Critérium du Dauphiné 2025, June 8 - 15

[Stablo]

Its looking like Pogacar are struggling to hold back to even try to push haha. He isnt even showing anything close to his full speed, its the most hilarious 'duel' in cycling

It's the most hilarious rider in cyclings modern history, such a joy to watch 🥰

 

[snipeheem]

It's the most hilarious rider in cyclings modern history, such a joy to watch 🥰

We are lucky

 

[scribers]

I think it was a bid idea for Vingo and remco to get ride this race

 

[yaco]

They paced to avoid riders trying to get away.

These riders would cook themselves in the valley.

 

[Salvarani]

These riders would cook themselves in the valley.

They could still have gained a bunch of time if the group behind was disorganised.

 

[titan31]

I think it was a bid idea for Vingo and remco to get ride this race

I understand it for Vingegaard. Remco should have gone and just won Suisse though. Avoid these guys and a favourable route for him

 

[Salvarani]

We are lucky

Greatest era is here!

 

[Muren]

Maybe we could get a battle for 3rd in the tour. Remco might be challenged.

 

[Red Rick]

So you DON'T think the "upstanding citizen" should say "something bad" in this forum afterall, because it would be in breach of the rules?

That seems rather contrary to what you first wrote.

Referencing a rule does not equal breaking a rule. That would be some dystopian ***.

 

[Rou]

Pogi with 1 semi-climber (Sivakov) is playing with these guys. Let's wait to see Joao's level next week.

 

[ice&fire]

I think it was a bid idea for Vingo and remco to get ride this race

They lost their bid

 

[Boehmand]

Referencing a rule does not equal breaking a rule. That would be some dystopian ***.

I find it completely hilarious, that the dude you are defending then posts what he does - RIGHT under your response

 

[Salvarani]

Pogi with 1 semi-climber (Sivakov) is playing with these guys. Let's wait to see Joao's level next week.

Very good ride from Sivakov today. He stepped up when it mattered here.

 

[benzwire]

Tadej warming down with a stair workout

 

[Red Rick]

I understand it for Vingegaard. Remco should have gone and just won Suisse though. Avoid these guys and a favourable route for him

Getting quartered by Almeida would not help his confidence nor reputation

 

[Lorzenz08]

They can still have hope for the last mountains stages at the Tour and the fatigue of a 3 week race hitting Pogacar.

It's a small hope - but it's there.

Honestly doubt it.
Pogi really went easy and in control while Vingo went really hard.

And especially this year not doing the Giro before, very very little chances that 3rd week fatigue becomes a thing

 

[scribers]

Gotta exit this thread alive while I can

 

[Salvarani]

Maybe we could get a battle for 3rd in the tour. Remco might be challenged.

C Rod is quitely getting there as well. Riding himself into form.

Mas didnt look too bad either here but he often disappoints in Tour and is better in Vuelta/fall.

 

[Rou]

Very good ride from Sivakov today. He stepped up when it mattered here.

Yes, very well done. Yesterday the MVPs were Wellens and Narvaez and today Pavel.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congrats to Pogi for winning the queen stage.

Looks like Visma doesn't have it anymore, going head to head with Pogi, lets see if tomorrow they can at least keep up. Lipo rode rather perfectly today and it seems that Jonas is out of the reach, otherwise it could make sense to attack tomorrow, still, likely better to defend. Remco, hard to say as he did crash hard and we can't know of how much issues that left. likely at least some.

 

[dobrien]

Evenepoel solid, but not good enough for 3rd place.
After him saying he was in TdF shape i was expecting a bit more.
At the same time his results are in line with last year. Only Lipo relegating him to 4th this time around in the dauphine.

I like evenepoel, but uphill he'll probably always be behind Pogacar and Vingegaard. He's gonna need to take time on mid-mountain stages. Find a way to raid those.

The problem at least in the current moment, is Pog and Ving's teams are so far superior to his own; he's not racing the two aliens in a vacuum.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Nice sendoff to Bardet and his pops

 

[scribers]

I can’t tell if Vingo is fighting for form or for pride

I’m leaning pride

 

[Boehmand]

Honestly doubt it.
Pogi really went easy and in control while Vingo went really hard.

And especially this year not doing the Giro before, very very little chances that 3rd week fatigue becomes a thing

I don't agree he wen't easy, until the last bit where he clearly dropped time on purpose.

For around 9K the gap howered between 18 and 22 seconds, while they both went hard.

 

[Rou]

I don't agree he wen't easy, until the last bit where he clearly dropped time on purpose.

For around 9K the gap howered between 18 and 22 seconds, while they both went hard.

If you want to see Pog going all out I suggest you rewatch the Pla d'Adet and Plateau de Beille climbs. His grinding and his expressions on the finish line and then compare with today.