Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 8 (Dole – Lausanne, 186.3k)

[yaco]

Teams will chase it down if its a three rider break.

 

[glassmoon]

No Jumbo involved in that crash.

what sorcery is this?

 

[Frankschleck]

If I was the sports director, I would tell the break to sit up. They can't survive three men.

 

[Eclipse]

You'd think the break gets shut down so a better one can go that might actually win the stage. Or a second break goes off in pursuit.

If it's just 3 guys it's coming to a group finish and then it's another day for the GC guys

 

[Poursuivant]

Very surprised, thought this would be break day

 

[sir fly]

Hopefully someone will see the intermediate as a chance for more than swelling of the breakaway.
UAE's having an easy day again.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Second break will go on Rousses

 

[noob]

During a boing stage social media updates are fun lol

 

[titan31]

If I was the sports director, I would tell the break to sit up. They can't survive three men.

I think you wait until after the sprint and hope guys come across on the first climb. If not, I'd probably sit up as you're going nowhere

 

[Eeslliw]

They're just discussing how they're gonna make all the media think they hate each other when really they're on pretty good terms.

Yea, you just can't be all buddy buddy when someone beats you like that (and it goes both ways). It's normal to become more formal relationship after that.

 

[Netserk]

It's a bit weird that Jumbo wants to keep the break in such a short leash so early. This is not a flat stage. It'd be far safer to quickly give them 5 minutes.

 

[Rackham]

Just held up with it, not gone down?

Looks like he was only held up (behind the yellow jersey): FXOMwzKXEAIU3OA (1434×796) (twimg.com)

 

[CyclistAbi]

It's a bit weird that Jumbo wants to keep the break in such a short leash so early. This is not a flat stage. It'd be far safer to quickly give them 5 minutes.

Normal day at work. Be aggressive for van Aert and rest Pogi.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think Pogi is scared. I just saw him and Roglic talking for at least few minutes. Is he gonna "buy" Roglic as well (after Bettiol)? Can he afford him?

It depends on how much he has left of his 4000 CQ points budget.

 

[skippo12]

Normal day at work. Be aggressive for van Aert and rest Pogi.

Being aggressive for Van Aert probably includes bonus seconds for Pog. Based on everything I have seen they are the big favorites in any kind of uphill sprint.

 

[glassmoon]

I feel Bennie O is about to DNF

 

[Peyroteo94]

Jumbo is too greedy. They want everything... today is the perfect day to put UAE working at the front all day (and they already loose one man). Instead they prefer to ride for WVA which will give one day off for UAE riders...

 

[skippo12]

Jumbo is too greedy. They want everything... today is the perfect day to put UAE working at the front all day (and they already loose one man). Instead they prefer to ride for WVA which will give one day off for UAE riders...

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

 

[titan31]

I feel Bennie O is about to DNF

Probably be worth it and try to get ready for the Vuelta.

 

[Red Rick]

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

Also fine. At least Vingegaard wouldn't lose 10 seconds to Pogacar again.

 

[sir fly]

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

To prove Pogačar's a better racer than Van Aert.
The ramp to the stadium's just perfect for the showdown.

 

[ontheroad]

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

I think UAE will be glad of an easy day ahead of the Alps. It is up to the other teams seeking a stage win to control and bring back the break today.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

To keep the yellow.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Why should UAE chase todays break? Have nothing to gain unless Pog is getting greedy and wants to go for the stage again.

But they need to rest to create carnage in the mountains.

 

[ontheroad]

Bike exchange look like they are riding for Matthews today, he must have a decent chance along with Pog but WVA is probably the favourite on this finish.