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[RobinLFC]

Such a daaaaamn shame that Pogacar lost that time yesterday with the wind. Looks like the best one in the mountains so far and at least someone who's willing to attack. He's a minute(!) in front of the elite group.

Idiotic tactics by Jumbo too, unnecessarily isolating Roglic like that.

 

[Ainu]

A sea of people, this is exactly what this Tour didn't need or want. I'd give every single one of them a massive fine. Utterly irresponsible behaviour.

 

[RobinLFC]

This Tour is wide open right now. If Pogacar rides a good descent he could be in yellow after today too. I think Roglic is the better descendant(?) though.

EDIT: ah no, only 44" at the top between him and Roglic/Quintana, that's not gonna be enough.

 

[Ainu]

Jumbo threw away Dumoulin's chances for absolutely nothing. He probably wasn't feeling great but surely he would've stayed with the group if he didn't waste his energy. I don't get this at all.

 

[RobinLFC]

Jumbo threw away Dumoulin's chances for absolutely nothing. He probably wasn't feeling great but surely he would've stayed with the group if he didn't waste his energy. I don't get this at all.

Yeah same, sacrificed him for nothing at all. It wasn't even necessary to do this.

 

[Suedesi]

Covidiots were out in force today

 

[RobinLFC]

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Let alone that he improved a time from the EPO era by 45", 6.8W/kg for an extended period of time is absolutely bananas

 

[JPRouve]

@Ainu isn't complaining? The race must be good.

 

[RedFish]

Just a Cat 3 in about 30k and then a 13 km Cat 1 up the Marie Blanque before the 15 km down hill finish. JV doing their utmost to prevent any attacks though

 

[RobinLFC]

Just a Cat 3 in about 30k and then a 13 km Cat 1 up the Marie Blanque before the 15 km down hill finish. JV doing their utmost to prevent any attacks though

Van Aert could get another stage victory today if the big guys don't wanna attack on the last col, which I doubt they will with all the kilometres left after the top.

 

[RedFish]

Van Aert could get another stage victory today if the big guys don't wanna attack on the last col, which I doubt they will with all the kilometres left after the top.

Yep, it's on. Any one with the balls to attack , could take the gap all the way to finish given that at least 12-13km of the last 25 km is down the col.
Castrojievo is in the breakaway, don't know if that's a sign they want to get Bernal across , more likely a defensive move.

 

[Samid]

I've backed Hirschi to not win @ 2.4. Don't let me down peloton.

 

[JPRouve]

Yep, it's on. Any one with the balls to attack , could take the gap all the way to finish given that at least 12-13km of the last 25 km is down the col.
Castrojievo is in the breakaway, don't know if that's a sign they want to get Bernal across , more likely a defensive move.

Sorry but .

 

[RedFish]

Sorry but .

Sorry, but what are you laughing at you frog?

The typo Castroviejo or the defensive move by Ineos by placing him in the breakaway so protecting Bernal from getting isolated?

 

[JPRouve]

Sorry, but what are you laughing at you frog?

The typo Castroviejo or the defensive move by Ineos by placing him in the breakaway so protecting Bernal from getting isolated.

I bolded the part I was laughing at. I tried to pronounce the typo before realizing what it was.

 

[RedFish]

I've backed Hirschi to not win @ 2.4. Don't let me down peloton.

Whoooo! I think it will be close, but I think he may just make it lool......

 

[JPRouve]

Roglic is frustrating, he seems to be able to attack but refuses to do so.

 

[RobinLFC]

Would be a monumental effort by Hirschi to keep this distance. Don't think he'll do it.

 

[RedFish]

I still think he might.......!!!

 

[RobinLFC]

Just seen that the last 7km are flat or even slightly uphill, according to the profile of the stage. No way he makes it.

EDIT: feck it went from 13 to 27 seconds Will depend on how well they work together in the background I guess.

 

[RedFish]

He's going to do it!

 

[RedFish]

Arrrgh what a shame. Good effort Hirschi...!

 

[RobinLFC]

Aarrghhhh FFS, really wanted Hirschi to come away with that

 

[Samid]

Whoooo! I think it will be close, but I think he may just make it lool......

Never in doubt. Easy money.

 

[RedFish]

. What a day.

 

[RedFish]

Never in doubt. Easy money.

Nice one mate....... Chapeau!

 

[Ainu]

@Ainu isn't complaining? The race must be good.

I enjoyed this one! Feel a little bit sick for Hirschi though, harsh to lose it so close to the finish. Pogacar is a great stage winner, he's already one of my favourites.

 

[RobinLFC]

No positive tests by any riders, seems hard to believe but good news of course.

4 teams have had one positive test amongst their staff though: AG2R, Cofidis, Ineos and Mitchelton. Another positive one next week means they're gone, not exactly good news for Bernal.

Christian Prudhomme has also tested positive.

 

[Cheimoon]

No positive tests by any riders, seems hard to believe but good news of course.

4 teams have had one positive test amongst their staff though: AG2R, Cofidis, Ineos and Mitchelton. Another positive one next week means they're gone, not exactly good news for Bernal.

Christian Prudhomme has also tested positive.

Is it cumulative like that, or does it need to be two positive tests in a team in one day, or in some short timespan?

 

[RobinLFC]

Is it cumulative like that, or does it need to be two positive tests in a team in one day, or in some short timespan?

Cumulative within a week I think so 1 positive case at Ineos at the next rest day sends the whole team home.

 

[Cheimoon]

Cumulative within a week I think so 1 positive case at Ineos at the next rest day sends the whole team home.

OK, thanks. Yeah, that makes sense.

 

[Suedesi]

No positive tests by any riders, seems hard to believe but good news of course.

4 teams have had one positive test amongst their staff though: AG2R, Cofidis, Ineos and Mitchelton. Another positive one next week means they're gone, not exactly good news for Bernal.

Christian Prudhomme has also tested positive.

Wait, we're talking COVID or EPO here?

 

[madzo2007]

What a result for Sam Bennett

His interview shows much a first Tour de France stage win means to him

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[RedFish]

Was hoping for a Sagan victory, but wont begrudge a Bennett win here given how much it meant to him.

 

[RobinLFC]

What the feck Sagan? That warrants a DQ.

 

[Paul the Wolf]

Thursday the Tour passes less than 20km from my house but I'm not going to watch it.

 

[RobinLFC]

And he's DQ'd. That's probably that for green, Bennett has got this now.

 

[Suedesi]

Stoopid by Sagan, but the penalty seems harsh.

 

[Suedesi]