Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 12 (Briançon – Alpe d’Huez, 165.1k)

[perico]

'crank opinions'?

An elite athlete, among the fittest men on earth, has just ridden for 200km, at average speed of 45mph, up and down mountains, is then told at the end of the race he's ill

Yeah, I'm the crank

It wasn’t aimed at you, more of a warning to watch out around here I think.

 

[MrTea1976]

'crank opinions'?

An elite athlete, among the fittest men on earth, has just ridden for 200km, at average speed of 45mph, up and down mountains, is then told at the end of the race he's ill

Yeah, I'm the crank

Yes. Best plan is to stop making it worse.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Too hot today for early aggressive racing among the favourites. Also, as Bjerg said, Pogacar would probably take it easy today.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Wow the heli views

I didn't have the sound on so don't know if it was commented on, but the holes or tunnels or whatever in that one mountain they rode past were interesting. Totally agree the scenery and heli shots are spectacular.

 

[ontheroad]

Blythe FFS

What happened with Brian Smyth? Blythe and Kirby would have you reaching for the mute button.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

'crank opinions'?

An elite athlete, among the fittest men on earth, has just ridden for 200km, at average speed of 45mph, up and down mountains, is then told at the end of the race he's ill

Yeah, I'm the crank

yes, crank opinions. I’m as bored of the stage so far as everyone else, so let’s waste a few minutes on this. are you insinuating that Covid isn’t a real illness, and that the millions of hospitalisations and deaths over the last couple of years are an incredibly elaborate hoax? Or are you just unaware of the linkage between Covid infections, vigorous exercise and rare but real cardiac issues?

 

[ngent41]

yes, crank opinions. I’m as bored of the stage so far as everyone else, so let’s waste a few minutes on this. are you insinuating that Covid isn’t a real illness, and that the millions of hospitalisations and deaths over the last couple of years are an incredibly elaborate hoax? Or are you just unaware of the linkage between Covid infections, vigorous exercise and rare but real cardiac issues?

Let's not, lets just discuss the race, in the racing forum.

 

[Eclipse]

Man what happened to Martinez. This isn't just a few bad days this is having nothing at all for 3 weeks. So disappointing

 

[Stringer Bell]

What surprises me if the lack of fight to get in the break today. Normally if the majority in the peloton are convinced the break wins then there is an almighty scuffle for the break. They rode the early stages as if there is no point going in the break as GC will probs chase it down

 

[ashhutch1997]

'crank opinions'?

An elite athlete, among the fittest men on earth, has just ridden for 200km, at average speed of 45mph, up and down mountains, is then told at the end of the race he's ill

Yeah, I'm the crank

I mean he has a point, I don't want to go into this too much bit it's starting to ruin cycling. Given how mild Corona now is I think we really need start assessing the rules. I mean how common was it for riders to ride with viruses in the past? Again, don't want to get into this too much, but it's not the same as it was 2 years ago...

 

[Sciatic]

I mean he has a point, I don't want to go into this too much bit it's starting to ruin cycling. Given how mild Corona now is I think we really need start assessing the rules. I mean how common was it for riders to ride with viruses in the past? Again, don't want to get into this too much, but it's not the same as it was 2 years ago...

Please get these posts out of the race thread now!

 

[perico]

Froome staring at his stem and yoyoing, just like the old days

 

[spalco]

What surprises me if the lack of fight to get in the break today. Normally if the majority in the peloton are convinced the break wins then there is an almighty scuffle for the break. They rode the early stages as if there is no point going in the break as GC will probs chase it down

Yeah, weird, I don't get it either.

It wasn't a sure thing from the start certainly that the break wins, but I would say at least 1 in 4 or so, and Alpe d'Huez! A lot more riders would have a chance to win here from the break than the peloton, but few cared to do anything.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Too hot today for early aggressive racing among the favourites. Also, as Bjerg said, Pogacar would probably take it easy today.

No one wants to be the one to start things off in case they end up blowing up, probably. It's also worth remembering that this sort of heat in the mountains can be especially brutal due to the intensity of the sun.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Let's not, lets just discuss the race, in the racing forum.

yeah fair enough, I’ll find a more constructive way of wasting time until some team decides to put some pressure on.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Danish Corner

as just featured on the Rai

 

[gregrowlerson]

He also predicted that no one would take the jersey from Pogačar three days ago!

Chris Froome: I don't see anyone taking Tour yellow jersey away from Pogačar

The last man to dominate at the Tour de France, Chris Froome is glad to be in the mountains.

cyclingtips.com

Well, it seems Chris has got the edge over Alberto when it comes to predictions.

 

[MartinGT]

What happened with Brian Smyth? Blythe and Kirby would have you reaching for the mute button.

How was classified as wanting to stab yourself in your ear with a pen type of boring IIRC

 

[ashhutch1997]

Please get these posts out of the race thread now!

I wasn't trying to cause any issues, with my comment, but I just want to enjoy the race and not worry about a rider who will light the race up being pulled out...... Anyway I'll move on, but there's not really much to talk about in terms of the racing!

 

[houtdffan]

Another UAE out with covid. One of the team staff

Could that explain Pog's day yesterday?

 

[MartinGT]

Man this climb feels like it goes on forever

 

[Stringer Bell]

If Vinny and Pogi come in together today, Pog receivers over the next few days and takes it to Vinny in third week and wins the TDF, Jumbo have no one to blame but themselves - the way Pog is looking today they could knock him out completely…….as in he could lose chunks of time

 

[MartinGT]

Another UAE out with covid. One of the team staff

Could that explain Pog's day yesterday?

Or he was isolated from his team and covered too many attacks he didn't need to? Occam's razor?

 

[ashhutch1997]

It's ashame there's no Brian Smith, he's one of the few experts who talks sense rather than giggling like others. Don't get wrong, love the banter, but it can get annoying after a while

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

yeah fair enough, I’ll find a more constructive way of wasting time until some team decides to put some pressure on.

I'm on live chat with GCN Helpdesk asking how I can get a Slovenian feed or anything that does not involve Hatch and Blythe.