Tour de France Femmes 2024 (August 12th-18th)

[Izzyeviel]

Audrey Cordon-Ragot - What do we call that position? Praying Mantis or timid hamster?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Now both Faulkner and Van Dijk have failed to match Adegeest from T1 to the finish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

But Dygert has a slightly bigger gap at T1, so perhaps she'll be able to finish it off.

 

[Keldergoat]

Friggin' hell, it took some time for me to get hyped for Womens' cycling tbh, but seeing them flying across my own town is good fun to watch.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Dygert does it, but only just.

 

[awavey]

First 4 riders covered by less than 1.4 seconds.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Okay NL, you have a goddamn Hotel of Gouda or whats going on

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Fast start by Vollering. Bredewold and Norsgaard both rode faster than Dygert from T1 to the finish, so it's not impossible for Demi to do the same.

 

[Didinho]

Impressive Demi. This wil give her confidence. And maybe yellow already?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wonder if the wind has changed slightly.

 

[Keldergoat]

Holy moly, that's the home advantage of a rider coming from Rotterdam. What a ride by Demi.

 

[yaco]

In my opinion a shock result! Did not see that coming.

 

[nightowl]

Wow that’s an insane TT from Vollering on such a short flat course

 

[Didinho]

Should be yellow already

I’m thinking about Wiebes maybe.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Vollering is in insane shape, surely nobody can touch her in the real mountains?

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Why would Vollering need confidence? It would be a shock if she wins the GC by less than 3 minutes.

 

[RedheadDane]

Norsgaard stuck in the high gear. 56/10 to be specific.
(Or however you write gearing like that.)

 

[nightowl]

I’m thinking about Wiebes maybe.

Kool could do a decent TT on this course too

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wiebes is 6 seconds behind at T1, so I don't think she'll be making it.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

A bit late to post this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6NpM6vHZjM

but it gives some fun context to the race

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like there won't be anymore singing on the DSM bus tonight.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823298130462249434

View: https://x.com/dsmfirmpostnl/status/1823298130462249434

 

[awavey]

Lol was Demi celebrating there when Wiebes didn't beat her time 🤣

 

[Izzyeviel]

From this mornings stage: Article 2.12.007.8.2.1 –

Improper conduct that endangers others in the final sprint.
4 – GUARISCHI Barbara (SDW) – 10005886365 - 100 franc fine & 10 UCI points lost.

 

[yaco]

I feel that Vos is not in top shape, though I won't rule her out for stage 4 and 5. It is disappointing for the race that Vollering already has the yellow jersey.

 

[Sciatic]

I feel that Vos is not in top shape, though I won't rule her out for stage 4 and 5. It is disappointing for the race that Vollering already has the yellow jersey.

Although after watching that interview clip where she talks with much emotion about how important it is to have the race in the Netherlands, I’m glad for her.

ed. And yes, I know she would get it in the mountains anyways.