Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[Kaptain Kool]

I know some posters won't like it but IMHO great to see Laporte gift the podium to riders from 3 different continents.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Nice post-race interview with Herregodts, I like this kid more and more.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

His training worked

https://twitter.com/x/status/1665730100170465282

View: https://twitter.com/opaisdociclismo/status/1665730100170465282?s=20

His training will get tougher once the kid inevitably grows and gains weight, look out peloton!

 

[Netserk]

In retrospect, Jumbo might have been better off having Laporte lead out Vingegaard rather than the other way round, don't think anyone expected Laporte to have no sprint left in the legs though.

Vingegaard was really strong and almost paced his effort optimally, but in the end he ended up slowing down so Laporte started his sprint from too low a speed.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Grondin has beaten the time cut by 41 seconds after his cramp troubles.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Good to see Grondin still in the polka dots, the cramp he had looked really bad.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Vingegaard was really strong and almost paced his effort optimally, but in the end he ended up slowing down so Laporte started his sprint from too low a speed.

He wouldn't have beaten Alaphilippe regardless, though.

 

[BR2]

Glad Ala took it. Although I wouldn't have minded Carapaz as well... He had Carapaz' wheel the whole time, a very good wheel...

 

[Lequack]

Now which French rider will win tomorrow?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

His training worked

https://twitter.com/x/status/1665730100170465282

View: https://twitter.com/opaisdociclismo/status/1665730100170465282?s=20

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Now which French rider will win tomorrow?

Rues Vertes.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Great to see him win again, give him a raise Pat!

Com on Ala, grab the old man by balls (as Pat himself would say)!

 

[Samamba]

Aha finally Groenewegens day tomorrow.

 

[Lequack]

Aha finally Groenewegens day tomorrow.

I was hopeful today for him, but alas. If teams drill it tomorrow on the shallow climb it can be difficult.

 

[Samamba]

I was hopeful today for him, but alas. If teams drill it tomorrow on the shallow climb it can be difficult.

Today was 10 times harder than tomorrow and he actually did pretty good. That climb is also just not hard at all. It's long, but that because there's 5km of false flat in between 2 km's at 6%. I don't think he drops. No Ineos here to drill it for Hayter. Will have to come from Jumbo but I don't think they will. Full on bunchsprint tomorrow imo.

 

[Red Rick]

In retrospect, Jumbo might have been better off having Laporte lead out Vingegaard rather than the other way round, don't think anyone expected Laporte to have no sprint left in the legs though.

That steeper section needed to be a little slower. Vingegaard isnt winning a sprint of 50 guys.

Vingegaard was really strong and almost paced his effort optimally, but in the end he ended up slowing down so Laporte started his sprint from too low a speed.

Laporte was fried. Getting beaten by guys like Carapaz doesn't come down to "starting speed too low". His kick was not there

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sam Bennett needs to show something tomorrow or he'll probably get a ticket for Sibiu instead of Euskadi...

 

[Red Rick]

Sam Bennett needs to show something tomorrow or he'll probably get a ticket for Sibiu instead of Euskadi...

Vino to send some envelopes with cash to Danny van Poppel?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Vino to send some envelopes with cash to Danny van Poppel?

Better don't mention Astana, who have to rely on Cav in 2023 for gt stage wins, to me. How the mighty have falllen...

 

[Gigs_98]

Really happy for Ala. I'd be so glad if he could get a Tour stage win.

 

[Rob5091]

Grondin has beaten the time cut by 41 seconds after his cramp troubles.

Glad he made it. Did Castroviejo have a similar problem, he came in over 13 minutes down?

 

[Samamba]

Glad he made it. Did Castroviejo have a similar problem, he came in over 13 minutes down?

Yes cramps too

 

[Rob5091]

QS to try and get Vernon over the little last lump first, after Bora & Jayco chase down the breakaway. As this seems to be the year for old sprinters, how about Boasson Hagen?

 

[tobydawq]

Glad he made it. Did Castroviejo have a similar problem, he came in over 13 minutes down?

Yes, there were four riders who were visibly cramping, and they finished as the last four on the day. It was quite a sight.

 

[Rob5091]

Yes cramps too

Thanks for the info - lack of hydration?