Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 6: Tarbes - Cauterets-Cambasque, 144.9k

[HelloDolly]

UNO X have noticed that there are other strong riders in the break

 

[Nick2413]

Jonas used to pack fish in ice for a living. That's one reason I like him. He knows what it means to work a crappy job.

Oh I know, but has “the fisherman” ever fished

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

UNO X have noticed that there are other strong riders in the break

Which ones? Il-maestro told us its only weak riders there..

 

[Peter von]

They can't let it gain a greater gap, with Trenton and Van Aert in there.

If they gain a big enough gap to survive Tourmalet, it opens up Hindley to attacks already there, instead of just on the last climb.

Maybe yeah.

I also think Hindley is enough of a diesel engine that it would benefit his podium rivals more if they pace was too slow. Or maybe JH wants another stage win .

 

[theyoungest]

Yeah, I don't think there's a GC threat in the break, but they have yellow and they are keeping order in the peloton, as is tradition. They could let the break go our further, though.

No, that's the whole point of Bora keeping the break relatively close, so that Van Aert can't be any help in the valley. UAE did the same yesterday. If Van Aert gets a bigger gap, you can be pretty sure Vingegaard attacks on Tourmalet.

 

[Gigs_98]

Who wins today?

I think Pog. He gives it a go at Cauterets-Cambasque and he and Jonas arrive together. Pog takes him at the line.

Yeah I was thinking about this too. Vingegaard not going quite as hard as yesterday and Pogacar staying with him seems like a very realistic outcome too. But then I feel like the gap between Vingegaard and Pog is still so small that Vingegaard really will not want to gift bonus seconds to Pogacar and generally give him life again. Let's wait and see.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Which ones? Il-maestro told us its only weak riders there..

He only thinks they're weak riders, because when he googles what he thinks their names are, no results show up.

 

[Valv.Piti]

This is called the Van Aert-factor.

 

[Lequack]

No, that's the whole point of Bora keeping the break relatively close, so that Van Aert can't be any help in the valley. UAE did the same yesterday. If Van Aert gets a bigger gap, you can be pretty sure Vingegaard attacks on Tourmalet.

View: https://youtu.be/q5hTAPpVKA8

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Here comes Jumbo!

 

[Gigs_98]

Jumbo cooking?

 

[Blobs]

Here comes Jumbo!

Oh damn! What are we about to witness?

 

[DNP-Old]

Vingegaard on Tourmalet, Van Aert to take on the false flat after. I' ve seen enough.

 

[Potomac]

I'm listening to Roche explain the tactics but I'm still confused.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Jumbo v Wout

 

[Earns1985]

Vingegaard on Tourmalet, Van Aert to take on the false flat after. I' ve seen enough.

Perhaps smart of Bora to have kept the gap close..

 

[Netserk]

Tourmalet record by Rominger is in danger, no doubt.

 

[ontheroad]

Has WVA ripped out his earpiece yet?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Finally a good Tourmalet-ascent in front of us, and from the hardest side. This side of Tourmalet is definitely the 2nd hardest climb of the race.

 

[stetre76]

I don't get it...
WvA is making tempo in the leading group and Jumbo is now taking over the pace (and bringing down the gap) in the Peloton.

Ok, lot's of TV time for Wout & Jumbo, but still....not sure if that's the best tactics (especially if WvA is supposed to be a relais for Vinge)

 

[Trofonios]

This will be interesting.

 

[Valv.Piti]

BORA decided to not let Van Aert play a role in case of a Vingegaard attack, so Jumbo decided to just say thank you for keeping the break on a short leash.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I don't get it...
WvA is making tempo in the leading group and Jumbo is now taking over the pace (and bringing down the gap) in the Peloton.

Ok, lot's of TV time for Wout & Jumbo, but still....not sure if that's the best tactics (especially if WvA is supposed to be a relais for Vinge)

They are making this race hard. They are going to put their rivals to the test.

Maybe they sense that Pog is not at his best, and the time is now to take it to him, not later, when he rides into form. They also want to put peak Jai Hindley to the test.

This could be good!

 

[Salvarani]

Maybe just went up, so they can then control the descent and start Tourmalet at the front.

 

[saunaking]

wtf is going on. I was defending Wout yesterday, but what, is he going to drill it to the lower slopes of the tourmalet now and then stop.
He has zero chance of helping on Tourmalet at this rate