Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 5: Changé – Laval Espace Mayenne, 27.2 km (ITT)

[JosefK]

In HIGH SCHOOL???

Surely you remember that wrong?

Maybe junior high?

 

[limak_]

In such conditions I expect MvdP to do exepctionally well... But in terms of keeping the yellow, Wout and Julien aren't anything like poor bike handlers as well.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Bissegger is twice as wide as the Total rider he passed

 

[spalco]

I think Bjerg's time is quite good, even without the bad weather. Could be a podium.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

In such conditions I expect MvdP to do exepctionally well... But in terms of keeping the yellow, Wout and Julien aren't anything like poor bike handlers as well.

On a road bike, you would be right.

A TT bike is a much different animal though.

 

[limak_]

Whaaat, Boasson Hagen is riding for Total this season?! I wasn't aware of that until now. These colours doesn't fit him at all

 

[memyselfandI]

Eraser Men: censoring the roads of the Tour de France

"Proper pubic hair implant coming by, Sir you're welcome!"

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I think we will see a lot do like Campenaerts.

They will try early on, but when they realise the weather means they have no chance, they will slow roll the last part for safety.

He didn't even try early on.

He just said he hopes he doesn't have to go back to being a TT'er, because he's having a lot of fun racing like he's doing now.

 

[JosefK]

Bissegger strong but shipping time to Bjerg.

 

[limak_]

On a road bike, you would be right.

A TT bike is a much different animal though.

Still, I eveluate Mathieu's skills in taking corners on a TT bike in wet much higher than those of typical roadies.

 

[Netserk]

Will it get dry enough for the late starters to have a chance?

 

[JosefK]

Will it get dry enough for the late starters to have a chance?

I think the ship has sailed. In the bag for Bjerg. On the other hand, Bjerg was less than a minute faster than Kuss.

 

[BlueRoads]

Rain
Makes tts such a lottery.

 

[Red Rick]

McNulty crashed bad it looks like

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Still, I eveluate Mathieu's skills in taking corners on a TT bike in wet much higher than those of typical roadies.

I get you dude

I'm just saying a TT bike is much stiffer, as are the wheels, and when it is not something you have a great deal of experience with, it's a clear handicap, especially on wet roads.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mcnulty looks ****ed, UAE and Jumbo Visma seem to be going full Mr. Burns baseball team.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Rain in Roubaix - fantastic
Rain in TTs - awful

Still remembering THAT day in 2003. 30 degrees and sun, Ullrich wins.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

McNulty's knees

 

[BlueRoads]

Looks more like Sam Bennett from what we have all seen

I think Castroviejo (was it Castroviejo?) showed his more clearly this year.

 

[limak_]

What was the point for McNulty to go that hard? He wouldn't have any chance for a good result because of the rain anyawy.
Just look at how calm and reserved Kwiato is looking, taking the corners

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Bissegger donning the Roglic-on-Planche look.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1410162354004836353

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[Red Rick]

Shouldn't we discuss riders' genitalia in a separate thread?

Let's say I wouldn't stop you from doing that away from CN.

Let's keep the phallus count as low as possible.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Cort only 3 seconds down on Bjerg at the first split

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Not a bad finish by Bissegger. Maybe someone has a chance of beating Bjerg, if they don't get blocked by the motos.