Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 8: Oyonnax – Le Grand-Bornand, 150.8 km

[Fantastico]

Valverde was not wearing a jacket. I think he's dropping back so he can get to the team car. No idea why there isn't a team car in front.

Going to be a good episode next year.

AH no if they make mistakes which affect Valverde they delete the gopros.


PIM POM PAM

Apparently, Valverde even had to stop to warm up. He is already 14 minutes back now.

 

[Netserk]

The two best in GC in the break are Kragh (20th +6'30'', 2'47'' after Pogi) and Henao (24th +7'30'', 3'47'' after Pogi).

 

[Eclipse]

Poels showcasing those BV legs

 

[sir fly]

We have rain too.

Exactly.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How cruel not to paint it closer to the start.

Yes. He used a lot of energy at the beginning of the stage, so it's not weird that he's feeling it now.

 

[Carols]

So if Roglic wants to finish the Tour, he now has the luxury of joining the grupetto on stages and being able to tail off the back without being in dang I'll get home myself.er of crashing. Just has to make the time limits. Who knows, maybe in week 3, if he's recovered, he can help one of the other Jumbo guys get a stage win or a (relatively) high placing. Same for Thomas and Ineos.

Interview on NBCSports said JV DS said the plan was for Roglic to 'take it easy' and see if he feels better. If he does helping the team and a possible stage win are the goals. Sepp said that yesterday Roglic told the team 'if I don't have it just leave me I'll make it home myself'.

 

[glassmoon]

LoL

 

[RedheadDane]

Exactly.

So no need to Irishify him!
Look! Just because we have 11 riders in the race, and the Irish only have one, doesn't mean you get to give them our riders!

 

[RedheadDane]

Ion... where you going?

 

[SafeBet]

Even great descenders make mistakes.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Ion Izagirre got his start doing cyclocross, and he's heard that being a cyclocrosser is a major beneficial factor, so he thought he'd get back in touch with his roots briefly, tht's all.

 

[Netserk]

Even great descenders make mistakes.

And know how not to crash when they do.

Great (B)DSM attack now, giving the others a spanking!

 

[dgodave]

Fast and wet. Scary!

 

[Billie]

Even great descenders make mistakes.

His brother also missed a corner in the descent of Colle Santa Lucia and then he was easily fastest on the descent of the Giau.

Let's see if Ion can repeat

 

[Volderke]

Motorbikes again riding in the ideal lines of the riders.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And know how not to crash when they do.

Great (B)DSM attack now, giving the others a spanking!

Kragh giving them a Strib-tease.

 

[sir fly]

So no need to Irishify him!
Look! Just because we have 11 riders in the race, and the Irish only have one, doesn't mean you get to give them our riders!

That makes it 1 in your favour.
The Irishman does make the difference.

 

[Carols]

Where is Nibali???

 

[glassmoon]

Yeah... truly great descender this Ion
Edit: commentator mistaken, not it's not Ion on the ground...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

And know how not to crash when they do.

Too soon.

Great (B)DSM attack now, giving the others a spanking!

lol

 

[perico]

Uh oh Izaguirre down. Make that De Bod?

 

[Volderke]

looks like a bad crash for De Bodt Izagirre

 

[Netserk]

Ugh, really bad crash for De Bod.

 

[Billie]

Astana wonder descending tyres do not work on Mont Sannonex apparently

 

[perico]

Vingegaard down?