Did not have Bardet on my radar, really happy for him and the team.
Did not have Bardet on my radar, really happy for him and the team.
Looks like today is a preview of what's to come. Should be some good racing!
Hope Matteo is ok.
Looks like Vingo is feeling good…
whats are peoples votes for cav getting the record this tour? i was gonna put money on it until i saw that stage 1 struggle lol.
stage 2 was way more exciting than it used to be this early. this new era of racing is so much more fun to watch but cant help but think how they can keep it up (and for pog, especially after the giro).
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lol...that "heat" will get ya every timeQuote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
Who thought a wide open avenue would provoke multiple pileups?
The zigzag at 750m seemingly didn’t even feature
Rooting for him but not expecting it at all when I look at the sprinters fieldQuote:
Originally Posted by ktoor
Most engaging start to a tour in years IMO. I don't think Cav gets it, would love to be wrong.
Is there anything like a google map link which each stage route?
I like doing virtual sightseeing as I watch.
Stage 4 is going through one of my favorite parts of the alps up from Via Lattea to the Lautaret close to La Grave. It goes past many awesome ski areas and backcountry skiing.
This is a gorgeous area this very select group is cruising though :)
Well, that went like I thought. I figured Vingo would be in good shape, but not as good as last year. It will be interesting to see if the Tour of Italy drags on Tadej as the weeks go on + Vingo gets his fitness back.
It’s always fun to see Steve Porino talking to Glenn Plake way up high. His outfit today was so good.
No Sepp is going to be a major hole for Visma
Don't mind me, just patting myself on the back for a bangin' start on Velogames:
- The Spirit of Gravel
GrabtindyUnited States of America- Overall Race Score: 1928
Overall Rank: 21 of 29808
I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking for - unless it’s simple a Google maps route? Is it that simple? - but each stage has multiple links on the site to a few useful pages, including a map and strava route.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-5
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Hmmm, looks like other then the individual time trial there's not going to be a lot of opportunity for the GC to change much in the next 10 days especially with the UAE team dominating...
Yeah, UAE’s strategy of riding everybody off their wheel from the jump looks like a winner this year. Guessing they don’t want to allow Vingo to use the early days to build fitness.Quote:
Originally Posted by sfotex
Vingo’s last 15km in the wind by himself cost him a time bonus. But I think he figured he could hang with Tadej…
I’m in the league as Sexy Legs. Happy to pay $20 for the buy in. Lmk if you want me to Venmo you Dee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
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We pay at the end, directly to the winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by fool
For those using Peacock, are you having issues with the app crashing when they break for commercials? I got it so I wouldn't have to watch the constant barrage of annoying commercials on whatever channel the free feed is on but this is just as bad.
I’m watching peacock on the Apple TV app. So there are commercials (but not many) & no crashing.
I just saw commercials for VRBO/Ford...I think those are the only 2 I've seen. Weird.
Watching peacock through firestick, no crashes
Pretty cool finish today!
CAV.... !
Can I sell him now?
The coverage of that sprint run in was one of the best things I have seen in a long time. It was spectacular.
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Waiting for the replays to populate on Peacock, got suckered into starting THEMOVE with Lance*. What made the c-suite at NBC think it would be a good idea to keep him associated with the tdf ? Snooze...
Awesome! Looking forward to see if he can make it 36.Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
I’ve been listening to/watching The Move for a few years now. I really like the analysis by Lance, George, JB and Bruyneel. They also have had some good discussions in the past about riding in the Aspen area, which is interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackattack
Exciting finish today for sure!! Wow.
that occurred to me too -- how many sprints are left in the tour?Quote:
Originally Posted by dan_pdx
tomorrow's one...
8,9,10 too
Maybe 5 more sprint finishes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
6 = Sprint
7 = TT
8 = Break Away Day
9 = Gravel
Rest Day
10 = Sprint
11 = GC Day
12 = Sprint
13 = Sprint
14 = Multi Mountain Climbs
15 = Break Away or GC
Rest Day
16 = Sprint/Flat
17 = Break Away
18 = Break Away
19 = Mountain
20 = Climbing
21 = TT
Any news on whether Mads starts tomorrow?
Pedersen still shows up on my roster
Speaking of no-shows, what’s up with vanAert? Guy has been MIA since he hit the deck on stage two. Didn’t look like that bad a crash to me
I used to listen to themove for about 3-4 yrs but found recently, other than Johan, it was getting really behind the times. mostly they would reminisce about that climb or that finish when him and george were doing it. (some of these memories are quarter-of-a century old...) then alot of boomer-esque conversations that werent very insightful to the race. i am a lance fan but the podcast has lost me.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
(LanternRouge has to be the go-to; he may not have raced but knows so much hes been hired by teams like Visma for analysis. not bad from an armchair manager lawyer!)
holyyyy shiett tho cant believe cav did it. was impressed by his sprint (also whats up with jasper). was a gritty run in and he found the space he needed. cool to see.
i do feel like hes been a hot-and-cold sprinter in the past so maybe hell be able to capitalize on this confidence. will see how the betting lines will change lol.
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RIP to everyone who benched Groenewegen last night! I think we all knew he was gonna get one this year but placed our bets elsewhere today... Did anyone start him?
Kat5 ditched him last night, I kept him, had him as my Team Captain when I went to bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by waveshello
Woke up at 5am to check on Mads Pederson news, and changed Groenewegen to Cavendish in my 5am pre coffee haze.
Nice to finally see a Philipsen relegation but it's not doing my fantasy team any favors
^^^Heh, I thought I was the only one who saw Philipsen hook van Aert today.
Anybody watch Unchained Season 2 - the documentary of last years TdF. There were a bunch of riders bitching about Philipsen’s tactics.
I had vanAert for my captain today :(
Ah, that's painful. I had Jasper and felt pretty good about that until I saw the relegation, then I re-watched the finish and am fully on board with it. He's been served a few slices of humble pie since his last TDF stage win--hopefully he's had his fill at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
I guessed 29:56 in the end. I thought “nah, 29:30 is too fast” & hedged it higher when I plugged it in
These last four are on fire!
I put 52km/h average in my formula to calculate a guess of 00:29:29.
Remco averaged 52.5866 km/hr for 00:28:52.
Good for 83 points.
The fear of Evenepoel is real for the last day…Visma & UAE are going to see if they can make him hurt in the hills. Thus far, he has shown he can bridge up after not having the fire to cover a move immediately. But no teammates to help him. And he may burn his matches chasing hard over the next couple weeks.
Vingo seems to be mostly there. WVA has not recovered to high end shape tho.
Roglic produced today — but still not solid in the GC prospects…maybe he’ll be more of a sleeper & rise slowly?