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

[RobertCrawley]

Honestly wonder who Pog is most afraid of in this race; A recovered Roglic or Jonas in the mountains. He looks way different from last year when he had 5 minutes and only toyed his way through.

Jonas, who weighs like 125 lbs and had great legs and form. All it takes is one day.

 

[Faserr]

I think Pog is afraid of Jonas in the high mountains at hot conditions.

What was the team goal today? They rode really hard all day. They just don't want to give the jersey away it seems.

 

[perico]

Hats of Bob Jungels! TV director should get fired tho.

Vlasov actually fought for what he's worth, he didn't lose that much time.

He probably caught back up on the descent. They were past the most difficult parts when he dropped. The GC group swelled considerably on the way down

 

[Netserk]

Uran lost 6'17'' to Pogi.

 

[Faserr]

He probably caught back up on the descent. They were past the most difficult parts when he dropped. The GC group swelled considerably on the way down

He had Kämna and Konrad with him. They probably braught him back. But I am not sure that he can recover and a top 5 - 10 really isn't worth a lot to Bora.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Uran lost 6'17'' to Pogi.

Ouch.

 

[roundabout]

Martinez lost 15 minutes to the rest of the GC group. Yikes

 

[gunara]

It's a good stage with likeable top 4 producing a nice winner in an enjoyable way, I don't find any reason to whine about it. I'm okay with this Tour so far. It's even better that the 2 main teams' plans in this race are not so easy to understand.

 

[ppanther92]

Martinez lost 15min, while Vlasov lost 30s - didn't they have to let go at about the same time?

 

[noob]

Jonas, who weighs like 125 lbs and had great legs and form. All it takes is one day.

I think Pog is afraid of Jonas in the high mountains at hot conditions.

What was the team goal today? They rode really hard all day. They just don't want to give the jersey away it seems.

He seems to look back at Roglic though. Obviously Covid is his biggest rival and he's aware of it.

I don't understand why he doesn't give yellow away. I think it's bad for them as it gives less rest. But the better for me as I don't want Pog to win

 

[perico]

Soler needs to go back to Movistar. He’s riding like a broken man without the chaos to get him motivated. With UAE, he’s forgotten how to climb and is pacing on the flats

 

[Netserk]

 

[Filippo_3467]

Martinez lost 15min, while Vlasov lost 30s - didn't they have to let go at about the same time?

Actually Vlasov was in the group when they started the downhill. They didn't pace that hard so he came back towards the end of the climb. Surely helped by Kämna and Konrad being there in the flatter part of the climb.

 

[Bonimenier]

Martinez lost 15min, while Vlasov lost 30s - didn't they have to let go at about the same time?

No, Martinez dropped quite a bit earlier. Also Martinez can transition into being a domestique for Thomas and Yates, so little reason for him to fight like crazy to limit his losses. Vlasov is the man who has to do it for Bora GC wise.

 

[Eclipse]

Soler needs to go back to Movistar. He’s riding like a broken man without the chaos to get him motivated. With UAE, he’s forgotten how to climb and is pacing on the flats

Why would you want an interesting rider to return to Movistar

 

[Tim Cahill]

Unless they have no earthly idea how to properly pace a Grand Tour then UAE were riding for the stage there.

 

[ppanther92]

Actually Vlasov was in the group when they started the downhill. They didn't pace that hard so he came back towards the end of the climb. Surely helped by Kämna and Konrad being there in the flatter part of the climb.

But the first time he lost contact was at about the same moment, right? Watched on German Eurosport and the camera showed Martinez being dropped and seconds later they were calling "Vlasov also in difficulties". He obviously had Konrad and Kämna to pace him back but still huge difference.

 

[ppanther92]

No, Martinez dropped quite a bit earlier. Also Martinez can transition into being a domestique for Thomas and Yates, so little reason for him to fight like crazy to limit his losses. Vlasov is the man who has to do it for Bora GC wise.

Ok, then I misremembered that. Thanks!

 

[RobertCrawley]

Christian VV said a huge heat wave is coming. This race is far from over.

 

[perico]

Why would you want an interesting rider to return to Movistar

Why crap on them? He was a hell of a lot more interesting there than he is getting dropped on a category 2 climb

 

[gunara]

Why would you want an interesting rider to return to Movistar

Because he's more interesting in Movistar?

EDIT:
Beaten to it, Perico didn't need help to defend his argument

 

[ppanther92]

Christian VV said a huge heat wave is coming. This race is far from over.

Yes, next week indeed is called to be extremly hot in Western Europe. Not looking forward to it. But I at least don't have to race my bike.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Reading that people consider Pogi is afraid of Vingo

Vingo is normally a nervous wreck and Pogi is composed and laid back, but OK, you ever know more.

 

[Bonimenier]

Pogacar and Vingegaard are extremely scared of Thomas. It's the only reason they found it necessary to take 3 seconds on him today. It will not nearly be enough however.

 

[Big Doopie]

Martinez lost 15 minutes to the rest of the GC group. Yikes

not a big deal. once he was dropped, they pulled the plug on his GC aspirations. now he saved energy to support the 2 (or 3?) they have left. it was going to happen eventually...