Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[Lequack]

If Vingegaard doesn't win the TT by half a minute there will be questions.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Wait, Hayter was expected to ride TdF? That would essentially be 5 riders with free roles..

 

[Riek s]

If Vingegaard doesn't win the TT by half a minute there will be questions.

And if he does there won't?
TT doesn't seem to suit him that well, ofcourse their isn't that much competition either.

 

[tobydawq]

Astana have stomped their authority and taken their rightful positions in front of Jumbo, just behind the two riders who do the chasing.

 

[Lequack]

So Quickstep are again working for Jumbo Visma? Pretty good of them.

 

[tobydawq]

So Quickstep are again working for Jumbo Visma? Pretty good of them.

You don't think Vernon has a chance to beat Laporte? Or are you just being negative for the sake of it as you have been so much lately?

 

[Lequack]

You don't think Vernon has a chance to beat Laporte? Or are you just being negative for the sake of it as you have been so much lately?

Yes Laporte is miles faster than other sprinters on this kind of terrain.

 

[Lexman]

Grondin having cramps must be hurting...

 

[tobydawq]

Yes Laporte is miles faster than other sprinters on this kind of terrain.

Still a loser's attitude to just give up. And I don't think Vernon is far from him - if he can survive.

 

[tobydawq]

Grondin having cramps must be hurting...

I don't think I have ever seen something similar to that.

 

[BR2]

Yes Laporte is miles faster than other sprinters on this kind of terrain.

I agree that Laporte is the big favourite again and also some others seem bigger favourites than Vernon, but on the other hand Vernon has some chance in my eyes and since Quickstep don't really have a GC rider to compete with Vingegaard in the next days it seems justified that they work for the chance of their own guy. Not sure it's necessary, though, the gap seems really close... but well.

 

[Lequack]

I agree that Laporte is the big favourite again and also some others seem bigger favourites than Vernon, but on the other hand Vernon has some chance in my eyes and since Quickstep don't really have a GC rider to compete with Vingegaard in the next days it seems justified that they work for the chance of their own guy. Not sure it's necessary, though, the gap seems really close... but well.

What happened to the good of days of Quickstep being instigators of various moves and attacks? If there was action you could be sure Quickstep were around.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Commentator said Herregodts is a medical student in his spare time - chapeau!

At least Herregodts has some solid plans for when his riding career is over. Also, he reminds me of River Phoenix a bit face-wise, I think I like this kid.

 

[BR2]

What happened to the good of days of Quickstep being instigators of various moves and attacks? If there was action you could be sure Quickstep were around.

True, but today seems like a day where that will indeed be very difficult, especially with a strong Jumbo team around which is working for Laporte/ a sprint. So far I only see PCS though, not yet following the broadcast.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Our first "French rider showing fight for the local broadcaster" footage of the summer for Latour

 

[Samamba]

Vernon can survive this. Prime Bennett too, but well that's not the case.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Still a loser's attitude to just give up. And I don't think Vernon is far from him - if he can survive.

There's a weird correlation between Roglic fans and them not wanting Jumbo Visma to do anything else than ride 7 men strong around their leader and do nothing.

That probably also explains why they enjoyed the Giro so much.

 

[BR2]

There's a weird correlation between Roglic fans and them not wanting Jumbo Visma to do anything else than ride 7 men strong around their leader and do nothing.

That probably also explains why they enjoyed the Giro so much.

?? Regarding Lequack that hardly fits? He wants more aggressive riding?

(Are you a "he", @Lequack?)

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Shut up, legs! Latour

Our first "French rider showing fight for the local broadcaster" footage of the summer for Latour

"Shut up, legs!"

 

[Samamba]

Peloton riding like it's the last 5km

 

[Roku]

I don't think I have ever seen something similar to that.

Reminded me of a very young Thor Hushovd at TdF. It was a similar situation, he was on the break of the day and had massive cramps.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

29km to go, break just about caught.

 

[BR2]

Not sure what they are doing. Looks like the stage has been shortened and only the riders were informed...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Piccolo really couldn't be bothered to close that gap

 

[Bolder]

Campanaerts and Elissonde having a laugh.