Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[RedheadDane]

Hayter dns?

DNF. Crashed. Then, when on his way back up to the bunch, crashed again.

 

[Bolder]

Ah

Hayter dns?

nm, just picked up coverage at weird time after Brussels race…

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Peacock just began coverage at 66km to go, the scenery is lovely!

Bummer Hayter had to leave, I'm most curious how Bernal, Alaphilippe, and Chaves will do.

 

[Samamba]

Does Bora really think Bennett can survive this?

I guess it's possible if they go slow, but then they wouldn't catch the break I think.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I think you've described the wrong Yates brother there, although Simon is sometimes capable of consistency in GTs. Adam can be very consistent over 3 weeks but outside of the UAE Tour he generally lacks the top end of others and has to ride conservatively. He just doesn't seem to have that extra gear that Kuss and his brother can reach on their day.

I think Kuss' great performances have to be read in the context of the race, I.E. like non-GC Porte/Poels he is able to ride gruppetto saving energy until the high mountains where they end up still being there in a very small group of riders who don't have the luxury.

I haven't seen Yates' in a purely domestique role yet but his performances on Hafeet and Thyon 2000 this year are at least close to the best his brother and Kuss have done and I think he can be of similar value having to appear at the right moments, without the cumulative fatigue of having to ride GC the entire race.

Unless the UAE owners have him try and top 10 for the UCI points like they've been having all their riders do this year.

 

[DNP-Old]

Hayter is having such a bad season.

 

[HelloDolly]

What happened to Birdsong ?
Did he retire and I missed it

Just thinking of past winners

But seriously where is he

 

[Lequack]

Pogacar would have already attacked by now. This is just like the Giro!

 

[Samamba]

Lil thunderstorm just before the descent.

 

[RedheadDane]

What happened to Birdsong ?
Did he retire and I missed it

Just thinking of past winners

But seriously where is he

Probably in Monaco.
Heading to Switzerland next week.

 

[BR2]

Beautiful landscape...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Probably in Monaco.
Heading to Switzerland next week.

I think the IPT boys returned to their altitude camp after Mercan'Tour.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Instead of cobble sectors we get rain sectors

 

[BR2]

with Latour and Burgaudeau struggling I'm assuming Total has something going round

 

[Salvarani]

with Latour and Burgaudeau struggling I'm assuming Total has something going round

Latour is just ahead of Gaudu

Burgaudeau as well

 

[postmanhat]

Are Bora riding for Van Poppel?

 

[BR2]

Latour is just ahead of Gaudu

Burgaudeau as well

Okay, I'm only half watching, had the info from PCS...

 

[Barnacle Bill]

I'm also still in Giro mode, watching the rainy stage I keep expecting a miserable-looking Gaviria at the back

 

[titan31]

That's a shame for Hayter. Had a few potential stage wins here

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Beautiful forests and greenery, the air must smell so fresh after a downpour.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, I'm only half watching, had the info from PCS...

Well, they were behind the peloton. Gaudu caught up with them after he had a mechanical.

 

[KZD]

Jayco dropping Groenewegen himself lol

 

[Samamba]

Really hoping Bora was riding for Van Poppel and not Bennett cause euhm

 

[Lequack]

The break should win this easily.

 

[tobydawq]

Alaphilippe is feeling it! The good form, that is.