Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 15: Les Gets - Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, 179.0k

[RedheadDane]

Okay, in my next life, I think I'll be a snooker fan, or something like that.
My nerves can't handle this.

 

[ppanther92]

Gall recovered reasonably well from the mechanical. Even overtook Yates.

 

[DNP-Old]

He should have gone with Yates, but I suspect he thought that was a bluff to draw him out...

That's what I think. So scared of a Pogacar counter that never existed.

 

[Volderke]

They were very much equal. No separation possible.

 

[titan31]

Did he? So you have a understanding of his legs?

He looked a lot stronger tbh. When he covered Pogs attack (and he was seated doing that), he should have blown by him.

 

[Danskebjerge]

A stage winner deserves more than three seconds on television on the final couple of kilometers.

 

[ppanther92]

I am starting to fear the 6s from yesterday might indeed play a role in the end...

 

[Panda Claws]

I am afraid Cringe will gain time in the TT

 

[Valv.Piti]

That's what I think. So scared of a Pogacar counter that never existed.

I thought Pog was below par as well, but its so hard in those situations I think. Definitely scared to death by a counter, in hindsight I think he should have tried.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Jumbo needs to reevaluate Wout's role.

Please don't, I still have nightmares of Liberty Seguros pulling Héctor Guerra back to tow Barbosa's fat ass up the Serra da Estrela because they were determined to win the GC with a sprinter.

 

[dobrien]

Jumbo needs to reevaluate Wout's role.

100% agree. It's time for him to be all in on yellow.

 

[Boehmand]

I hope Vingegaard loses this tour. No balls, what is that attidude?

Every single time he has lead, Pogacar has countered and gapped him, and you want him to repeat the insanity?

 

[StryderHells]

If you're stronger, use it, cos you might not be the next day. Think they would have learned after Roglic losing it in the TT after riding defensively all Your.

Was he stronger? Plenty of of more climbing to go to show yourself. Let your rival tire themselves out.
Good tactic to me plus yesterday he gained time and didn’t lose any today.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Great rides by Pogi and Jonas!!! This is a great race.

 

[glassmoon]

Holy ***, I think Vingegaard missed a shot for open goal here.

yep

 

[Krzysztof_O]

What a weird finish! First Pogacar told Yates to drill it and then let him go. What happened? I think he suddenly felt weaker at the end (glasses on OFC). Vinge could've attacked but was too scared and was just looking back all the time lol. Pog accelerated at the end but lacked his best punch. The ITT will be massive. Bazzoka effort after a rest day.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Carlos Rodriguez is Geraint Thomas in disguise.

 

[HelloDolly]

I hope Vingegaard loses this tour. No balls, what is that attidude?

He may not have the legs
Or maybe he is riding clever
Also he is providing entertainment as Pog would walk it without him

 

[RedheadDane]

Please don't, I still have nightmares of Liberty Seguros pulling Héctor Guerra back to tow Barbosa's fat ass up the Serra da Estrela because they were determined to win the GC with a sprinter.

I wouldn't quite call Vingegaard a sprinter.

 

[Red Rick]

Wout is crying.

No I am not belittling Van Aert.

 

[StryderHells]

He looked a lot stronger tbh. When he covered Pogs attack (and he was seated doing that), he should have blown by him.

Looked to you and showed by beating his rival to the line without having to attack, well played in my opinion

 

[RobertCrawley]

Every single time he has lead, Pogacar has countered and gapped him, and you want him to repeat the insanity?

Agreed. No way Jonas should have attacked in the last few hundred Ks. Clearly Pogi had the power to stay with him and then use him to launch. Jonas judged the situation exactly right.

 

[Gigs_98]

When Vingegaard tried to overtake Pog in the end Pogacar was able to counter. Yes, compared to the last two days he looked better, but I don't think he could have dropped Pogacar today either.

 

[The Clogger]

Of course Vingegaard won't attack on a day like this. He will wait for La Loze and unleash everything, as he should.

 

[Boehmand]

Vinge with the mental game on the line.

These 2 guys are on the same level. There is nothing between them.

This was a Pogacar climb, but Vingegaard kept his wheel sitting down. Looking good before the TT and especially La Loze, where the tour will be decided

Exactly

Pogacar is becoming human, now were are almost in week 3, and that is exactly what Jumbo is banking on.

As said pre-Tour, the TT (to a minor degree) and the Courchevel stage (to a major degree), is where the Tour is decided.