Tour de France Tour de France 2020 | Stage 21 (Mantes-la-Jolie - Paris, 122 km)

[BlueRoads]

All pressure coming off from Bennett

 

[spalco]

Sagan had perfect positioning, right in Bennett's wheel, but just not enough power.

 

[richwallone]

Perfect from DQS

As always Morkov was the perfect lead out man!!!

 

[Breezy1985]

Still mad to see the green jersey and the WC in a sprint and Sagan is the 3rd guy

 

[RedheadDane]

So... Mørkøv basically tricked Mads P. into playing leadout for Bennett.

 

[Breezy1985]

As always Morkov was the perfect lead out man!!!

Asgreen too

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Very clever riding from Bennett, sliding down from Morkov’s wheel to Stuyven’s and then Pedersen’s. A combination of a super strong leadout and wheel surfing skills. Usually you only get to see one or the other.

Two stages, Green Jersey, this year’s top dog sprinter.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Classy sprint. And green jersey in front of rainbow jersey. What a fairytale.
Pictures of Bennett's hard times in the mountains fighting for time limit came to my mind during the sprint.
Chapeau, Bennett!

 

[Krokro]

That was an insane leadout by Asgreen.

Congrats to Sam, fully deserved!

 

[RedheadDane]

And green jersey in front of rainbow jersey.

Rather unique that they're two different guys.

 

[spalco]

Rather unique that they're two different guys.

And that both aren't named Peter.

 

[bob.a.feet]

Sam Bennett actually gives really great interviews. He's open and honest, insightful rather than the usual 'super happy, the team were great'. Congratulations!

 

[Breezy1985]

Sam Bennett actually gives really great interviews. He's open and honest, insightful rather than the usual 'super happy, the team were great'. Congratulations!

He said it took him a long time to get there. He had a good start on the journey

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Bennett giving a surprisingly coherent analysis of the sprint and his tactics given that he must have adrenaline squirting out his ears.

He slid back past Stuyven and Pedersen because he had noticed a slight headwind on the previous lap. He then waited for Stuyven to start to peel off and had given himself an extra slight gap to Pedersen to get a run in his slipstream. Those lads really have to make decisions fast!

 

[BlueRoads]

Sam Bennett actually gives really great interviews. He's open and honest, insightful rather than the usual 'super happy, the team were great'. Congratulations!

Yeah, that was a very reflected and emotional interview at the same time.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Congrats Sam Bennett.

 

[Leinster]

Great finish by Sam. Timed it perfectly off Stuyven and Mads’ wheels and couldn’t be caught. A well earned, well deserved jersey and stage win.

Would’ve been nice if Pedersen could’ve had a few more weeks in rainbows to get a classics win or something in the jersey. It feels like his “reign” has been completely shut down.

He's going to start a whole new trend if he's not careful

Taylor Phinney was wearing laces before it was cool.

 

[richwallone]

Gotta love Pogacar for his sincerity: "I don't really celebrate my birthdays"...

 

[Breezy1985]

He said it took him a long time to get there. He had a good start on the journey

And some talented help

 

[bob.a.feet]

Pogacar: "I'm not a big fan of my birthday."

Maybe this year he'll enjoy it a bit more.

 

[Red Rick]

Very clever riding from Bennett, sliding down from Morkov’s wheel to Stuyven’s and then Pedersen’s. A combination of a super strong leadout and wheel surfing skills. Usually you only get to see one or the other.

Two stages, Green Jersey, this year’s top dog sprinter.

3 sprinters walking away with 2 stages this year.

 

[BlueRoads]

Would’ve been nice if Pedersen could’ve had a few more weeks in rainbows to get a classics win or something in the jersey. It feels like his “reign” has been completely shut down.

Yes, it's a pity, he seems to be in really good form.

 

[Leinster]

Well done to Sam Bennett! First rider since Cavendish in 2011 to win the last stage in green.

Thought of that and checked before the race. How many times has it happened? I know Hinault won in yellow one year (82?) It feels like not many times, what with the green usually belonging to someone who picks up at least some points on some harder stages, and some other sprinter just being that little bit fresher into Paris.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

3 sprinters walking away with 2 stages this year.

Only one sprinter won the Green Jersey and won in it on the Champs Elysees! (Also lol at Wout the sprinter)

 

[SarahtheDane]

Gotta love Pogacar for his sincerity: "I don't really celebrate my birthdays"...

And suddenly he's relatable to me.