Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 3: Lorient - Pontivy, 183.9 km

[Broccolidwarf]

And with that gesture and smile, half the women in France just dropped their panties!

You gotta love Schelling, he is really milking it

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Valverde isn’t the norm. He’s an extreme example and hasn’t seriously considered for anything other than a place on a GT podium in 7 years. He’s podiumed at La Vuelta a few times since 2015, but never looked like a threat to win. His greatest achievements over the past 5-6 years are his stages, classics, and World Championship.

That’s not to diminish anything he’s accomplished, he’s one of the greatest ever.

For sure, he's an extreme example but he and others have shown that some riders can be at a top level in their late thirties. Again, Porte is 36 and was third last year, Uràn is 34 and looks in very good shape as well. I never thought that Thomas or any of these guys were ever threatening to win this Tour against the Slovenians, of course. But a podium spot was still a real possibility.

 

[MartinGT]

Brian Smith talking about a kitchen truck. 'A kitchen truck is like a mechanics truck but it's a kitchen'

Dude is an absolute genius.

 

[BlueRoads]

And with that gesture and smile, half the women in France just dropped their panties!

You gotta love Schelling, he is really milking it

Lol, he's not exactly super hot... and it wasn't the most gentleman move to leave the break here, but understandable... and it's really nice to see such a fighting and fun attitude.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

agreed.

i was always thinking he might top five, but concerned about the amount of time he will ship in the ITTs.

however, a few favorites have dropped or are dropping and he appears to have improved his TT a bit (according to dauphine).

a clear ride might get him into the top five.

It's funny how nobody is talking about the white jersey at the Tour anymore.

It used to be a quite prestigious, "future winner" type thing.

But after Bernal and Pogacar, nobody really cares anymore.

Normally we'd be talking about Gaudu, Higuita, Vingegaard, Hamilton, Paret-Peintre and Powless, fighting it out for white.

Now it's just a given Pogacar gets it.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

And with that gesture and smile, half the women in France just dropped their panties!

You gotta love Schelling, he is really milking it

Italian commentators were actually hating on him when he was dropping back to the peloton after the KOM

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Italian commentators were actually hating on him when he was dropping back to the peloton after the KOM

Pure jealousy

 

[sir fly]

Italian commentators were actually hating on him when he was dropping back to the peloton after the KOM

They've quickly forgotten what was happening during their home tour.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

They've quickly forgotten what was happening during their home tour.

To be fair they are not the same ones. So maybe they were critical of whatever was happening at the Giro as well (not sure what you are referring to because I have the memory of a goldfish).

 

[sir fly]

To be fair they are not the same ones. So maybe they were critical of whatever was happening at the Giro as well (not sure what you are referring to because I have the memory of a goldfish).

Albanese's exploits are what I'm referring to.

They're probably disappointed Schelling hasn't gone for the last dot of the stage, then.

 

[dgodave]

Pontivy!

I bike toured through there back in 2001. Here's my dinner that night. I did not eat all the chocolate at once.

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[sir fly]

Pontivy!

I bike toured through there back in 2001. Here's my dinner that night. I did not eat all the chocolate at once.

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How about wine?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It'll be interesting to see how strong Démare actually is. He's won the last last eight sprints he's contested, but apart from a subpar Ewan in Valenciana he's not had much opposition.

 

[dgodave]

How about wine?

I think I did drink all of that in one night.

 

[sir fly]

I think I did drink all of that in one night.

You drunkard!

 

[Carols]

Horrible luck

Yeah for Tony Martin, Gesink and Roglic's overall chances.

Does G ever ride a race he does't fall in?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Pontivy!

I bike toured through there back in 2001. Here's my dinner that night. I did not eat all the chocolate at once.

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Cahors!

It used to be the Prince of Denmark's vineyard.

Cool story - terrible wine

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Moerkoev just reeled in Colbrelli who was at a full sprint, while comfortably sitting up in the top of the handlebars

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Suddenly EF and DSM all over the front.

Are they expecting crosswinds?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Moerkoev just reeled in Colbrelli who was at a full sprint, while comfortably sitting up in the top of the handlebars

Well, he has spend a lot of time with Bennett, so at least one from DQS is showing him some respect today

 

[barmaher]

Morkov is ludicrously strong in the past 12 months.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Well, he has spend a lot of time with Bennett, so at least one from DQS is showing him some respect today

Can't wait to see Moerkoev (with Norman) in the Madison race at the Olympics, I think he is going to murder everyone.... he is looking stronger than ever.

 

[BlueRoads]

Green doesn't look good on Ala.

 

[dgodave]

Cahors!

It used to be the Prince of Denmark's vineyard.

Cool story - terrible wine

Many things taste better when youre bike touring.

 

[sir fly]

Today's finale would've been ideal for Kittel.
Petacchi and Cipollini come to mind too.