Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[Devil's Elbow]

Tomorrow's final climb, a little harder than the roadbook suggests. Will be disappointed if we get zero GC action.

 

[Carols]

IMO they want the jersey stage 1 to end of race. LaPorte winning was all part of the plan.

Alas Vingo didn't hold up his part of the job today

 

[yaco]

Expect QS to ride this stage for Alaphalippe - Should be a bit of GC action.

 

[durtyfat7]

Does somebody know what happened to Mas and Landa? I know they probably not in top shape, maybe they didn't ride full gas?

 

[DNP-Old]

Honorable mention for Herregodts' 7th place in this quite hard TT. He paced himself well, since he was just shy of the top ten at the intermediates.

Note that he’s doing this on a Cube bike. With a half decent set up we’re looking at a possible podium here.

 

[tobydawq]

Does somebody know what happened to Mas and Landa? I know they probably not in top shape, maybe they didn't ride full gas?

Of course they rode full gas. Landa just can't TT and Mas must have exploded.

But, the Tour has very little flat TT in store so it probably hasn't been a major focal point in the preparation period.

 

[StryderHells]

Going to awesome to see Hindley tested if he brings his top form like the last mountain in the giro 2 years ago. Might be like Cadel
Vs Contador and Chicken following for a few stages when no one else could. . Might be easily best of rest

Hindley is a classy climber and has obviously worked on his TT, I think winning last years Giro has given him the confidence and self belief to go for a result against Pog and Vinge, if anything goes wrong for those 2 it wouldn’t surprise me to see him winning the Tour.

 

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Note that he’s doing this on a Cube bike. With a half decent set up we’re looking at a possible podium here.

it's probably still not perfect, but Herregodts already said on day 1 that the ITT would be his main goal of the week, as they invested a lot to improve their time trial setup.

 

[DNP-Old]

it's probably still not perfect, but Herregodts already said on day 1 that the ITT would be his main goal of the week, as they invested a lot to improve their time trial setup.

Would love to see him on a Specialized (without the additional head sock) or Pinarello. He has the motor to do special things.

 

[Berniece]

Tomorrow's final climb, a little harder than the roadbook suggests. Will be disappointed if we get zero GC action.

Not sure the GC riders will make a move. After the climb there is still 14 km's to go, and you also have that flat section before the summit. Wonder if someone dares to attack if the chance is high he'll be caught by a 40 person peloton

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Tomorrow's final climb, a little harder than the roadbook suggests. Will be disappointed if we get zero GC action.

You have to hope for Landani. I am not too optimistic.

 

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Going by the pre-stage interviews, there won't be too many teams willing to keep things together today. Alaphilippe sounded confident, though, and also Wright said that he has ambitions to win from the favourite's group.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

De Gendt, Politt, Boasson Hagen, Zimmermann, Greegard and Heinscke 3 minutes ahead of the peloton.

This is a strong break!

 

[BR2]

De Gendt, Politt, Boasson Hagen, Zimmermann, Greegard and Heinscke 3 minutes ahead of the peloton.

This is a strong break!

Not sure. De Gendt has become one of the weakest riders of the peloton, Boasson Hagen is long past it, too, Heinschke, I wouldn't rate him too highly. Gregaard is okay. Leaves Zimmermann and Politt who are indeed strong riders, put not demigods.
Sure, in these times such a break seems stronger than average... but looking at the quality of riders behind this should be doable.

 

[Berniece]

De Gendt has become one of the weakest riders of the peloton

Since when? He's been quite unlucky this season

 

[BR2]

Since when? He's been quite unlucky this season

I don't know since when exactly. I don't think it's just bad luck, it's either a serious decline or him being the same and others just being better.
And I don't mean to be mean, that's just what I think about his level and what one can expect from him.

 

[saunaking]

I don't know since when exactly. I don't think it's just bad luck, it's either a serious decline or him being the same and others just being better.
And I don't mean to be mean, that's just what I think about his level and what one can expect from him.

He himself was saying last year he felt his level was 'suddenly' below that of much of the peloton and was thinking about his future.
But then he won a Giro stage so all good i guess.
However pretty quiet since then

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Bahrain is pulling… get ready for Landismo!

 

[Lexman]

Bahrain is pulling… get ready for Landismo!

Fred Wright no?

 

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I'd think it's likely to be too hard for Wright, but he seems to be in great shape, and Bahrain likes to pull for him.

 

[gunara]

I'd think it's likely to be too hard for Wright, but he seems to be in great shape, and Bahrain likes to pull for him.

Bahrain likes to pull for nothing, too.
It looks too hard for Wright, and not exactly suit Landa either, if any stage ever does.

 

[KZD]

Only 2 minutes for the breakaway so the peloton should catch them, Alaphilippe ftw!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just tuned in, 40km to go, no French riders in the breakaway. Hm...

On a side note I enjoyed Bjerg's TT win immensely yesterday, loved how emotional he was. (When a rider gets emotional I get all emotional, it's a mess.)

 

[BR2]

Those were beautiful pictures, wonderful sky with wonderful colours.

 

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Bahrain likes to pull for nothing, too.
It looks too hard for Wright, and not exactly suit Landa either, if any stage ever does.

yeah, but given Wright's pre-stages interview (saying that he sees a chance to win), all in all, it's probably still most likely that they are working for him