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[Potomac]

Second rest day PCS team rankings for Le Tour

Best performing teams​

Overview of the performances by team, the final score is computed as follows: StageWins*100 + DaysInGCLead*15 + DaysInGreen*10 + DaysInKOM*10 + DaysInYouthLead*5 + #StageTop3s*20 + #StageTop10s*5 + MAX(0,6-BestGCRider)*daysIntoRace

#	Team	Score		Best in GC	Stages	GC	Points	KOM	Youth	Top3	Top10
1	UAE Team Emirates	725		1	3	13	-	5	-	6	15
2	Intermarché - Wanty	475		24	3	-	11	-	-	5	10
3	Soudal Quick-Step	320		3	1	-	-	-	14	5	10
4	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	290		2	1	-	-	-	-	6	12
5	Alpecin - Deceuninck	250		89	2	-	-	-	-	4	6
6	Uno-X Mobility	185		29	-	-	3	10	-	2	5
7	Team dsm-firmenich PostNL	165		34	1	1	1	-	1	2	5
8	Team Jayco AlUla	120		14	1	-	-	-	-	1	5
9	Arkéa - B&B Hotels	120		40	1	-	-	-	-	1	5
10	Astana Qazaqstan Team	115		55	1	-	-	-	-	1	4
11	TotalEnergies	105		15	1	-	-	-	-	1	2
12	Israel - Premier Tech	105		9	-	-	-	-	-	4	9
13	Movistar Team	70		19	-	-	-	-	-	2	8
14	Lotto Dstny	65		51	-	-	-	-	-	2	7
15	Bahrain - Victorious	50		10	-	-	-	-	-	-	10
16	EF Education - EasyPost	50		13	-	1	-	-	-	-	7
17	Lidl - Trek	45		8	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
18	INEOS Grenadiers	40		6	-	-	-	-	-	1	5
19	Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe	30		18	-	-	-	-	-	1	3
20	Groupama - FDJ	30		33	-	-	-	-	-	1	3
21	Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team	25		11	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
22	Cofidis	25		16	-	-	-	-	-	-	5

 

[Bolder]

Some unpleasant surprises in teams 15-22.

 

[Potomac]

Some unpleasant surprises in teams 15-22.

That's one way of spinning it I suppose.
EF out performed Red Bull and Ineos so far. Woo hoo!

 

[FroomeWagon]

That's one way of spinning it I suppose.
EF out performed Red Bull and Ineos so far. Woo hoo!

At least Red Bull has an excuse with their GC crashing out. It's like Ineos forgot how to implement all those "marginal gains" from the previous decade. Are they not bringing their own pillows to the race anymore?

 

[Sciatic]

At least Red Bull has an excuse with their GC crashing out. It's like Ineos forgot how to implement all those "marginal gains" from the previous decade. Are they not bringing their own pillows to the race anymore?

In an era of maximal watts, marginal gains I longer cut it.

 

[Potomac]

EF is having a better season than I thought, as measured by number of wins.

Wins per season for EF Education - EasyPost

Overview of the total number of wins, number of GC victories, classics and stage wins per season for EF Education - EasyPost.

www.procyclingstats.com

They picked two wins this week in the Tour de l'Ain

Compared to recent years they are doing well, and it is only the middle of July.

Season	Total wins	GC wins	Classic wins	Stage wins	View
2024	21	3	7	11	view wins
2023	26	2	10	14	view wins
2022	9	-	4	5	view wins
2021	16	-	4	12	view wins
2020	17	2	3	11	view wins
2019	17	-	7	9	view wins
2018	6	-	-	6	view wins
2017	14	-	3	11	view wins
2016	10	-	8	10	view wins
2015	11	2	2	7	view wins
2014	23	4	5	14	view wins
2013	16	3	2	11	view wins
2012	24	8	10	24	view wins
2011	30	1	11	17	view wins
2010	28	3	10	15	view wins
2009	29	4	4	20	view wins
2008	14	6	8	10	view wins
2007	6	-	1	5	view wins
2006	4	-	-	4	view wins
2005	2	-	1	1	view wins

 

[yaco]

It can be hard to define success. Think EF has performed well, although their tactics have been dubious at times. And a stage win does not mean you have ridden well. For example, even if Jayco get a second stage win they have nor performed as well as the 2023 edition where they got no stage wins, 18 top 10's, 4th on GC and over 2000 UCI points. For me the most disappointing team so far is AG2R who have not performed at near their level in 2024.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Some fantastic racing by EF today. Magnificent win by Carapaz. Chapeau.

 

[Potomac]

Great ride by Carapaz today, and getting a win must something of a relief.

 

[Sciatic]

Great ride by Carapaz today, and getting a win must something of a relief.

Yes, finally, after all of Carapaz’s attempts. This was always going the best stage for a break with top climbers to succeed.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Carapaz hard carrying the team at the Tour. First by wearing the yellow jersey for one day, then by winning a stage.
Still, he's a shadow of his former self since leaving Ineos.

 

[Bolder]

Carapaz hard carrying the team at the Tour. First by wearing the yellow jersey for one day, then by winning a stage.
Still, he's a shadow of his former self since leaving Ineos.

I think Ineos must have seen something worrisome in his numbers, though.

 

[Escarabajo]

Carapaz hard carrying the team at the Tour. First by wearing the yellow jersey for one day, then by winning a stage.
Still, he's a shadow of his former self since leaving Ineos.

He is actually being paid for that. He is doing Ok if you ask me. He might get another stage and some people might say that it is better than being 4th or 5th.

 

[Oldermanish]

At least Red Bull has an excuse with their GC crashing out. It's like Ineos forgot how to implement all those "marginal gains" from the previous decade. Are they not bringing their own pillows to the race anymore?

They're pillows are stuck in the bankrupt holding area of My Pillow products.

 

[Mayomaniac]

He is actually being paid for that. He is doing Ok if you ask me. He might get another stage and some people might say that it is better than being 4th or 5th.

I mean, so far Romandie this year was the only stage race where he performed for EF as one would expect from his palmares (and salary)

 

[Anderis]

It was about time for EF to win a stage. I think it was the 4th breakaway in this Tour de France already from which an EF rider was the strongest.

Tomorrow a very good opportunity for Healy.

 

[Anderis]

Tomorrow a very good opportunity for Healy.

I didn't watch the stage but saw on PCS that he was one of the weakest out of this big breakway. What happened?

 

[yaco]

Healy needs to learn to finesse into the breakaway and then use your power in the breakaway. Today EF wasted Carapaz in the breakaway who should have been in the pleton. Carapaz will need super legs to get into a break for the third consecutive day and then win the stage.

 

[Potomac]

Maybe the Vuelta has more stages that would fit Healy?
Can he have anything left in the tank at this point?
Is he doing the Olympics? I did a quick check to see who is riding for Ireland but didn't see anyone.

 

[yaco]

Maybe the Vuelta has more stages that would fit Healy?
Can he have anything left in the tank at this point?
Is he doing the Olympics? I did a quick check to see who is riding for Ireland but didn't see anyone.

Vuelta parcours is good for puncheurs.

 

[Leinster]

Maybe the Vuelta has more stages that would fit Healy?
Can he have anything left in the tank at this point?
Is he doing the Olympics? I did a quick check to see who is riding for Ireland but didn't see anyone.

Healy’s been named to Ireland’s 3-person Olympics road cycling team, with Ryan Mullen doing RR + TT, and Megan Armitage riding the women’s RR.

Cycling trio complete Team Ireland Olympic squad

Team Ireland will take their largest-ever squad to an Olympic Games when they compete at this summer's event in Paris.

www.rte.ie

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solid ride by Carapaz considering the effort yesterday. Hopefully we will see more break action from him on stage 20. Add some more points to the jersey.

 

[Leinster]

Solid ride by Carapaz considering the effort yesterday. Hopefully we will see more break action from him on stage 20. Add some more points to the jersey.

Tomorrow has a cat2 and 3 cat1s, so 35 points max, and Sunday has an Cat2 that you can probably assume the MJ will take, and he has a 14 point lead over Pogi. I’d say he has to get in the break and pick up points over the first 2 to get some cushion.

Maybe also try and get Healy/Quinn/Powless into the break to help for the climbs, but also a possible stage win and stop Pogacar getting full points on Couillole.

 

[Anderis]

Healy seems done for this Tour. He had consistently climbed at the top20 level and in the past 2 days he suddenly became grupetto level. I wonder if that's just tiredness or some kind of health issues.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Healy might be spent, which is expected. Never mind, its been a joyful acquaintance. Let us know when he rides again.