The Tour Of France 2021

[David Clapson]

Maybe he had a mental hospital in mind. The French think it's weird to do the big climbs with panniers. Luggage is why they have a car and a wife.

 

[Cid]

Maybe he had a mental hospital in mind. The French think it's weird to do the big climbs with panniers. Luggage is why they have a car and a wife.

Certainly is if you're running £2k wheels... (not letting that go )

 

[Cid]

Anyway, what are they up to? ISN driving the peloton a bit, but not making any inroads on the break.

 

[Cid]

Not much more than 20km off the first climb.

 

[David Clapson]

Certainly is if you're running £2k wheels... (not letting that go )

How dare you, they were £5.5k new.

 

[David Clapson]

Anyway, what are they up to? ISN driving the peloton a bit, but not making any inroads on the break.

I suppose nobody rates the guys in the break for staying away over all the climbs?

 

[Cid]

I suppose nobody rates the guys in the break for staying away over all the climbs?

Yeah, haven't really paid attention to who's in there.

 

[David Clapson]

I think they're just leaving it to the sprinters' teams to waste some energy for now, then they'll get organised for whatever plan they have in mind.

 

[twistedAM]

Yes Brian and Rob, I'm sure Cav is super interested in contesting an intermediate sprint on a savage mountain stage.

It was worth taking a seat on the Mörköv Express for damage limitation.
How good is that guy?

 

[David Clapson]

This is so confusing. What are Arkea doing? Is it just desperation to grab some TV time in the remaining days of the race?

 

[David Clapson]

Or are riders just wanting to advertise themselves with next year's contracts in mind?

 

[twistedAM]

This is so confusing. What are Arkea doing? Is it just desperation to grab some TV time in the remaining days of the race?

Polka dot jersey.

 

[Cid]

It was worth taking a seat on the Mörköv Express for damage limitation.
How good is that guy?

Ah, Matthews is closer than I thought... Still, this was on DQT taking lead early, which I think was far more about letting a weak break go early as possible to keep the pace reasonable over the first half.

 

[Cid]

How dare you, they were £5.5k new.

And about as good as a £200 pair if you're dangling panniers about...

 

[1927]

How dare you, they were £5.5k new.

Even I thought he was insulting you!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

This is so confusing. What are Arkea doing? Is it just desperation to grab some TV time in the remaining days of the race?

Riding for Quintana.

 

[David Clapson]

And why are UAE riding? Are they trying to contain Carapaz?

 

[David Clapson]

Got to be a chance of a Bastille Day sensation here....cue the tears!

 

[David Clapson]

We need shit-or-bust attacks from the pure climbers. Quintana has to try again, he's been such a disappointment.

 

[twistedAM]

And why are UAE riding? Are they trying to contain Carapaz?

Cos they are enjoying their three week summer vacation in France and want some of that fresh mountain air.

 

[David Clapson]

Why do they want the stage win?

 

[twistedAM]

Why do they want the stage win?

They're riding at a pace to drop other team's doms. Porte and Van Aert just went out the back.

 

[David Clapson]

But they keep saying Poj wants the stage....what for?

 

[David Clapson]

OK, pick a winner. I'll go for Woods.

 

[Cid]

I think it's more that he's just in a good position to take it.

 

[twistedAM]

But they keep saying Poj wants the stage....what for?

Are you watching ITV4? On ES, Smith was banging on about the breakaway having it. Doh.

 

[Cid]

Are you watching ITV4? On ES, Smith was banging on about the breakaway having it. Doh.

Sean throwing some stank his way again.

 

[Cid]

I think they were rooming together at some point, so I'm sure they actually get on, but y'know.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

But they keep saying Poj wants the stage....what for?

Because a) it would be a stage win, and b) would be a fairly good psychological blow to his rivals.

 

[David Clapson]

Gaudu just squirted water on the road....excellent weightweenie tactics.