Tour de France Tour de France 2022: Stage 9 (Aigle – Châtel Les Portes du Soleil, 192.9k)

[ppanther92]

It's possible to get two different variants after each other, though.

Yes but are there two variants currently wide spread in Europe? Haven't been following this lately.

 

[titan31]

That's crap for Guerreiro and Martin. Was expecting fun from them in the mountains

 

[Samamba]

there was an interview with Vasseur in French press this morning. Martin was feeling sick on Friday already, so they did a test, but turned out to be negative - so although he did alright result-wise, he wasn't completely fine.

Impressive stuff to do what he did yesterday while being sick then

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

that's a lot of tufts

 

[RedheadDane]

that's a lot of tufts

There was an article a while back. Apparently, it's usually Urska who does his hair, and she makes sure to shorten it quite a lot in the top, but this time it wasn't her.

Why Tadej Pogačar is so tufty this Tour de France - CyclingTips

 

[topcat]

It's Sunday. How great Wout Aert?
Send Wout up the road. Get Rog to tell Pog in Slovenian that team Jumbo is confused, they're just throwing darts at a board. Let UAE or others chase. Get Rog to launch a hail Mary on the Col de la Croix. Don't chase him Jumbo. Get Vinnie to sit anchor on Pog. It works or it doesn't and we can all be friends on the forum.

 

[Eclipse]

yay lots of riders trying to get clear

 

[Netserk]

I quite like this stage design. Ordinarily one would think one for the stage hunters and an early opportunity for serious contenders at the polka dot. However the way this tour has been raced, who knows!

With what's coming in the Alps (except for Tuesday which is a ridiculous stage), I too think today's stage is quite good and well-dosed.

If they wanted a proper GC stage before the rest day, it's worth noting that the ski resort of the finish also covers Morzine and Avoriaz.

 

[Netserk]

Asgreen DNS. Knee still bothering him.

He shouldn't have been selected after his crash in Suisse, but I take it that they hoped he would recover.

 

[Netserk]

No Jumbo riders near the front, haven't seen any Ineos riders either.

 

[Netserk]

Kämna spotted, I think. Now Ineos have moved up.

 

[Red Rick]

Guys who get dropped on the flat here will probably not make the time limit surely

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Guys who get dropped on the flat here will probably not make the time limit surely

Nice photo

 

[search]

Kämna spotted, I think. Now Ineos have moved up.

yeah, in the Eurosport interview from the start he said exactly the opposite as his team boss: good chance for the break/him, hopefully an easy day behind.

 

[Netserk]

I think Haller is the other Bora rider near the front.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Guys who get dropped on the flat here will probably not make the time limit surely

Things could still calm down once the road goes uphill.

 

[Netserk]

I still haven't seen a single Jumbo rider among the first 30 riders at any point.

 

[RedheadDane]

He shouldn't have been selected after his crash in Suisse, but I take it that they hoped he would recover.

Isn't that pretty much what he's been saying? They hoped it would get better, but if he'd known it would actually get worse, he wouldn't have started.

 

[Salvarani]

Mads Pedersen?

 

[sir fly]

View: https://youtu.be/Q9uzqv0B68I

 

[Netserk]

Mads Pedersen?

Yes. A good workhorse for a teammate in a break.

 

[Netserk]

I assume Sénéchal is looking after Cattaneo, who must be their man today.

 

[Eclipse]

This has been a very full on start to the stage. Ineos trying to get people in stuff now.

 

[Netserk]

Castroviejo following a move.

 

[Netserk]

Woods with a ripped open shirt.