Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 18 (Lourdes – Hautacam, 143.2k)

[postmanhat]

When did Martinez learn how to descend?

Same wizardry that's got Meintjes channelling Contador

 

[RobertCrawley]

Did McNutty make it back to the leaders?

 

[limak_]

On the one hand pushing on the descent might've seemed pointless risk. But on the other, UAE knew they can't drop Vingo on the uphill, so at least they tried..

 

[Finn84]

If I counted correctly, Pinot and Vingegaard are now tied in KOM. Geschke still ahead though.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Prediction: Vingegaard drops Pogacar, catches lone leader Van Aert in the final 200 metres and gifts him the stage.

W has more wins than V, he really should take it for himself to win in yellow.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Watching delayed... why the hell did Kuss start working for Pogacar when G attacked???

Unknown, probably just setting a pace for his leader.

 

[Savant12]

Come on Pinot/Martinez!

 

[Bonimenier]

Bjerg, Van Keirsbulck and 4 QSer 22 mins behind

 

[Casper96]

Watching delayed... why the hell did Kuss start working for Pogacar when G attacked???

Probably didn't make much difference either way. But yes, might have been a small waste of energy.

 

[Eclipse]

Sadly I think we're going to have a regression in tactics soon.

Both major GT's really defined by one big effort.

 

[gregrowlerson]

How did Benoot get back?!

 

[ruamruam]

Jumbo will set an easy pace unless Van Aert is dropped from the front group

 

[RobertCrawley]

I wonder if the crash will effect him on the TT. They say the second day after a crash is the worst.

Hard to say. Pog wanted the car, so he needed something.

 

[tobydawq]

Van Aert can win the KOM jersey too. If he wins and Pinot is second, then they're equal.

But it should be impossible for him to win on the Hautacam, right? Right?

 

[AlfaLum]

Why does Jumbo chase Wouts group here? Anyone has a good explanation for that?

 

[postmanhat]

Heard him saying something about not having water for a long time

Probably much more likely. The key words were Robbie Mcewen and speculating.

 

[Eclipse]

At least Pinot is trying to use his legs today rather than being the best climber and sitting in wheels until the win is out of reach.

 

[roundabout]

Benoot is working pretty hard

 

[rghysens]

Van Aert can win the KOM jersey too. If he wins and Pinot is second, then they're equal.

But it should be impossible for him to win on the Hautacam, right? Right?

No.

 

[Bonimenier]

KOM battle between Vingegaard and van Aert

 

[Salvarani]

Vingegaard wants the stage

 

[RobertCrawley]

Why does Jumbo chase Wouts group here? Anyone has a good explanation for that?

The plan is not for Wout to win the stage. They are going to make the climb hard so it's difficult for Pog to jump and gain time.

 

[SafeBet]

Van Aert can win the KOM jersey too. If he wins and Pinot is second, then they're equal.

But it should be impossible for him to win on the Hautacam, right? Right?

Impossible because apparently his team is trying to catch him.

#FreeWout

 

[ice&fire]

We're back to trains after the mano a mano. What a let down!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Martinez doing a Carapaz, don't trust him Thibaut