Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 1: Florence (Firenze) - Rimini, 206.0k

[Tim Cahill]

Ayuso was talking about maybe going for a stage and a GC result, I don't think he's quite realised yet, and it's going to be funny when he does.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Buitrago also dropped?

 

[titan31]

Meintjes and Buitrago dropped there

 

[tobydawq]

Buitrago dropped.

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE no serious roulers, HIrschi, Ulissi and Mcnulty would be good if they had any interest at all in riding for someone else.

Hirschi and Ulissi are good roulers?

 

[perico]

Whenever the announcers say Frank Van den Broek I look up expecting to see the original FVDB (RIP) popping up

 

[AnotherArmChair]

. Wouldnt be surprised if A yates won again this year

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE is crazy strong. In this type of climbs, they are ripping the peloton. And only using Soler...

 

[Netserk]

Buitrago also dropped?

Lidl-Trek train saving him, for now.

 

[Froome]

UAE is crazy strong. In this type of climbs, they are ripping the peloton. And only using Soler...

Sivakov. Soler already dropped.

 

[jono]

Cavendish definitely stabilized he should be finishing within the time limit.

Has the Cav group even started the climb yet?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Don't know why I thought Pogi would ride the first stage conservatively

 

[Netserk]

EF also ready to play the first cards soon.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

UAE going for the stage win. They have horsepower and a lot of climbs to tire rivals and catch the breakaway. I think they will first try with non-Pogacar attack. If he fails then Pog will be ready to sprint from a small group.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Sivakov. Soler already dropped.

I thought it was Soler. Thanks

 

[RobertCrawley]

Don't know why I thought Pogi would ride the first stage conservatively

He races to win. Every race. Every stage.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

UAE are riding to test Vingegaard....why are ES comms asking this ?

 

[Sciatic]

EF also ready to play the first cards soon.

They clearly intended to make a go this stage.

 

[Netserk]

UAE going for the stage win. They have horsepower and a lot of climbs to tire rivals and catch the breakaway. I think they will first try with non-Pogacar attack. If he fails then Pog will be ready to sprint from a small group.

I think Pogi will make a move immediately if he senses any weaknesses.

 

[solo80k]

UAE butchering the field,

 

[Stubb]

on san Luca Pogi will attack, hoping Remco will be able to follow, they could do wonders together.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hirschi and Ulissi are good roulers?

Both excellent, Hirschi has 4 LBL top 10s and a Fleche win for example, Ulissi 48 wins and 8 Giro stages. Neither any interesting in working for Pogacar however it seems.

 

[scribers]

UAE butchering the field,

I feel like you arrived a little late no?

 

[Peyroteo94]

He races to win. Every race. Every stage.

Yes, however Vingegaard still lives in his mind. He knows he needs to test Vingegaard early and try to distance him.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Route taking its toll on the peleton.