Tour de la Provence 2021, France, February 11 - February 14

[tobydawq]

Okay, I think the explanation of the bonus seconds conundrum is that there are no bonus seconds in the intermediate sprints, and then there is one sprint with 8, 5 and 2 seconds. The riders didn't bother with the sprint.

Okay, Mollema did, but I think he was told by the Roubaix rider that there was no bonus for GC.

Not surprising Trek is the team that doesn't know (if that indeed is the case).

Edit: Or maybe not. Apparently the rule book says otherwise I really should just delete this most schizophrenic of posts...

 

[Lequack]

Egan Bernal racing in support of Sosa at Tour de la Provence

Colombian focussed on building for future goals in France

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Nice weather.
Calmejane and Delio Fernandez have lead of 2:15 with 90k to go.

 

[SafeBet]

Break caught. Deuceninck went 1-2-3 with Cavagna, Asgreen and Vansevenant but none managed to get away. Now Ciccone attacks and Moscon bridges. Alaphilippe also trying.

70 km to go, good racing.

 

[tobydawq]

Decent trio, I guess.

 

[TomLPC]

That is a sizeable gap and a mad strong trident, several trying to bridge in vain

 

[SafeBet]

45 seconds already.

 

[TomLPC]

A bit chilly with the sun out in the middle of a random European forest, i always loved the early season aesthetic. Alaph looks to have carried some form through, and hopefully this means Moscon will be allowed his head, racing with point to prove after a quiet last season.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

FDJ evidently have no faith in Démares ability to survive the remaining climbs.

 

[RedheadDane]

FDJ evidently have no faith in Démares ability to survive the remaining climbs.

Wouldn't they be staying towards the back of the bunch of that was the case?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Wouldn't they be staying towards the back of the bunch of that was the case?

Might as well give yourself 50+ meters to lose before you lose contact.

 

[Carols]

Also the live stream has started on Eurosport player / GCN.
PS: GCN are offering a discount until the end of February.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1359625197519839237

View: https://twitter.com/daniellloyd1/status/1359625197519839237?s=20

I'm watching it right now. Good pic. Great Bargain!
However I've been kicked out 3 times in the last 2 hours with 'content not included in your package' error. And I have to logout and log back in because of course it's included. Hopefully they get the kinks worked out.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Gap falling quickly now, they should be able to take the final bonus seconds and that's it.

 

[Bolder]

Beautiful scenery, looks like the 3 break riders just want to get a few hard kms in...

 

[RedheadDane]

So... according to the Danish commentators, Alaphilippe can get into the leader's jersey even if he doesn't win the stage; he just has to finish with the bunch, as he's gathered enough bonus seconds.

 

[TomLPC]

Look at Julian gesticulating and looking around, someone get that boy a combativity award.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

40 seconds! Could be very close.

 

[Skalman]

Look at Julian gesticulating and looking around, someone get that boy a combativity award.

At least he makes cycling exciting and interesting and tries something, more than you can say about 95% of the riders

 

[TomLPC]

Ballerini snatches it from Demare

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Demare went way too early there. Deceuninck deserve the win though.

Ballerini came from miles away too.

 

[SafeBet]

Deuceninck with an incredible team effort today. Very happy they won.

 

[armchairclimber]

Oh boy, how I have missed racing. Just brilliant. Alaphilippe a legend.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

wolfpack back

 

[RedheadDane]

Ballerini! And love how Alaphilippe just casually went in an took part in the train.

(BTW, what was up with that unmarked road furniture thingy shortly before the finish?)

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

lol, Alaphilippe making sure the rainbow jersey won't go unnoticed. Take a (rain)bow.