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

[Eclipse]

Yeah. Umm. He lasted a few seconds.

Just brutal to watch lol

Can Thuens Bahrain power save him!

 

[BlueRoads]

At least Woods isn't in danger of having to risk everything on the descent for the win.

 

[Netserk]

Surely, he will gift the stage win?

 

[JosefK]

Pogi just going for bonus seconds, lol.

 

[Big Doopie]

please catch him and win. please.

 

[Mayomaniac]

So you were told wrong. Bigger rings -> lower rolling resistance; you always stay in the big ring as long as possible

But more wear and tear on your chain and sprocket.

 

[woodburn]

Descent will tell us much about the mindset of Pogacar. Work with these guys or blow them all away.

 

[limak_]

Surely, he will gift the stage win?

Yeah, for himself

 

[Eclipse]

I am really enjoying watching people as they try to pull onto Pog's wheel before their heads drop as they realise the absolute futility of the effort.

 

[bigcog]

Where's Padun when you need him ..

 

[Tim Cahill]

Fuming my GCN is acting up, having to listen to Millar getting all excitable.

"This is the new cycling!!". You know David, you sycophant, I hope it's worth the 30 pieces of silver.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Hm, I think he's starting to look a little bit tired after gaining 3 minutes on Carapaz in a few km...

He's sweating like Rog....er Federer

 

[T-Nielsen]

Now it make sense!!!

He wanted the bonus seconds.

 

[woodburn]

Not one attack out of the group of favorites besides Carapaz. All riding for third.

 

[Eclipse]

Have to admire the absolute lack of ambition in the GC also ran group.

 

[Eclipse]

Izagirre vs Woods on a rainy descent haha

 

[Billie]

Carapaz 3.30 behind. Richie blew up. Hardly in front of the other group now.

 

[Big Doopie]

please catch him and crush him in the sprint.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surely, he will gift the stage win?

Only if he wants to slow down on the 2% gradient to the finish. Because we all know full well that that's steep enough for him to drop people without accelerating.

 

[limak_]

But more wear and tear on your chain and sprocket.

You're right. But performance > drivetrain longevity.
It also just feels "better" to ride big ring imo.

 

[woodburn]

Carapaz about 3:20.

Other leaders about 30 second behind.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yeah, for himself

To his wife.

 

[Volderke]

Rooting for Theuns not to crash and to hold it!

 

[T-Nielsen]

Not one attack out of the group of favorites besides Carapaz. All riding for third.

They don't want to be accused of chasing Carapaz.

That is not allowed you know.

 

[Netserk]

~25'' between Carapaz and the chase group.