Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 9: Chinon – Châteauroux (174.1k)

[scribers]

Gap going back out?

 

[tobydawq]

They have many degrees of freedom and can plan ahead several years.

But what's wrong with visiting Bretagne? I guess I just don't see the issue. It's not a problem for me that the mountains start on stage 12.

Especially not because Pogi will probably just show that there was not much reason to get somewhat intrigued as to whether we might have a battle. It's fine for that realisation to be postponed.

 

[Samamba]

Wind should be good in a few kms.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Danger moment for sprinters teams, lull in pace

 

[Netserk]

But what's wrong with visiting Bretagne? I guess I just don't see the issue. It's not a problem for me that the mountains start on stage 12.

Especially not because Pogi will probably just show that there was not much reason to get somewhat intrigued as to whether we might have a battle. It's fine for that realisation to be postponed.

This weekend.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Visma trying to force an issue with GC, but anyone else that wants to actually win the stage, should prolly consider freaking riding now...

 

[Kedjan]

This could get exciting. Go, go, go Alpecin boys!!!

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

1:15. Time to get the hopes up.

 

[Pippo_San]

1.20 mins now
Let's see
Nothing decided looks like

 

[scribers]

But what's wrong with visiting Bretagne? I guess I just don't see the issue. It's not a problem for me that the mountains start on stage 12.

Especially not because Pogi will probably just show that there was not much reason to get somewhat intrigued as to whether we might have a battle. It's fine for that realisation to be postponed.

You can’t reason with some people. If they’re determined to not like something very little with change that

 

[dr.eve]

Wow whats happening?

 

[Sciatic]

This weekend.

They could have done a long transfer from Bretagne to the Massif Central for this weekend.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Another Tudor rider on the gravel. Just stupid riding.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

If van Der poel and rickaert make it to the finish together they will 100% crash into each other
Muscle memory

 

[awavey]

I feel abit sorry for poor old Rickaert, been out there all day doing just as much effort with MvdP as MvdP has in this, and yet he's got no chance of getting the combativity award for it has he

 

[Tim Cahill]

I've always rated the Grand-Tour campaign craftsmanship of Van der Poel

 

[Netserk]

They could have done a long transfer from Bretagne to the Massif Central for this weekend.

I think this edition already broke the record for transfers.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I feel abit sorry for poor old Rickaert, been out there all day doing just as much effort with MvdP as MvdP has in this, and yet he's got no chance of getting the combativity award for it has he

If MvdP wins this I think Rickaert would get the combativity

 

[Sciatic]

Wellens done?

 

[Samamba]

Yo show the front of the peloton you dumbasses

EDIT: ok nothingburger it seems. They actually need to watch out with the Alpecin guys there.

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE is taking too many risks here. They are saving riders for tomorrow but if Pogacar has a mechanical...

 

[jono]

I feel abit sorry for poor old Rickaert, been out there all day doing just as much effort with MvdP as MvdP has in this, and yet he's got no chance of getting the combativity award for it has he

Do they have to award combativity before the end of the stage? Because of MVDP wins he should get the consolation prize.

 

[scribers]

UAE is taking too many risks here. They are saving riders for tomorrow but if Pogacar has a mechanical...

They’ll get him a bike and pull him back to the group

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Pretty interesting for a sprint stage. Much better than yesterday, for sure.

 

[jono]

Has there been a front-on shot of the Alpecin breakaway the entire day?