Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 7 (Tomblaine – La Super Planche des Belles Filles, 176.3k)

[kingjr]

I'm almost glad Kämna didn't win, I might have done something stupid out of joy.

 

[tobydawq]

Cort: "Yeah, I went up to Mikkel (Bjerg) to put 1000 kroner in his pocket, so that they would close down the break and Pogacar get the KOM points. So that was the only reason they closed it down."

 

[glassmoon]

so Pog's shoes were for the Cancer research foundation he's (re)opening...

 

[topt]

Vinge could have won this had he gone with 2 k's to go. Pogi looking a bit underwhelming today..

the guy collapsed after the finish

 

[Faserr]

I'm almost glad Kämna didn't win, I might have done something stupid out of joy.

I haven't seen Kämna so strong on steep stuff yet. Normally you have no chance against a bunch with 1min 15sec.
I hope he looses 10 minutes somewhere and goes for stages. With Vlasov not really strong I think he can do what he wants.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pogacar in the top-3 of all four classifications right now. If Van Aert somehow abandons he can actually win them all.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Keep dreaming fella.

Good take...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Salvarani]

Uran was there? His powers of invisibilty are astonishing.

I didnt see him until I checked PCS tbh.

 

[HelloDolly]

Jumbo are still there

Need to use Roglic to attack and put Pog under pressure to chase
Venge to stay with Pog and then attack at the end

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Uran was there? His powers of invisibilty are astonishing.

Which is a good thing, considering the kit he's wearing.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Fuglsang: Better to lose 5 minutes than 30 seconds.

Brother, just call it what is is. You tried to go for the GC and didnt have the legs.

 

[Billie]

Jakobsen and the UAE guys better get to know eachother cause they'll be spending a lot of time together coming weeks.

 

[Big Doopie]

That was a pleasant surprise.

1. Vingo can give us a race.
2. I think Pog was gapped and then furiously came back simply to not give Vingo and Jumbo any psychological advantage going forward. But, for Pog, there was a slight moment of weakness, I believe. Good.
3. Rog: hats off.
4. Ineos has 4 riders at a similar level (with G the best for the final TT). They have to decide whether they are going to try and win this thing (sacrificing a few of them) or go for 4 in the top ten. Do they need UCI points...?
5. Both happy and slightly disappointed for the French contingent, Gaudu and Bardet. They live to fight another day, but I was dreaming of more.
6. Gutted for Powless who rode well and kept his own pace to reconnect with the back of the group several times, but could not deal with accelerations.

 

[Tim Cahill]

He even has the 'a slight breeze would knock this guy over' look of the Danish Chicken.

 

[Red Rick]

Terrible day for cycling today

We may see Planche de Belles Filles next year again

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

If Vingegaard waits 50 more meters he wins, put a gap into Pogacar right away and only ran out of steam once he left the gravel. These Jumbo guys just love to go to early.

Shame for Kämna but he did sound quite relaxed in the interview afterwards. If he keeps this form, he'll easily be a shout for another stage. Having said that, after todays performance I'm not sure many breakaways will want to work with him.

 

[Billie]

Terrible day for cycling today

We may see Planche de Belles Filles next year again

next week already if you really want

 

[FrontHeadlock]

Terrible day for cycling today

Very sour taste after what was shaping up to be a very good stage.

 

[Warhawk]

Which is a good thing, considering the kit he's wearing.

It's camouflage specifically designed for military operations in Candy Land.

 

[saganftw]

i just looked at remaining profiles and i think pog will win next 5 stages as well

 

[Netserk]

What is this supposed to mean?

Should he have let his closest rival take the win?

What a finish! A pity that the CN doctrine doesn't allow for us to be excited about this climb.

With the original finish-line, it's a good climb that is worth being excited for. It has been overused, but it has still delivered every single time. 2012, 2014, 2017 & 2020 were all quite good for such a climb.

The gimmick gravel section significantly worsens it. Now it's all about timing the effort of the last 500 m of the climb. Sad for a good 1st category climb to be reduced to that.

 

[tobydawq]

Fuglsang: Better to lose 5 minutes than 30 seconds.

Brother, just call it what is is. You tried to go for the GC and didnt have the legs.

Sure you would know that better.

His answer makes sense. I still think he will go for GC but probably in a Guillaume Martin way.

 

[RedheadDane]

If Vingegaard waits 50 more meters he wins, put a gap into Pogacar right away and only ran out of steam once he left the gravel. These Jumbo guys just love to go to early.

Never thought I'd see less than 500 metres described as "too early".

 

[tobydawq]

With the original finish-line, it's a good climb that is worth being excited for. It has been overused, but it has still delivered every single time. 2012, 2014, 2017 & 2020 were all quite good for such a climb.

The gimmick gravel section significantly worsens it. Now it's all about timing the effort of the last 500 m of the climb. Sad for a good 1st category climb to be reduced to that.

Right, as if LS doesn't apply her histrionical kill it with fire memes against the regular climb as well.