Tour de Suisse 2021 (June 6-13)

[Broccolidwarf]

Poels drops 4:48 - the "Bahrain riding for Padun" thing might actually happen

 

[Escarabajo]

Mountain design: Hard climb - soft climb (grinding climb). You can ensure fun from far away.

 

[ice&fire]

I'll say it before anyone else does......the Slovenians would have slaughtered Carapaz there.

The Ukrainian as well. And Juan Ayuso too.

 

[sir fly]

That was fun to watch.
INEOS will be a tough team to control at the Tour.
Strong ride from Carapaz.

Fuglsang probably should've ridden more conservative.
But he was going for it all out.

And a great showing from Chaves.
Including the driveway episode.
That's the spirit.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Powless dropping 8:43

I wonder where Kron was?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

- and here Kron is, dropping even more.

 

[Skalman]

What can we expect from Carapaz on the TT on stage 7 do you think?

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Palzer wearing his red bull helmet? does this mean Van Aert and Pidcock can too? or are they constantly on tv, so they have to wear team brand?

 

[JosefK]

What can we expect from Carapaz on the TT on stage 7 do you think?

Probably better than ever.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

GC:

1. Richard Carapaz 16.42.50
2. Jakob Fuglsang +0.26
3. Julian Alaphilippe +0.33
4. Maximilian Schachmann +0.38
5. Rigoberto Uran +1.11
6. Lucas Hamilton +1.31
7. Michael Woods +1.32
8. Sam Oomen +2.19
9. Esteban Chaves +2.22
10. Domenico Pozzovivo +3.10

 

[Escarabajo]

What can we expect from Carapaz on the TT on stage 7 do you think?

It is uphill and downhill. I think he should be OK.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

First time I feel sorry for Fuglsang

I don't think there's any reason to feel sorry for him. Maybe if had been caught closer to the finish or if he had worked with Carapaz, not that it wasn't the smartest thing not to do that, I would agree, but in the end he just made the wrong decision, because he wasn't up against Remco or someone with the same sprint ability.

 

[Anderis]

Powless dropping 8:43

I wonder where Kron was?

That's really weird. Did he crash on the descent or what?

 

[titan31]

That was fun to watch.
INEOS will be a tough team to control at the Tour.
Strong ride from Carapaz.

Fuglsang probably should've ridden more conservative.
But he was going for it all out.

And a great showing from Chaves.
Including the driveway episode.
That's the spirit.

They'll be tough but let's face it, on a day like today, Jumbo and UAE probably have 3 guys each in the main group there riding tempo for Pog and Rog, and it seems unlikely both teams will be off at the same time.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Poels drops 4:48 - the "Bahrain riding for Padun" thing might actually happen

Poels makes Porte look like the most consistent rider in the world, him having bad days even in shorter stage races is pretty normal. He really won the lottery when he finished 6th in that Vuelta.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Kron exit interview:

"Hard day, it was very hot, and I didn't drink enough, so I overheated and was suffering way too much"
"Now the focus becomes hunting stage wins, as the GC is no longer in play".

 

[Krzysztof_O]

As expected, steep escape from the Rhone valley proved difficult for cyclists. Chavez started strong but he payed for his efforts (also missed a turn on the descent). Fulgsang attacked later but was strong until the end. At some point I stopped expecting Carapaz's attack as he was at the end of the group looking weaker. It was a bluff obviously and he timed his attack perfectly. It was demonstration of power by the Ecuadorian ahead of the Tour. Oh man, Ineos is looking incredibly strong, this tour will be a clash of the titans.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Carapaz peaking too early?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

That's really weird. Did he crash on the descent or what?

No idea, he had no visible scratches when he came in.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Carapaz peaking too early?

I doubt it, he really hasn't raced that much this season and had a break from LBL until now.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Gregaard in his exit interview saying it was not the plan, for him to do a lot of work on the flat part of the stage, as he was supposed to be there for Fuglsang on the final climbs, but he ended up doing a lot of work anyway, because some teammates were not where they were supposed to be.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Carapaz peaking too early?

But if everyone is timing their shape the same, the relative differences will be the same

 

[sir fly]

They'll be tough but let's face it, on a day like today, Jumbo and UAE probably have 3 guys each in the main group there riding tempo for Pog and Rog, and it seems unlikely both teams will be off at the same time.

Yes, UAE and JV are more than capable to respond. They'll only need a common 'cause. Not that often case in the pro peloton.
INEOS have a full deck to play on though.

 

[Escarabajo]

Yeah, UAE will have 6 riders with Pogi in the climbs like they did in 2020!

 

[yaco]

We should praise the attackers. They make the race more fun. Had Chaves stayed in that group all the time I am sure he would have dropped them in the last climb. But it was more fun like this.

Richie looks very fit and thin!!!!!

Chaves probably needed to wait for his attack until 3 or 4km from the top of the second last climb - Anyway he is riding well - The question is will he be allowed to get into a break in the second half of the TDF as he is not riding GC.