Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 16 (Carcassonne – Foix, 178.5k)

[Devil's Elbow]

The Vlasov group is just throwing this away.

 

[Salvarani]

The Vlasov group is just throwing this away.

Yeah, they are not bringing back Caruso, Storer and Woods.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Thankfully Jumbo have Ineos to help set the pace, so that Vlasov doesn't steal their yellow jersey. Pretty nice of them I think.

Ineos is protecting G's position on the GC.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Bad showing again from Großschartner as a domestique. If it's not for himself he's not really doing anything great for the team. He should be able to sustain that pace of the bigger group.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Kirby claims a course focused around big MTFs was designed for Alaphilippe.

 

[ontheroad]

Woods, Storer and Caruso is a strong front trio, they could well have the stage between them if they can ride together up the Lers.

 

[Salvarani]

Madouas has to be one of the most all-round and versatile riders in the peloton.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Does Woods know its a descent finish today?

 

[ruamruam]

Does Woods know its a descent finish today?

Yes it was mentioned at the team meeting this morning

 

[spalco]

Unironically I think Caruso has got this.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Woods should be the strongest on the Mur Peguere, but it is downhill finish.

Caruso should be the smartest. Impossible to tell the form of Storer.

 

[tobydawq]

Is Wout pulling Vlasov, now?

 

[Salvarani]

Martinez done.

 

[Sciatic]

Wout shouldn’t be working so hard in this chase group—just follow.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Martinez' form is absolutely abysmal right now.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

WVA dragging up Vlasov while team trying to hold the time gap with 2 riders.

 

[120mmStem]

At the Jumbo team strategy meeting last night, the directors asked: "Since we already have depleted support for Jonas, is there a way for us to get even more depleted? . . . Anyone? Anyone?" ... WVA raises his hand.

Horner would say, van aert is “vanaerting” again

 

[ontheroad]

Only Kuss and Benoot left.

The plan must have been to get Van Hooydonck over the Lers before the yellow jersey group then have him ride onto the lower slopes of the Peguere.

 

[JosefK]

WVA riding strong! All in for Team Wout.

 

[Moondance]

Vlasov is at his limit already seemingly… Why decline to take a turn if you’ve got a pretty strong group going?

 

[Filippo_3467]

Wout shouldn’t be working so hard in this chase group—just follow.

Why? van Aert wants to win the stage obviously.

But side effect: Vlasov looks cooked. Probably won't be a factor in the finale.

 

[Salvarani]

The plan must have been to get Van Hooydonck over the Lers before the yellow jersey group then have him ride onto the lower slopes of the Peguere.

Wouldnt be surprised if someone tries something on the descent here though.

 

[ontheroad]

Van Aert in mutant mode again. Even Jorgenson shaking his head at him!

 

[ashhutch1997]

I give up getting frustrated by Wout/ Jumbo's tactics now, there's no hope

 

[spalco]

7-8 minutes on top of Lens should easily be enough for Van Aert to be ready for the GC group on top of the Mur imo.