Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 13: Agen > Pau, 165.3 km

[ManicJack]

Expert former pros were equally deluded.

I didn't know all of these forum members that were proclaiming his greatness 2 weeks ago were former pros.

 

[Didinho]

Is Philipsen still in the bunch?

Haven’t seen him since the split.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Israel has already won the stage, so they can just call it off now.

 

[Brullnux]

Another final where Van Aert would be much better off attacking rather than waiting in the bunch for the sprint.

All this work just to be blocked off by Philipsen with 100m to go

 

[Nick2413]

How technical is the last few k? Will be a very slight downhill the last 5k

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Is Philipsen still in the bunch?

According to the Tour de France tracking center, yes.

 

[Sciatic]

Another final where Van Aert would be much better off attacking rather than waiting in the bunch for the sprint.

Depends on the dynamic: if he attacked than Visma obviously stops pulling, would Lotto keep up chase. Also, he could easily have won yesterday so he’s in for a good chance.

 

[saunaking]

Stefan Kung 'attacks' are the best!

 

[Heston]

Stuyven incredibly strong. Sprinter teams need to be awake here

 

[Sciatic]

According to the Tour de France tracking center, yes.

His leadout is not though.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Is Philipsen still in the bunch?

I think he was caught out.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

How technical is the last few k? Will be a very slight downhill the last 5k

Map of the finish in the OP:

 

[Didinho]

I know. The French rider's first name is Mathieu

The French Mathieu got dropped to attack in the final!

 

[Sciatic]

Monster Stuyven. But might have been better to wait toull 10 km to go (uncategorized climb).

 

[Tim Cahill]

Laporte's condition is rapidly improving, he was really good on the gravel, could go for a flyer here to force the others to chase.

 

[Netserk]

What a stage. Lovely racing.

 

[Stelvio]

How technical is the last few k? Will be a very slight downhill the last 5k

This 90 degree bend with 1100 meters to go. Couple of open corners/roundabouts. Straight last 500m or so.

 

[Didinho]

Laporte's condition is rapidly improving, he was really good on the gravel, could go for a flyer here to force the others to chase.

Was thinking the same. If Laporte or Wout got away now with a couple riders they’re the favorite.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This definitely seems like the kind of day where someone could pull a Pöstlberger.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pogacar attack coming

 

[Brullnux]

This is all set up for a Goattiol attack and victory

 

[Netserk]

Pogi spoiling Van Aert's move.

 

[Sciatic]

Classics guys, sprinters , and GC guys to contest the final

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I didn't know all of these forum members that were proclaiming his greatness 2 weeks ago were former pros.

I didn't know i said they were.

 

[red_flanders]

Expert former pros were equally deluded.

To be fair, he's not exactly been riding for his own chances. I don't think we know what his ceiling is yet, but podium doesn't seem crazy if he were riding for himself. Where and how that might occur I don't know, so probably moot.