Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[tobydawq]

Ciulio Giccone?

I never thought that the reason he wants to do well on GC is that it's literally his initials.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

GC should of course be a GC rider.

 

[Mayomaniac]

And Mas, and Martinez, and Landa. We'll see how this changes come July. I have seen surprises in the past.

Yeah, I'm not willing to throw anyone under the bus because of underperforming in this race just yet...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Nice ride Ciccone - having a good season despite the COVID. He's going for TdF polka dot, right?

Yes, ppolka dot and stage wins. He said that he isn't riding for the gc.

 

[search]

Yes, ppolka dot and stage wins. He said that he isn't riding for the gc.

I read that as well. By what percentage can we expect it to be the truth, though?

Would be very surprised if he doesn't go for GC in the end.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I read that as well. By what percentage can we expect it to be the truth, though?

Would be very surprised if he doesn't go for GC in the end.

If it's a 2017 Barguil style top 10 in the end I'm more than happy.
Yeah, frankly I couldn't blame him. He seems to be at his best ever and he won't get a Tour route that suits him better in a long time.

 

[Salvarani]

I read that as well. By what percentage can we expect it to be the truth, though?

Would be very surprised if he doesn't go for GC in the end.

He will probably have to be going well in GC or will end up there "by mistake" in the end.

Pog won the mountains jersey both times in 2020 and 2021.

Vinge won it last year.

Pinot just recently won it the Giro and respectfully finished 5th overall.

 

[Sciatic]

Does anyone know where to buy the Tour book in French? Thanks, friends.

I checked online last evening and it showed only the 2022 road book was available.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Congrats to Ciccone but he should be glad the murito at the end wasn't longer! Congrats to Vingegaard on winning the GC. Looking at the gaps at the end, it's demolition. According to his own words he's still not at his peak but a superb level is already there. He's #1 favourite to win the Tour and only one man (Pogacar) maybe can beat him but obviously there is still some question mark over his level in July.

 

[tobydawq]

Congrats to Ciccone but he should be glad the murito at the end wasn't longer! Congrats to Vingegaard on winning the GC. Looking at the gaps at the end, it's demolition. According to his own words he's still not at his peak but a superb level is already there. He's #1 favourite to win the Tour and only one man (Pogacar) maybe can beat him but obviously there is still some question mark over his level in July.

I think he thought it was plenty long!

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

So now I'm not only 15-17 stages behind on the Giro, now in addition 6-7 stages of La Dauphine, both very watchable bike races it seems reading threads here....
Really hope for very heavy rain and snow storms for the upcoming summer, so I can catch up...

 

[RobertCrawley]

I checked online last evening and it showed only the 2022 road book was available.

Too bad. Thanks just the same!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I never thought that the reason he wants to do well on GC is that it's literally his initials.

Same reason why Jonas Vingegaard rides for TJV. What will he do next year though.

 

[BigCoward]

Same reason why Jonas Vingegaard rides for TJV. What will he do next year though.

And why Geraint Thomas switched to grand tours from the track.

 

[tobydawq]

Same reason why Jonas Vingegaard rides for TJV. What will he do next year though.

I guess he goes to EF to get under the wise JV's tutelage.