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

[Devil's Elbow]

I don’t know why for the Pau finishes they don’t occassionally use the short steep climb up from the river up to the Cathedral/chateau just for some variety. Though It’s not long enough to make a big difference.

Far too narrow for an uphill sprint at the Tour.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

You’re filling in for llMaestro I see

I'm a fan, but this is getting ridiculous...instead of just sprinting and letting them try to overtake him, he let Philipsen (like he did Mathieu in the '23 CX WC...and others) overtake, and then tried to come around.

Getting 2nd is becoming his calling card. I wish it were different, but it isn't.

 

[Stelvio]

At point of impact there is no way forward for him unless he crashes or makes another rider crash. He could see it coming but switched his brain off.

If the Arkea rider had kept his line there would have been. But we can agree to disagree, and wait for the commissaires' decision.

 

[dobrien]

I'm a fan, but this is getting ridiculous...instead of just sprinting and letting them try to overtake him, he let Philipsen (like he did Mathieu in the '23 CX WC...and others) overtake, and then tried to come around.

Getting 2nd is becoming his calling card. I wish it were different, but it isn't.

This. I think he could have won this today but it's like he fell asleep for about the 3 most important seconds of the sprint... by the time he got going again it was just too late.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

You haven't just emerged from a coma have you?

Only acceptable reason for not having tried to defend his TdF CQ Game title, I would suggest.

 

[movingtarget]

michael matthews has been garbage this tour to spite me, personally, for picking him in Velogames

He must have peaked in the spring...........

 

[tobydawq]

I don’t know why for the Pau finishes they don’t occassionally use the short steep climb up from the river up to the Cathedral/chateau just for some variety. Though It’s not long enough to make a big difference.

They did in 2019.

 

[Heston]

Letour.fr still has the time gaps with only top 15 getting the same time.

 

[postmanhat]

You haven't just emerged from a coma have you?

From watching too many sprint stages..

Just watching/anticipating the TDF on a daily basis this year. Cricket, Euros, and I'm English.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They did in 2019.

That was a different hill (far steeper than the one to the castle). Would still be on the narrow side outside a TT, though - unless they wanted to use the (pretty good) hills directly south of Pau for once.

 

[Wvv]

99% sure Capiot will DNS tomorrow.

 

[postmanhat]

Only acceptable reason for not having tried to defend his TdF CQ Game title, I would suggest

Sorry. The performance of my team in the season game has shattered my confidence.

 

[ppanther92]

Green jersey also mor or less decided. Gap is only 75 points but basically only stage 16 left ant the intermediate sprints.

 

[ppanther92]

Letour.fr still has the time gaps with only top 15 getting the same time.

Not in the GC

 

[Sciatic]

I'm a fan, but this is getting ridiculous...instead of just sprinting and letting them try to overtake him, he let Philipsen (like he did Mathieu in the '23 CX WC...and others) overtake, and then tried to come around.

Getting 2nd is becoming his calling card. I wish it were different, but it isn't.

You’re right.

 

[Nick2413]

PCS currently listing a 35 second gap from Pogacar to Vingegaard/Remco, they must not have factored in the 5k rule?

 

[dobrien]

From watching too many sprint stages..

Just watching/anticipating the TDF on a daily basis this year. Cricket, Euros, and I'm English.

In all seriousness, it is due to the Olympics. Starting on 26 July, no way the Champs stage could have been reasonably held in Paris this year. Too bad as it's such an iconic stage but it'll be an interesting change of pace with that last day TT..

 

[Sciatic]

They did in 2019.

Ah, thanks. I walked up with a pack from the train station last summer and it’s a steep little sucker.

 

[ppanther92]

PCS currently listing a 35 second gap from Pogacar to Vingegaard/Remco, they must not have factored in the 5k rule?

Also here: look at the GC. No time gaps.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Campenaerts gave a very calm and knowing post-race interview, it was like listening to your dad explaining stuff when you were a little kid. I like.

 

[Netserk]

PCS currently listing a 35 second gap from Pogacar to Vingegaard/Remco, they must not have factored in the 5k rule?

They first need to review who were in the front group when the crash happened, so that’s why it takes a bit of time.

 

[Netserk]

Far too narrow for an uphill sprint at the Tour.

They could finish like in 2006.

 

[RobertCrawley]

In all seriousness, it is due to the Olympics. Starting on 26 July, no way the Champs stage could have been reasonably held in Paris this year. Too bad as it's such an iconic stage but it'll be an interesting change of pace with that last day TT..

I'm not a huge Olympics fan, but I am looking forward to the opening ceremonies on the Seine. You know it will be quite a show.

 

[DaLong]

Nice leadout by invisible MVDP. Since Philipsen only wins with Mathieu of course, MVDP being invisible is the only possible deduction.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Tourmalet and Pla d'Adet tomorrow. The race for the GC is now on.