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

[Reynard]

Only Konrad pulling in the Hindley group is really stupid. Buchmann and Lopez could both join in too and don't get me started on Pedersen.

Sorry but the DS who make such a call should be fired asap. there are only 10 kms left until a HC climb where Buchmann and Lopez have to pace and can pace. But wasting those guys on the flat would be just stupid.

I agree the pedersen move is the problem or they think Ciccone can bridge with no one else.

But Bora and Lidl know that the gamble isn't going to work. So Bora is doing the right thing imo. At least Hindley has a few seconds if it gets crazy in the field.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Yeah because UAE is chasing for some reason and keeping the gap close

It Jumbo's plan was to make UAE chase today, it worked.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Well it was always going to be Laengen and Trenin on the flat part. UEA still has Bjerg for Soudet and descent, and Majka + Yates (or Soler + Felix) to prepare the attack for Pogi on Col de Marie Blanque. They're in the driving seat.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Group won't stay away but there are still plenty of GC rider teammates in there for potential early attacks from the peloton.

 

[ontheroad]

Looks like the presence of Hindley has destroyed the breaks chances today. Not sure if those 3 riders going to the front is such a good idea other than flexing their muscles. Probably WVA just making a statement but they're wasting an awful lot of energy and Pederson and Campenaerts will suffer on the Soudet.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

'The Soudet peaks out at the top of the Soudet'
- Carlton Kirby, 2023

 

[RobertCrawley]

'The Soudet peaks out at the top of the Soudet'
- Carlton Kirby, 2023

He is not wrong.

 

[Elos Anjos]

How much wattage are these chubby guys delivering in the front?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Pedersen or his DS is so stupid. He should have been driving the group for Ciccine so they had more than 90s going into the climb

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

'The Soudet peaks out at the top of the Soudet'
- Carlton Kirby, 2023

No lies detected here.

 

[Tim Cahill]

HIndley launching it on the Soudet would make me instantly revise my opinion of the 2022 Giro

 

[saunaking]

What I know is this stage has been very hard which is very good for Pogi. He is the gc rider who suffers less in flat terrain.

bro its not raining

 

[Trofonios]

Gilbert thinks van Aert wins today. He has 2:40 when he enters Soudet. I doubt it, Blanque also very steep last 4-5k, he will struggle there.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Gap from Hindley to the peloton back up to almost 2 minutes... the UAE doms aren't closing that on this climb.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Pedersen and Campenaerts leading out of politeness at the bottom of the climb. They might as well just try to suck the wheel of Van Aert.

 

[KOM]

This team radio gimmick wouldve actually been useful here, if we had gotten some calls from Trek to explain why Pedersen is doing what hes doing.

 

[Peyroteo94]

WVA is doomed.

 

[gregrowlerson]

bro its not raining

Yep, looks like sunbaking.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Chase 1 gaining lots of time back to the leaders at the beginning of the climb.

 

[ontheroad]

Gilbert thinks van Aert wins today. He has 2:40 when he enters Soudet. I doubt it, Blanque also very steep last 4-5k, he will struggle there.

He will be absolutely cooked by the time he gets to Blanque.

 

[Izzyeviel]

'The Soudet peaks out at the top of the Soudet'
- Carlton Kirby, 2023

Brilliant

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Cavagna is drilling it.

 

[Salvarani]

Cav done.

No 35th stage-win today.

 

[Peyroteo94]

WVA spent a lof of energy for nothing. They will be caught in 3 km

 

[RobertCrawley]

I'd love to see peak Jai Hindley rip up this race.