Tour de France 2020 | Stage 13 (Châtel-Guyon - Puy Mary, 191.5 km)

[richwallone]

Burning themselves unnecessarily. They're probably after the team classification

I think Movistar will have something to say about it They’ve been winning it in the last few years... Still think, the best chance to go for the team comp has EF.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

3 EF in the 2nd group, pretty cool

 

[Breezy1985]

I can guarantee that today will be a great stage.

Because work have just called me to come in on my day off

 

[topcat]

It's about intimidation.

Showing strength like that is demoralizing to other teams, and makes them rethink potential attacks

Intimidation works better when the leader launches a proper attack and it sticks

 

[Eyeballs Out]

TJV could go for the stage win today. Looks like an ideal finish for Roglic so why not ? Also could be good for Landa. I don't see who else a TBM stage win is coming from so they might as well go for it here

 

[richwallone]

It's about intimidation.

Showing strength like that is demoralizing to other teams, and makes them rethink potential attacks

Not today!

 

[Broccolidwarf]

FDJ keep trying from the peloton, Madiot must be screaming on the radio

 

[SKSemtex]

Sagan back in the peloton. What is limit for today?

 

[richwallone]

I can guarantee that today will be a great stage.

Because work have just called me to come in on my day off

I was trying to get out for a bike ride but said to myself let’s wait until after the first climb... I guess I gotta postpone it now

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Intimidation works better when the leader launches a proper attack and it sticks

You don't need your leader to attack, you just need other leaders to not attack.

 

[Brumdog66]

Mistake from Jumbo chasing so hard a fast stage doesn't suit Roglic

 

[Broccolidwarf]

JV must have eased up now, Schachmann quickly got 40 seconds.

 

[RedheadDane]

I can guarantee that today will be a great stage.

Because work have just called me to come in on my day off

You're the new Gigs?

 

[Gargamel35]

Mistake from Jumbo chasing so hard a fast stage doesn't suit Roglic

Sure, Jumbo Visma has no idea what suits their top rider.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Pee break in the peloton, the breaks have gone

 

[Broccolidwarf]

44 kph average in the first 75 minutes...... which has included a cat. 1 climb.

 

[richwallone]

It looks like Jumbo and the peloton decided to pack it, for now, due to Roglic calling for piss break... 3 minutes behind the break and rising...

 

[SafeBet]

In before Movistar starts chasing for the team classification.

 

[HelloDolly]

I'm liking TJV today .....we need GC racing now...not all left to last KMs

I expect they didnt like the team Ineos rider up the road

 

[Broccolidwarf]

That castle must have a really tall gardener!

 

[bob.a.feet]

I wouldn't hate it if Cosnefroy wins the polka dots as he's really given everything just to get even a couple of points, but I would prefer a real good climber shamelessly Virenque it.

If you Virenque hard enough the shame fades away, and who wouldn't want to wear the jersey on the podium in Paris instead of finishing 6th.

I also think Virenque's record is really achievable for some GC guys who will never win a GT, but I imagine not many want to bite the bullet.

 

[BlueRoads]

Wow, 16 escapees. And such high class ones.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I'm liking TJV today .....we need GC racing now...not all left to last KMs

I expect they didnt like the team Ineos rider up the road

Today will inevitably be left to the final 2k by the GC guys regardless of the stage win being on the cards.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I wouldn't hate it if Cosnefroy wins the polka dots as he's really given everything just to get even a couple of points, but I would prefer a real good climber shamelessly Virenque it.

If you Virenque hard enough the shame fades away, and who wouldn't want to wear the jersey on the podium in Paris instead of finishing 6th.

I also think Virenque's record is really achievable for some GC guys who will never win a GT, but I imagine not many want to bite the bullet.

“shamelessly virenque it” is a great turn of phrase

 

[SKSemtex]

This could become an epic stage. We will see a lot of attacks today.