Vingegaard just looking scarily good. I really hope Pogacar will be back to his best in July. Otherwise it might be a massacre.
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Well given his form earlier at PN, I'd still think mediocre shape should be enough to stay in the group with the others. Even if he isn't as good as people think (which I don't know how good that is supposed to be, GT Podium?)
Glad to see Bernal up there. His trend continues to improves. Worrying about Dani Martinez. But we'll see if he improves in the high mountains in the following days.
Some guys with a bad TT did OK today. They just know they don't have to face the same TT at the Tour and didn't bother to prepare for it. They just need to be better at the mountains.
Some guys with a bad TT did OK today. They just know they don't have to face the same TT at the Tour and didn't bother to prepare for it. They just need to be better at the mountains.
This is definitely not Gaudu's normal level. However it might be difficult for him to argue for total support at the Tour now.
So the stage is over, congrats to Vingegaard. He basically toyed with his rivals on that short climb (gaining 35 s) and maintained the gap over the chasing group in the last 17 km. I think the scenario today was set up by Carapaz's early attack. It was strong, as if he had been already in the last km of an MTF. Nobody had a chance (or was willing) to follow, except Vinge for whom it was rather a standard tempo (unfortunately for Richard, who burned his matches in the first half of the climb). So the race seems almost over before it tackles true mountains. Fight for the 2nd place will be interesting with so many contenders. Will the Skeletor test his engine again? Or will he keep his powder dry before the Tour fireworks?
Thats not what I said. I said I don't think he's form is great at the moment, but I also just don't think he has proven to be that great at all outside P-N where he was impressive.
It probably also has something to do with the fact he finished 4th last year, but of course he doesn't stand a chance against Vingegaard and Pogačar. He doesn't have to in order to finish in the top 5 again though.
Interesting stage despite the Vingegaard win. Not that anyone really doubted he'd win the overall, but I didn't expect them to make the stage this hard.
Alaphilippe def in good shape.
Haig seems in better shape than at the Giro...
Lenny Martinez continues to look like a super talent.
I feel very bad for Ben.
Oh, and I want to express my appreciation for the attacking spirit of Carapaz who's clearly not one of the strongest in the race and tried nonetheless.
Alaphilippe def in good shape.
Haig seems in better shape than at the Giro...
Lenny Martinez continues to look like a super talent.
I feel very bad for Ben.
Oh, and I want to express my appreciation for the attacking spirit of Carapaz who's clearly not one of the strongest in the race and tried nonetheless.
Dani Martinez seems such an inconsistent rider ..had such high hopes for him a few years ago
So how did he ride so well in PN if his level is below that? Doesn't make sense to me.
Is this the first ever Dauphiné to be over prior to the first mountain stage?
I saw someone take the post-it you put on the big news wall of the internet to tell them. Could not see who it was, but you surely know your enemies better than I do and already have a guess!
I think he has been quite consistent this season to be fair.
At this rate he's gonna be outclimbed by Démare.
I think he's slightly overrated, that's all. Don't really wanna get into semantics
Oh well, maybe its better this way. Its shaping up a lovely Thursday night in Canada.oh *** i just turned it on and missed everything
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Last 20k of today's stage
Chris Horner video
1 or 2 episodes of the Netflix TDF show
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