Tour de France Tour de France 2023, stage 9: Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dôme, 182.4k

[Libertine Seguros]

He's looking strong so far, but another 8km to go...

And that last few kilometres is the key here. It's like French Tre Cime.

 

[Netserk]

Benoot has been poor so far. Not even close to last year’s level.

 

[Boehmand]

Interesting that Vingegaard is in the middle of the peloton, alone, while 3 Jumbo are up front driving it.

Kuss at the back of the peloton.

My guess is they don't see Pogacar making a move until the last 4 K, so they are still conserving energy.

 

[Poursuivant]

Pog to take yellow

 

[Samu Cuenca]

When will latour begin his legendary bridge to the front?

I think he's called La Detour today.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Interesting that Vingegaard is in the middle of the peloton, alone, while 3 Jumbo are up front driving it.

Kuss at the back of the peloton.

My guess is they don't see Pogacar making a move until the last 4 K, so they are still conserving energy.

He's hiding himself from the wind.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vingegaard should attack pogacar on a hot day like this with a rest day tomorrow. Jumbo shouldn't ride defensively

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Yeah, I expect Vingo to be up to the front when we get to say 6k to go.

 

[Salvarani]

What a turnout from all the fans!

 

[Netserk]

And that last few kilometres is the key here. It's like French Tre Cime.

Pretty similar stats to Fedaia.

 

[Andy262]

That view of the Puy is tremendous

 

[Boehmand]

Both Powless and Woods groups losing time to Jorgenson.

Unless he dies on the steep gradients, it is looking good, but 4,3 K at double digits is still a monster to conqueror.

 

[HelloDolly]

Powless allowing the others to sit on

 

[Gratemans]

It is a myth that this climb is mythical.

No. That's what I love about cycling. Certain stages or cols are deemed mythical and all of us just go along with it through the decades. That includes you Potomac!

 

[Cagalitroso]

Heartbreak or not heartbreak, oh Mateo, oh Movi

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jorgenson has never really stopped putting time into the rest of the break, whether on the climbs, flats or descents. Just seems a level above his competition. The steep bit will suit him a little less, but hard to see anyone in G2 clawing back 1:15, or Woods a minute more.

 

[RobertCrawley]

The spectactors lighting smoke bombs is just infuriating.

 

[DrSahl]

Vingegaard should attack pogacar on a hot day like this with a rest day tomorrow. Jumbo shouldn't ride defensively

I think that Pogacar will take time on Vingegaard today and he knows this, thus trying to protect himself to be ready to limit the loss of time later on.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Pretty similar stats to Fedaia.

I was just meaning in terms of that finale, because there isn't the flat between the deviation from the Ceyssat road and Puy de Dôme that there is between Tre Croci and Tre Cime, plus Fedaia can be used as a pass whereas Tre Cime and Puy de Dôme can only be MTFs, but yes, it is not dissimilar.

 

[Elos Anjos]

If I was cycling approaching Puy and seeing that view I would be moved in both awe and fear. Incredible view.

 

[DNP-Old]

Vingegaard in the body of the peloton, Kuss even further back, Benoot missing completely. Interesting.

 

[Potomac]

Always some idiots with flares

 

[Netserk]

Van Aert and Kelderman already in the wind. Too early.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Wonderful heli shots of Puy de Dome, thank goodness I'm only watching and not climbing it on a bicycle.

Jorgenson still looking good with 4.1km to go...

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I would be absolutely terrified riding up the Puy with that view.