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

[Christomir]

It feels frankly impossible to see this go to the breakaway given the GC situation.

OK, but if somehow it does go to the breakaway, do you think he is capable? Or he can't do such climbs well enough to pull it off?

Poor Frenchies - no stage win for them...LOL

 

[SafeBet]

OK, but if somehow it does go to the breakaway, do you think he is capable? Or he can't do such climbs well enough to pull it off?

Poor Frenchies - no stage win for them...LOL

Cosnefroy is a fantastic rider for hills and short explosive efforts, not for the long climbs.
He has no chance.

 

[Eclipse]

OK, but if somehow it does go to the breakaway, do you think he is capable? Or he can't do such climbs well enough to pull it off?

Poor Frenchies - no stage win for them...LOL

I don't think he's good enough on this terrain, but there are plenty of decent french climbers still left in the race.

 

[KOM]

All that gear and he couldn't fix his hairline (or were the two related?).

Hairloss is indeed a common sideeffect of substance abuse

 

[search]

"The Oracle" Andy Schleck says it's gonna be a breakaway day. Jungels to win. Vingegaard to beat Pogacar.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550074166661234688

View: https://twitter.com/SBSSportau/status/1550074166661234688


His predictions have actually been quite good so far

 

[ontheroad]

Pog to launch a long range attack on Spandelle and Vingegaard to stick like glue to him again and then counter attack him on Hautacam to all but seal the tour.

Unless Jumbo decide to race for the stage the break should take this today. Its the last chance for the non GC climbers to salvage something so I can see a hectic start as riders try to get into the break.

 

[RedheadDane]

What a weird comparison. Hesjedal wasn't exactly a TT king, and the route was significantly shorter.

I'm pretty sure that, compared to Rodriguez, everyone is a TT king.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Another battle to watch today is Jakobsen vs. Time limit

 

[roundabout]

Froome out with COVID

 

[ontheroad]

Given that the stage starts in Lourdes maybe thats an omen and Pog can produce a miracle today.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550079480739336192

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/IsraelPremTech/status/1550079480739336192

 

[Rollthedice]

Froome out with COVID

Just when Jacky Durand tipped him for the win today.

 

[spalco]

Froome out with COVID

***. That's unfortunate. He deserved riding into Paris once again, with a decent GC result too.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Damn, Dawg had 'em all where he wanted as well!

Hope he's alright for the Vuelta because he did unexpectedly add an enjoyable little side story in this race.

 

[Eclipse]

Ah that's such crap luck for Froome.

 

[Lorzenz08]

If Pogacar pulls something out today and win by a minute, he's taking legendary status in my eyes.

 

[Finn84]

I'm starting to fear one of jersey wearers is tested positive for Covid on Sunday.

 

[Salvarani]

Van Aert lol

 

[danielovichdk2]

Riis will appear on Hautacam and race like it's 1996.

Vingegaard will take time today. Pogamon is fried.

 

[Laplaz]

Van Aert what a legend

 

[Eclipse]

The freak is unleashed

 

[Phillip O'Garner]

WVA going for a 140k solo bid.

 

[Potomac]

Powless.....you need more companions

 

[Salvarani]

If there was to be a long range attack. They want Van Aert up the road, I guess.

 

[spalco]

I honestly didn't expect that, but it makes sense, of course Van Aert wants to win a mountain stage too. (not sure if /s or not)