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

[Tim Cahill]

Quite interesting now, looks like it might've been a mistake for Vollering to attack so early, she's overcomplicated the race and could be cooking herself in the valley. imo could've just taken the time back on Alpe alone.

 

[Stelvio]

What times do we expect up Alpe'd Huez?

43min? 45min?

Fastest Strava time is about 47 minutes (Illi Gardner). Third best is Puck Pieterse in 52:20 in early August.

 

[ppanther92]

Quite interesting now, looks like it might've been a mistake for Vollering to attack so early, she's overcomplicated the race and could be cooking herself in the valley. imo could've just taken the time back on Alpe alone.

Probably true (about taking the time back). But probably nervous after yesterday, and I also don't think Niewiadoma saves more energy in the valley. She also has to ride.

 

[ppanther92]

Fastest Strava time is about 47 minutes (Illi Gardner). Third best is Puck Pieterse in 52:20 in early August.

But I assume outside a race so far?

 

[meat puppet]

Chasers will have pretty tired legs too. Interesting to see

 

[hfer07]

So looks like is going to be due between Demi & Rooijakkers for both the stage win & the GC..

 

[Peyroteo94]

What times do we expect up Alpe'd Huez?

43min? 45min?

43? Are they men?

 

[ppanther92]

So the slap only led to Rooijakkers not taking turns anymore. As it should be.

 

[dobrien]

Probably true (about taking the time back). But probably nervous after yesterday, and I also don't think Niewiadoma saves more energy in the valley. She also has to ride.

Kasia has had a lot more help though; could be very interesting if Demi has cooked herself a bit by attacking too early. Still all to play for, white jersey too!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Not seen Vollering eat anything or go to the car, her body language suggests she's feeling the pressure big time.

 

[ppanther92]

43? Are they men?

Pogacar would do 36, judging he broke Pantani records this year. Idk, how much slower they are. 7-9min seemed like a good estimate. But ok, they are probably arriving quite tired as well now.

 

[Sciatic]

Is the Dutch Corner activated for the women’s race?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Now I would stop riding. Stupid slap from Vollering. Totally unnecessary.

While it looked pretty petulant and unnecessary, I'm not sure it wasn't intended as a pat on the back trying to encourage her to keep collaborating, or not soft-pedal, and what Iris Slappendel is saying to us about her conversation with the Fenix DS would appear to back that up.

On the other hand, the DS is saying that they were agreeing to keep collaborating and then Rooijakkers stopped doing so, so they might just be playing nice on the broadcast or keeping people guessing behind.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Brand peels off the second the climb begins. That's what all the reduction in the gap was about, Lucinda was emptying the tank for Realini. Great work for her today.

Kasia immediately splits that group in two with only Muzic and Realini going with her.

 

[Stelvio]

But I assume outside a race so far?

Not sure, but that would be my assumption too. On the other hand, lots of kilometers and elevation in the legs.

Edit: On the third hand, Pieterse's time was set towards the end of a 110 km ride with 3200+ meters of elevation so there's that.

 

[memyselfandI]

Rooijakkers clever now putting Vollering to the edge as she can't lift her leg from the gas now.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Brava Lucinda

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Fastest Strava time is about 47 minutes (Illi Gardner). Third best is Puck Pieterse in 52:20 in early August.

Gardner is a decent climber, so if her ride was a full on effort, it might not be a bad time. I still expect Vollering to beat it.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogacar would do 36, judging he broke Pantani records this year. Idk, how much slower they are. 7-9min seemed like a good estimate. But ok, they are probably arriving quite tired as well now.

Pogacar can put 10 minutes on Women. He puts 3 minutes at his will in riders like Carlos Rodriguez

 

[meat puppet]

Hot take: rooijakkers stage, kasia gc

 

[awavey]

Striking another rider - should be a DSQ.

its something that can or has led in the past to a suspension for a rider, physically hitting another rider is generally frowned upon, be a yellow card at least Id have thought.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Time starting to creep up, it's still fluctuating but just slowly the average time is creeping from 40" to 45"

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This is Niewiadoma's surge while the front 2 are just feeling each other out. Niewiadoma is not gonna hold this.

Agreed, I doubt that Kasia can keep this pace all the way up, it's hitting 50" now.

 

[ppanther92]

This is Niewiadoma's surge while the front 2 are just feeling each other out. Niewiadoma is not gonna hold this.

Tendency is now already going against her. And its still 11,5km to go.

 

[Sciatic]

Looks like it will be at least 2 minutes by the top unless Vollering bonks