Tour de France Tour de France Femmes 2023 (July 23rd-30th)

[Izzyeviel]

Well its not their fault the parcours isn't the greatest..

On a side note, does anyone else get annoyed when they see a pro easily put their chain back on? Always takes me ages & I end up covered in oil.

 

[awavey]

Curious, Van de Velde has now taken the virtual QoM lead from teammate Kastelijn with no more points on offer today

 

[Axel Hangleck]

These flat-rolling stages proliferate on the women's calendar.

Yeah, your comment reminds of a person on The Guardian's women's cycling comment section who routinely makes the case that Vos has benefitted from this - and has won so many races as the courses just aren't hard enough.....

 

[Izzyeviel]

I presume Its Jasper behind the wheel.

 

[RedheadDane]

Norsgaard with a puncture.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, the sprint teams might wanna start consider going a bit faster.

 

[yaco]

Niewiadoma literally just attacked. There just aren‘t as many riders who can attack SD Worx because they‘re willing to put Reusser and Kopecky on the front.

What - The speed is nearly a Sunday club ride.

 

[Didinho]

Kopecky has watched to much of nervous Vingo last weeks.

 

[JosefK]

SDW ... no worries. Stomp is imminent.

 

[jaylew]

I will never understand why other teams seem to always play right into SDW's plans. DSM should have made SDW do the work, it's not as if they're going to let this stage go when they have the overwhelming favorite.

 

[nightowl]

Is it foolish to think she might actually make it?

 

[RedheadDane]

I hope she makes it!

 

[Izzyeviel]

I will never understand why other teams seem to always play right into SDW's plans. DSM should have made SDW do the work, it's not as if they're going to let this stage go when they have the overwhelming favorite.

cycling 101. Why make the favourites work when you can work on their behalf? Has been happening since time immemorial. .

 

[jaylew]

I would love it so much if she can do this.

 

[JR1012]

DSM is doing work for nothing.

 

[Red Rick]

Peloton hoping for the leaders to start looking at each other.

 

[awavey]

SdWorx pulling on the front have they left it too late...

 

[Red Rick]

Goddamnit

 

[nightowl]

Nooooo

 

[JR1012]

Crazy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Aww... so close.
But congrats to Wiebes.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Agony.

 

[JosefK]

SDW does what they do.

 

[dobrien]

Dammit; she really got close. Great effort by her.

 

[jaylew]

Sure, let SDW do no work until the final 3k...

And DSM nowhere.