ones. I wonder if Cavendish will state that the hill was too much for him, or if there were other reasons for him not being present in the sprint.

 

[Danskebjerge]

In 2016, Cort won the sprint here after his two closest opponents touched shoulders. In 2021, the same thing happened when another Dane won. What a trend.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This is the difference between pure sprinters and the more puncheur-ish ones. I wonder if Cavendish will state that the hill was too much for him, or if there were other reasons for him not being present in the sprint.

One of the reasons was definitely that Evenepoel destroyed his chances of being at the front, but Cavendish might have indicated that he wasn't feeling great.

 

[Velolover2]

Pedersen reminds me of Hushovd and Kristoff at their peak.

A robust power sprinter who can do these very lengthy sprints.

 

[RedheadDane]

In 2016, Cort won the sprint here after his two closest opponents touched shoulders. In 2021, the same thing happened when another Dane won. What a trend.

I know what happened!
Magnets! Magnets in the jerseys! No clue how they managed to sneak them in without anyone noticing...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I know what happened!
Magnets! Magnets in the jerseys! No clue how they managed to sneak them in without anyone noticing...

So do you call him Magnets Cort?

 

[RedheadDane]

So do you call him Magnets Cort?

Today it was Pedersen!
Dunno how to turn 'Mads' into 'magnet'...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Today it was Pedersen!
Dunno how to turn 'Mads' into 'magnet'...

I don't know if anyone has ever shortened magnets to mags, but otherwise it won't really work.

 

[Velolover2]

Pretty decent gaps between the riders after two sprint stages.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pretty decent gaps between the riders after two sprint stages.

I'm not sure anyone in the top 5 will be able to hold on tomorrow. I know Pedersen won in Vejle four years ago, but I can't really see him replicate that this year. But if he doesn't lose too much time and can take bonus seconds on Friday, he still has a chance, if he puts in a great TT. There's no doubt about who the biggest favourite is though.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Pedersen reminds me of Hushovd and Kristoff at their peak.

A robust power sprinter who can do these very lengthy sprints.

I was thinking about Kristoff when I saw Pedersen’s sprint from the helicopter view, so yeah.

 

[Danskebjerge]

I'm not sure anyone in the top 5 will be able to hold on tomorrow. I know Pedersen won in Vejle four years ago, but I can't really see him replicate that this year. But if he doesn't lose too much time and can take bonus seconds on Friday, he still has a chance, if he puts in a great TT. There's no doubt about who the biggest favourite is though.

I wouldn’t put my money on Pedersen either.

 

[Velolover2]

No doubt Remco will attack tomorrow. He looked reasonably eager today.

It's really hard to tell who is the closest challenger.

 

[AlfaLum]

If Mads is getting close to his usual after summer form i also wouldnt bet against him.

One of the smarter guys in the peloton who is usually super good in saving himself until the right moment.

 

[Velolover2]

The punchy Kiddesvej laps are disfavoring Remco IMO. He has to go earlier.

Otherwise, the likes of Teunissen, Van Der Sande and Kragh Andersen are better bets.