Tour De France 2024 Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois – Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, 183.4k

[glassmoon]

transfer stage on Saturday is a crime

 

[Devil's Elbow]

transfer stage on Saturday is a crime

The entire middle half of this Tour might as well be one big transfer.

 

[Netserk]

They really should but I'm already surprised they all let go so early. Could be that they are all already thinking about tomorrow, in the end it is probably the better opportunity.

With the uphill neutralised start and the descent soon after km 0, I think you had to be in a good position to follow the first attack.

 

[Valv.Piti]

They really should but I'm already surprised they all let go so early. Could be that they are all already thinking about tomorrow, in the end it is probably the better opportunity.

Its not the better opportunity if everybody thinks like that at all.

 

[Samamba]

Jayco will ride for Matthews as its probably too hard for Groenewegen. Add Alpecin, while AG2R have options . Then you have Bahrain for Bauhaus, IPt, then you have Movistar for Aranbaru.

AG2R, Bahrain, Movistar, Israel obviously won't control. Having sprinterteams doesn't mean they will do any work. They also shouldn't as chances of them winning are really small anyways.

Also Groenewegen probably has a better shot here than Matthews. Groenewegen was pretty good in Limoges last year, that was pretty similar.

 

[Netserk]

Jayco, Lotto & Intermarché signalling commitment. May dissuade attackers.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Looks miserable out there in the rain.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

AG2R, Bahrain, Movistar, Israel obviously won't control. Having sprinterteams doesn't mean they will do any work. They also shouldn't as chances of them winning are really small anyways.

Also Groenewegen probably has a better shot here than Matthews. Groenewegen was pretty good in Limoges last year, that was pretty similar.

The Limoges finale was significantly harder than this one. Given that it doesn't look like they're racing the earlier parts, even Cavendish has a shot here.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Its not the better opportunity if everybody thinks like that at all.

It is the better opportunity if everyone thinks like that, because today has ceased to be an opportunity altogether because everyone thinks like that.

 

[Samamba]

The Limoges finale was significantly harder than this one. Given that it doesn't look like they're racing the earlier parts, even Cavendish has a shot here.

I agree about the final yes, but was more about the final km. If Groenewegen was good there, he definitely has a chance here too. Same with Phililpsen ofcourse. It's still for sprinters, even tho guys like De Lie and Girmay will be on par now maybe.

Rain all day could make it a bit harder tho btw.

 

[Tim Cahill]

They'll knock it off a bit for more to bridge I think

 

[Netserk]

The Limoges finale was significantly harder than this one. Given that it doesn't look like they're racing the earlier parts, even Cavendish has a shot here.

Plus it's a cross/headwind sprint. A good leadout can set up e.g. Groenewegen really well here.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

What is this positioning battle into a small hill at 160 k to go about?

 

[Danskebjerge]

Mads DNS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1809517090379809091

View: https://x.com/LidlTrek/status/1809517090379809091

Cavendish won because he made that move to the left. Mads Pedersen crashed out because of that move to the left. Cavendish didn’t do anything illegal in my opinion, but it’s still sh*t, and I would definitely have preferred Mads Pedersen being still in the race than Cavendish having won.

There was a splendid chance of winning the green jersey for Mads Pedersen. Besides, the injury diminishes his chances at the Olympics, so it’s just so 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼.

(And add to that: Another Pedersen crashed out earlier.)

 

[Valv.Piti]

Really a mistake here from the sprinter teams to keep it relatively close

 

[Colombiano Cadence]

This is where some DS and teams get everything they deserve,they rarely think outside the box. I understand Uno X wanting mountain points but if I were EF I would tell those two to sit up - say to peloton, “if you wanna play those games, sure, play them but we are coming back and that opens you up to more attacks with no break”

 

[Netserk]

It is the better opportunity if everyone thinks like that, because today has ceased to be an opportunity altogether because everyone thinks like that.

I don't think you can conclude that before the hills.

 

[Salvarani]

Looks miserable out there in the rain.

Was just gonna say. Long day.

Not everyone gonna feel amazing.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

EF wants to do a TTT today

 

[Netserk]

Grande EF!!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wow, powerful attack, that wanty rider didn't want any of that

 

[tobydawq]

EF with interesting tactics! Nice!

 

[Salvarani]

EF!

Making it more fun at least.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Really a mistake here from the sprinter teams to keep it relatively close

Amateur hour from the sprint teams, they dont deserve to win lmao.

 

[Samamba]

Its happening

Stupid by the sprinter teams indeed, but i feel like front 3 were going really slow too