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

[Moondance]

Ciccone gonna have a yard sale on top of the Alpe with how much (sticky- oh so sticky) junk he's being passed from the Trek car

 

[Stringer Bell]

How much does the break need at the bottom? Surely 6 mins is enough?

 

[KOM]

I stand corrected Jumbo dont want the stage win and gone full sky beeing commited to racing as boring as possible first and foremost

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Jonas is going to put minutes into everyone today.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Schleck and Cunego had about 3:20 at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez in 2006, but they also had teammates to help them get there.

 

[Salvarani]

I don't get the impression he's giving it the full beans on this descent. Helping the others by showing a good line to follow as well?

They had to close gaps and pedal after each corner, like someone else pointed out.

Good for Pidcock to tire the others out and stay clear of any crash being behind someone not as skilled as he is, but bad if they should now work together on the flat to maintain a decent gap going into the climb. They spent energy "chasing" Pidcock.

 

[PayJim]

Tom Pidcock descending a mountain at speeds of 85kph

The skill, fitness, sharpness and elite-level training needed to do what he's doing speaks to the soul and what man can achieve

Let's hope he's not ill and needs to quarantine himself from humanity later though eh?

 

[Eclipse]

How much does the break need at the bottom? Surely 6 mins is enough?

I don't think so. Less than 20 riders finished within 6 mins of Thomas in 2018 and that was a pretty tame edition. This hasn't been a tame break effort and we can bet the GC effort will be strong in the finale.

Anyway, meeting time for me so probably won't be able to enjoy the finale with you all

 

[postmanhat]

Ciccone gonna have a yard sale on top of the Alpe with how much (sticky- oh so sticky) junk he's being passed from the Trek car

In one day, he's moved up to third on the KOM, just 8 points of Geschke. Probably Trek's best bet of getting something from this Tour?

 

[roundabout]

Schleck and Cunego had about 3:20 at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez in 2006, but they also had teammates to help them get there.

How much did Riblon have in 2013?

 

[Salvarani]

That water is blue

 

[Salvarani]

Almost 6 minutes now

Could be hard to reel in everyone

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, with the increased probability the break's gonna stay away, my spleen says Froome.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How much did Riblon have in 2013?

More than 7 minutes.

Or probably less. The GPS time went from 7:21 to 6:30 rather quickly during the broadcast.

 

[Red Rick]

Yawn

 

[roundabout]

More than 7 minutes.

So if Jumbo doesn't go full gas in the valley the gap can be enough

 

[Tricycle Rider]

That water is blue

Very jarring contrast between the water and the arid land next to it.

 

[Sciatic]

I only catch half the French commentary—did they say something about a Roglic mechanical? He and Kuss are missing from the very front.

 

[ontheroad]

If Vingegaard wins today it's going to be a boring remainder of the tour. A Jumbo train all the way to Paris.

 

[Samamba]

Break wins.

 

[madthebad]

Okay, with the increased probability the break's gonna stay away, my spleen says Froome.

not a chance

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So if Jumbo doesn't go full gas in the valley the gap can be enough

It might not be impossible, but it depends on how much the break has left in the tank compared to the GC guys. And of course also on when the full on attacks start.

 

[Moondance]

Looks like they've been able to keep a decent enough pace in the break even though Froome and Ciccone are fairly obviously not pulling much weight

 

[gregrowlerson]

4-5 minutes

Look like they're going to get it. Surprised WVA isn't taking time in the valley road.

 

[roundabout]

More than 7 minutes.

Or probably less. The GPS time went from 7:21 to 6:30 rather quickly during the broadcast.

5:30ish from watching the video. Riblon did really well that day