Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 12: Auch - Hautacam (180.6k)

[E_F_]

Looking at the poll: Pogi is still a strong favourite for today (53 % vs 16 %), which is a bit surprising IMO. I thought it would even out.

The poll on this thread? That's about the gap between Vingi and Pogo.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Carlton 'didn't see the incident' of Coquard

Every time anyone says that phrase I see this mans face

 

[Peyroteo94]

Looking at the poll: Pogi is still a strong favourite for today (53 % vs 16 %), which is a bit surprising IMO. I thought it would even out.

Pogacar is more popular, don't forget.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

They should try to get rid of Rodriguez on the next climb if they want to have a shot for the stage win.

UAE pulling means they want the stage, I very much doubt they fear C.Rodiguez. You'd also probably not drop him on a cat 4, but after the cat 4 it's only 30k more to controll for the peloton untill the climbing starts. So I think it's already over.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The poll on this thread? That's about the gap between Vingi and Pogo.

I know I created it As you see most people think Pogi will distance Vingo today despite the crash.

 

[E_F_]

I know I created it As you see most people think Pogi will distance Vingo today despite the crash.

I thought you meant because of the breakaway..!

 

[Escarabajo]

What is Uno X doing?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Visma didn't drill on Cote de Labatmale. Probably defensive tactics decided for today by Grischa & Trine.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

What is Uno X doing?

Protecting their GC placement against C.Rodiguez.

 

[perico]

Am I the only one who's shocked to learn that Hautacam was climbed only six times before in the Tour? Always sounds like one of those real Tour icons to me.

No I remember when it was introduced.

I am more fired up for Superbagneres. That’s a climb that was permanently imprinted on my brain as a kid in 1986. In the two Tours I saw it In, it should’ve become an icon instead of forgotten for 35 years- though I do understand that a lot of that had to do with road conditions leading up to the climb.

La Plagne is another climb that had some famous battles. Of course the 1987 Tour is the most memorable one. It’s been rarely used since then as well (though it has had the occasional random appearance like in 2002- and maybe 1 more after that).

 

[Didinho]

Thibau coming to life when his stages are done.

And Coquard gaining time on a chasing peloton.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Roglic riding with ankle socks like he’s on a trip down to the local shops

Tipping up to a huge TDF mountain stage dressed like this, taking this 'not bothered' gimmick way too far.

 

[Miha81]

Roglic riding with ankle socks like he’s on a trip down to the local shops

Getting warmed up to unleash those watts at the end of the stage

 

[Finn84]

And Coquard gaining time on a chasing peloton.

Finnish commentator said there would be no chance to make the time limit but I don't think it will be a problem. Overall these stages which are easy in the beginning before heavy climbing in the other half aren't too bad.

 

[Miha81]

UAE pulling means they want the stage, I very much doubt they fear C.Rodiguez. You'd also probably not drop him on a cat 4, but after the cat 4 it's only 30k more to controll for the peloton untill the climbing starts. So I think it's already over.

Or to mask that Pog is not feeling good. But we will know soon.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Am I the only one who's shocked to learn that Hautacam was climbed only six times before in the Tour? Always sounds like one of those real Tour icons to me.

& everyone single one, I've missed despite seeing the rest of the tour/stage. I'm hoping to finally see the Hautacam this year, but alas i'm babysitting at the moment.

 

[Boehmand]

& everyone single one, I've missed despite seeing the rest of the tour/stage. I'm hoping to finally see the Hautacam this year, but alas i'm babysitting at the moment.

Never too early to teach a kid to watch the Tour

 

[Rackham]

Tipping up to a huge TDF mountain stage dressed like this, taking this 'not bothered' gimmick way too far.

Social media predictably wants Rog disqualified from the Tour for nonconform sock length that contravenes the extremely important UCI regulations on the matter.

In other news LOL

 

[Escarabajo]

Gosh, Pogacar is so lucky for having Uno X.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Gosh, Pogacar is so lucky for having Uno X.

Yeah, so lucky that he went down yesterday

 

[noob]

So Uno-X pulling bc of getting hate yesterday

 

[Berniece]

Yeah, so lucky that he went down yesterday

His own mistake.

 

[Sciatic]

Here we go. First major col of this Tour

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pyrenees are looming large on the horizon, soon the show will begin. For now I just hope we'll have a proper battle today.

 

[ontheroad]

The break looks doomed today, the presence of Rodriguez has scuppered whatever small chance they had of staying away.