Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 18: Moûtiers - Bourg-en-Bresse, 184.9k

[Samamba]

Why was the breakaway sprinting for Intermediate Sprint points lol?

Cause everyone laughs at teams that don't get a lot of prize money.
Watch what happens when you see the final list popping up after the Tour. QS will get demolished for example.

 

[yetanothergreenworld]

No, first there is like 8 minutes of selling ***. mostly dubious health products
I stopped listening, the other show with Johan is way better and less ads

And there's still plenty of cackling about French place names. It's so frat boy. I would love to know more about this demographic of fans who came on board during the Armstrong years and still try to stay in that bubble.

 

[Volderke]

In a not-so-distant past, campenaerts with his wrists on the top of his handlebars, and just nearly holding contact with some fingers on the hoods, could have been penalized for forbidden hand / arm positioning.

 

[RedheadDane]

In a not-so-distant past, campenaerts with his wrists on the top of his handlebars, and just nearly holding contact with some fingers on the hoods, could have been penalized for forbidden hand / arm positioning.

In a slightly-more-distant past, it would simply have been a normal position for a rider to be in.

 

[ManicJack]

It's so frat boy. I would love to know more about this demographic of fans who came on board during the Armstrong years and still try to stay in that bubble.

That's an interesting take.

 

[Casper96]

My mouth was agape as he was talking.

"His wife and the medical professionals can handle it."

Uh, maybe Wout himself wanted to be there? We have 6 young children, and the birth of each was extremely special.

Not to mention the fact that maybe his wife also wanted him there. And they do have another child, so perhaps he wanted to spend time with her while his wife is in the hospital.

Adding on ... he waited until Jonas basically clinched the tour to leave.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Will Vingegaard gift the mascot a win today?

 

[D. Pecher]

You have to give it to the four upfront, they are taking the fight to the peloton.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Gorgeous sunflower field they just passed by

 

[Aimar16]

Will Vingegaard gift the mascot a win today?

He might start playing Hollywood again like yesterday and lose 2 seconds to show that he is human

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

You have to give it to the four upfront, they are taking the fight to the peloton.

As there are a significantly part downhill in the last 15 km, could it be possible to stay away?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Lavender (which I'm sure smells lovely) and speedbumps!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Peloton picking up the pace now with 16km left, no chance for the break

 

[RobertCrawley]

Lavender (which I'm sure smells lovely) and speedbumps!

Lots and lots of speedbumps.

 

[Rob5091]

Are Lotto D thinking of UCI points?

 

[Aimar16]

Peloton picking up the pace now with 16km left, no chance for the break

Peloton? There are only two teams up front and they are running out of people

 

[Danskebjerge]

The longest lasting breakaway with the least gap - ever?

 

[D. Pecher]

The longest lasting breakaway with the least gap - ever?

Always below 90 seconds. That was a proper piece of hard work

 

[Potomac]

This is actually getting interesting

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Really hope they make it.

 

[Izzyeviel]

will Jonas do a Wiggo?

 

[buddy buddy buddy]

Great work by Alaph.

 

[Didinho]

Welsford, Kristoff - if fatigue plays a part Pederson and Girmay?

Forgot about Welsford and Girmay. They have a better shot today. Maybe Laporte to show Wout how it’s done, with Jonas as leadout 😁

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Alaphilippe working for Asgreen is rather ironic given who got a ban yesterday.

 

[Volderke]

DSM / wanty / jayco should cooperate… or are some teams counting on a last K attack? It will be disorganized anyway, can’t see this being a “real” sprint anymore.