Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 15 (Rodez – Carcassonne, 202.5k)

[titan31]

Today was nothing?

Why are you guys always finding something to complain about? It's the holidays, who cares about days of the week in July?

I'd assume most people here aren't students or teachers and are still working Monday to Friday this month.

 

[Cookster15]

There is days of the week then there is the time of day.

Down under we have to stay up to 1:30am to watch the Tour live. The only stages I would watch live are big mountain stages. So because the big mountain stages are on weekdays this year when I need to work this means I haven't had much I can stay up for. Last night I needed the sleep

 

[Sciatic]

There is days of the week then there is the time of day.

Down under we have to stay up to 1:30am to watch the Tour live. The only stages I would watch live are big mountain stages. So because the big mountain stages are on weekdays this year when I need to work this means I haven't had much I can stay up for. Last night I needed the sleep

Yeah, it’s a little easier for us in the western U..S., since getting up my normal time for work (630) I can catch an hour or more before heading off. I knew I wanted to catch as much as possible of Stage 11 so got up at 4:30 for that one—but I can catch up on sleep hitting the sack earlier that evening.

 

[RobertCrawley]

This is a long, brutally hot, really bumpy day. Not a GC day unless the wind kicks up toward the end of the stage, but GC teams will be alert to that possibility and stay in front. The teams that have won nothing are starting to get nervous. If the sprinters want to play, like Bling did today, they'll need to get into the break because chances are high that it will get away. I really like what Kim Andersen did in Stage 13 when he had Q conspire with Mads to get him hooked up with the break after Mads tried a few times in previous stages and failed. That was overall a very professional and flawless effort by Trek and Mads to get that win. Other teams may take note. It should be an interesting and exciting race because teams are running out of opportunities to make their sponsors happy.

 

[Velolover2]

It's gonna be hard to control if most of the teams have a rider in the break.

I don't think it will be a sprinter stage. If Jasper wants his Tour win, he should be in the breakaway. Same with Mads, Cort, maybe even Matthews again if he feeling well.

 

[Lil_Tommy_V]

The sooner these flailing sprint teams release its far more efficient to place your sprinter with support in the break (see mads) than chase meaninglessly all day the better their results will be.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Aside from the run-in the the finish line, the route is lumpy as hell. I'm leading towards break as well.

 

[Velolover2]

Ins't this a really good stage for a Mohorič solo effort? Up and down all day and fortunately above 200 km.

 

[movingtarget]

Seems the breaks are performing better than the sprint teams so another break win wouldn't surprise and the Green jersey battle is long over. Don't see BEX wasting a lot of energy on this one after winning yesterday and Lotto just don't seem to have it anyway this year. Might depend more on whether Jumbo decide to let WVA off the chain or not.Hope Ewan proves me wrong.

 

[hfer07]

Breakaway hero FTW while the Peloton just cruises through the course to wrap up this 2nd week.

 

[search]

I think it's more likely to be a sprint today. But can go either way, of course

 

[Derjanse]

I'd assume most people here aren't students or teachers and are still working Monday to Friday this month.

i mean most europeans have 3-4 weeks of summer holiday, which most take in july or june. The after a day at the Beach, nothing better than coming Home and watch the last hour or so of the stage.

 

[Stringer Bell]

It all depends on Bike Ex. Do they wait for 19 and 21 for a sprint or do they sense a chance with Dylan? If they wait for 19 and 21 then I think Schultz in the break. If there is no bike ex to chase then break wins. Lotto won’t be chasing as Ewan is banged up and they have basically said they are nursing him through to 19 and 21. Who else chases? Quickstep have been ravaged with covid. Alpecin can’t do it alone.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

The sooner these flailing sprint teams release its far more efficient to place your sprinter with support in the break (see mads) than chase meaninglessly all day the better their results will be.

For this you need sprinters like Pedersen or Matthews who can control their opposiotion. Sagan e.g. doesn't look like he has it in him atm.

 

[search]

It all depends on Bike Ex. Do they wait for 19 and 21 for a sprint or do they sense a chance with Dylan? If they wait for 19 and 21 then I think Schultz in the break. If there is no bike ex to chase then break wins. Lotto won’t be chasing as Ewan is banged up and they have basically said they are nursing him through to 19 and 21. Who else chases? Quickstep have been ravaged with covid. Alpecin can’t do it alone.

Pedersen has basically said that he wants to win the sprint today, so I guess Trek will contribute to it. DSM could as well, as Dainese looks undroppable at least. Bora said that they may push for a reduced sprint (for van Poppel) on the climb. All in all, I'd think there's enough interest, and most strong breakaway contenders must be tired as well

 

[JohnWayne]

i mean most europeans have 3-4 weeks of summer holiday, which most take in july or june. The after a day at the Beach, nothing better than coming Home and watch the last hour or so of the stage.

August definitely more popular in many (most?) parts of Europe. But really, are there people who are actually working at work instead of watching the Tour?

 

[Lequack]

Ice-man

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[postmanhat]

With Barguil gone, Arkea might see this is as a their best opportunity for a stage win? Good profile for Swift and Louvel to power a break if Hofstetter or Capiot can make it.

 

[Poursuivant]

Roglic not starting today.

 

[Andy262]

What chance of Sagan getting into the break today? Has to be one of his better chances. Otherwise the profile reminds me a bit of that stage a couple of years ago when Bora drilled every hill to drop Bennett then Sagan had a mechanical in the sprint.

 

[Cookster15]

Roglic not starting today.

A major factor in what happened on stage 11. Probably won’t make much difference but I am sure Vingo would prefer to have Roglic’s strength at his disposal. A small glimmer of hope for Pog.

 

[dazaau]

There is days of the week then there is the time of day.

Down under we have to stay up to 1:30am to watch the Tour live. The only stages I would watch live are big mountain stages. So because the big mountain stages are on weekdays this year when I need to work this means I haven't had much I can stay up for. Last night I needed the sleep

It's a killer isn't it. I and many others know you pain! The last mountain stage was 2:30. And most of it was pretty sleep worthy after the excitement (and sleep deprivation) of the previous stage.

 

[Samamba]

The sooner these flailing sprint teams release its far more efficient to place your sprinter with support in the break (see mads) than chase meaninglessly all day the better their results will be.

Yeah let's pretend like every sprinter has the volume and strength of Pedersen. As if guys like Ewan, Groenewegen and Jakobsen can ride like Pedersen lol. Even Philipsen can't do that.

 

[dazaau]

Roglic not starting today.

Good. He has done what he realistically can for Jonas. Go prepare for the vuelta Roglic!

 

[JosefK]

Possible surprises on this stage? Heat, wind, lumpy course, fatigue ...