Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Second rest day thread

[Devil's Elbow]

Nine stages in and the GC battle is a lot more open than this time last year, albeit in part because we haven't had a big mountain stage yet. Discuss.

 

[Bonimenier]

1. Thomas
2. Vingegaard
3. Pogacar

 

[macbindle]

It may be that covid decides the podium this year

 

[dercuforever]

1. Pogacar
2. Vingegaard
3. Bardet

 

[Valv.Piti]

I think Vingegaard will be the strongest climber in the Alps. And the Alps are tough. So:

1. Vingegaard
2. Poga
3. Mas

 

[CyclistAbi]

I voted for Primož Roglič.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Obvious podium: Pog-Vin-G. However surprises are still possible. Vingegaard can be a threat in the Alps. I wonder if UAE isn't too generous in its efforts. Gaudu might make the top 5.

Stage 11 to Granon is underhyped and will be crucial. Stage 12 to Huez is overhyped. Hopefully no top riders will test C-positive or crash out, but I have a bad presentiment.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Obvious podium: Pog-Vin-G. However surprises are still possible. Vingegaard can be a threat in the Alps. I wonder if UAE isn't too generous in its efforts. Gaudu might make the top 5.

Stage 11 to Granon is underhyped and will be crucial. Stage 12 to Huez is overhyped. Hopefully no top riders will test C-positive or crash out, but I have a bad presentiment.

Yeah, I have a feeling one of Pogacar or Vingegaard will Covid out, and we will miss out on what could be an epic battle.

 

[BR2]

So, I'm not up to date. There will be tests today but a positive result doesn't mean the rider can't start if he's feeling well, right? So, is there any significance to these tests?

 

[Samamba]

1. Alpha
2. Delta
3. Omicron

 

[Rollthedice]

Latest:

"According to our information, everyone tested negative for the following teams: Lotto-Soudal, Intermarché Wanty-Gobert, Quick.Step Alpha-Vinyl, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Trek-Segafredo, AG2R, Team UAE and Jumbo Visma."

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[RedheadDane]

Latest:

"According to our information, everyone tested negative for the following teams: Lotto-Soudal, Intermarché Wanty-Gobert, Quick.Step Alpha-Vinyl, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Trek-Segafredo, AG2R, Team UAE and Jumbo Visma."

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Does that mean some of the other teams that positive results? Or that they haven't gotten their results yet?

 

[Rollthedice]

Does that mean some of the other teams that positive results? Or that they haven't gotten their results yet?

I guess that's what the press has at this time. I'm sure tomorrow we'll get more info.

 

[Bonimenier]

Reportedly no positive tests so far. UAE and JV among the teams whose results are already in.

 

[RedheadDane]

I guess that's what the press has at this time. I'm sure tomorrow we'll get more info.

Chris Juul did mention in the TV2 evenening programme that he - and I assume the rest of the team - was expecting the result tomorrow.

 

[Taxus4a]

Pogacar is a Monster and he demostrate starting le Tour with a better ITT than Roglic than he was the big favouritefor this race.
But Vingegard did as well an strong ITT, and he is especially a climber. He looks clearly stronger than last year and with a better team.
Pogacar is no so good in longer climbs, but he has an extraordinary recovery, so last week will be difficult to defeat...
Vingegard must take one minute to him at the alps, Granon plus Alp D Huez to win this Tour, becouse Pogacar can put time on other kind of stages..and in Hautacam his recovery will help him..anyway is a hard climb and Vingegard is good as well at recovery, and they can use the team...we will see, interesting.

 

[sir fly]

Chris Juul did mention in the TV2 evenening programme that he - and I assume the rest of the team - was expecting the result tomorrow.

Why would an Irishman appear on the Danish evening program?

 

[RedheadDane]

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages this year:

1	1	-	POGAČAR Tadej	UAE Team Emirates	120	24″	33:43:44
2	2	-	VINGEGAARD Jonas	Jumbo-Visma	50	6″	0:39
3	3	-	THOMAS Geraint	INEOS Grenadiers	25		1:17
4	4	-	YATES Adam	INEOS Grenadiers	15		1:25
5	5	-	GAUDU David	Groupama - FDJ	5	4″	1:38
6	6	-	BARDET Romain	Team DSM			1:39
7	7	-	PIDCOCK Thomas	INEOS Grenadiers			1:46
8	9	▲1	MAS Enric	Movistar Team			1:50
9	8	▼1	POWLESS Neilson	EF Education-EasyPost			1:55

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages last year:

None!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages this year:

1	1	-	POGAČAR Tadej	UAE Team Emirates	120	24″	33:43:44
2	2	-	VINGEGAARD Jonas	Jumbo-Visma	50	6″	0:39
3	3	-	THOMAS Geraint	INEOS Grenadiers	25		1:17
4	4	-	YATES Adam	INEOS Grenadiers	15		1:25
5	5	-	GAUDU David	Groupama - FDJ	5	4″	1:38
6	6	-	BARDET Romain	Team DSM			1:39
7	7	-	PIDCOCK Thomas	INEOS Grenadiers			1:46
8	9	▲1	MAS Enric	Movistar Team			1:50
9	8	▼1	POWLESS Neilson	EF Education-EasyPost			1:55

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages last year:

None!

Let's just have 21 flat Danish stages next year then.

 

[Big Doopie]

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages this year:

1	1	-	POGAČAR Tadej	UAE Team Emirates	120	24″	33:43:44
2	2	-	VINGEGAARD Jonas	Jumbo-Visma	50	6″	0:39
3	3	-	THOMAS Geraint	INEOS Grenadiers	25		1:17
4	4	-	YATES Adam	INEOS Grenadiers	15		1:25
5	5	-	GAUDU David	Groupama - FDJ	5	4″	1:38
6	6	-	BARDET Romain	Team DSM			1:39
7	7	-	PIDCOCK Thomas	INEOS Grenadiers			1:46
8	9	▲1	MAS Enric	Movistar Team			1:50
9	8	▼1	POWLESS Neilson	EF Education-EasyPost			1:55

Riders within two minutes of Pogacar after 9 stages last year:

None!

not necessarily a good thing when 35 seconds can jump you from 10th almost onto the podium. Means a lot of teams will start doing Pog’s work for him and his team.

having said that the tour has been pretty good so far due to WvA, Pog and then Vingo’s resistance.

hoping Bardet, Gaudu and Powless can break through for something special. And a Pinot stage win plus polka dots would be nice.

 

[daviddu]

Voted for Geraint Thomas although have realized the possibility is low.

Pogacar looks overpowering and also with great stability. As a neutral cycling fan, looking forward to seeing more challengers coming and making the finale more unpredictable.

 

[Cookster15]

I will feel better if Pog demolishes everyone than if Vinegaard delivers on his promise. But I would feel best if the real Roglic of pre stage 20 2020 TdF reappears and turns this TdF into a fairy tail. Also interested to see how Pog goes at high altitude when he showed weakness on Col de la Loze in 2020.

1. Pog (head)
2. Roglic (heart)
3. Thomas

But I also hope we see Pinot fireworks.

The wildcard is damned Covid.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

I think Roglic will win this Tour. He only lost time in Arenberg, because he had to put back in his dislocated shoulder.

He should be the strongest climber in this race. Probably, his mountain shape is even a little bit better than in last year‘s Vuelta.

From tomorrow on, Primoz will be in his favourite Alpine mountains. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will suit him very much. Plus, he has Jonas as a domestique. These two were unbeatable in the Dauphine, few weeks ago.

 

[ppanther92]

No positive tests so far? I am positively (sorry) surprised.

 

[Cookster15]

I think Roglic will win this Tour. He only lost time in Arenberg, because he had to put back in his dislocated shoulder.

He should be the strongest climber in this race. Probably, his mountain shape is even a little bit better than in last year‘s Vuelta.

From tomorrow on, Primoz will be in his favourite Alpine mountains. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will suit him very much. Plus, he has Jonas as a domestique. These two were unbeatable in the Dauphine, few weeks ago.

Jonas was unbeatable at the Dauphine. Roglic needs to improve a lot. I hope he does but so far this TdF we haven’t seen this even if there has been only one inconclusive mountain stage. Not saying it won’t happen but I think your optimism might be misplaced even allowing for his shoulder problem? We will see.