Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 7: Vierzon – Le Creusot, 249.1 km

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zero chance of that, all the intermediate sprints have been strategically placed in first 3rd of stages to make sure we dont have any fun with green jersey in breaks, after 7 wins ASO decided to put a foot up his ass for good

Very annoying and also years ago some of the hilly stages would have been well in range for him to top 5 from a break but nowadays rides like his Giro 2020 epic win are very rare.
 
My guess is that weak break will be allowed, than the main bunch will catch them in the last 30-40 km, and than the late move will decide the stage. For the GC I don't think it will be major shake ups.
 
My guess is that weak break will be allowed, than the main bunch will catch them in the last 30-40 km, and than the late move will decide the stage. For the GC I don't think it will be major shake ups.

A late attack could easily include at least 3 out of the current top 4 though, so at least superficially be GC relevant.
 
No. I think TJV and WvA are thinking WvA in a break. A possible stage win/yellow for him and maybe make UAE work in the peloton.
i dont believe they are so naive, nobody will let van aert in break after last year he showed good climbing legs, not to mention the last thing you want is to have to deal with roglic and vingegaard and van aert