Tour de la Provence 2022 (February 10-13)

[SafeBet]

Vervaeke talks with Alaphilippe and starts helping with the chase.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

You know it's been a tough day when Ganna finishes third in the sprint.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

joined up thinking there
by Cofidis

 

[Faserr]

Nice job Cofidis

 

[Samamba]

Clean from Cofidis.

 

[sir fly]

Until the Steppers took over the pursuit looked to me today's stages are about TDF selection.
Congrats to Coquard. Well fought out where he wasn't exactly supposed o excel.

 

[Netserk]

You know it's been a tough day when Ganna finishes third in the sprint.

When the Cofidis rider attacked, that seemed like a good moment for Ganna to go, but when he waited for the sprint it was a bit weird to sit in second wheel (and then having to sit up and lose speed just before he launched his sprint).

 

[Red Rick]

Ganna is the new, not washed up Van Aert

 

[postmanhat]

Nice to see Coquard winning again.

 

[Red Rick]

Days since Alaphilippe last won a group sprint?

 

[Salvarani]

Second victory of the season for Coquard!

He has started his season very good for Cofidis. Very important for him and the team, that he wins some races this year.

 

[sir fly]

Ganna is the new, not washed up Van Aert

Van Aert's washed up?!
When did it happen?

 

[Salvarani]

Days since Alaphilippe last won a group sprint?

He needs to solo away to win, clearly.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Coquard had to go when he saw Quintana in the mix, realising that the condor was flying.

 

[tobydawq]

Ganna is the new, not washed up Van Aert

Is Van Aert washed up?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Coquard had to go when he saw Quintana in the mix, realising that the condor was flying.

Quintana almost beat Démare in that sprint, the next green jersey is just around the corner.

 

[Wvv]

Van Wilder paid for his late effort with 6 seconds.

 

[Red Rick]

Is Van Aert washed up?

It's February, which is prime time for dumb hot takes to ridicule later.

 

[Jspear]

Days since Alaphilippe last won a group sprint?

Alaphilippe has been 6th, 3rd, and 2nd this year. Tomorrow he will win.

 

[SafeBet]

Days since Alaphilippe last won a group sprint?

Depends if you count the Tirreno stage as a group sprint.

 

[Netserk]

Depends if you count the Tirreno stage as a group sprint.

It ended at the end of a classified climb, so I wouldn't.

 

[KZD]

Never thought Ganna would beat Demare on such a finish but a guy that does 4km in a little more than 4 minutes should be capable of reasonable sprints.

 

[skippo12]

Coquard racking up wins in races like this is exactly what Cofidis hoped for when they signed him. Could be the difference maker in the relegation battle.

 

[Samamba]

Coquard racking up wins in races like this is exactly what Cofidis hoped for when they signed him. Could be the difference maker in the relegation battle.

I don't think those 14 points from Besseges and todays 20 points are gonna be the difference... Stage wins don't matter to the UCI, also the reason why LTS is in trouble.

Cofidis got him because he's a french rider that gets attention. He's perfect for the sponsors.
They probably hope he can get those wins in some (French) one day races too, that would give them a good amount of points.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Never thought Ganna would beat Demare on such a finish but a guy that does 4km in a little more than 4 minutes should be capable of reasonable sprints.

Ganna is a slow starter for an IP specialist, he's probably the worst sprinter among them.