João Almeida - Bota Lume

[Sciatic]

He was so strong today...Pity he is on UAE. A rider like Almeida could defo podium is he wasnt working for another

He still could podium, even as the UAE lieutenant.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Emm its harderif you are chasing everything like today

 

[noob]

Tadej hardly needed Almeida last year. But this year it seems he can't do anything without him 🤣

 

[Savant12]

Tadej hardly needed Almeida last year. But this year it seems he can't do anything without him 🤣

Pog has needed him this first week as Visma have Vingo and Jorgenson to do the ol' 1-2 attacks.

 

[noob]

I just checked my Facebook and had a notification "Joao Almeida likes your status". I be like "don't try to fool me with fake Facebook accounts". In this case it was a fake fan page.

I guess it's the same principle as a twitter sex bot. They always like tweets to attract attention.

I find this very creepy. I'm not even part of any real fanclub yet a bot knew my habits. I wonder who these bots fools. 🤔

 

[hayneplane]

He does as he's told. But if it was all about Pog why would he comment on his own performance in every interview? He did it today again. I think they've possibly promised him to go for a stage.

He was asked about his own performance at least by Hannah Walker for TNT.

 

[elguapo]

So far, Wellens, Narvaez and Joao are performing like a well-oiled machine for Pogi at this point of the Tour. Anticipating the HC and Cat 1 climbs, we'll see the battle among the lieutenants in setting up their captains. This is where Joao could double up as domestic de luxe and a GC option B.

 

[carolina]

If Yates is in shape, he should be able to finish in top 5, maybe even podium. Without Yates to help, he will have to work to much I think.

 

[noob]

Am I the only one who thought he almost had to "break" to not accidentally take the stage himself? I thought I was crazy for thinking so.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L44_dze61t8


Horner says he went a little too long to be perfect. A noob wasn't completely delusional/blind. He was a hair too good lol.

 

[rghysens]

He still could podium, even as the UAE lieutenant.

He probably will.

 

[Didinho]

He probably will.

I’m even thinking he could end up 2nd in GC if he can hold his level for 3 weeks, even with the time lost already. Seeing him win a stage where he’s dropped everyone but Pogi and they cruise together.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I’m even thinking he could end up 2nd in GC if he can hold his level for 3 weeks, even with the time lost already. Seeing him win a stage where he’s dropped everyone but Pogi and they cruise together.

No. Nowhere near the level of Vingegaard.

 

[P4rthen0n]

Yeah so a GT win is his next goal. Now he has said it out loud lol.

So now we know why he said it out loud on monday... it's because he knew Pogacar would lead UAE on the Vuelta too.

I suppose Pogacar will want to win Giro+Tour+Vuelta next year (he'll be 27-28). He is in his prime and you never know when the window closes.

Almeida is in a tough spot. Too strong to be a domestique, but has to be one in favour of his team mate (who is only the best rider in the world).

 

[Peyroteo94]

He suffered a lot today. Not good news!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He suffered a lot today. Not good news!

Did he work in the final? If so, quite normal to lose a few seconds. If not, doesn't mean much necessarily. Roglic also lost 5s.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Did he work in the final? If so, quite normal to lose a few seconds. If not, doesn't mean much necessarily. Roglic also lost 5s.

He took a short pull over the top of the climb at 4 k to go, but Narvaez took over for him almost immediately.

 

[Cycling111]

He looked very exhausted today. It's the worst day I've seen him this year.

Luckily for him, no one tried on the penultimate climb.

He could have been seriously hurt, but no one attacked.

 

[SHAD0W93]

@noob why do you always have to bring up he almost never crashes!!!!!

 

[noob]

@noob why do you always have to bring up he almost never crashes!!!!!

Do I laugh or cry? I think he managed it well? He rolled over and looked a bit dizzy and then just up on the bike.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Jesus... I think he touched someone's wheel. I hope he continues but it's not easy to see him like this.
Fortunately, we have 2 easy days now.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He finished!

 

[Cycling111]

Let's hope he doesn't have any fractures

"He’s on his way for scans now" - UAE DS on the condition of João Almeida after Tour de France crash

Stage 7 was another brilliant day for UAE Team Emirates - XRG at the 2025 Tour de France as Tadej Pogacar powered to the stage win atop the Mur-de-Bretagne, regaining his Maillot Jaune in the process....

cyclinguptodate.com

 

[Froome]

I feel sad for him, hope he gets better, what a shame.

 

[Monsi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1943728219427094655

View: https://x.com/teamemiratesuae/status/1943728219427094655?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig


Official update on Almeida

 

[Tim Cahill]

Going to stick it out with the big injury and win a stage like Tyler Hamilton