Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 13: Loudenvielle – Peyragudes (10.9k, ITT)

[Salvarani]

He had 50-60 seconds in the last corner

Took 80-90 seconds

 

[Mayomaniac]

Imo the TT rear wheel wasn't worth it for a lightweight like Lenny Martinez.

 

[geisterhome]

Without going into too much speculation, all the drama with Vinge's wife has to be a negative impact on his performance, at least on a mental level. Especially because he normally hates drama and tries to stay out of it.

Damn right if u dont have the backing from home u feel bad for going on training camp and away for races, u Aaent at 100 procent mentally. That doesn't do well for your performance. I would advise all those pros not to get children before they are within 2 3 years of wrapping it up, like with 32 or smth. Think Vingegaards wife is a bit older though so he had no choice i guess

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Gonna be close!

Not really ,he had just over 50 seconds for 300 meters, that was very impossible

 

[Escarabajo]

The wheel was too heavy for Martinez in the last section.
This means every top contender will go with the solid wheel.

 

[Squire]

Which is already five guys definitely ahead

Not really what I said. I'm not as confident as yaco about Plapp's top 5 chances, but there are only four riders who I'd bet my house on beating him.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Italian TV thinking that Lenny Martinez would have been better off saving energy for tomorrow.

 

[search]

Milan and Bittner about to be only sprinter left...

The winner would need to go more than 3 minutes faster than Plapp to threaten Merlier. Can we really expect that?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Italian TV thinking that Lenny Martinez would have been better off saving energy for tomorrow.

German Eurosport as well, but with this shape and another flat start that will cook him, he won‘t be a factor tomorrow anyway

 

[Brullnux]

The winner would need to go more than 3 minutes faster than Plapp to threaten Merlier. Can we really expect that?

2:30 quicker, cut-off will be 22:28.

It's Pogacar, we should never not expect something like that.

 

[search]

Italian TV thinking that Lenny Martinez would have been better off saving energy for tomorrow.

on paper yes, but in this shape, he probably doesn't stand a chance in any of the coming stages either anyway.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The winner would need to go more than 3 minutes faster than Plapp to threaten Merlier. Can we really expect that?

That math isn‘t right, 22‘28“ for 40 %

 

[broppo]

on paper yes, but in this shape, he probably doesn't stand a chance in any of the coming stages either anyway.

Why would that matter. He needs KOM points!

 

[tobydawq]

Italian TV thinking that Lenny Martinez would have been better off saving energy for tomorrow.

Well, he will no get longer recovery.

 

[RedheadDane]

Milan and Bittner about to be only sprinter left...

Lund finished ahead of Milan.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Imo aerobike with normal, deep wheels and some lightweight components (if you have them) is the way to go today.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Spectacular heli shots of tomorrow's mountain peaks

 

[BullsFan22]

I’m sorry, but Phil Liggett should have retired years ago. ‘You know, I think he will be a couple seconds to the good…’.

Martinez ends up being 25 seconds slower than Plapp.

 

[RedheadDane]

BTW, I am very happy I was spared from seeing Foss' TT Champ kit before.
Because what even is that?

 

[Mayomaniac]

There is a chance that Vingegaard will pull an 2020 Dumoulin and crack on the climb by riding it on a full blown TT bike.

 

[ice&fire]

Italian TV thinking that Lenny Martinez would have been better off saving energy for tomorrow.

He'd be better off saving energy for another race

 

[Revelation]

22:28 seems too much for even Pog, around 23 sure.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

First time in how long it's competitive? And even then it's the exact same as the battle for 3rd.

I would rather get rid entirely and replace it with an intergiro style jersey that actually affects the race and even puts some spice in flat stage meme breaks.

I'm not wedded to the white jersey either, I'm just saying that lowering the maximum age would make it worse.

 

[Samamba]

The winner would need to go more than 3 minutes faster than Plapp to threaten Merlier. Can we really expect that?

No i misread Plapps time. Its better than I thought. You never know with Pog tho

 

[Red Rick]

@Brullnux seeing VPP pass the KoM sign 4 minutes in makes me think perhaps the Plapp VAM isn't quite 1850