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

[Waterloo Sunrise]

After all this ** we're just going to end up with a solo break by Poels anyway aren't we.

 

[Netserk]

How long before Roglič DNF?

 

[Volderke]

The truck seems to be on the Mont Saxonnex. So even less time to either unblock the road, or skip the climb (which should be possible, as they go out the valley on the climb and back into the valley).

 

[Gigs_98]

Pogacar should honestly just put an end to this craziness by attacking and riding the final 90 km solo.

 

[jnormanroach]

Well the Tour is showing up the Giro so far...

 

[luckyboy]

Roglic cam is the new Froome cam. Meanwhile riders are attacking up front.

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic has the most serene face I've ever seen on a rider who's crashed and dropped 29 times in a race and who's entire goal for the year is in shambles.

 

[Gigs_98]

How long before Roglič DNF?

Not very long I think. This feels like a carbon copy of Contador's 2016 Tour.

 

[Red Rick]

Well the Tour is showing up the Giro so far...

It's only logical. The Giro was won by Ineos.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The French broadcasters love a bit of tragedy, just wait till Thibaut lines up next year, you'll forget there's even a race on.

 

[Red Rick]

Apparently the truck is on the Col de Romme

 

[titan31]

Really wish they stopped going back to focus on Roglic. Their shitty dangerous route caused it and now wallowing in his misery. Pretty shitty behaviour by them imo.

 

[perico]

Roglic cam is the new Froome cam. Meanwhile riders are attacking up front.

The Froomecam dropped Froome.

 

[Volderke]

Roglic enjoying his leisurely ride.

Jumbo said he would take it easy today. Still 2 minutes in front of Thomas.
So either he will finish the stage saving energy, or he will DNF. I still think the first, by the look on his face.
He seems to enjoy riding alone and getting some (deserved) applaus from the fans.

 

[Netserk]

Pretty ridiculous for the Danish commentators to link Roglič's misfortune to his Tour prep. By all accounts he was in perfect physical condition, and it's not like he hasn't raced a lot in the spring, nor will race a lot after the Tour.

 

[SafeBet]

Roglic is such an amazing, lovable character.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

After all this ** we're just going to end up with a solo break by Poels anyway aren't we.

Let me check...
Wout Poels » Bahrain - Victorious

Yes.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Roglic looks broken. They could have send one teammate to help him.

 

[capuldemetal]

what is the otl for today?

 

[Gigs_98]

Apparently the truck is on the Col de Romme

Kinda wish this had happened on Tignes instead. If they wouldn't be able to finish there the ASO would just label that climb as cursed and never use it again.

 

[Rollthedice]

Roglic has the most serene face I've ever seen on a rider who's crashed and dropped 29 times in a race and who's entire goal for the year is in shambles.

Seems like he's having some sort of epiphany.

 

[perico]

Higuita attacking with Uran dropped?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Think it might come down to how many riders are in the gruppetto.

Someone get Larry Warbasse on the phone, I hear he is quite the expert on such matters.

 

[SafeBet]

Higuita attacking with Uran dropped?

Wait, Uran is not in the front group?

 

[Volderke]

Apparently the truck is on the Col de Romme

Sure? I heard mont Sasonnex (just some minutes ago)