Tour de France Tour de France 2024: Stage 19: Embrun - Isola 2000, 19/07 144.6k

[JosefK]

If I was betting man, I'd lay money on Pog to win this stage now. The only reason he won't is because he can't be bothered for some reason?

Agreed. The way Pog is going, he might win today's stage and tomorrow's stage today.

 

[Alien Performance]

Nothing has sense

cycling is inherently absurdist

 

[Divergence]

What a license plate for the INEOS car

 

[Colombiano Cadence]

Break needs closer to 5 mins in order to win imho, if it is under 4 at the start of the climb they are toast

 

[Berniece]

He (Martin) will certainly finish in the top 24-25 now for today

Good thing it was televised so much

 

[Nick2413]

If it comes down to it Kelderman will be the win option for Visma since Jorg pulled all of Bonette.

 

[Highlander]

Robbie McEwen is using Martin as an example of how good riders in the WT can descend even when they aren't seen as the best. I think that he forgot about Zakarin who probably could have been beat on a descent by a kid on a tricycle.

 

[houtdffan]

Someone explain how Pla D’Adet was classified as an HC while Isola 2000 was classified as a 1st category.

Gouvenou being Gouvenou

 

[ontheroad]

Kamikaze or not, how else is he gonna win the Tour?

He has to drop Pogacar and then take 3 minutes from him. I suspect he knows that won't happen. If he had attacked on Bonette Pogacar would have been straight onto his wheel with 3 UAE doms behind. I suspect that he is thinking as much about his second place as he is about winning despite what he is saying in interviews.

Indeed don't be surprised if the 2 Jumbo satellite riders are as much about preserving second place as they are about trying to attack and win the Tour.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Bernal should be dq'd. No race numbers on him

 

[Netserk]

Plz let Kelderman win!

I'd love it, but Pogi wants to win today.

 

[iBanesto]

Vingegaard is just biding his time for the perfect strategic moment to attack.

It will be 2025 though.

 

[noob]

If it comes down to it Kelderman will be the win option for Visma since Jorg pulled all of Bonette.

maybe that really is their plan! It would be another fairytale!

 

[Heston]

Soudal still with 4 riders. They could do a hard pace from the bottom of Isola to try and crack Jonas. If they have the balls

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kelderman could easily have sprinted past Carapaz at the top, but you gotta respect the guy for refusing any kind of victory.

Even if he discovered 20 Euros on a mountain side, he would let someone else pick them up.

 

[Scarponi]

Nuke it from the
Bottom UAE. Break more records hehe

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Simon Yates will not be a popular team-mate next year

 

[iBanesto]

On this day in 2010.

In stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador attacked on the Port de Balès. Andy Schleck tried to follow, but had issues with his chain. He had to stop to fix his bike. It took 34 seconds to fix his issues and get back on his bike. After getting back on his bike, he couldn't catch Contador, who finished 39 seconds ahead of Schleck and took the yellow jersey.

After the race, Contador said that he hadn't seen his rival's mechanical issue.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Let's see if Vingaard gets Isolated 2000.

 

[Red Lobster]

On this day in 2010.

In stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador attacked on the Port de Balès. Andy Schleck tried to follow, but had issues with his chain. He had to stop to fix his bike. It took 34 seconds to fix his issues and get back on his bike. After getting back on his bike, he couldn't catch Contador, who finished 39 seconds ahead of Schleck and took the yellow jersey.

After the race, Contador said that he hadn't seen his rival's mechanical issue.

And thus was born the Stomach of Anger

 

[ontheroad]

It looks like UAE are now riding in the valley to win this stage which looks ominous for the break. They have taken back 30 seconds in the last few kilometres. It would have to be a very late catch on the slopes of Isola though.

 

[Potomac]

Simon Yates will not be a popular team-mate next year

?? what am I missing?

 

[Samamba]

Think someone out of the break wins

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So maybe instead of Vingo's attack UAE will put the hammer down to set up Pog's thermonuclear ride?

 

[noob]

They're burning Kelderman. Hear the sound of my cracked heart