Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 5: Pau - Laruns, 162.7k

[zlev11]

all out gc warfare on the marie blanque

i was right

 

[Martinstranger]

It's looking like the LBL injury and lost training has been an issue for Pog.

Pogacar not at his best, but also blow up trying to follow Kuss and Vinge pace, he was cooked on the descent and flat.
Now he can only win by doing some crazy stunt

It's a 3 weeks race and Pogacar have been out with an injuri in his preparations. He can easily have better form in the coming weeks.

But thats also why Vingegaard had to attack from the start - he should test out if Pogacar could folow and when he could not, then Vingegaard should gain as much time as possible.

 

[Didinho]

Kuss did the whole Giro and went nuts today. Remco should’ve been here surely.

 

[Rollthedice]

Froome would have caught Hindley.

Losing a minute isn't a disaster for Pogačar. I don't think he went as deep as Vingegaard, and if he's feeling better later in the race, then it isn't over yet. UAE might be plotting something big for tomorrow already.

Unfortunately this version on Pog looks more like some kind of Pinot from the old days when everybody expected him to do well in the Tour. Exciting but nowhere near the top dog. He might podium though because the competition is quite dreadful.

 

[DNP-Old]

Well, that was PSM style domination from one team. Pogi has nothing to look for this year.

The future will tell us if he came in a bit undercooked. He might have to undergo his biggest humiliation right now, only to receive his biggest gift in Glasgow.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I wonder what Hindley plan is now, follow at all costs and hope for the TT of his life.

What would your plan be? Go on a bender tonight and try to cross every climb doing a wheely the rest of a race?

 

[Jagartrott]

Masterclass by UAE today:
* let Hindley get away in a big group with several teammates
* chase all day long to keep the gap with Hindley limited
* call one of your best climbers back from the group up to road to help the chase on rolling terrain
* leave Pogacar with no-one in support once Vignegaard attacks

Brilliant stuff.

 

[RedheadDane]

Unfortunately this version on Pog looks more like some kind of Pinot from the old days when everybody expected him to do well in the Tour. Exciting but nowhere near the top dog. He might podium though because the competition is quite dreadful.

So, TP looks like TP?

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

It's a 3 weeks race and Pogacar have been out with an injuri in his preparations. He can easily have better form in the coming weeks.

But thats also why Vingegaard had to attack from the start - he should test out if Pogacar could folow and when he could not, then Vingegaard should gain as much time as possible.

Indeed Pogacar may get better, but today he got blown out of his shoe, andeven if come really good it's hard to get back a whole minute. Plus he may lose more time tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[Scarponi]

That podium song with the drum Urgh

 

[zlev11]

Masterclass by UAE today:
* let Hindley get away in a big group with several teammates
* chase all day long to keep the gap with Hindley limited
* call one of your best climbers back from the group up to road to help the chase on rolling terrain
* leave Pogacar with no-one in support once Vignegaard attacks

Brilliant stuff.

their team just isn't good enough

 

[Pippo_San]

Yeah...why did he look so angry at the finish?

Wanted the win I guess.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Now being third in the GC, Ciccone probably could have gained at least 15 seconds more if he had been allowed to pull. Also, from his perspective, a stage win was within reach with 18 kilometers to go. So his disappointment is understandable (apart from the fact that he had good legs).

 

[Boehmand]

On another note, Pinot isn't giving us much of a "Farewell Tour" thus far.

It's more like the "Going away quietly in the night Tour".

Hope he perks up for the Alps or Massive Central.

 

[StryderHells]

Unfortunately this version on Pog looks more like some kind of Pinot from the old days when everybody expected him to do well in the Tour. Exciting but nowhere near the top dog. He might podium though because the competition is quite dreadful.

He’s had 2 race days since Liege, he’s not the next Pinot. Pog has won 2 Tours and Pinot has won ummm none. Also the competition isn’t bad here it’s just we have a stand out rider.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Masterclass by UAE today:
* let Hindley get away in a big group with several teammates
* chase all day long to keep the gap with Hindley limited
* call one of your best climbers back from the group up to road to help the chase on rolling terrain
* leave Pogacar with no-one in support once Vignegaard attacks

Brilliant stuff.

UAE played themselves to the max. Should have let the break go and see what Jumbo would have did but wouldn’t have changed Vinge destroying everyone.

 

[tobydawq]

As Hindley said at lasts years Giro, He’s not here to put socks on centipedes

Is that a saying? Or is he just a God of languages?

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Masterclass by UAE today:
* let Hindley get away in a big group with several teammates
* chase all day long to keep the gap with Hindley limited
* call one of your best climbers back from the group up to road to help the chase on rolling terrain
* leave Pogacar with no-one in support once Vignegaard attacks

Brilliant stuff.

It would have made little difference in regard to winning the Tour, when Vinge goes Pogi can only look at himself to close the move. Of course now Hindley may be difficult to beat for second, but i don't think UAE really care about that.

 

[Trofonios]

We will have a repeat tomorrow on the last climb. Kuss will go beserk on the on steep section in the end and then Vingegaard will ride away and maybe wins if the break is caught.

 

[zlev11]

Yeah...why did he look so angry at the finish?

DS probably wouldn't let him pull with Vingegaard, which was stupid. Skjelmose isn't racing Vingegaard, Trek could've won the stage today.

 

[StryderHells]

Is that a saying? Or is he just a God of languages?

I’d never heard of it before he said it at the Giro

 

[Nick2413]

Pog lost almost as much time on the descent and flat as the climb itself. I bet he comes back and has some strong days but looks to be behind last year’s form, or the other riders have leveled up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, TP looks like TP?

More like pee-pee today, although he didn't end up being covered in yellow at the end.

 

[Boehmand]

So, TP looks like TP?

I need TP for my bunghole

 

[tobydawq]

So, TP looks like TP?

Why are you talking about Pidcock? Of course he looks like himself.