Critérium du Dauphiné 2022, June 5 - 12

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Mighty Wout is such a kindhearted human being. Not only he let Gaudu win but he also celebrated his colleague's success at the finish!

And there was me thinking him and Jumbo were so arrogant that all he thought he had to do was push a few watts and he'd win. I stand corrected by humble Wout.

I never want to see Ineos win but a Ganna victory would add to the fun. #notthetourofbritain

 

[cen]

I saw Jonas on the radio at least three times in one minute in those last km. I wonder what he asked for!

Asking WvA if he is about to pop off the back

 

[RedheadDane]

Gaudu's victory celebration is pretty smart, as it easily doubles as a "Just showing respect for a colleague!" gesture.

That's totally what I first thought had happened; that Gaudu had been the one to celebrate too early, but then he just went "What you mean 'celebrating too early'? I'm just clapping for Van Aert! Can't a nice, spectacled, Breton boy, who gets pickyback rides from his teammate(s) show admiration for a colleague?"

 

[topt]

this should be a Rogla stage not Wout, big mistake by JV;

 

[tobydawq]

Gaudu's victory celebration is pretty smart, as it easily doubles as a "Just showing respect for a colleague!" gesture.

That's totally what I first thought had happened; that Gaudu had been the one to celebrate too early, but then he just went "What you mean 'celebrating too early'? I'm just clapping for Van Aert! Can't a nice, spectacled, Breton boy, who gets pickyback rides from his teammate(s) show admiration for a colleague?"

Huh?

 

[RedheadDane]

Huh?

Which part? Me not being able to see clearly from the initial head-on shot that Gaudu had indeed won?
Or the pretend-quote from Gaudu (he'd obviously be saying it in French, but... I don't speak French...)

 

[KZD]

Pog watching on the TV thinking, is this the rubbish I am up against at the Tour? Lmao

He is probably thinking that he would have won today

 

[titan31]

That end by Jumbo is pretty much why Roglic won't beat Pogacar (barring a miracle). UAE are all in Pogacar. Jumbo are not and are riding multiple races. Finish like that should be all about Roglic but cos WVA wants stage wins and green, you've a mess.

 

[tobydawq]

Which part? Me not being able to see clearly from the initial head-on shot that Gaudu had indeed won?
Or the pretend-quote from Gaudu (he'd obviously be saying it in French, but... I don't speak French...)

I don't think there was any doubt that Gaudu had won given how he was cheering, so I don't know what you saw.

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1534212171617427457

View: https://twitter.com/WoutvanAert/status/1534212171617427457?s=20&t=WRNyuKY5tn0WETpWuzjSPQ


That's gold.

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't think there was any doubt that Gaudu had won given how he was cheering, so I don't know what you saw.

I saw clapping, which can be used as a gesture of respect.

 

[Red Rick]

this should be a Rogla stage not Wout, big mistake by JV;

Everyone was going all out and Rog was just sitting there breathing through his nose in the final 200m

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just now finished watching a replay of the finish - wow, wtf Wout?!

Gaudu must be as giddy as a schoolgirl though and I'm giddy for him.

Also, the scenery was just beautiful - all sunny in some parts, a little dark in others, but all the greenery was just marvelous!

 

[Nick2413]

Is it an ego thing that cyclists always celebrate before the line or is that the natural instinct? I haven’t won too many pro races but I can’t imagine my instinct would be to do that.

 

[Rackham]

Just now finished watching a replay of the finish - wow, wtf Wout?!

It's because he wasn't thinking straight, simple as.

He'd been dropped, barely made it back, then launched his sprint pretty early &... oops.

JV are very rigid with their race strategy, i.e. once they'd finished their breakfast & the pre-team meeting declared 'all for WvA', they stuck to the plan. No matter the finer details of the race as it unfolded (or the legs of their chosen stage winner).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Gaudu will be laughing all evening. But as he goes to bed, reality will seep in and his mood will change. Realising what will happen tomorrow.

Like Gloria Estefan said, the rhythm is gonna get ya.

 

[Red Rick]

It's because he wasn't thinking straight, simple as.

He'd been dropped, barely made it back, then launched his sprint pretty early &... oops.

JV are very rigid with their race strategy, i.e. once they'd finished their breakfast & the pre-team meeting declared 'all for WvA', they stuck to the plan. No matter the finer details of the race as it unfolded (or the legs of their chosen stage winner).

Seen some people unironically claim Jumbo should go all in for Van Aert and the green jersey at the Tour and just let Roglic fend for himself or something.

Reminder that Jumbo already cost Roglic' best shot at the Tour by choosing Dylan fking Groenwegen over him.

 

[noob]

I think he was just showing off! Vuillermoz was off the back, breathing like a fish-on-land, while Vingegaard was just casually talking.

Wait, you mean he was screaming in the radio to show off for... whom? I can see he was riding to show off, that I can understand, but I cannot see talking to the radio as showing off

 

[BR2]

I don't think Wout didn't have the legs. Positioning and timing of Vingegaard/van Aert didn't seem great. Happens. Of course celebrating too early always looks stupid.

 

[RedheadDane]

Wait, you mean he was screaming in the radio to show off for... whom? I can see he was riding to show off, that I can understand, but I cannot see talking to the radio as showing off

Just being so casual about it, while others were struggling. For all we know, he was asking Roglic and Van Aert how their kids were doing.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Just being so casual about it, while others were struggling. For all we know, he was asking Roglic and Van Aert how their kids were doing.

"I hope your kids are safe and sound. It would be a shame if something were to happen to them...
I forgot, who was our leader for the Tour de France again?"

 

[tobydawq]

I don't think Wout didn't have the legs. Positioning and timing of Vingegaard/van Aert didn't seem great. Happens. Of course celebrating too early always looks stupid.

I think Van Aert was almost dropped on the penultimate kilometer. Or he was just roping, but suddenly he was far away from the front of the group where he had been sitting throughout the final climb. Then Vingegaard brought him back as Roglic took the front and probably slowed things down a little.

 

[RedheadDane]

"I hope your kids are safe and sound. It would be a shame if something were to happen to them...
I forgot, who was our leader for the Tour de France again?"

Jonas would never!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Jonas would never!

No, of course not. He only harms fish, which Vuillermoz learned the hard way today.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

It was just a total fail from JV. Probably the worst finish & tactical screw-up I've seen in a while.

Since yesterday you mean?