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

[canarydan23]

Bank on the sprint, but don't chase. They already have a successful Tour, so they could easily sit back.

It's a risk though, if DQS don't have the legs to control it all day, and it's a long stage, then you run the risk of not getting the sprint at all.

 

[Breezy1985]

It's a risk though, if DQS don't have the legs to control it all day, and it's a long stage, then you run the risk of not getting the sprint at all.

At this pace it feels like no one is going to make it to the finish line today never mind for a sprint

 

[Netserk]

It's a risk though, if DQS don't have the legs to control it all day, and it's a long stage, then you run the risk of not getting the sprint at all.

It's a break of three riders. And QS risks more by not getting the sprint at all, so they will control the finale.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Whos the female commentator on eurosport?

 

[dgodave]

That chateau needs windows badly.

 

[canarydan23]

It's a break of three riders. And QS risks more by not getting the sprint at all, so they will control the finale.

For sure, but there is psychology at play as well. Alpecin helping gives Philipsen a boost, it says we back you, this stage is yours. That's got to be a boost to a young rider. Conversely, fart about in the peloton and leave everything to DQS says, best tire out the DQS train just to give Philipsen a chance won't fill a young rider with the confidence he needs to have a sniff at beating Cav.

 

[bob.a.feet]

ITV commentators discussing the relevance of the White Jersey, considering the new age of young riders who are already strong enough for yellow.

When you look at it, in the last 30 years only Pogacar, Bernal, Contador and Ullrich have won white and yellow in the same year. That hardly suggests the jersey is irrelevant.

The most obvious solution is to exclude previous Tour champions from contesting the jersey. Seeing Pogacar and Bernal potentially fighting for white next year would be silly.

 

[Izzyeviel]

ITV commentators discussing the relevance of the White Jersey, considering the new age of young riders who are already strong enough for yellow.

When you look at it, in the last 30 years only Pogacar, Bernal, Contador and Ullrich have won white and yellow in the same year. That hardly suggests the jersey is irrelevant.

The most obvious solution is to exclude previous Tour champions from contesting the jersey. Seeing Pogacar and Bernal potentially fighting for white next year would be silly.

Maybe it should be the Best Rookie jersey, only guys who are in their first tour can compete for it? How many riders this year are in their first tour?

 

[King Of The Wolds]

For sure, but there is psychology at play as well. Alpecin helping gives Philipsen a boost, it says we back you, this stage is yours. That's got to be a boost to a young rider. Conversely, fart about in the peloton and leave everything to DQS says, best tire out the DQS train just to give Philipsen a chance won't fill a young rider with the confidence he needs to have a sniff at beating Cav.

Nicely put.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Boom Shaka Laka. Well, almost. (Thanks for nothing Rigo.)

Sir Bradley of Eurosport, you're reading this? boom shaka laka

 

[titan31]

Maybe it should be the Best Rookie jersey, only guys who are in their first tour can compete for it? How many riders this year are in their first tour?

Not sure how many but thats Vingegaard in the lead for best first year result

 

[glassmoon]

or just lower the limit to <23y

 

[MrTea1976]

Whos the female commentator on eurosport?

Cherie Pridham, I expect (she was on earlier), she's a DS at ISN.

 

[BlueRoads]

Pogacar's head is a wonderland.

 

[broppo]

ITV commentators discussing the relevance of the White Jersey, considering the new age of young riders who are already strong enough for yellow.

When you look at it, in the last 30 years only Pogacar, Bernal, Contador and Ullrich have won white and yellow in the same year. That hardly suggests the jersey is irrelevant.

The most obvious solution is to exclude previous Tour champions from contesting the jersey. Seeing Pogacar and Bernal potentially fighting for white next year would be silly.

the most obvious solution is to lower it to under 24 or 23. There is almost no sport in the world where 25 yr old or 24yr olds are considered young....

 

[BlueRoads]

Simon Yates - he must be the most bored rider in this Tour? He doesn't go for GC or stages, he doesn't do any helper's work, he just hangs out at the back all day.

 

[broppo]

Simon Yates - he must be the most bored rider in this Tour? He doesn't go for GC or stages, he doesn't do any helper's work, he just hangs out at the back all day.

yeah for such a big name, this tour has been amazingly disappointing.

 

[King Boonen]

Simon Yates - he must be the most bored rider in this Tour? He doesn't go for GC or stages, he doesn't do any helper's work, he just hangs out at the back all day.

Sounds like me on a bunch ride (until the cafe sprint).

 

[Leinster]

I don't really agree. I know plenty of roads around where I often ride, that pretty much always have wind from a certain direction. I think you can definitely design routes with echelon possibilities in mind.

Whether or not it materialises depends on some luck and the racing of course, but it's not just up to chance.

I understand prevailing winds, and yes there are similar roads where I ride. And yes you can plan routes with wind in mind.

Where I have a problem is ASO have designed several stages this year, at least 3 or 4, where if the wind don't blow, there's nothing to see here. If there was only a 10% chance of the mountain being there, they wouldn't race up the Ventoux. I love an echelon stage, and I don't mind a sprint stage, but, especially at this stage of the Tour, I like the break having a chance of making it, and right now these guys off the front have no chance.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Simon Yates - he must be the most bored rider in this Tour? He doesn't go for GC or stages, he doesn't do any helper's work, he just hangs out at the back all day.

I forgot he was in the race at all.

 

[King Boonen]

I forgot he was in the race at all.

Everyone else at the cafe sprint!

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I forgot he was in the race at all.

Was in one break, I think - the long, hilly stage. We'll see him in the Pyrenees.

 

[titan31]

Looks like they're starting to race again

 

[Leinster]

Sean Bennett is working for the Most Combative of the Day prize.


...and he's popped himself and the other 2 are off up the road without him.

 

[Aimar16]

Big crash

Yates. Majka..