Tour de France 2020 | Stage 9 (Pau - Laruns, 153 km)

[GuntherL]

I'm rooting for Hirschi, but I expect him to get caught.
Lopez should show his ability on the Marie-Blanque.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

It's looking difficult for Hirschi now. Roglic wants the bonifications.

 

[sir fly]

The time's dropping rapidly.

 

[bob.a.feet]

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. If someone like Roglic crests the climb alone, will he be able to hold off a chase behind?

 

[topcat]

That's not the longest ever, though. Albert Bourton did 253 km in 1947, which stands as the record. However, I suspect that longer solos have been completed in the very early years of racing.

Yes, rr asked for the longest solo since when?
Compared to these two, Hirschi's is a late attack.

 

[Red Rick]

Van Aert told to just ride so hard Dumoulin can't get in front of him

 

[Valv.Piti]

Lotto really means business today, I hadn't expected them to continue like this. This can be really good!

 

[SafeBet]

Hirschi still looking good. Come on!

 

[topt]

Ineos bots droping, Kwia out already

 

[fuiers]

Kwiat dropped.

 

[Rollthedice]

Kuss allert!

 

[Red Rick]

Van Aert probably commenting on Van Baarles fugly mustache

 

[klintE]

Jumblebee swarm gonna eat Hirchi

 

[TomLPC]

They're closing in.

Massive pace now.

 

[topt]

Hirschi still looking good. Come on!

dont believe he can make it, also why the hell would he take a 9kg aero bike on a montain stage.....

 

[bob.a.feet]

"You'll most likely know it as Jumbo-Visma, but it will always be Belkin to me."

 

[Red Rick]

Buchmann oof

 

[SafeBet]

dont believe he can make it, also why the hell would he take a 9kg aero bike on a montain stage.....

I believe in miracles.
And he's got stamina. Remember last year Harelbeke.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Kuss is not riding that fast, since van Aert pulled off, it's only dropped 5 seconds.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Hirschi losing less quickly since the peloton had started climbing. Steep part starts here though.

 

[Leinster]

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. If someone like Roglic crests the climb alone, will he be able to hold off a chase behind?

I think he more likely wants to get over the top with one or two other leaders, but preferably with a few others distanced. The 8km false flat is a long way to go solo, but if he’s with, say, Bernal and Pogacar for it they’ll all want to put time into the others and should work together.

 

[Red Rick]

Bennett being Roglic' taster

 

[Big Doopie]

pinot still at back of yellow group?

 

[woodburn]

2:40 with 5k of climbing . Depends on how and when attacks come.

 

[Brumdog66]

Pog solo incoming