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

[Netserk]

Van Aert back at the front now.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Was that Martinez or Castro at the side of the road?

Vlasov.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That's really early for Pedersen to go. It could work though, most of the stronger teams will be at least partly focussed on the GC battle instead of the stage win.

The problem is that the break is too far up front. Trying to close down 3 minutes will cost him.

 

[Samamba]

Break will win. Not a surprise when you let those guys go. Incredible tactics from teams like Trek, Alpecin, QS, Lotto, etc. Those teams without a GC leader.

 

[Potomac]

I think the break lost a minute in the run up to and through the first cobble section

 

[Bonimenier]

Break will win.

Go Taco! Make me rich.

 

[frisenfruitig]

I wouldn't be surprised if Pogacar tries an attack today. Probably a good idea considering how weak his team is for days like this.

 

[jarvo]

Was that Martinez or Castro at the side of the road?

Castro

 

[Didinho]

The next sector is the one with the downhill run-up? Would've done the same thing as Pedersen to reach it in front of the peloton

 

[frisenfruitig]

Break will win. Not a surprise when you let those guys go. Incredible tactics from teams like Trek, Alpecin, QS, Lotto, etc. Those teams without a GC leader.

Yeah, I don't get that either. Now they are riding after giving this group 3 minutes... Can't say I understand their tactics

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Just me or does Vlasov have a lot of mechanicals? Bad timing to be at the back of the group.

 

[Samamba]

Yeah, I don't get that either. Now they are riding after giving this group 3 minutes... Can't say I understand their tactics

Looks like people who should still don't realize that it's super hard to catch a strong break in these kind of races because it's impossible to do an organized chase once the chaos starts (in a few km).

 

[noob]

Poor Turgis

 

[Samamba]

Chance of a lifetime for Taco this but he's in a really strong break for once.

 

[titan31]

I'd say that could be a DNF since he was already struggling.

 

[Samamba]

Vermeersch his huge body saved a lot of riders there.

 

[Volderke]

Pogi is a cat with 9 lifes.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

WVA done after his crash or gambling big time that things will only explode later on? Sitting super deep.

 

[noob]

QS in QS mode

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The 'Stache looking very good on the cobbles.

 

[Potomac]

Uran really far back

 

[Scarponi]

BRUTAL MOVE

 

[Netserk]

Van Der Poel on the move as well?

 

[dutchdescent]

‘No legs’ MVDP is there in the front anyhow

 

[ppanther92]

WvA hurt, right?

Pogi still good placed. Obviously no team to help but hey...