Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2020, Portugal, February 19 - February 23

[Bonimenier]

Dennis much faster at the finish than everyone. Looks like he saved himself for the TT.

 

[red_flanders]

That will be tough to beat. Looks like he’s going pretty well, he’s just not that great on the climbs.

 

[CTQ]

Regarding Kwiatkowski.

I guess the worrying part is that he is usually in great form early in the season and through most of the spring. Then switching to a domestic role in the Tour. A couple of seasons he has also been able to also make some results in the fall.

Now he has to chase form though, it seems like...

He really hit the wall last year and he sounded optimistic in an interview before the season that he had taken some time off etc. That he was now motivated and felt better... but if you know people that has hit the wall or been burned out etc. It takes a lot more time than maybe a few months.

He still at a high level and maybe it is as simple as that he just need some races to get into shape, since he hasnt raced the Tour. Valenciana and Algarve are his first races back from that. Then again, these are the first races for most riders this season.

Maybe my point is that it is still early to say if he will have a season similar to last, but if he doesnt get any results this spring that will be noteworthy, maybe it will be worse.

he had a bad crash during a training in December, went into a scooter, so didn't train like he would have wanted during the winter.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Dennis much faster at the finish than everyone. Looks like he saved himself for the TT.

Apparently the wind has died down a bit, might have played a roll.
Bevin 2nd (had beaten Lampaert's time just before Dennis did).

 

[Joelsim]

Keen to see how the kids get on today.

 

[johnymax]

I'd be surprised if Remco doesn't win the stage TBH.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Doubt Bjerg will make the top 10. Now 5th at the finish, and Küng, Evenepoel, Schachmann, Thomas... still need to finish.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

At the 2nd intermediate, Küng only 3s behind Dennis.

 

[KZD]

Kung only 9 seconds slower than Dennis. Remco still has a chance of winning the TT if he recovered well.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Leknessund a few seconds slower than Bjerg. Currently a 13th spot.
EDIT: Van Wilder currently 16th.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Here's hoping Dan Martin doesn't get caught.

 

[Joelsim]

Decent time from Leknessund considering he’s been off the bike with injury for a few months. Looks to be carrying a bit too much weight, understandably.

 

[Faserr]

No split times

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

https://www.classificacoes.net/modalidades/ciclismo/46-volta-ao-algarve-cofidis/1293#live

 

[Red Rick]

Nibs 56 seconds behind Dennis.

 

[tobydawq]

Lol, Schachmann with a terrible split time. My confidence in him seems to have veen way too high.

 

[Bonimenier]

Remco 10s faster than Kung at 1st split. Let's see what he can do in 2nd part where Dennis destroyed everyone so far

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Evenepoel's got it in the bag, unless he crashes.

 

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel's got it in the bag, unless he crashes.

No more losing 20s in the final km?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Geschke beat Dennis's time??!

 

[HelloDolly]

Gosh the expectation on Remco on this forum
Can you imagine what its like in Belgium

I wish people would give the kid a chance to find himself and not put pressure on him

 

[Joelsim]

Geschke?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

No more losing 20s in the final km?

Possibly, but i was talking about the GC.

 

[Bonimenier]

Geschke beat Dennis's time??!

Must be an error

 

[red_flanders]

Gosh the expectation on Remco on this forum
Can you imagine what its like in Belgium

I wish people would give the kid a chance to find himself and not put pressure on him

His performances set the expectation. Why ignore it?