Tour of Denmark 2024, August 14 to 18

[Danskebjerge]

The real numbers for the Christian Winthersvej climb are actually 670 meters at 11 percent. (Starting at Enggade, so the climb is a little longer than when it was used for the first time in PostNord Danmark Rundt.)

The steepest part is the section from Jellingvej to Gl. Kongevej: 160 meters at 22.8 percent, with a maximum grade of 25.5 percent. The street is around 3 meters wide there.

 

[WheelofGear]

The real numbers for the Christian Winthersvej climb are actually 670 meters at 11 percent. (Starting at Enggade, so the climb is a little longer than when it was used for the first time in PostNord Danmark Rundt.)

The steepest part is the section from Jellingvej to Gl. Kongevej: 160 meters at 22.8 percent, with a maximum grade of 25.5 percent. The street is around 3 meters wide there.

Den hårdeste strækning nogensinde i et dansk løb – Blogsbjerg

Interesting article you made here. A 17 km loop of the stretch you mention (2 km of 5%) + the hairpin descent of Vejledalen + Østengaard (1 km of 7.6%? in its full length) would make a much better World Tour race than the one in Copenhagen.


Now ride that loop 10 times with some warm up hills earlier on the route and you have race that even climbers would show up to compete in.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hey, @Armchair Cyclist.

 

[Danskebjerge]

It seems not all teams have practiced the art of team time trial. Team DSM look quite sloppy.

 

[Danskebjerge]

TV coverage can't be much better.

 

[RedheadDane]

It seems not all teams have practiced the art of team time trial. Team DSM look quite sloppy.

Their sloppyness doesn't seem to have been much of an issue...

 

[Danskebjerge]

Their sloppyness doesn't seem to have been much of an issue...

Ha ha, yeah, they went fast. But I still think there were issues. Some of the other teams rode more smoothly.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Strong performance by Lotto. De Lie in a great position now.

 

[Samamba]

Strong performance by Lotto. De Lie in a great position now.

It wouldn't surprise me if De Lie isn't in great form at all. He hasn't trained that much after Tour. Think Berckmoes will be their leader for GC if tomorrow is made hard.

 

[Samamba]

You can see those Danish conti teams prepped this TTT really good. Differences will stay really small after today, which is really good. Well I do expecct UAE to destroy everyone ofcourse. Danish national team should also be good at this.

 

[Samamba]

UAE actually slower at T1 apparently. 6 s behind DSM. They do the Lotto tactic of keeping together long.

Denmark 8s behind. DSM could actually win this. I know they are always good at TTTs but would definitely be a surprise with that team.

 

[WheelofGear]

It's fine for the race if UAE don't win. Attacks guaranteed tomorrow.

 

[Samamba]

Goign to be really really close

 

[Samamba]

Computer puts DSM in front btw..... No idea who wins

EDIT: DSM holds on

 

[Danskebjerge]

I like the concept of TTT. Certainly in the way it works in this race.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Coloquick pretty thermo with some random under-23 conti guys

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

TV clock showed wrong time for DSM (14:31.5) as UAE were finishing.

 

[WheelofGear]

I like the concept of TTT. Certainly in the way it works in this race.

The time gaps are smaller than in the ITT which is good for the race.

 

[Danskebjerge]

I guess Lotto must be the most happy team after this.

 

[yaco]

I wonder who will be the leader for the DENMARK team. Foldager should be at the Vuelta, however, Jayco is too conservative with neo-pros.

 

[WheelofGear]

I guess Lotto must be the most happy team after this.

De Lie can win the bunch sprints of stage 4 and 5 as well since there are no supersprinters.

UAE, DSM and Uno-X will have to put him under pressure tomorrow. Otherwise, they are pulling out the red carpet for him.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Have they tried to give the race sponsors' name as a name to the national team? Bit cheeky...

 

[Earns1985]

Who has been the first rider of DSM crossing the line (who will be in the leader jersey)?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Coloquick pretty thermo with some random under-23 conti guys

They've said that they've prepared for the TTT specifically. They've also developed big talents before.

 

[RedheadDane]

Who has been the first rider of DSM crossing the line (who will be in the leader jersey)?

Danish commentators saying Lund.