Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 19: Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny, 172.8k

[Peter von]

I've never understood the willingness of so many riders to be content riding for 2nd place? Is there decent prize money for a place on the podium? Otherwise what exactly is the point - who cares about a second place, GT stage or otherwise

A lot of cycling lore is based on love of guys almost winning.

But elite athletes also have to have high opinions of themselves and many in that group believes they can maybe beat Jasper when it isn’t a bunch sprint. It’s been a hard day and that changes things.

And O’Connor knows his odds of beating those two in a sprint, while small, are much bigger than his odds of winning if they are caught. He has to cling to the belief that they are more tired than him

 

[Didinho]

O’Connor will sprint to 4th place.

 

[GroupDK]

thats one triggered Phillipzsen

 

[Danskebjerge]

You‘re the reason for Group 2 syndrome.

You clearly haven't watched the entire stage.

 

[Volderke]

It will be a slight rise in the last couple of 100 meters. Still Asgreen as the favorite.

 

[ppanther92]

Anyone remember when VdP used to light up races?
He borderline boring this Tour.

Borderline boring? Don't know whats borderline about this? He is a total average and unsuccessful breakaway rider. Worst MvdP I have seen. Got a lot of *** for the Giro where his legs were bad but there he was more special than here, tbh.

 

[Sciatic]

Great ride by these three

 

[Didinho]

Best finish to this stage. Mohoric?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Break will make it

 

[RobertCrawley]

WHAT A FINISH!!!

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Ooof, Asgreen again?

 

[postmanhat]

I really hope Phillipsren wins the sprint for 4th again

 

[Aimar16]

Mohoric 1st

 

[HelloDolly]

O Connor went too early but I guess he was in the wrong break in the wrong day

 

[Volderke]

I saw Asgreen first but maybe it was closer than I thought.

 

[RedheadDane]

Danes narrowly beaten in sprints...

 

[dobrien]

Lol MVDP; he was more in the way than anything, that was not too impressive.

 

[Red Rick]

Great bottle job by Asgreen

 

[Tim Cahill]

Asgreen is a 400 metre sprint specialist

Edit: looked like Moho just?

 

[DaveJones2]

I'm wondering whether having JDP in the chase was a mistake for Alpecin. Seems like he's burning a lot of energy before a mountain day, and it feels like his presence is hindering MVDP's chances at the stage.

You'd think it would be blindingly obvious that joining the chase group would shut it down with near 100% certainty & therefore leave both himself and MVDP with zero chance of a win. I think that's crediting the riders with a bit more tactical intelligence than they deserve though to be perfectly honest. What him and VDP were doing clearly only works if VDP is in the front group.

 

[Volderke]

Ok, mohoric wins

 

[RobertCrawley]

Mohoric!!!!

 

[Grayguard]

Danes narrowly beaten in sprints...

"Danes"?

 

[ppanther92]

Asgreen is a 400 metre sprint specialist

Edit: looked like Moho just?

He lost though....

 

[glassmoon]

Nice throw from Mohoric... chapeau