Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 5 (Lille Métropole – Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, 157k)

[Zinoviev Letter]

He went out in the break, held on playing the stage perfectly. Don‘t see the issue.

oh sure he rode well, I just don’t like him as a rider, largely thanks to a commentator endlessly hyping him, whereas I very much like pretty much everybody else in the break of the day

 

[Velolover2]

I was sure Cort was gonna win (the fastest sprinter in the group).

Then I was sure Powless timed his late attack well.

Then I was sure EBH was going to catch him to win the stage.

Then I was sure that Taco was sprinting to his first Tour victory.

It turned out to be Clarke who was the winner.

 

[titan31]

Dude, please man. Youre so lame stating boneheaded things like that. Vingo has 3-4 riders with him immediately, and Wout dropped after a few kilometres as well, leaving only Laporte for Roglic!

It took WVA way too long to get back and he had already been dropped from the main group anyway. He was riding for himself at that point and not the team. He's a damn good rider but this is the Tour and he should be immediately dropping back to help when he's of no help to Roglic. Sure he eventually did a good job but it took way too long

 

[StryderHells]

Great stage, enjoyed what I was watching from about 80 km to go. Unfortunately the break went all the way, I would have liked Stuyven to take the win here.

I see it as good thing the break made it but I know how you feel about the breaks

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Well WVA and co saved Vingegaard's day but team left Roglic to have to carry a lot of the burden and that's it for him. He was right behind the team cars by himself chasing alone at one point and they did not send anyone back to pull him back through the cars to the group. Damn.

If Roglic isn't injured after that crash I think JV will regret going all in on Vingo.

 

[Potomac]

I was sure Cort was gonna win (the fastest sprinter in the group).

Then I was sure Powless timed his late attack well.

Then I was sure EBH was going to catch him to win the stage.

Then I was sure that Taco was sprinting to his first Tour victory.

It turned out to be Clarke who was the winner.

And then I was sure Powless was taking yellow...

 

[Red Rick]

People acting as if energy matters to Pogacar

 

[Eeslliw]

Roglic over for GC but he can be one the guys to play with in the break in the mountains. Perhaps Polka jersey?

Lol what are you saying? It's not like he lost 10 minutes today. He is only 2:20 or something like that down. Far from giving up. Today Roglic had crash, who says Pogacar can't have one next or 3rd week? Only question is how seriously is he hurt, but judging how much he rode in the front I would say he is okay.

 

[Scarponi]

I’ve ridden reps on a local climb with Simon Clarke so can’t help but get a kick with this.

Hearing the story of moving to europe at 16, the sacrifices , not having a team this year. Can never feel bad for riders like this winning

 

[Red Rick]

Vos won and Wout in yellow, what a good day for Jumbo

Lol you cant be serious

 

[StryderHells]

oh sure he rode well, I just don’t like him as a rider, largely thanks to a commentator endlessly hyping him, whereas I very much like pretty much everybody else in the break of the day

Ah yes I understand that commentators obsession, it’s almost filthy.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Pog shoots his wad for nothing

A 10 kilometer long attack on mixed surfaces doesn't cost that much energy. And Jumbo - the rivals - spent many extra watts too.

 

[Velolover2]

Pog didn't won much time but I think he won the confidence to try to win Paris-Roubaix.

 

[Scarponi]

People acting as if energy matters to Pogacar

Bloke barely attacked for his standard lol

 

[BR2]

From what we saw I would say Laporte did more work in front of the chase than WVA did. He’s the real MVP for Vingegaard today.

Yeah sure...

 

[Bonimenier]

Jack Haig DNF

 

[Escarabajo]

Seriously, Pogacar was the best Classicomano among the contenders. So this was to be expected. However I think he wasted too much energy for my taste trying to get few seconds. If it wasn't for Wout (OMG), the gap would have been a lot bigger. There were 46 boys in that peloton and one man. He had to come back to help pull the group. Well, Quintana wasn't bad either. I can't believe how can a little guy like him position so well in the peloton. It is truly mind-blowing.

Nice stage. I enjoyed.

 

[Izzyeviel]

I enjoyed that. Great race.

 

[StryderHells]

Hearing the story of moving to europe at 16, the sacrifices , not having a team this year. Can never feel bad for riders like this winning

He’s also just a good guy, always approachable and is willing to ride with other riders who clearly can’t keep up (like me)

 

[King Of The Wolds]

apart from WTF Bettiol.

And Stuyven. When it was clear they couldn't catch, he should knock it off. Something fishy there.

 

[fbjim]

That's a lot of energy Pogacar used for like 10 seconds on GC

 

[kingjr]

How silly was that from Powless. Lost the stage win for the team AND the yellow jersey. Bettiol also doing stupid things. This EF Education performance had Movistar quality.

I think he just underestimated the impact the stage had on his legs.

 

[Volderke]

People are so harsh here...

1. Powless dropped Cort because Cort was cramping. Cort would have been dropped even by Froome at that point.
2. Pogacar didn't gain a lot, but by following Stuyven, he rode his own pace and stayed out of trouble as in 'attacking is the best defense'.
3. WvA clearly was indicating Vingegaard to follow his wheel, but Vingegaard was struggling with his (oversized) bike from a team mate and stopped pedalling. You can't expect WvA to brake and stop next to Vingegaard waiting for another bike, especially when it was clear that Vingegaard had other team mates around. Those who say Roglic was left alone: WvA can't split himself in 2,
4. Roglic... (and Ewan) really unlucky! How on earth did that bale end up there? A car or motorcycle pushed it on the road?

ps: the only idiotic riding I saw was Bettiol.

 

[Big Doopie]

Poor Powless, he must be devasted

Or furious at WTF Bettiol.

 

[Red Rick]

Pog didn't won much time but I think he won the confidence to try to win Paris-Roubaix.

PR is a whole different beast