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

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Laengen back in the Peloton to help Pogacar

 

[CyclistAbi]

This is the stage initially planned to take the yellow. Hence i don't think it's greed today. It always was a plan to try to win this stage. Breakaway in my opinion doesn't stand a chance today. If Pogi will be denied from the victory it won't be from the break.

 

[SafeBet]

Didn't expect UAE to work so hard for a stage win today.

 

[Big Doopie]

Never been a huge Quintana fan.

I now find myself pulling for him to do really well.

go figure.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Never been a huge Quintana fan.

I now find myself pulling for him to do really well.

go figure.

It's never to late


Wonder why UAE is pulling so hard, if they bring them back to earlie this starts all over again.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Man I really wish the break would have some proper rouleurs and trucks on the flat to spank this pathetic UAE team and put 10 minutes into them. This is also the problem with these uncreative unipuerto stages with a hard finish, half the break has no incentive to do anything since there are no descents or other options to attack. As someone said, why would you work just to see Ciccone and Kämna ride off into the sunshine on the last 5km.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Cannibal 2.0 wants the stage win and the jersey. No gifts.

If Pog crushes the competition here this really will be a Mercx-eque trilogy of stages. Complete dominance on any terrain, and we know he's very capable of a long solo.

 

[Red Rick]

If Pog crushes the competition here this really will be a Mercx-eque trilogy of stages. Complete dominance on any terrain, and we know he's very capable of a long solo.

Sounds exciting

 

[noob]

If Rog goes home and Pog gets everything he wants I am not sure I will continue watching this race.

 

[Potomac]

I remember how Roglic had Le Tour all sewn up. Don't count your chickens

 

[Earns1985]

In 10 km the first climb start, then it will be a bit more hilly which could be good for the breakaway..

 

[Poursuivant]

Next couple of stages look like breakaway stages as opposed to GC stages, if Pog does take time on everyone today it will be interesting how TJV and Ineos approach them stages.

 

[Tim Cahill]

No big mountains have happened yet, he looks good but still optimistic he's come into this too hot and the other teams might get something going in the alps, however misplaced #Armstrong2003 #NoEsUnCyclistaEsNaairoman

 

[perico]

Suprised by the swiftness of dislike aimed towards young Pogacar. Personally I’m agnostic about him, but he is fun to watch.

It reminds me of the early days of this forum, when Alberto (The Great One) was despised here. Now I loved Alberto, but it is interesting to not be emotionally invested and see the shift in attitude when people slowly realize that no one is going to beat this guy for a long time barring misfortune.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Sounds exciting

It's like just like Star Wars, expect every instalment is The Empire Strikes Back.

 

[saganftw]

Didn't expect UAE to work so hard for a stage win today.

pogacar obviously feels good and when you feel good you have to take advantage of that

i never liked when GC guys wait for something to happen instead of enforcing it, especially in mountains, how many times have we seen two back to back mountain stages and nothing happens on the first one because everyone waits for the second

if you feel good, go for it...always

 

[Poursuivant]

It’s amazing to read and hear so called experts and journalists who “don’t understand why UAE are working.” Pogacar literally said: “we will go for the stage,” you don’t have to do research for this, it wasn’t a big secret.

 

[johnymax]

Are people really complaining that UAE is pulling the peloton now? We have a strong breakaway, make them work for a stage win. If they push like they are supposed to, they should be stronger than the UAE team.

Pogi on the other hand knows now is the time to kill. He smells blood, he feels he is the strongest right now, he knows his main rival is not 100% at the moment and he wants to take advantage. On top of that his family is waiting at the finish and he wants the stage win on the climb that catapulted him to his first Tour victory.

What UAE is doing is the only sensible think to do right now. And it's good for the rest of the Tour. Let them work, let them tire out. Maybe they'll pay the price in the following stages.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

its over.. he wants to promote something..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1545365091033534465

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1545365091033534465

 

[Elos Anjos]

Roglic is hurting really bad, he will likely get dropped in the place where it all started/ended in 2020.

I wish him well. One starts by appreciating the athlete and ends up loving his spirit.

 

[dgodave]

This looks like a fine place to cycle. Want to go there.

 

[perico]

And if you find the level of vitriol aimed at Pogacar surprising now , just wait until Remco is the one on the receiving end of a Pogastomp.

 

[hq87]

Preparing for another abandon and the Vuelta four peat at this point.

 

[HelloDolly]

Roglic is not going home

Said this morning that he is in pain everywhere but he is 'not here to cry but to race' and will just get on with it

 

[Valv.Piti]

Very exciting that Tadey not only wants to defend the jersey, but also wants the stage. I can only applaud that. This is what we need in professional cycling!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Roglič sliding to the back of the peloton. Medical car approching and Rogla signaling with his hand. Go away. To after get to his team car. Take a bottle and refresh himself.

Priceless.