Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux – Nîmes, 159.4 km

[sir fly]

Brad never managed to ride and take a wee at the same time... wonder what was the problem.

 

[Bolder]

If he hadn't won a single stage he wouldn't have a reason to complain and he'd be happier

I like that the whiny Cav is back.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Ben O'Conner seems to be in trouble

 

[Sciatic]

Seems like Wiggins tries a little too hard to come across as a working class bloke (today with the white undershirt)? Or maybe he really is?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

If he hadn't won a single stage he wouldn't have a reason to complain and he'd be happier

What are you talking about?

 

[titan31]

What are you talking about?

He wouldn't be in green so couldn't be unhappy about missing the full skinsuit.

 

[sir fly]

He wouldn't be in green so couldn't be unhappy about missing the full skinsuit.

On contrary.
He'd be happy all the time in the team's skinsuit.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Seems like Wiggins tries a little too hard to come across as a working class bloke (today with the white undershirt)? Or maybe he really is?

I like this Wiggo, he's fully embraced his gimmick

 

[titan31]

What ASO need to invest in are loads of stationary bike propelled fans. Then you could get the locals to get on the stationary bikes (and need enough to cover a 10k section) and pedal like mad as the peleton come past and create echelons. Would make every sprint/break stage way more fun.

 

[SlickMongoose]

What ASO need to invest in are loads of stationary bike propelled fans. Then you could get the locals to get on the stationary bikes (and need enough to cover a 10k section) and pedal like mad as the peleton come past and create echelons. Would make every sprint/break stage way more fun.

I like the way you think.

 

[JRanton]

Bunch undecided? UAE is the only team which is riding and they don´t have an interest to bring them back.

This is exactly what would have happened yesterday if Ineos hadn’t ridden. Utter boredom because the race is now incredibly easy for UAE to control with so few riders even remotely close on GC.

 

[yaco]

Watch the start of the race when echelons formed - DQS had 2 or 3 riders in the back groups - This is the primary reason why the break went - DQS didnt have the strength today.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Watch the start of the race when echelons formed - DQS had 2 or 3 riders in the back groups - This is the primary reason why the break went - DQS didnt have the strength today.

This. They’re tired and can try on an easier day tomorrow.

 

[sir fly]

This. They’re tired and can try on an easier day tomorrow.

I'm not sure tomorrow will be an easier day.

 

[titan31]

I'm not sure tomorrow will be an easier day.

Ya, tomorrow looks like another breakaway day due to the length of it more than anything. Unless the break is tiny, that's a long day for DQS to control as UAE won't be bothered again.

 

[sir fly]

Ya, tomorrow looks like another breakaway day due to the length of it more than anything. Unless the break is tiny, that's a long day for DQS to control as UAE won't be bothered again.

Take a look at the weather there at the moment.

 

[Red Rick]

Brad never managed to ride and take a wee at the same time... wonder what was the problem.

He pissed himself on descents plenty so that's a lie.

 

[spalco]

It would be best anyway if Cav equals Merckx' record in Paris. That would feel proper and honoring of race history.

 

[BlueRoads]

It would be best anyway if Cav equals Merckx' record in Paris. That would feel proper and honoring of race history.

That would be just crazy. Not impossible.

 

[King Boonen]

Seems like Wiggins tries a little too hard to come across as a working class bloke (today with the white undershirt)? Or maybe he really is?

He grew up with a single parent in charity flats and on a council estate I think. I get the feeling he more wishes he grew up in Salford in the 80s though.

 

[Red Rick]

Breaking it in Paris please.

 

[sir fly]

He pissed himself on descents plenty so that's a lie.

Descent was the problem obviously.

 

[dgodave]

Maybe dumb question: is the break gonna take this one?

 

[sir fly]

He grew up with a single parent in charity flats and on a council estate I think. I get the feeling he more wishes he grew up in Salford in the 80s though.

Turned out O.K. anyway.

 

[Eclipse]

Maybe dumb question: is the break gonna take this one?

unquestionably