Tour of Britain 2024, September 3-8

[chickenlips]

I just switched it on with 10k to go, then switched it off with 7.8k to go, as after Remcos named being mentioned 452 times in that time, I got a bit sick of it.

 

[AmRacer]

Sick of ITV, wish Discovery+ had this, Alaphilippe attacks and immediately the broadcast is interrupted by someone trying to guilt trip me into donating to a Donkey Sanctuary.

Lots of Donkeys in the peloton.

 

[Berniece]

Lamperti very strong, but the SOQ train didn't do so well. He also has the tendency to use his elbows.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Lamperti very strong, but the SOQ train didn't do so well. He also has the tendency to use his elbows.

Lamperti?

 

[Samamba]

Vernon makes a big mistake giving Magnier the space on the inside.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vernon is going to be a lethal sprinter when he realises you're allowed to stand up on the pedals, fair play for not shutting the door though because that could've gone quite badly for Magnier.

 

[Berniece]

Lamperti?

Don't know why I had Lamperti in my head, meant Magnier. Probably said Lamperti because they are the new guys who rode well together in the beginning of the season.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Don't know why I had Lamperti in my head, meant Magnier

Yeah, after a while i understood it, but first i thought i had missed Lamperti in the startlist and that he was part of Magnier's sprinttrain, from the way you worded it.

 

[Berniece]

Yeah, after a while i understood it, but first i thought i had missed Lamperti in the startlist and that he was part of Magnier's sprinttrain, from the way you worded it.

Oh no, the guys that didn't do so well in the sprint train were whoever was in front of Evenepoel, and Evenepoel himself.

 

[Didinho]

Vernon is going to be a lethal sprinter when he realises you're allowed to stand up on the pedals, fair play for not shutting the door though because that could've gone quite badly for Magnier.

He also looks like he’s sprinting in an unchangeable track gear. Give the man some gears.

 

[Didinho]

Just saw a video where they asked Remco after a stage what he’s doing “another 2 hours”. It was on his silver TT bike and the golden helmet so after one of these stages. That’s why he was empty the day after maybe.

 

[RedheadDane]

Just saw a video where they asked Remco after a stage what he’s doing “another 2 hours”. It was on his silver TT bike and the golden helmet so after one of these stages. That’s why he was empty the day after maybe.

Why is his TT bike only silver?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Why is his TT bike only silver?

He's not so young anymore, now often referred to as the silver fox.

 

[Didinho]

Why is his TT bike only silver?

Think his last one for the Olympics was with silver. Or to honour the fallen silver Van Aert 😁

 

[SafeBet]

He also looks like he’s sprinting in an unchangeable track gear. Give the man some gears.

Could be a preference for riders coming from the track? Milan too.

 

[Squire]

It's not a ToB breakaway if it doesn't have a Swift in it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Coming down to a sprint.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, the front trio sure aint' coming down without a fight.
Naah, they're gonna get caught.

 

[RedheadDane]

Magnier takes the win.

 

[KZD]

The sprinters field is not exactly outstanding in this race but Magnier is really showing that he is one of the most talented upcoming sprinters/classics riders.

 

[Jagartrott]

Magnier could've taken all stages here, literally.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, gonna wave the Danish flag a little bit here.
Like how Søjberg - together with Swift and Holmes - got caught within the last K, and then just slotted into the front of the peloton, and sprinted to fifth.

 

[awavey]

Weather forecast is for rain by the time they finish tomorrow

Which will be a shame as it was beautiful out on part of the stage route today with a nice breeze thats all tail and head and side depending on the direction of the route, and roads have been swept for once though still occasional bits of glass and gravel in the gutters and some, not all holes patched.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Magnier could've taken all stages here, literally.

He's similar but better than De Lie imho.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

He's similar but better than De Lie imho.

Is he? De Lie has gravitated increasingly towards raw power and durability and is better on short hills than in flat sprints at this point, whereas Magnier is more a sprinter who gets over hills well. Also think De Lie is currently the better of the two at everything that isn't a flat sprint.