Teams & Riders Everybody needs a little bit of Roglstomp in their lives

[topt]

Seemed on the limit in the wheel of Pogi, or just careful not to expose himself to an attack. In any case, strong sprint (but only had to beat Haig and Kelderman) and 4'' in the bank.

and Pogacar

 

[Red Rick]

Almost beat Matthews tbh, and he initiated the counter.

Hope the crash wasnt too bad

 

[gregrowlerson]

Impressive 3rd place after earlier crash. But teammates injured.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

4 seconds in the bag for Primoz. Barring a disaster The Tour is over, it seems.

 

[Netserk]

I didn't see him affected by the first pileup, did he touch the ground?

 

[Carols]

I didn't see him affected by the first pileup, did he touch the ground?

He was down...on grass though.

 

[Netserk]

He was down...on grass though.

Thanks. I'll search for video/pictures.

 

[Carols]

Thanks. I'll search for video/pictures.

I just rewatched it, I think he fell on the road. My eyes are old......

 

[bajbar]

I didn't see him affected by the first pileup, did he touch the ground?

He was the fourth in line (behind Gesink, Martin and Teunissen) and roled on his shoulder and back over Tony Martin.

 

[BlueRoads]

He was the fourth in line (behind Gesink, Martin and Teunissen) and roled on his shoulder and back over Tony Martin.

Okay, I don't like that nick, but here I have to use it: Always better to role over a panzer than underneath it.

 

[bajbar]

Impressive 3rd place after earlier crash. But teammates injured.

He crashed AND did the last 45k of the stage on Vingegaard's bike (cue Chris Harper jokes)and still almost outsprinted Mathews on the flat(ish) finishing straight.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Power points at tactical briefing:

• Stay glued to Pogacar's back wheel for the next three weeks.
• Take bonus seconds whenever possible.
• Let the entire team work for you.
• Go through the wall in the time trials.

 

[bajbar]

Roglic evalueert slagveld eerste rit met Van Aert: 'We hebben het overleefd'

Primoz Roglic en Wout van Aert gingen allebei tegen de vlakte bij de eerste van twee massale valpartijen in de eerste etappe van de Tour. Na afloop bespraken ze de dag samen bij de ploegbus.

nos.nl

Primož and Wout discussing the stage right after the finish.

 

[Lequack]

 

[JosefK]

Well, Primož had some bad luck and some good luck today on stage 1 of the TDF. Bad luck to be caught in that insane, spectator-induced crash with about 40km to go, but good luck that he escaped with just a slight abrasion on the shoulder and no other injuries, and good luck that he finished high on the stage, even when riding another teammate's bike. But then, bad luck that at least a couple of his teammates were banged up pretty badly in the crash. So, all in all, more bad luck than good . . . but it could have been worse.

 

[geisterhome]

Why is he wearing a different jersey than WvA?

 

[BlueRoads]

Why is he wearing a different jersey than WvA?

Because van Aert wears the Belgian champion's jersey.

 

[Lequack]

Why is he wearing a different jersey than WvA?

Wout is the new Belgian national champion, hence the jersey.

 

[geisterhome]

Wout is the new Belgian national champion, hence the jersey.

Ahh true, I thought it was Wout wearing the regular one.

 

[CyclistAbi]

First stage, first crash, first podium.

Classy Rogla.

 

[bajbar]

See, this is what happens when the thread title wishes him "GOOD LUCK IN FRANCE"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1409073944376774656

View: https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1409073944376774656?s=20

 

[CyclistAbi]

 

[Netserk]

See, this is what happens when the thread title wishes him "GOOD LUCK IN FRANCE"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1409073944376774656

View: https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1409073944376774656?s=20

Trimmed. Check out those cheek bones!

 

[Lequack]

See, this is what happens when the thread title wishes him "GOOD LUCK IN FRANCE"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1409073944376774656

View: https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1409073944376774656?s=20

What a great attitude to have.

 

[Rackham]

What a guy eh, i.e, "grande casino" (just like the Giro a couple of years ago):

Also, why on earth was Jumbo car 23 for the stage yesterday? i.e. just look at how far the mechanic had to run with a new bike for Primoz Roglic:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1408897951984979969

It took over a minute! Fortunately Roglic took Vingegaard's bike & the peloton wasn't riding full gas, because that could have been game over day one.