Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville – Paris (132.3k)

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Narvaez will probably get off the leash and try to do something.

Pogacar brought up him and Politt as guys to go for it, at least, and didn't sound too enthusiastic about his own race. But this may very well change later on, of course.

 

[Miha81]

Pogacar brought up him and Politt as guys to go for it, at least, and didn't sound too enthusiastic about his own race. But this may very well change later on, of course.

I don't see Pog going for the stage. Something is off lately. This will be the stage for those that are still hungry.

 

[repre]

Light rain is announced from the beginning of the afternoon. Could have stopped when the riders arrive in Montmartre, but it might still be slipery.

Loulou is my winner. They'll let him go, because he's Loulou.

he can't win anymore even if his life depends on it.

Jasper Stuyven will take it

 

[Samu Cuenca]

he can't win anymore even if his life depends on it.

Jasper Stuyven will take it

The first part of the post may be true, but then it doesn't make too much sense to put your trust in a guy who hasn't won a race in over four years.

 

[repre]

The first part of the post may be true, but then it doesn't make too much sense to put your trust in a guy who hasn't won a race in over four years.

i didn't say my post was too logical))

 

[KZD]

I think today will finish with either a small breakaway winning or a reduced bunch sprint. I am going with Van Aert who can win in both scenarios.

 

[topcat]

Lutsenko. He's been saving everything for today.

 

[Lequack]

Finally a yellow Colnago

 

[Lequack]

Btw you're all wrong, it's Quinn Simmons who will win today.

 

[Lequack]

The French are unhappy with Pog

“His sulking, his grumbling, his general bad mood for several days has been clouding and disrupting the atmosphere at the end of the Tour de France,” wrote Alexandre Roos. “Because how can we be enthusiastic if the Yellow Jersey himself gives the impression of being bored, of living a painful experience, of sulking when he has achieved an exceptional race, four stage victories, and total mastery?”

Is Tadej Pogacar bored by his own dominance? - Tour de France analysis

Tadej PogaÄar will win a fourth Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, but observers have noted that the Slovenian has seemed to take rather less joy fromâ¦

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[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949413786298843187

View: https://x.com/LeTour/status/1949413786298843187

Ben Healy won super-combatif

 

[Salvarani]

Finally a yellow Colnago

And the car in the background has gotten a paint job as well!

 

[Monsi]

And the car in the background has gotten a paint job as well!

I expect them to have a special yellow jersey too

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949434707717800409

View: https://x.com/LeTour/status/1949434707717800409

This new award, “Super-Teammate”, was awarded to Quinn Simmons. I’m going to put on my conspiracy hat, and say this award was given to him because twitter didn’t vote him as super combatif(the award he should’ve won)

 

[Tricycle Rider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949413786298843187

View: https://x.com/LeTour/status/1949413786298843187

Ben Healy won super-combatif

Love it, while this Tour edition has been less than spectacular (ymmv), Healy winning a stage and wearing the yellow jersey was one of the highlights for me.

I'd also like a special prize for Louis Barre because I didn't think he'd finish with that nasty road rash on his hip and thigh, these pro cyclists are a different breed.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

For the first time I am looking forward to the "friendship stage" of the Tour. I mean Teddy can do something stupid, can't he?

 

[Danskebjerge]

The French are unhappy with Pog

“His sulking, his grumbling, his general bad mood for several days has been clouding and disrupting the atmosphere at the end of the Tour de France,” wrote Alexandre Roos. “Because how can we be enthusiastic if the Yellow Jersey himself gives the impression of being bored, of living a painful experience, of sulking when he has achieved an exceptional race, four stage victories, and total mastery?”

Is Tadej Pogacar bored by his own dominance? - Tour de France analysis

Tadej PogaÄar will win a fourth Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, but observers have noted that the Slovenian has seemed to take rather less joy fromâ¦

www.domestiquecycling.com

Dominance has very few positive sides.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The French are unhappy with Pog

“His sulking, his grumbling, his general bad mood for several days has been clouding and disrupting the atmosphere at the end of the Tour de France,” wrote Alexandre Roos. “Because how can we be enthusiastic if the Yellow Jersey himself gives the impression of being bored, of living a painful experience, of sulking when he has achieved an exceptional race, four stage victories, and total mastery?”

Is Tadej Pogacar bored by his own dominance? - Tour de France analysis

Tadej PogaÄar will win a fourth Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, but observers have noted that the Slovenian has seemed to take rather less joy fromâ¦

www.domestiquecycling.com

I can understand if Pog is tired and/or bored, but I think that's probably something he should have kept to himself (at least the bored with the race part) until the Tour is over. I mean if he openly doesn't want to be there anymore it is kind of a bummer.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949434707717800409

View: https://x.com/LeTour/status/1949434707717800409

This new award, “Super-Teammate”, was awarded to Quinn Simmons. I’m going to put on my conspiracy hat, and say this award was given to him because twitter didn’t vote him as super combatif(the award he should’ve won)

Free Bird!

Evidently he was selected by a jury of experts, no mention of who these experts are though. Evidently Healy was selected by the public though?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Free Bird!

Evidently he was selected by a jury of experts, no mention of who these experts are though. Evidently Healy was selected by the public though?

Healy was selected by the public and jury, which the public mainly voicing their opinion in the comments of Simmons saying he shouldn’t win because of his politics.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Healy was selected by the public and jury, which the public mainly voicing their opinion in the comments of Simmons saying he shouldn’t win because of his politics.

Ah, I see. I don't pay attention to any of the voting, so merci for filling me in!

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Ah, I see. I don't pay attention to any of the voting, so merci for filling me in!

Yeah, can’t say the criticism towards Simmons was rooted in his cycling… Healy also earned it though.

 

[MotorRouleur]

View: https://www.youtube.com/live/R1e7OijsqR0?si=OZcJ9uvmfmnS6RYR

 

[will-10]

Has there been any word on GC neutralisation and/or whether the first part of the stage is still ceremonial?

 

[dgodave]

Theres the usual commentation about X Y and Z "will be on the podium" after this stage.

But Im a little concerned about X Y and Z even finishing.