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

[Brullnux]

Hugely impressed by Abrahamsen this Tour, great legs but also great desire

 

[solo80k]

@solo80k

You going to let this stand???

The whole peleton deserve DNF today, so lame. It's an excellent day for the break but no one cares about TdF stage wins anymore.😡

 

[Miha81]

They are probably in one of the designated parking areas.

I think it is hard for everbody to be in prime positions. When I investigated options to do 3 weeks of TDF with camper (once boys are old enough to be left alone with father) I saw that is quite a fuss to get to designated location as you must travel the middle of the night, before roads are closed,... so for some stages you probably just stay on less attractive parking areas and enjoy the day.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I think it is hard for everbody to be in prime positions. When I investigated options to do 3 weeks of TDF with camper (once boys are old enough to be left alone with father) I saw that is quite a fuss to get to designated location as you must travel the middle of the night, before roads are closed,... so for some stages you probably just stay on less attractive parking areas and enjoy the day.

I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.

 

[RobertCrawley]

The whole peleton deserve DNF today, so lame. It's an excellent day for the break but no one cares about TdF stage wins anymore.😡

Yeah, it's just malpractice for teams with little or no chance at victory to at least try.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Hugely impressed by Abrahamsen this Tour, great legs but also great desire

The only one actually willing to care about the break.

 

[Salvarani]

Only a marathon left for Abrahamsen. Time to start riding for real now.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Crosswinds!!

 

[Salvarani]

The only one actually willing to care about the break.

The peloton tried to follow but he was just too strong.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.

I envy the villagers who can just watch the race from their windows or from their doorsteps... I'm sure for some it's a huge hassle if they're not fans of cycling. But for those who are, well, I envy them.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I envy the villagers who can just watch the race from their windows or from their doorsteps... I'm sure for some it's a huge hassle if they're not fans of cycling. But for those who are, well, I envy them.

I'm not sure what to expect. Bike races whiz past so fast. We'll mostly be there to see (I hope) a lot of the things we've seen on TV over the many years -- Chartres, Saint Michel, Paris, etc.

 

[Miha81]

I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.

I was for one week in 2020 TDF with friends and it was a blast. We were with two motorhomes and some days there was a problem who to put behind the wheel. Since I am not much of a drinker these days it felt like 24/7 party to me. Some fans are undestructible.

Unfortunately was not there for the final week. Now I want to try a little less wild version with kids as soon as they will have enough patience and independance.

 

[Salvarani]

I just heard the news from Austria... Norwegian cyclist passed away.

Commentator in my country just said it.

Damn.

 

[RobertCrawley]

I was for one week in 2020 TDF with friends and it was a blast. We were with two motorhomes and some days there was a problem who to put behind the wheel. Since I am not much of a drinker these days it felt like 24/7 party to me. Some fans are undestructible.

Unfortunately was not there for the final week. Now I want to try a little less wild version with kids as soon as they will have enough patience and independance.

We are definitely doing a mild version. We'll probably be there a couple of weeks, I think the last two weeks of the race.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm not sure what to expect. Bike races whiz past so fast. We'll mostly be there to see (I hope) a lot of the things we've seen on TV over the many years -- Chartres, Saint Michel, Paris, etc.

This is mainly why I envy the villagers - they can just look out the window, watch the riders whiz by, and then they can get on with their day. It sounds so convenient and practical.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Ugly weather. What's the cut off kilometer for the same time for the GC contenders?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Ugly weather. What's the cut off kilometer for the same time for the GC contenders?

Idk but they would prefer as early as possible with the prospect of crosswinds.

 

[Tim Cahill]

André Drege R.i.p

 

[Miha81]

I just heard the news from Austria... Norwegian cyclist passed away.

Commentator in my country just said it.

Damn.

Andre Drege (25) tragically dies in crash at the 2024 Tour of Austria

Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Austria has been tragically overshadowed on Saturday afternoon. Whilst Filippo Ganna managed to triumph on the queen stage in style, a horrific situation was developing dow...

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[RobertCrawley]

Andre Drege (25) tragically dies in crash at the 2024 Tour of Austria

Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Austria has been tragically overshadowed on Saturday afternoon. Whilst Filippo Ganna managed to triumph on the queen stage in style, a horrific situation was developing dow...

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A fall in a descent. Incredibly sad.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

A fall in a descent. Incredibly sad.

Truly tragically sad, gives one a moment to pause.

 

[Netserk]

Pogi on his own.

 

[RobertCrawley]

Astana is in good position. Is Cav with them?

 

[Miha81]

Pogi on his own.

He is quite used to it by now. Superteam does not always mean great team.

 

[Tim Cahill]

People like Mikkel Bjerg and Laengen might not be as flashy but at some point them not being here is going to bite UAE in the backside.