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chesterbells said:
Well, by Cav’s own reckoning, that’s one chance gone, four left …
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Just getting warmed up for Paris! Can you imagine if he breaks the record in Paris on his last ever ride? Even I’ll be in bits if that happens.

Tomorrow looks like another attempt btw.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Just getting warmed up for Paris! Can you imagine if he breaks the record in Paris on his last ever ride? Even I’ll be in bits if that happens.

Tomorrow looks like another attempt btw.
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Yeah, tomorrow and maybe Friday this week (?).

Oh pal, seriously, if it gets to the last stage and he still hasn’t secured it, it will he like the CL final all over again … except worse, cos we all know he’ll never ever have another chance(!!)
Nervous and then some.

(But yep, if he did do it there, the euphoria - and relief - would be off the scale!)
 
Shame he didn't get it right at the final stage in Paris in 2021. I bet he replays that sprint in his head over and over again.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Just getting warmed up for Paris! Can you imagine if he breaks the record in Paris on his last ever ride? Even I’ll be in bits if that happens.

Tomorrow looks like another attempt btw.
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If he makes it to Paris that will be a miracle. You never know with Cav but I fear father time has finally caught up with him.
 
Gray said:
If he makes it to Paris that will be a miracle. You never know with Cav but I fear father time has finally caught up with him.
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I know exactly what you mean, but if there is one person who can rip up the rulebook it's Cavendish. There were some pretty handy riders at the Giro when he won the sprint.
 
Fascinating stage yesterday and I reckon quite a good indication for the tour overall, incidents/accidents permitting.

Brilliant for Hindley of course, but re the two favourites, Armstrongs old coach gave some great insight on his podcast yesterday.
The record time up the key climb yesterday was previously held by Pogacar from 2020 in his duel with Roglic. But Vingegaard went up yesterday one and a half minutes faster than that time (at 6.9 watts for over 20 mins). The point being, it’s not that Pogacar is off form necessarily, or doing anything wrong. It’s that Vingegaard is performing in an unreal way, on a another level, where he can just toy with the other riders. You could almost describe it as the kind of domination that Bruyneel’s own rider showed back in the day.

I guess the hope is that having caught Jumbo out yesterday, Hindley can hold on to his lead somehow …
 
chesterbells said:
Fascinating stage yesterday and I reckon quite a good indication for the tour overall, incidents/accidents permitting.

Brilliant for Hindley of course, but re the two favourites, Armstrongs old coach gave some great insight on his podcast yesterday.
The record time up the key climb yesterday was previously held by Pogacar from 2020 in his duel with Roglic. But Vingegaard went up yesterday one and a half minutes faster than that time (at 6.9 watts for over 20 mins). The point being, it’s not that Pogacar is off form necessarily, or doing anything wrong. It’s that Vingegaard is performing in an unreal way, on a another level, where he can just toy with the other riders. You could almost describe it as the kind of domination that Bruyneel’s own rider showed back in the day.

I guess the hope is that having caught Jumbo out yesterday, Hindley can hold on to his lead somehow …
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It was an excellent stage. Managed to watch it on the phone whilst at work which was nice. Usually we are treated to a battle between two riders, but Hindley being up the road added another twist to the tale.

Today is going to tell us if Vingegaard is still miles ahead of everyone else, as it seems.
 
So glad Pog gapped Vingegard at the end. Despite the best efforts of Jumbo Visma you just can’t keep a good man down. Chapeau Tadej.
Hats off too to the route planners as it’s been excitement from the off rather than ten days of flat shite before the lumpy stuff kicks in. Vive le Tour!
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
So glad Pog gapped Vingegard at the end. Despite the best efforts of Jumbo Visma you just can’t keep a good man down. Chapeau Tadej.
Hats off too to the route planners as it’s been excitement from the off rather than ten days of flat shite before the lumpy stuff kicks in. Vive le Tour!
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Wonderful today, and the scenery not bad either.
 
Big Joe Corrigan said:
I thought it was all over yesterday.
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Me too mate, I won’t deny it!
Amazing to watch today, and it gives me hope for a more competitive duel.
A shame it looks like Hindley might have been a one hit wonder - be great to see him back in the mix too; he’s still not that far off I guess, thing is though, he won’t be given the leeway anymore for a breakaway I don’t think.

Anyway, now back to Cav …. Eeek!!
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
So glad Pog gapped Vingegard at the end. Despite the best efforts of Jumbo Visma you just can’t keep a good man down. Chapeau Tadej.
Hats off too to the route planners as it’s been excitement from the off rather than ten days of flat shite before the lumpy stuff kicks in. Vive le Tour!
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Well said, agree with every word.
 
What a stage...again! Unbelievable stuff. Pog was sensational, and it makes it very interesting moving forwards. The main concern is that Pog just doesn't have any support in comparison to Vin. But ultimately as long as there's a battle I don't mind who wins.

3 Brits in top 10 GC is great too. Pidcock having another great tour!
 
chesterbells said:
Me too mate, I won’t deny it!
Amazing to watch today, and it gives me hope for a more competitive duel.
A shame it looks like Hindley might have been a one hit wonder - be great to see him back in the mix too; he’s still not that far off I guess, thing is though, he won’t be given the leeway anymore for a breakaway I don’t think.

Anyway, now back to Cav …. Eeek!!
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Also, what a ride from James Shaw.
 
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