The Tour Of France 2021
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Are we allowed to think he’s going to break the record on the Champs-Élysées yet?
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
How about Slovakia?
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
I had a dream last night that he was on 34 wins going into Paris, they round the final approach and the sprint starts, Cav winds up, and all the other sprinters sit up to let him ride in on his own and take the record!
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twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Probably the two Sagans, a mechanic, a soigneur, a chef and a hospitality manager.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
And that is?
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
What about the publicist, hairstylist and choreographer?
Cid
Proper break this time
... legal team ...
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Books, not bombs
I tried keeping away from all media today to watch the highlights, then R4 news go and give the result
Fantastic result for Cab, whose confidence must be sky high. Green Jersey, record numbers of wins, win in Paris....it's all there but just a few hills on the way. If he is to get the record wins, is it now becoming more likely next year if it doesn't happen this?
Fantastic result for Cab, whose confidence must be sky high. Green Jersey, record numbers of wins, win in Paris....it's all there but just a few hills on the way. If he is to get the record wins, is it now becoming more likely next year if it doesn't happen this?
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
That’s a big call to think he’ll be there next year. But DQS don’t have any options right now in terms of a sprinter for next year. I guess Cav might have already have got a deal as part of the agreement to ride Le tour this year!I tried keeping away from all media today to watch the highlights, then R4 news go and give the result
Fantastic result for Cab, whose confidence must be sky high. Green Jersey, record numbers of wins, win in Paris....it's all there but just a few hills on the way. If he is to get the record wins, is it now becoming more likely next year if it doesn't happen this?
David Clapson
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He's so fast I can't see him not winning another two this year. He's 36 and if his health problems stay in the past he could be just as quick next year. He just needs to feel valued by his team and to have a couple of lead out men.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Word is they are signing Tim Merlier as he is out of contract at Alpecin. It'll be important to them to have a Belgian sprint leader on the team.
Also I really, really, REALLY hope that Fabio Jacobsen can get his form and confidence back after that horrific crash last year. Before that crash he was as good as anyone.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
There are 30 in the DQT squad - how many sprinters do they like to have?
Cid
Proper break this time
There's only one sprint spot that counts in terms of the record.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
3 plus a couple of guys like Ballerini and Bagioli who can win reduced sprints.
Basically one sprinter for each grand tour.
David Clapson
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Did anyone see what happened to the Jumbo Vismas?
Cid
Proper break this time
Basically just no support for Roglic.
Cid
Proper break this time
I mean I think it's pretty clear he was struggling. But also no idea what their actual game plan is... And no real indications, not from tactics or from Van Aert at interview (said he didn't know what was going on back down the road). Van Aert is 78kg, so er... probably going to drop off the radar pretty soon. Vingegaard +5'18", Kruijswijk +8'14", Roglic +9'11".
Bennett, Groenewegen and Ewan not being there probably helps too, although you can only beat who you're up against.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Or you can stay on your bike and not crash. Quite a big determinant on winning races.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Roglic clearly hurting today. Pog still favourite but UAE today looked weak, not being able to chase down that initial large break.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Really has been a fantastic opening week, I hope the next 2 weeks can keep the tension going and don't end up being an anticlimax.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
There's going to be a lot of tired legs after yesterday, the fight for the break in this is going to be tough, considering the stage starts with over 6km of 7% gradient. The end is fairly brutal too, 3 back to back 1st cat climbs.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Riders being spat out of the back within a few hundred metres of the start. This is going to be a tough day for some.
