2024 Paris-Tours: Chartres › Tours (213.8km)

[Eddy Evenepoel]

What's Pedersen's plan? I'd love it if he won but still another 57km to go

I think Pedersen often races with the mindset that "if I'm in front all is good, if I get caught I should be able to follow and win the sprint". I think it works pretty well and the idea sounds good without riders like Pogacar, VDP and WVA in the peloton.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Any Magnus Cort sightings? I'd like to at least get a glimpse of the most magnificent mustache in this race

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Any Magnus Cort sightings? I'd like to at least get a glimpse of the most magnificent mustache in this race

I saw him at the back of the peloton (with De Lie) not long after Pedersen had attacked. But there were quite a lot of Uno-X riders in first part of peloton in the last hill, so hopefully he has moved up.

 

[Samamba]

Pedersen obviously went really early but his team is strong, they have 3 guys in the first 15 of the peloton reacting to everything and there wo'nt be any team cooperation behind him in this weather

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Autumn has arrived in this part of the world also, lovely autumn tree colors they're riding past.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Vintage Citroen sighting!

Also, some cows and vineyards! And some muddy riders, mustn't forget the riders.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Proper ciclismo this.

 

[tobydawq]

Proper ciclismo this.

How is this different from Pog's solos?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

How is this different from Pog's solos?

First of all, there is someone sitting in the wheel. Secondly, and more importantly, I was referring to the mud fest. Don't just wildly assume.

 

[Heston]

Lidl boys doing well in the 2nd group. Right in the wheel of the leading rider. Strong tactical position

 

[tobydawq]

First of all, there is someone sitting in the wheel. Secondly, and more importantly, I was referring to the mud fest. Don't just wildly assume.

Fair enough, I'm just really disappointed that even this race is just one long solo attack...

 

[Heston]

How is this different from Pog's solos?

There is actual excitement about who will win.

 

[AmRacer]

Fair enough, I'm just really disappointed that even this race is just one long solo attack...

Mads is towing someone.

 

[tobydawq]

Mads is towing someone.

Someone who can't sprint.

 

[Samamba]

Trek too strong for the rest

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Commentator mentioned Cort but they didn't show him - how dare they tease me like that!

Edit: they just showed him, he's not doing too well.

 

[Samamba]

Trek and Visma domination

 

[tobydawq]

Hmm, sorry for the jinx, Mads.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Pedersen and Affini about to be caught...

That is some serious mud I must say.

 

[RedheadDane]

Laporte (?) and a Trek guy about to join Pedersen and Affini.

 

[Samamba]

When Laporte and Vacek join this race is over for the peloton

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Pedersen caught. PROPER ciclismo.

 

[Salvarani]

De Lie is toast

 

[Samamba]

De Lie is toast

He crashed earlier. and yes he's been struggling for the last 20km on every sector, he's also technically just a bad rider

 

[RedheadDane]

Pedersen just significantly cleaner than everyone else.