Tour de France 2023
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sleaterkinney
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Has Sam Bennett tweeted his commiserations yet?
Cid
Proper break this time
He's probably still waiting for Cav to tweet his.
Cid
Proper break this time
Broken collarbone, dislodged pin from previous injury for Cav.
The invite from Astana is also open. Adam Blyth reckons unlikely to unretire, Robbie McEwen less sure. Pogi also shrugs and says 'maybe not <retire>'. We shall see, we shall see. Hope he takes the time to think it through.
The invite from Astana is also open. Adam Blyth reckons unlikely to unretire, Robbie McEwen less sure. Pogi also shrugs and says 'maybe not <retire>'. We shall see, we shall see. Hope he takes the time to think it through.
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
He took a bite.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
What a brutal climb.
It wasn't quite Ventoux, given it had no switchbacks, but it has definite similarities. That long angle shot of it as Jorgenson approached it was so daunting.
I think this is the thirtieth anniversary of my first Tour watched, and it's difficult to remember having two riders so good and so far ahead of the others in GC. Contador and Schleck maybe.
I think this is the thirtieth anniversary of my first Tour watched, and it's difficult to remember having two riders so good and so far ahead of the others in GC. Contador and Schleck maybe.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Fantastic work from the cover designer here…
(Moment of truth – The Puy de Dôme and the Tour de France’s greatest duel for anyone who doesn’t know the reference)
(Moment of truth – The Puy de Dôme and the Tour de France’s greatest duel for anyone who doesn’t know the reference)
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Not really. Once they knew the peloton was a quarter of an hour behind it basically became like a one day race and he attacked way too soon (was it 38km?) and was riding solo into a headwind for part of that time while the clever guys stayed tucked in and saved energy. I can hardly remember Pierre Latour getting mentioned in commentary and yet he came second.
Jorgenson wouldn't have beaten Woods though if they'd started the climb at the same time. He's a TT specialist, isn't he? He was best breaking on his own and hoping the climbers left it too late.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
He should have chosen another stage to be in the breakaway like Stage 2 which I bet on him for the win
Great rider and I'd love to see Movistar get something out of this race after Enric Mas had to leave on stage one. I really fancied him to round off the podium.In other news, Fabio Jakobsen is leaving Quick Step mainly because next year it'll be all in for Remco.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Best bit today was the start, when the break had the two main GC contenders in it
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Missed that but the finish was well okay and so pleased for Bilbao - for every rider that finishes behind him he is planting a tree in honour of Gino Mader.Best bit today was the start, when the break had the two main GC contenders in it
Totally unsubstantiated, but I heard Ineos were going to break the bank to get Remco for next year.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
That's been going on since the end of last season and now rumours are circulating that QS has been sold.
Long article here - if it's behind a paywall, paste into a private window in chrome - but worth a read as it contains lots of other transfer rumours.
Patrick Lefevere denies that Soudal-QuickStep team sold for $16.5 million
Belgian team manager determined to fight off multiple offers from rival teams for Evenepoel
www.cyclingnews.com
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
That start was insane. 90km of riders kicking lumps out of each other for… reasons that weren’t always entirely apparent.
AG2R riding hard to protect, errr, 16th place on GC was wonderfully French.
Brilliant to watch
AG2R riding hard to protect, errr, 16th place on GC was wonderfully French.
Brilliant to watch
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Forgive my newbie question but here's the stage today
My question is - why do they have the sprint just after climbing a not quite categorized hill? They had 80km before that on fairly flat land. Why wouldn't you do the sprint earlier?
My question is - why do they have the sprint just after climbing a not quite categorized hill? They had 80km before that on fairly flat land. Why wouldn't you do the sprint earlier?
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
And took another bite. (4 seconds? plus 4 bonus seconds?)
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Two more mountain stages tomorrow and next day. Pog will be in yellow in 24, if not 48 hours.
Does he want yellow yet? If Vingegaard has it then Jumbo have to expend more energy defending it.
Adam Yates was great today, dropping back and then nonchalantly heading back to the front to attack. His out-of-the-saddle style reminds me of peak Contador.
Finally, and I've been meaning to ask this for a few days, who approved the tepid green for the points jersey this year? It was a lot easier to spot back when it was luminous.
