Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 14 (Saint-Étienne – Mende, 192.5k)

[Netserk]

Kron is back to the chasers at least

Then we are also answered if he lost the stage win with the puncture.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The GC group is smaller than it was 1.5k from the line on PBF.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Grosschartner just wins doesn’t he? He’s no mug, 40 secs gap will be enough for him, especially as Lenny will mark those behind

 

[Netserk]

I hope Van Aert will ease a bit, so all breakaway action is over when the peloton starts the climb.

 

[postmanhat]

The climb up d'Huez did him in, but it was worth it.

100%. Would much prefer him to go for another stage than grimly try to hang on a GC position, which is meaningless at this stage in his road career.

 

[KZD]

It had to be Jumbo to shake things up

 

[Andy262]

Jumbo reeling it in a bit now.

But massive EF/Israelfail

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

The chase group doesn't look very determined to get back.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I hope Van Aert will ease a bit, so all breakaway action is over when the peloton starts the climb.

We won't, as we'll see Bonnamour and Cosnefroy cross the line in 20th and 21st right as Pogacar launches.

 

[Potomac]

A pull? Voiture Balais, as its name says, is supposed to sweep them.

It's a joke, son.

 

[woodburn]

15k between the leaders and peleton.

 

[Andy262]

Peloton smashed to pieces

 

[Stringer Bell]

Can anyone remember what gap Stuyven had at the bottom of the final climb when Fraile won?

 

[Eclipse]

Pidcock making it back but no real hope he stays close in the finale.

 

[postmanhat]

He seems to have on and off days a lot, he is still really young but that is not a good indication for future GC aspirations.

He's been ill most of the season, and wasn't even supposed to be riding the Tour. Honestly, I think this tells us very little about his GC potential. He has other goals this season - MTB and Road Worlds for the treble.

 

[Eclipse]

Why does Pinot ride so close to the front when he has no interest in pushing on when he is at the front lol. Just immediately sits up and motions people through.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pidcock may as well try and cling on for a top 10, easy day tomorrow and rest after it, 3rd week moderately difficult but only one stage where you can lose huge time.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Pod is well supported by his teammates right now. Maybe that's why UAE told Soler to go for it.

 

[Wvv]

Never saw Matthews ride like this. Might be the first time I'm kind of cheering for him.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Lol matthews

 

[RobertCrawley]

He's been ill most of the season, and wasn't even supposed to be riding the Tour. Honestly, I think this tells us very little about his GC potential. He has other goals this season - MTB and Road Worlds for the treble.

Pidders said he got only 2 hours sleep the night after Alpe d'Huez because of excitement and because he had caffeine. (He's known to avoid caffeine and alcohol.) He got 10 hours sleep last night, but still might not have fully recovered.

 

[Samamba]

We're seeing the impossible

 

[Andy262]

Come on Bling

 

[Eclipse]

Matthews doing a great job here.

 

[woodburn]

How is Bling going to finish second?