Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 13: Nîmes – Carcassonne, 219.9 km

[Logic-is-your-friend]

or just lower the limit to <23y

This makes most sense imho.
Rookie is too vague and trivial. If Bernal were to wait 2 more years, he could then go to the Vuelta in search of the "best rookie" award.

 

[glassmoon]

Red Lantern abandons

 

[BlueRoads]

One thing that's great about Alaf is he'll chase down attacks, take part in lead outs even tho he's WC and has his own ambitions (which were dashed pretty early, but he still wants a stage win). On the other hand he sure uses a lot of energy when, if he kept some matches dry, might be used to better effect. I thought going in the break yesterday, and even on Mt. Ventoux, was a suicide mission. He spent 250 km or so taking pulls with nothing to show for it.

He really rides every day like it's a one-day race. I could go crazy, watching that, since I'd really like him to get another stage, it always looks like he'd sure have the quality if he focused.

The work for the team, although I'd rather have him rested, is something that he should be fine with, if what is said about his earnings is true. Because I think he gets some pretty big money, considering it's Quickstep.

 

[BlueRoads]

Damn, did I really jinx Simon Yates?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Yates abandon.

Forum curse, he got up, hopefully ok for the olympics.

 

[titan31]

You'd think more riders would give it a shot here. Most teams have no shot of winning today so go join Pacher and try at least. Terrain atm even suits an attack

 

[Breezy1985]

Tell that to the sponsor of the combativity award. Agree with your point but in practice it's impossible.

I don't mind the CA what really bugs me but is understandable from a sponsor point of view is riders having to wear jerseys for being 2nd in a classification

 

[yaco]

I think in stage races there should be a jersey for stage winners that you can see in the peleton.

 

[120mmStem]

Damn, did I really jinx Simon Yates?

Can we jinx Pog to make this weekend interesting?

 

[BlueRoads]

Make it 'bravest breakaway rider' or something like that where combativity isn't equated to 'random attacking'. Today was kind of harmless fun but I remember e.g. last year at the Col de la Loze stage where Alaphilippe went over and over with dumb attacks, sabotaging Carapaz and the others in the breakaway just because Macron was in the car behind and he wanted that combativity award.

I used to think that too, now I've changed my mind to "he just can't help himself". If there's anything left in him he seems to go crazy.

 

[yaco]

That's bad luck for BEX - They were hoping to win a stage with Yates.

 

[Breezy1985]

I'll admit that I quite like Wiggins on the moto.

Except when he sounds like Delboy trying to talk to the race directors

 

[Valv.Piti]

I think in stage races there should be a jersey for stage winners that you can see in the peleton.

Lol

 

[BlueRoads]

Can we jinx Pog to make this weekend interesting?

We already tried by putting him in the "six thread", but you can try something else if you want to. Hopefully the result will be fun, but not nasty.

 

[Netserk]

Alpecin-Fenix, now you pull!

 

[Netserk]

Alpecin-Fenix, now you pull!

Okay, not now.

But seriously, why isn't more riders on the attack now?!

 

[yaco]

Lol

Such an informed post - Tell me what is wrong with the suggestion ?

 

[BlueRoads]

What is happening there, glass on the street?

 

[BlueRoads]

Such an informed post - Tell me what is wrong with the suggestion ?

But when was he planning to try? I mean he didn't even try on the Ventoux stage and that was his weather?

 

[BlueRoads]

Forget about Alaphilippe the showman, he's clearly the legitimate successor of Tim Declercq.

 

[120mmStem]

We already tried by putting him in the "six thread", but you can try something else if you want to. Hopefully the result will be fun, but not nasty.

You’re right, I would never wish injury on anyone.

 

[70kmph]

Get rid of that Hobbit before finish

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Hamilton also out? Awful day for BEX.

 

[yaco]

But when was he planning to try? I mean he didn't even try on the Ventoux stage and that was his weather?

I was referring to my suggestion that stage winners in races where a special jersey so they are identified in the peleton.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Such an informed post - Tell me what is wrong with the suggestion ?

Because it seems like a rather laughable suggestion. Whats the point?