Critérium du Dauphiné 08/12 > 08/16/20

[RedheadDane]

Ah, it's like in the old days, when there was no modern media, just rumors of what happened in far countries and that there were dragons and heros...

You know... as crazy as this stage has - apparently - been, I really wouldn't rule out dragons...

 

[Simurgh]

Nairo + 1'30'' behind favorites (which includes team mate Barguil) it seems??

 

[Scarponi]

So... who's the 11th mystery man in the front group? Would it kill them to write down one more name?

Would have been a perfect Zubeldia moment tbh

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Landa dropped with cramps ?

 

[Red Rick]

Dauphine Libere stages with the craziest action in the year and no coverage have become one of the main staples of cycling.

 

[bigcog]

Where's Geraint Thomas ? I am assuming he's dropped too ?

 

[DNP-Old]

Where's Geraint Thomas ? I am assuming he's dropped too ?

He dropped ages ago.

 

[Bonimenier]

It's crazy by the way how Van Aert is still up there surrounded by climbers/GC-guys.

 

[Ranagazoo]

How is it we get Stage 1 of the Tour of Wallonie shown live in full but the final of the Dauphine just the last hour or so?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

It's crazy by the way how Van Aert is still up there surrounded by climbers/GC-guys.

yeah, I mean obviously given his recent results he’s in incredible shape but it’s still remarkable.

 

[stonerider]

What's crazy is that a classics guy like Wout can out climb Geraint Thomas? What's his excuse this year? At least Froome has a legitimate excuse...injury and old age.

 

[ice&fire]

What's crazy is that a classics guy like Wout can out climb Geraint Thomas? What's his excuse this year? At least Froome has a legitimate excuse...injury and old age.

Thomas comes from the track. Remember where was the previous track rider to win the tour one year after his win?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Thanks for the heads up on VeloPro: I hadn't been aware of that site before.

But do they really have grounds to claim a Trade Mark on the distance of 86 km?

 

[stonerider]

What's even more crazy is Froome had the audacity to throw a hissy fit when Bernal said he'd not sacrifice his chances at victory for Froome if he was 100 percent. I bet ISN wishes they had waited a little longer before signing Froome. They could have gotten him for 50% off from the clearance bin after this race.

 

[Red Rick]

What's even more crazy is Froome had the audacity to throw a hissy fit when Bernal said he'd not sacrifice his chances at victory for Froome if he was 100 percent. I ISN wishes they had waited a little longer before signing Froome. They could have gotten him for 50% off from the clearance bin after this race.

Wait that happened?

 

[Simurgh]

Landa dropped with cramps ?

What a cruel destiny, feeling sad for him

 

[Isaak-Gabriel]

Quintana isn't the same rider since his crash in Colombia recently, 10 days without training is enormous at this level, I don't think he can reach his February/March watts in 2/3 weeks.

 

[perico]

Porte with Landa like 5 minutes behind the Pinot group

 

[Simurgh]

Live transmission has started - Sivakov and Alaphilippe 1’25” in front of favorites lead by (who else) van Aert

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So Malecki was not allowed to not wear Yellow in Poland, but Pinot doesn't carry it today? The inconsistency of rules in this sport is ridiculous.

And why are Ineos's race numbers grey rather than white? I'm guessing they are slotted behind some sort of gauze in their jerseys (marginal gain over a safety pin?) but does that not break some sort of obscuring of logos rule?

 

[JosephK]

What's even more crazy is Froome had the audacity to throw a hissy fit when Bernal said he'd not sacrifice his chances at victory for Froome if he was 100 percent. I bet ISN wishes they had waited a little longer before signing Froome. They could have gotten him for 50% off from the clearance bin after this race.

Froome is racing like he's 10 years younger! (at Barloworld)

 

[tobydawq]

So, we could be in for the first WT stage race victory by a Frenchman since the inception of the WorldTour. Yes, you read that right.

 

[JosephK]

After yesterday, think TJV is even happier that they signed Dumoulin?

 

[RedheadDane]

So Malecki was not allowed to not wear Yellow in Poland, but Pinot doesn't carry it today? The inconsistency of rules in this sport is ridiculous.

The only explanation I can think of is that here the organisers simply didn't have the time to prepare a jersey.

 

[bob.a.feet]

So, we could be in for the first WT stage race victory by a Frenchman since the inception of the WorldTour. Yes, you read that right.

It sounds crazy, but then you remember the French GC hopefuls before Pinot/Bardet...