Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 18, Gap - Barcelonnette, 179.5k

[Potomac]

Most strong guys have a teammate in the group, the group can be functional for a while.

I was looking at the summary of teams in the break and teams that missed the break.

And now I think Astana, Uno X and Alpecin can't be bothered or arent strong enough to bring it all back

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pretty funny that, after all their complaints about there not being enough opportunities for the break, Uno-X have managed to miss a 35-rider group on the most obvious breakaway day of all.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Pretty funny that, after all their complaints about there not being enough opportunities for the break, Uno-X have managed to miss a 35-rider group on the most obvious breakaway day of all.

Tobias Johannessen is there I think

 

[RobertCrawley]

A day in the office.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Pretty funny that, after all their complaints about there not being enough opportunities for the break, Uno-X have managed to miss a 35-rider group on the most obvious breakaway day of all.

Johannesen is there even If he isnt listed on PCS.

Still weak to get only one rider there. Cort tried to join one of those groups trying to chase back to the front, but got marked by UAE and Visma. Just after the big break went we saw Abrahamsen, Kulset and Eiking at the back end of the peloton together with Kristoff, so it seems like a lot of them were not even in position to try for the break.

Not selecting Leknessund seems like a massive fail after his win in Sibiu Tour and seeing what Eiking and Kulset have been doing in the Tour.

 

[Potomac]

Tobias Johannessen is there I think

PCS must have read your post

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

no vdp stage win this tour now certain. That's 4 TDF's 1 stage win. Poor return. He'll never be a fitting GT rider

 

[dobrien]

UAE riding

 

[Slavique Nuke]

I was looking at the summary of teams in the break and teams that missed the break.

And now I think Astana, Uno X and Alpecin can't be bothered or arent strong enough to bring it all back

MvdP tried once at the beginning of the stage, but it's rather arrogant of him to think he can win a stage here with so little effort. It would really be best for him to skip the GTs if he's not giving it his all. It only tarnishes his reputation, but I guess the sponsor demands participation.

 

[jono]

no vdp stage win this tour now certain. That's 4 TDF's 1 stage win. Poor return. He'll never be a fitting GT rider

Two years in a row where he's using the Tour to race into form for a major midsummer one-day race (Olympics, super worlds in '23). If he targets the Tour in his preparation, and with the right parcours he can still make things interesting (2021, for example). But given his profile as a rider, he should never make the Tour the top priority of his season.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Two years in a row where he's using the Tour to race into form for a major midsummer one-day race (Olympics, super worlds in '23). If he targets the Tour in his preparation, and with the right parcours he can still make things interesting (2021, for example). But given his profile as a rider, he should never make the Tour the top priority of his season.

There's no better poisson pilote in the world today than MVDP. Alpecin will want him in the Tour every year for their sprinter.

 

[pastronef]

129 kms to go. can you imagine Ayuso putting ice socks on his team mate necks like Soler is doing to Wellens?

 

[Taxus4a]

Well, the possibility was there, but nobody on the top ten wanted try something from far.

It is always possible that souldal put a good pace for the last climb and Remco try, but I thinks is not likely.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Carapaz timed it better this time, but Lazkano was willing to dig deeper.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hopefully nothing too serious with Bini...

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Well, the possibility was there, but nobody on the top ten wanted try something from far.

It is always possible that souldal put a good pace for the last climb and Remco try, but I thinks is not likely.

Don't know, the chain of cat 3s is still coming up. But it looks more like they want to stay calm in sight of tomorrow yes.

 

[Potomac]

I have said it 100 times, and will say it again....
I miss the old shade of green for the points.
I think the shade is called "Sagan green"

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Unlucky for Onley to puncture when there were no team cars behind. Doubt he's going to make it back on now.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I have said it 100 times, and will say it again....
I miss the old shade of green for the points.
I think the shade is called "Sagan green"

I agree. It was more of a Kelly green than a Forest green. Sagan green works too.

 

[noob]

gps for cats for cycling fans why?

 

[Taxus4a]

Ineos is second...Maybe to help the break or maybe to attacl with Carlos?

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

This is the most intense battle for 4th in the KoM I have ever seen

It makes little sense. Like if Carapaz thinks he can gain enough points the next 2 days (which will be really hard) what is he doing in the break today? But ofc, why shouldn't Carapaz ride 4 breakaways in a row so that he get's the polka dot, wouldn't be the wildest thing this Tour has seen.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

This is the most intense battle for 4th in the KoM I have ever seen

Well, the breakaway can collect 20 points on Vars and 40 on Bonette tomorrow and after that you‘d have a good chance on Stage 20. What they‘re doing today is a waste of energy, though.

 

[AmRacer]

Bini

 

[rallybanana]

I agree. It was more of a Kelly green than a Forest green. Sagan green works too.

Kelly green is better than Bini green