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

[Barnacle Bill]

Knew the stage was long but almost missed that coverage had already started, going to be quite a marathon today.

 

[HelloDolly]

Jasper Stuyven , Vincenzo Nibali or some one from Trek

 

[hayneplane]

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.

 

[Blanco]

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.

 

[spalco]

Knew the stage was long but almost missed that coverage had already started, going to be quite a marathon today.

Oh, thanks for the tip, I didn't know that either.

 

[spalco]

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.

 

[saganftw]

interesting van aert is policing at the front, is JV thinking roglic, the stage is like mini LBL

 

[johnymax]

interesting van aert is policing at the front, is JV thinking roglic, the stage is like mini LBL

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.

 

[Red Rick]

Apparently there's somewhat of a headwind. And maybe the distance is making the battle to make a breakaway happen somewhat less intense

 

[saganftw]

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

 

[glassmoon]

mvp trolling wva

 

[spalco]

Really strange tactics on the front, do WvA, Ala and MVP really want to get into the break? Why are they making such tempo?

 

[Red Rick]

Really strange tactics on the front, do WvA, Ala and MVP really want to get into the break? Why are they making such tempo?

They'd love a break like that probably

 

[johnymax]

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

See what is happening? WvA attacking, MvdP and Ala responding, UAE chasing.

 

[glassmoon]

Knew the stage was long but almost missed that coverage had already started, going to be quite a marathon today.

not a snooze fest hopefully

 

[saganftw]

See what is happening? WvA attacking, MvdP and Ala responding, UAE chasing.

exactly, nobody will let them go, its pointless

 

[johnymax]

exactly, nobody will let them go, its pointless

Nobody = UAE. You make them work.

 

[SafeBet]

Nothing is pointless if it's entertaining.

 

[Netserk]

Both Cav and Sagan in the group.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I think I saw Squalo too

 

[Netserk]

Nibali!!!!

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Quite a group that

 

[johnymax]

Nibs there. In the bag

 

[spalco]

That's in insane group if they make it, holy ***.

 

[Netserk]

Both Cav and Sagan in the group.

No Sagan, my mistake. It was Konrad.