Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 11: Sorgues – Malaucène, 198.9 km

[Tim Cahill]

Not sure getting Pierre Rolland on to talk us through the stage is the best idea.

 

[Eclipse]

No don't sit up now zzz

 

[Netserk]

Bernard attacks, the peace in the peloton is over.

 

[BlueRoads]

What kind of a weird group is that for this stage?
I suppose the others think they will go later, but still.

I want to see Dan Martin and Alaphilippe descending together, though.

 

[will-10]

UAE finally putting a guy up the road

 

[sir fly]

The quartet at the front knows they could use some help.
If there's someone to join I think they'll allow it.

 

[titan31]

Assuming Matthews is still there. BikeExchange should go to the front and drive it to push lads outside the time limit. A bit evil but it's smart

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Situation has improved for Cav. It looked pretty dicey for a while there.

(spoke too soon: attacks ramping up again)

 

[will-10]

Colbrelli & Matthews got 2pts and 1pt respectively at the Intermediate

EDIT Philipsen +9tsp

 

[Netserk]

The peloton is slow, but with the door open, as riders continue to attack and get away.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Bauke 'chasse patate' Mollema.

 

[BlueRoads]

Are they all intimidated? "Naah, doesn't make sense to go in a break, Pogacar will collect us later anyway"?

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Waiting for TDE to do their customary pull...

 

[Netserk]

Are they all intimidated? "Naah, doesn't make sense to go in a break, Pogacar will collect us later anyway"?

Many know they can get away and get clear on the cat. 1 climb. The peloton will sit up there.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This looks really easy for UAE to set up a Pogacar stage win now.

 

[Netserk]

Ineos close the big group that had a gap.

Formolo with a bike change.

 

[Netserk]

Van Aert insists, now he is clear with a small group.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Van Aert, Elissonde, Perichon, Van Avermaet and Cosnefroy (?) with a gap.

Meanwhile, Russo has abandoned.

 

[sir fly]

I'm not sure about the success of the breakaway today.
Had the gap grown over few minutes by now and continued that way I'd be more optimistic.

 

[Netserk]

From racecenter:

Race situation at km 60:

• Alaphilippe, Perez, Rolland and Dan Martin in the lead
• Stake Laengen, Bernard, Mollema, Politt, Meurisse, Sbaragli, Durbridge and Pacher at 45''
• Van Aert, Elissonde, Van Avermaet, Cosnefroy and Périchon at 55''
• Peloton led by Ineos at 1'45''.

 

[Red Rick]

"Now you're gonna ask me why Ineos is riding"
"Why is Ineos riding?"
"......................"

 

[topcat]

Half the Trek team up the road. The other half need to attack soon.

 

[Netserk]

The two chase groups merge.

Only 8 km until the climb starts.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ineos' master plan is to have the GC guys fight for the stage win so that Pogacar breaks the Ventoux record and questions are asked.

 

[Red Rick]

Half the Trek team up the road. The other half need to attack soon.

Brave of Pogacar to let half of Nibalis team up the road