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

[Broccolidwarf]

Pretty smart move by Sunweb!

 

[TomLPC]

I don't think Ineos are too bothered about going in the break, Van Aert is doing a LOT of chasing here

 

[Mayomaniac]

I know Aru changed his trainer a couple of years ago. Could it be a case of that he might have gotten "over-trained" and just never recouped form again? I mean a lot of athletes careers has dipped rapidly, because they got over-trained. Never got back to their previous level again.

I know he did the operation to even out blood flow in his leg etc, but I always thought that sounded like a case of desperation even. Because he had been showing poor form.

Idk. Pure speculation.

His training camps with Tiralongo were known to crazy hard, even back in the Astana days. Having him race the Vuelta for 3 years in a row when he was already cooked when the race started (2 times he had faded at the end of the Tour) probably also didn't help either.
His recovery is also totally gone, the guy rides like someone with undiagnosed Mono...

 

[Salvarani]

Overtraining seems to get more attention in distance runners than cyclists for some reason. A lot of ultra runners in particular have burnt themselves out very badly. I remember seeing something about one American guy who won a few consecutive 100 mile races about 10 years ago who still struggles with periodic chronic fatigue now due to over training.

Didnt Kwiatkowski complain about something similar to "chronic fatigue" last year? When he wasnt really at the level we seen from him before. Most likely because he had been over-trained. Over-raced.

He needed a lot of time in the off-season to just rest. He hasnt really been much of a factor this year either, yet. Even if it hasnt been that many opportunities.

 

[RedheadDane]

I... think... the break is being let go now.
Or not...

 

[Salvarani]

His training camps with Tiralongo were known to crazy hard, even back in the Astana days. Having him race the Vuelta for 3 years in a row when he was already cooked when the race started (2 times he had faded at the end of the Tour) probably also didn't help either.
His recovery is also totally gone, the guy rides like someone with undiagnosed Mono...

Yeah, most likely reasons why he just declined so fast. He was burned out in an early age.

 

[Red Rick]

Aru invented today the stayaway.

He's just socially distancing

 

[Rollthedice]

I... think... the break is being let go now.
Or not...

Never

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If I were thinking about sponsoring NTT I'd definitely change my mind after stages like this. Only chasing, never in the break themselves.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Boassen Hagen killed himself closing the break down.

 

[sir fly]

Is this still a stage for the breakaway?
They're gonna be tired.

 

[spalco]

Gruppo compatto again.

 

[topcat]

I'm getting the hunger knock myself watching Aru. Time for lunch

 

[fuiers]

Is that Pinot?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Aru consuming so much sugar, that he will soon refer to himself as "The Great Cornholio".

 

[gregrowlerson]

Oh god i just realised this is stage 9

Be careful out there Richard

Robbie McEwan: "Today is stage 8B, and Richie Porte is in position 12B."

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Pinot reborn???

 

[DNP-Old]

I'm sorry, but Pinot is pathetic.

 

[spalco]

The two sunwebbies are killing themselves for nothing imo.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I'm sorry, but Pinot is pathetic.

Why?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Gotta admire Pinot's heart

 

[DNP-Old]

Why?

His race is done and all of a sudden he's reborn.

 

[spalco]

The ineos-jumbo battle is amusing, i'm wondering ineos is just trolling.

 

[Red Rick]

Peloton completely shattering already

 

[gregrowlerson]

Incredible difference in action levels from stages 5-6 and 7-9.