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

[Broccolidwarf]

That's ISNs chance at a win today gone

 

[ppanther92]

Unfortunate for Hofstetter.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Or thinking he is Evenepoel.

Good thing they drove under the bridge today then

 

[Salvarani]

Oh yes De Gendt!

Such a great guy

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Bennett group has clearly given up.

 

[Salvarani]

Yea, cos this was a move that was predicated on Bora's GC ambitions.

Just think, if they hadn't soft pedalled all the way up the climb yesterday, some of those riders in the front group might have been paying for it too.

Negative nancy, let it go

 

[Escarabajo]

Higiuta: Can I take a nap?

Higuita has been hanging in the back for the last few days. But surprisingly is still close in GC.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Negative nancy, let it go

Is that your way of saying it's true?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Negative nancy, let it go

Hey, it's good to have some racing. And this helps create the attrition in tomorrow's stage that we disagreed over whether yesterday's farce would generate. Nothing creates attrition like a hard pace.

But the reason today's racing has been good is not related to the reason yesterday's racing was poor, because the catalyst for it is completely different. Ironically it's sprinters' teams being active, and GC mens' teams being passive, which is unusual, at least traditionally.

 

[Salvarani]

Is that your way of saying it's true?

It wasnt no action, or attacks.

It doesnt mean that the stage of 191km, 42 km/h cost nothing. Because there were no attacks.

 

[JosephK]

De Gendt doing a De Gendt . . . or a Remco van Vleuten.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

This move actually may not be that crazy by De gendt.

If the reporting is true, that there is tailwind in the last 40 k, and with Bora having worked hard all day, they may have a hard time catching him.

He'll probably need a 1-2 minute gap though, and he will have to open that up in the next 30 k, while still in the hills.

 

[Salvarani]

Hey, it's good to have some racing. And this helps create the attrition in tomorrow's stage that we disagreed over whether yesterday's farce would generate. Nothing creates attrition like a hard pace.

But the reason today's racing has been good is not related to the reason yesterday's racing was poor, because the catalyst for it is completely different. Ironically it's sprinters' teams being active, and GC mens' teams being passive, which is unusual, at least traditionally.

Im just joking with you, because I think you were overreacting yesterday. We can agree to disagree on the details. As mentioned many times before.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

It wasnt no action, or attacks.

It doesnt mean that the stage of 191km, 42 km/h cost nothing. Because there were no attacks.

Negative Nancy, let it go

 

[Krokro]

Great move by Degendt in case the main group wanted to take it easier in the second half. Now they have someone to chase + some potential for echelons. That should be interesting!

 

[Salvarani]

Negative Nancy, let it go

More like negative norman, and you still missing the points made yesterday

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Was that a smurf castle in picture?

 

[TomLPC]

The only acceptable outcome to todays chaotic stage

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Man, Asgreen must be annoyed he was sent back, that De Gendt move is exactly what he would be doing too, albeit he would probably wait till 20-30 k to go.

 

[spalco]

I'm not a big DQS hater, but I admit feeling some satisfaction they are on the losing side today for once.

 

[BlueRoads]

Shows that teams and riders now only do something if they are put under pressure and have to do something.
Apart from de Gendt.

So Sagan carried the team for a while... now the team is carrying the vulnerable Sagan. Romantic stuff.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

De Gendt is really punching the climbs, trying to edge out enough time for the flats to come...... you gotta admire his heart

 

[JosephK]

Wouldn't GVA's team (Trentin's team) want to help Bora bring de Gendt back?

 

[huangho]

You gotta love the frenchmen creativity, those draws on crops are a piece of art most of the times...

 

[BeagleOfToledo]

Bet you can’t Do a 150km lead-out

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