Tour de France Tour de France Femmes 2022 (July 24th-31st)

[yaco]

Yeah, but she still wants to defend the jersey. Van Vleuten has said she isn't going for and doesn't want to be greedy, but she could still end up winning it, though it seems less likely now.

Annemiek is not like Froome.

 

[yaco]

I need a complete paradox to win the polka dots, I don't think I can mathematically take them unless Demi abandons, and I picked Demi for the overall because of course I picked Demi. I thought Chabbey would probably have gone about collecting a few before the GC leaders went nuts yesterday, but there were no points given out before they went nuts at all...

The way the route was set out it was always going to be a GC rider who won the KOM.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

SD Worx or Astana pulling now.

 

[Faserr]

Some dirty riding?

 

[ice&fire]

SDWorx forcing AVV to ride the full stage in Arlenis Sierra's bike

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The way the route was set out it was always going to be a GC rider who won the KOM.

Yea, but Samu set the rules so we couldn't pick the same riders for GC as for KOM I thought. Same as not picking one of the stage huntresses for points jersey.

 

[Escarabajo]

You better don't have mechanicals with the ladies!!!

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Trying to drop AVV now after a mechanical when Trek and SD Worx didn't try while she was sick is real loser behaviour. Where's the Cancellara of the women's peloton?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Yea, but Samu set the rules so we couldn't pick the same riders for GC as for KOM I thought. Same as not picking one of the stage huntresses for points jersey.

Those were the intended rules, and also what we used last year, but I realised I hadn't properly explained that in this year's rules, so I allowed it.

 

[Escarabajo]

O man. She still have Paola Patinno in front!

 

[Valv.Piti]

Holy smokes, what a pathetic display of strength by Movistar.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Trying to drop AVV now after a mechanical when Trek and SD Worx didn't try while she was sick is real loser behaviour. Where's the Cancellara of the women's peloton?

An equivalent of Cancellara would have to be on Trek or SD Worx though, no?

Riding characteristics-wise, it's probably Ellen van Dijk.

 

[BR2]

Did they really use the mechanical?

 

[120mmStem]

AVV isolated now. Her team helpers didn’t last long!

 

[shalgo]

Why isn’t Patino waiting for AVV?

 

[Davesta]

Some dirty riding?

To be fair, Van Vleuten got back into the bunch on the descent, but she didn’t get to the front and the bunch split, so she got caught behind.

 

[RedheadDane]

Trying to drop AVV now after a mechanical when Trek and SD Worx didn't try while she was sick is real loser behaviour. Where's the Cancellara of the women's peloton?

Huh? Looked to me like she had caught up with the back of the bunch at first.

 

[Savant12]

Can't beat her on the climbs, so do it after she's had a a mechanical.

 

[shalgo]

Well, forget that, AVV didn’t need Patino’s help.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Why isn’t Patino waiting for AVV?

I don't think Patiño is going to help much on the flat compared to on the hills, and it doesn't look like van Vleuten needs much help on the climb so far!!!

 

[Savant12]

Hope she just flies past them on her teammate's bike.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Trying to drop AVV now after a mechanical when Trek and SD Worx didn't try while she was sick is real loser behaviour. Where's the Cancellara of the women's peloton?

Majerus would also be a candidate, due to her roles off the bike, but I guess she might not have been fully aware of what was going on behind.

 

[Escarabajo]

Why isn’t Patino waiting for AVV?

It is a long way to the finish. They probably need to wait for later!

 

[Pirazziattacks]

An equivalent of Cancellara would have to be on Trek or SD Worx though, no?

Riding characteristics-wise, it's probably Ellen van Dijk.

Oh no I was referring Cancellara's policeman act for Andy back in the day.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Movistar could have used Norsgaard there.

And now she doesn't have teammates to bring her back again.