- Toms Skujinš (LET)
- Baptiste Planckaert (BEL)
- Nils Brun (ZWI)
- Diego Lopez (SPA)
head group- Toms Skujinš (LET)
- Baptiste Planckaert (BEL)
- Nils Brun (ZWI)
- Diego Lopez (SPA)
peloton
The third day in the Tour de Romandie is announced as the least heavy part of this six days. Of course you have to climb, but in principle the fast men can sniff the stage victory, even though there are only a few sprinters present. Will they seize their chance?
- 2 pm 09. As we have already mentioned here: the jury charged Geraint Thomas 20 seconds for an unauthorized supply. From a 3rd place in the standings he would fall back to 25th place for the time being. †
As we have already mentioned here: the jury charged Geraint Thomas for 20 seconds for an unauthorized supply. From a 3rd place in the standings he would fall back to 25th place for the time being.
- 2 pm 01. The peloton receives instructions from driver Gijs Leemreize, the 22-year-old talent of Jumbo-Visma. He probably received driving lessons from Robert Gesink, the partner of his aunt Daisy and also present in this field. †
The peloton receives instructions from driver Gijs Leemreize, the 22-year-old talent of Jumbo-Visma. He probably received driving lessons from Robert Gesink, the partner of his aunt Daisy and also present in this field.
- 13: 58. I still know Dylan (Teuns) from BMC and we were teammates at Bahrain. Of course I would have preferred to win myself, but it’s also nice to see a friend cheering. He was also just stronger. † Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma).
I know Dylan (Teuns) from BMC and we were also teammates at Bahrain. Of course I would have preferred to win myself, but it’s also nice to see a friend cheering. He was also just stronger.
Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma)
- 13h 57. The quartet’s chances of survival are very limited for the time being. 2’46” must have been about the maximum.
The quartet’s chances of survival are very limited for the time being. 2’46” must have been about the maximum.
- 13 hours 51. “What’s the name of the 2nd from Liège again?”. Rohan Dennis was questioned by the rights holder. The leader is not saying no to a breakout that poses no threat to the standings, but expects “a hard sprinter’s ride”. “And then I think of Fernando Gaviria and the rider who finished second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Sorry, I forgot his name,” said the Aussie. Quinten Hermans, Rohan. †
“What’s the name of the 2nd from Liège again?”
Rohan Dennis was questioned by the rights holder. The leader is not saying no to a breakout that poses no threat to the standings, but expects “a hard sprinter’s ride”.
“And then I think of Fernando Gaviria and the rider who finished second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Sorry, I forgot his name,” said the Aussie. Quinten Hermans, Rohan.
- 13:50. Rohan Dennis doesn’t know Quinten Hermans very well yet.
Rohan Dennis doesn’t know Quinten Hermans very well yet
- 13 hours 44. The leading group heads towards one of the highest points of this trek. In a moment the terrain becomes more accessible again, halfway through the course we get the only official slope of the day. †
The leading group heads towards one of the highest points of this trek. In a moment the terrain becomes more accessible again, halfway through the course we get the only official slope of the day.
- 13 hours 38. Jumbo-Visma leads the pack in the peloton. Whether they really do so with the intention of limiting the difference remains to be seen. †
Jumbo-Visma leads the pack in the peloton. Whether they really do so with the intention of limiting the difference remains to be seen.
- 2’29”. A quartet in the front line still creates many opportunities for the peloton. They very quickly award the leaders 2’29”. Up front, Toms Skujins is the best placed at 1’30” from leader Rohan Dennis. . 13 hours 32.
2’29”
A quartet in the front line, that still creates many opportunities for the peloton. They very quickly award the leaders 2’29”.
Up front, Toms Skujins is the best placed at 1’30” from leader Rohan Dennis.
- 13h31. Baptiste Planckaert (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) speculated on a flight and slipped along. He is accompanied by Toms Skujins (Trek-Segafredo), Nils Brun (Switzerland) and Diego Lopez (Kern Pharma). †
Baptiste Planckaert (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) speculated on a flight and slipped along. He is accompanied by Toms Skujins (Trek-Segafredo), Nils Brun (Switzerland) and Diego Lopez (Kern Pharma).
- 1 p.m. 26. Punishment for Thomas. Geraint Thomas will be given a time penalty of 20 seconds, it is announced. The leader Ineos Grenadiers pays that price for a supply where that was no longer allowed yesterday. The jury had missed the infringement, but was confronted with footage of the incident. †
Punishment for Thomas
Geraint Thomas will be given a time penalty of 20 seconds, it is announced.
The leader Ineos Grenadiers pays that price for a supply where that was no longer allowed yesterday. The jury had missed the infringement, but was confronted with footage of the incident.
- 13 hours 23. Quinten Hermans and I can go for a sprint, although we will probably play his card then. But we also have to watch out for an escape, because it can kick it to the end. † Baptiste Planckaert (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert).
Quinten Hermans and I can go for a sprint, although we will probably play his card then. But we also have to watch out for an escape, because it can kick it to the end.
Baptiste Planckaert (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert)
- 13h 22. The flag is flying at kilometer post zero, in both senses. There is quite a lot of wind. †
The flag is waving at kilometer marker zero, in both senses. There is quite a lot of wind.
- The weather gods keep smiling. † 13 hours 22.
The weather gods keep smiling.
- 3xDNS. In addition to Rigoberto Uran (EF-EasyPost), we also said goodbye to Matthew Holmes (Lotto-Soudal) and Kevin Colleoni (BikeExchange). So the peloton still has 132 cups. † 13 h 20.
3x DNS
In addition to Rigoberto Uran (EF-EasyPost), we also said goodbye to Matthew Holmes (Lotto-Soudal) and Kevin Colleoni (BikeExchange). So the peloton still has 132 cups.
- 13h 16. The starting signal has just been given in Echallens, where we will also finish later. After a short 2 kilometer parade, the candidates for an escape can raise their hands. †
The starting signal has just been given in Echallens, where we will also finish later. After a short parade of 2 kilometers, the candidates for an escape can raise their hands.
- 13 hours 16 match started
- 12 noon 29. Sprinters? This stage will start in 45 minutes. Who wants to take matters into their own hands and steer towards a sprint? Fernando Gaviria is a race sprinter and should be able to survive this terrain, but how do his legs turn? He only makes his comeback here after a fall in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The other fast men are clearly one step lower: Ethan Hayter (fallen yesterday), Ethan Vernon, Patrick Bevin, Quentin Pacher, Dion Smith, Nikias Arndt and Jon Aberasturi. We should therefore certainly not rule out an escape that lasts until the end. †
Sprinters?
This stage will start in 45 minutes. Who wants to take matters into their own hands and steer towards a sprint?
Fernando Gaviria is a race sprinter and should be able to survive this terrain, but how do his legs turn? He only makes his comeback here after a fall in the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
The other fast men are clearly one step lower: Ethan Hayter (fallen yesterday), Ethan Vernon, Patrick Bevin, Quentin Pacher, Dion Smith, Nikias Arndt and Jon Aberasturi.
We should therefore certainly not rule out an escape that lasts until the end.
- 09h50. My form is good and I want to find out where I can finish in the standings, but I am not the top favourite. † Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma).
My form is good and I want to find out where I can finish in the standings, but I am not the top favourite.
Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma)
- 09h48. Yesterday’s losers. Who lost time after the crash yesterday? Steven Kruijswijk: 22″ Louis Meintjes: 1’28” Sergio Higuita: 1’28” Thibaut Pinot: 1’28” Maximilian Schachmann: 4’33” Chris Froome: 4’33” Mattia Cattaneo: 7’47” Bob Jungels: 10’34” Rigoberto Uran: 10’37” Ion Izagirre: 10’37” Ethan Hayter: 14’31”.
Yesterday’s Losers
Who lost time after the crash yesterday?
Steven Kruijswijk: 22″
Louis Meintjes: 1’28”
Sergio Higuita: 1’28”
Thibaut Pinot: 1’28”
Maximilian Schachmann: 4’33”
Chris Froome: 4’33”
Mattia Cattaneo: 7’47 “
Bob Jungels: 10’34 “
Rigoberto Urán: 10’37”
Ion Izagirre: 10’37 “
Ethan Hayter: 14’31”
