Critérium du Dauphiné 2023, June 4 - 11

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It is sometimes just an outlier but silly odds like Onley's today can suggest insider knowledge, you'll get more of the nationalistic stuff in bigger races as not many casual betters paying much attention to the Dauphine on a working day.

I really don't think so. It was supposed to be a breakaway stage, and as a punchy guy who had lost time yesterday, he looked like a likely contender. Both to the oddsmaker, as well as to some punters.

I doubt anyone betted on him because he thought DSM would work for him all day to then beat Alaphililippe in a sprint.

 

[Samamba]

Zimmermann winning this

 

[Tim Cahill]

Carlton is going to lose his s**t if his favourite rider wins here

He must've mentioned Fraile being in the peloton about 10 times

 

[theyoungest]

Kirby?!

Karlton Kirchby.

 

[BR2]

Karlton Kirchby.

Karl Kirber

No, it was the German commentator who said that Bernal is not the best descender, if I heard correctly.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

You just know Kirby has spent all day waiting to make that plummet into Flumet 'pun'.

 

[titan31]

Gap seems a bit too big now

 

[theyoungest]

Gap seems a bit too big now

Unless Vingegaard goes crazy (and why would he) the break will win.

 

[Tim Cahill]

No impetus in the peloton, Benoot on front so break has it

 

[glassmoon]

that was rather short and anticlimactic effort from Kenny for Ciccone...

 

[Lequack]

Vingegaard needs to go crazy, just to show these lesser riders who the real Dane is.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Vingegaard might end up attacking simply because of having no teammates left.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

"Bernal ist jetzt auch nicht der allerbeste Abfahrer" - did he really just say that?

What does he mean by Abfahrer?

 

[Rob5091]

Valter dropped? Not a good sign for the remaining stages.

 

[theyoungest]

Vingegaard has to hope Kelderman has some form, and Kuss of course, because the climbing support here at Dauphiné is quite poor. Benoot as the best mountain domestique.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So will this be the first race where both Alaphilippe and Fake Alaphilippe win a stage? He should be faster than Zimmermann and Castroviejo.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Think Vingegaard could end up even stronger than last year but looking likely that his team won't be, Kuss having ridden the Giro also may not be as strong, will be interesting to see what Wilco has in the locker after his injuries.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Kinda hoping Trentin can catch up to the break

 

[Samamba]

As expected, Zimmerman gone

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Zimmermann is feeling brave

 

[titan31]

Think Vingegaard could end up even stronger than last year but looking likely that his team won't be, Kuss having ridden the Giro also may not be as strong, will be interesting to see what Wilco has in the locker after his injuries.

Still got WVA too to come in and dominate some mountains.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vingegaard has to hope Kelderman has some form, and Kuss of course, because the climbing support here at Dauphiné is quite poor. Benoot as the best mountain domestique.

Benoot should also be his best mountain dom here, but he could have hoped Valter was slightly better than he seems to be. The same goes for Van Baarle.

 

[BR2]

What does he mean by Abfahrer?

Descender

 

[Lequack]

Prepare for a Vinge effortless 7 W/kg.

 

[glassmoon]

not over yet