Tour de France 2020 | Stage 7 (Millau - Lavaur, 168 km)

[spalco]

One thing we shouldn't forget right now is that this sort of racing will probably tire the lightweight climbers a lot more than the bigger engines. Dumoulin might be one of the biggest winners of this stage so far we just haven't realized yet.

GC implications are difficult to judge, unless something catastrophic happens like a big name dropping out of the lead group for whatever reason. But yeah, some riders will feel this stage tomorrow for sure...

 

[Faserr]

Schachmann is going better and better with his broken collarbone

 

[TomLPC]

Coquard and Trentin are in the group, surely they can send a teammate or two because this is a good chance for them too

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Problem for DQ is, the next climb is 14,5 k.

If Bora drop the hammer on that one, Bennett will never get back on.

 

[fuiers]

The Bennett group in major trouble now.

I don't like the sound of this. Although the if he and Ewan are no where to be seen then other teams have a good chance to get the stage win.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... if the Sam Bennett group stops completely and is caught by the Ewan/Pedersen group, would that make that group the peloton, and the Sagan group the breakaway?

 

[Lequack]

Best placed GC rider in the dropped groups is Pozzovivo at 2:42. So that's why the GC teams don't really have incentive to help Bora.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Coquard and Trentin are in the group, surely they can send a teammate or two because this is a good chance for them too

Remember 45 minutes ago, when we were all angry Coquards team was not in a break?

 

[Volderke]

What are you talking about? Every stage is full-coverage.

didn't realize. Slow start of the cycling watching season for me!

 

[Velolover2]

Sacrificing Jungels and Asgreen for just for Bennett is a very risky move. Alaphilippe needs those guys today.

Should have used Mørkov and/or Devenyns to help him instead.

 

[spalco]

So... if the Sam Bennett group stops completely and is caught by the Ewan/Pedersen group, would that make that group the peloton, and the Sagan group the breakaway?

No, generally the yellow jersey group or the GC favourites group is the peloton I'd say.

 

[Jspear]

I can either:

• work
• enjoy the September sun and perfect temperatures
• stare at a screen with text updates and inane comments

Decisions, decisions.

Watch a live stream on silent?

 

[Baldinger]

If Matthews was here there would be no need

Nope.
But seriously, why not keep one rider in the front group? Kragh could do well today I guess.

 

[TomLPC]

Remember 45 minutes ago, when we were all angry Coquards team was not in a break?

You're right, i thought they would be saving their entire team to set up the 2 minute Pierre Rolland effort tomorrow.

 

[Andy262]

Hats off to Bora, best action of the week already.

 

[Gigs_98]

On another note imagine a flat stage without a break lmao

 

[Broccolidwarf]

2 EF riders now giving Asgreen a hand in the 2nd group.

 

[Jagartrott]

Watch a live stream on silent?

Live stream was not available yet. I bet once it starts (5 minutes from now), the action dies down.

 

[Krokro]

2 EF riders now giving Asgreen a hand in the 2nd group.

Yeah it seems that Dani Martinez has been caught. It looks like it's a done deal for Bennett for today..

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Only 12 team cars behind the Sagan group.

 

[RedheadDane]

Live stream was not available yet. I bet once it starts (5 minutes from now), the action dies down.

What kind of shitty stream-service do you use? It's been on live television - and related stream-services - since the beginning.

 

[dercuforever]

40s to Bennett, +2 minutes to Bol, Ewan.
Why is there no livestream yet, I am dying!

france-3 en direct

Aujourd'hui encore, le disco triomphe sur les pistes de danse sans qu'aucun de ses hymnes n'ait pris une ride. De la "French Touch" des années 90-2000 à Juliette Armanet et Clara Luciani aujourd'hui, les différentes scènes musicales françaises se sont constamment réappropriées cet héritage...

www.france.tv

maybe it works only in france though ... gotta use a VPN

 

[bambino]

Die Panzerwagen also in Bennett group. That will not help JV in case of crosswind.

 

[Velolover2]

Already the best Tour stage so far.

 

[sir fly]

Far from the easy day before the Pyrenees.