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

[Zinoviev Letter]

A recent convert to cycling and my what a sport. The history and tradition of the sport itself. The absolutely phenomenal physical endurance and bravery of the men involved. The sacrifice that elite sportsmen make for the greater good of the team. And all with the backdrop of the beautiful continent of Europe.

Mind-blowing and awe-inspiring,

However....

Cycling's continued devotion to the covid cult will be the ruin of it.

Men who have just rode and climbed for 200+ km being told they are ill is farcical.

Eurosport's 'breaking news' just now re the UAE Team Manager, delivered in a very sombre tone, extolling his 20 years in role and being seen recently as yesterday on TV genuinely led me to believe he had died.

But no, 'tested positive for covid'

Pathetic, and what a future we're leaving for our children.

Anyway, Pidcock's descending there is one of the many reasons I've fallen in love with this sport and just want to say Fabio Jakobsen must have ice in his veins to come back from that assault (not accident), kudos to the fella.

Dude, welcome to the sport, welcome to the forum, however please try to avoid causing rows with crank opinions.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

A recent convert to cycling and my what a sport. The history and tradition of the sport itself. The absolutely phenomenal physical endurance and bravery of the men involved. The sacrifice that elite sportsmen make for the greater good of the team. And all with the backdrop of the beautiful continent of Europe.

Mind-blowing and awe-inspiring,

However....

Cycling's continued devotion to the covid cult will be the ruin of it.

Men who have just rode and climbed for 200+ km being told they are ill is farcical.

Eurosport's 'breaking news' just now re the UAE Team Manager, delivered in a very sombre tone, extolling his 20 years in role and being seen recently as yesterday on TV genuinely led me to believe he had died.

But no, 'tested positive for covid'

Pathetic, and what a future we're leaving for our children.

Anyway, Pidcock's descending there is one of the many reasons I've fallen in love with this sport and just want to say Fabio Jakobsen must have ice in his veins to come back from that assault (not accident), kudos to the fella.

Andrew Talansky, that you?

 

[noob]

Wow the heli views

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Blythe FFS

I don’t even know what in particular this is about, but feel it could be a useful general purpose post.

 

[BigCoward]

Shades of 2012, with Froome looking back to wonder whats holding everyone up.

 

[RobertCrawley]

UAE team boss gone because of Covid.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1547571905414041601

View: https://twitter.com/itvcycling/status/1547571905414041601?s=20&t=OCTY-sxYoJSpxF43AQSg_Q

 

[Lequack]

I think it's too hot for Pog to win the Tour this year. The French have global warmed the race too much this year.

 

[Mayo from Mayo]

Blythe FFS

Not watching Eurosport but judging by ITV4 Kennaugh et al chuntering on about the 'Pidcock show' I think I understand.

Anyone got a non-English stream?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

JV should just let the break ride away it it. In case Vingegaard isn't the strongest today, it's risky to have the time bonuses in play. And if he is the best, he will still have a chance to increase his lead. Kruijswijk/Roglič aren't likely to podium either, so allowing Pidcock to move up shouldn't bother them too much.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Yesterday’s stage was fantastic, this has been pretty disappointing so far

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Blythe FFS

I don't want to sound like Angry of Tunbridge Wells, but I think it's time to start emailing GCN.
Hatch can do one too.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Not watching Eurosport but judging by ITV4 Kennaugh et al chuntering on about the 'Pidcock show' I think I understand.

Anyone got a non-English stream?

Is Matt Rendell not on today? I take not because you are awake.

 

[Didinho]

When is the next descent?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

When is the next descent?

18km

 

[MartinGT]

Blythe is just an idiot. Not funny and just makes out how amazing he is.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Not watching Eurosport but judging by ITV4 Kennaugh et al chuntering on about the 'Pidcock show' I think I understand.

Anyone got a non-English stream?

It's not the Pidders show, but that descent was impressive.

 

[spalco]

Not watching Eurosport but judging by ITV4 Kennaugh et al chuntering on about the 'Pidcock show' I think I understand.

Anyone got a non-English stream?

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[glassmoon]

Yesterday’s stage was fantastic, this has been pretty disappointing so far

nobody is racing... even the break is on Sunday stroll... hence Froome still there

 

[Sciatic]

Big surprise thus far is having only one French rider in the break on Bastille Day. Perhaps they think that Bardet or Gaudu will honor the tricolor by winning from the favorites group?

 

[Mayo from Mayo]

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Merci

 

[KOM]

Yesterday’s stage was fantastic, this has been pretty disappointing so far

This is horrific I want pog back in yellow allready or anyone but someone from jumbo team

 

[spalco]

Merci

I guess they would seem just as annoying if I spoke their language.

 

[perico]

Dammit if the Dawg pulls this off I’ll go buy a Team Sky jersey and wear it every day for a year without washing it…

 

[PayJim]

Dude, welcome to the sport, welcome to the forum, however please try to avoid causing rows with crank opinions.

'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

 

[spalco]

Drop it please. We have a reasonably normal race back anyway, luckily.