Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

[Lequack]

People complained when Roglic took the win from Mader on the line, but a French winner in a French race, I guess they will say nothing.

 

[Salvarani]

Just your absolute certainty he'd get it.
But still looked like a top-5.

Looked like it, but you are always right

 

[RedheadDane]

Glad the completely impartial French decided to give the combativity award to a French rider instead of the guy that came within 10 meters of a win.

The problem with handing out the combativity award so far from the finish...

 

[JosefK]

Herregodts got Roglic'd by Laporte. Vingo now a sprint leadout guy.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

It would seem you do not know who Herregodts is.

I know him. He won andalusia stage, ronde van drenthe, good breakaway rider who can do also a strong Itt. He didn't deserve to win today stage.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Do motorbike cameras not have zoom on them that makes it look like they are motor pacing?

 

[BR2]

The motorpacing was way too much, so wouldn't have been happy with him winning... but did it have to be Laporte...?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Laporte proving he's a better investment than Van Aert?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

People complained when Roglic took the win from Mader on the line, but a French winner in a French race, I guess they will say nothing.

I don’t really feel bad when the breakaway rider was motopaced to increase his advantage in the final km’s.

 

[tobydawq]

Laporte's selfless days are definitely over.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Yeah, and Laporte has not been drafted by his team mates throughout this stage.

I didn‘t know the moto driver was a teammate of Herregodts

 

[Barnacle Bill]

I guess that was well judged use of the camera bike in terms of creating some suspense, finish couldn't have been closer.

 

[tobydawq]

Laporte proving he's a better investment than Van Aert?

No, lol...

 

[BR2]

Do motorbike cameras not have zoom on them that makes it look like they are motor pacing?

They are never that close as it seems, but the draft is still very relevant.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

People complained when Roglic took the win from Mader on the line, but a French winner in a French race, I guess they will say nothing.

Winning a bunch sprint is hardly the same as overtaking someone on mountain when there's no one behind you.

 

[RedheadDane]

1	LAPORTE Christophe	Jumbo-Visma	60	50	10″	3:43:30
2	TRENTIN Matteo	UAE Team Emirates	25	30	6″	,,
3	HERREGODTS Rune	Intermarché - Circus - Wanty	10	18	4″	,,
4	ZINGLE Axel	Cofidis		13		,,
5	VAN GILS Maxim	Lotto Dstny		10		,,
6	VAN POPPEL Danny	BORA - hansgrohe		7		,,
7	BAGIOLI Andrea	Soudal - Quick Step		4		,,
8	WRIGHT Fred	Bahrain - Victorious		3		,,
9	STANNARD Robert	Alpecin-Deceuninck		2		,,
10	BRENNER Marco	Team DSM		1		,,

 

[Alexandre B.]

Uncharacteristic lack of generosity from Laporte.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The motorpacing was way too much, so wouldn't have been happy with him winning... but did it have to be Laporte...?

Who did you expect to beat him in this group?

 

[Rob5091]

Rune robbed twice! On the line almost.
Chapeau to Laporte & Jumbo but they left it very late.

 

[BR2]

Who did you expect to beat him in this group?

Nobody, it was to be expected... had just hoped for someone else.

 

[DNP-Old]

The motorpacing was way too much, so wouldn't have been happy with him winning... but did it have to be Laporte...?

Yes, any sprinter who rode with their nose in the wind for about 30 meters is much nicer.

 

[Red Rick]

Do motorbike cameras not have zoom on them that makes it look like they are motor pacing?

In a 70kph downhill the gap needs to be gigantic to have no effect.

 

[tobydawq]

Do motorbike cameras not have zoom on them that makes it look like they are motor pacing?

Yes. But this was still too close, I think.

 

[Scarponi]

Shame because it wasn’t just a stage win, the leaders jersey was up for grabs too

 

[JosefK]

Can't complain about today's stage. Was hoping Herregodts would get the win, but c'est la vie.