Volta ao Algarve 2024 - 2.Pro (February 14-18)

[red_flanders]

be nice to see a GT that had that TT to climbing ratio again

an 7KM prologue, a 75km TTT, a 65 km flat ITT, a ~30km MTT, and a 45km ITT

I don't personally love what a long TTT does for the race. Love a prologue. For me a short prologue, short TTT of 25k, long TT of 50k, and a MTT of 25k would be ideal.

 

[shadowrider]

The only question is. Would an in form Vingegaard beat Remco today?

Not in february. Probably never in a normal TT (European, Worlds, small stage race). But in the third week of the Tour, I think Vingegaard could beat Evenepoel.

 

[Sciatic]

On rolling terrain? Doubt it.

We’re just throwing numbers around, but you’re patrolling the exactitude of each statement. The original post about forum members ITT times was just poking at the riders who came in over the time limit. Is that who you’re defending?

 

[Froome]

Well O Gran Camino next week starts with a similar ITT. We can see how Vingegaard's form is.

He is going to lose against tarling, but no worries, he will beat everybody on 21 july 2024 with just 58 kg.

 

[Netserk]

PCS has the wrong splits for Sheffield, he should be at ~9'10" in the first section and ~11'36" in the second.

 

[Salvarani]

We’re just throwing numbers around, but you’re patrolling the exactitude of each statement. The original post about forum members ITT times was just poking at the riders who came in over the time limit. Is that who you’re defending?

Um, exactly what I started with... for fun... to the one I was responding to. This course being key.

You think I was being serious is hilarious. Get a grip.

You are weird for this post.

 

[Extinction]

I'm in!

Flat to rolling, mind you, at 50+ kms!

 

[Sciatic]

Um, exactly what I started with... for fun... to the one I was responding to. This course being key.

You think I was being serious is hilarious. Get a grip.

You are weird for this post.

I could be wrong —I took your “not on this course” and “not on rolling terrain” (paraphrase) as simple naysaying without even bothering to give some basis for why. sorry if I missed something.

I was doing a fun thought experiment—seeing if I might extrapolate from MPH I could ride in the old bike touring days, when I knew the Cat 4 racers I sometimes joined on club rides were waaay faster than I was. It seems there are many posters here who do or did race at higher levels so I concluded I think someone from this forum could match the OTL time.

That’s just how I entertain myself—and I’m guessing you typically think I’m weird . And I will probably typically think you’re overly defensive given your response.

 

[Salvarani]

I could be wrong —I took your “not on this course” and “not on rolling terrain” (paraphrase) as simple naysaying without even bothering to give some basis for why. sorry if I missed something.

I was doing a fun thought experiment—seeing if I might extrapolate from MPH I could ride in the old bike touring days, when I knew the Cat 4 racers I sometimes joined on club rides were waaay faster than I was. It seems there are many posters here who do or did race at higher levels so I concluded I think someone from this forum could match the OTL time.

That’s just how I entertain myself—and I’m guessing you typically think I’m weird . And I will probably typically think you’re overly defensive given your response.

Yeah, you are really fun and you are the only one being defensive.

 

[Sciatic]

Yeah, you are really fun and you are the only one being defensive.

Oh I definitely get defensive, but you should probably have a chat with some friends or colleagues if you think you don’t.

 

[Salvarani]

Oh I definitely get defensive, but you should probably have a chat with some friends or colleagues if you think you don’t.

Jesus christ.

 

[houtdffan]

I don't personally love what a long TTT does for the race. Love a prologue. For me a short prologue, short TTT of 25k, long TT of 50k, and a MTT of 25k would be ideal.

I like the very long TTT as teams are forced to decide between a train of mountain doms, a TT heavy team, or some balance between the two.

Adds an element of strategy in team selection that has been missing in recent years. Doms for the most part today only need to climb well

 

[DNP-Old]

He is going to lose against tarling

Tarling toyed with Ganna on the TP in Adelaide a few weeks ago. He will smoke Vingegaard in A Coruña.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Froome]

What is the weight of Remco evenepoel in the picture?

 

[Netserk]

What is the weight of Remco evenepoel in the picture?

66458 grams.

 

[Lequack]

What is the weight of Remco evenepoel in the picture?

Lookin a bit chubby

 

[Froome]

66458 grams.

Let's see if logic can confirm that information.

 

[Lequack]

Here's another picture, for the ladies. Or for people who want to hang his poster on the wall.

 

[Netserk]

Let's see if logic can confirm that information.

Well, give or take 13 grams.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Here's another picture, for the ladies. Or for people who want to hang his poster on the wall.

I threw up in my mouth, a little bit.

 

[scribers]

Fat!!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

He is going to lose against tarling, but no worries, he will beat everybody on 21 july 2024 with just 58 kg.

Maybe logic can tell us how much remco will weight in the 21 July 2024 and therefore if he can beat vingegard

 

[Froome]

Maybe logic can tell us how much remco will weight in the 21 July 2024 and therefore if he can beat vingegard

Probably logic will say that the Remco with 62,187374 kg will beat Vingegaard on 21 july 2024, but then all of a sudden vingegaard's bike computer is not working properly again.

 

[Wvv]

No one mentions him, so I will:
Kudos to Rune for again a more than decent TT performance. I really hope he can step up a bit in other domains too this season.