Le Tour

[GornikDaze]

Thought Pog was going to be defensive today !!

Some knobhead threw crisps into both Pog and Vingarad face .

Salt and Vingegaard?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Brilliant tactics from UAE.

 

[chesterbells]

Yesterday was an epic stage. Today was billed to be the Queen stage with even more climbing, but it would surprise me to see v little change in the time gaps at the top of the GC.

Looking on the socials a few (as ever) querying the times and speeds Pog managed on the final climb yesterday, ‘faster than Armstrong’ etc, but regardless it was still fantastic stuff to watch.

Been to the Alps a few times, never the Pyrenees, but looking at the footage today and yesterday, it looks beautiful. A lot greener and less rocky than the Alps. Gonna add it to the list.

And I see Crisp Man is in the slammer today too - been watching cycling a fair while and never seen ready salted used as a weapon before!

 

[chesterbells]

Brilliant tactics from UAE.

Yep. For a moment or two I thought Yates was gonna go for the stage!

 

[TomD23]

The levels that these two can go to is incredible, cmon Pogi

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Brilliant again.

Unless he falls off/cops for COVID it's all over.

It's probably been all over for a few days.

The top 3 are all way above the rest of the field.

 

[Vienna_70]

Brilliant again.

Unless he falls off/cops for COVID it's all over.

It's probably been all over for a few days.

The top 3 are all way above the rest of the field.

Yes, they’re miles ahead.

Incredible performance from all three, but Evanepol is riding unbelievable well, considering it’s his first tour.

I’m delighted that Cav avoided the ignominy of losing his place in the péloton by finishing two minutes inside the cut-off time.

 

[GornikDaze]

Yes, they’re miles ahead.

Incredible performance from all three, but Evanepol is riding unbelievable well, considering it’s his first tour.

I’m delighted that Cav avoided the ignominy of losing his place in the pëloton, by finishing two minutes inside the cut-off time.

Cav was totally destroyed at the end - hope he makes it to the finish it would be a fitting end to a fantastic career

 

[KS55]

Pog is supreme this year.

 

[Frede Fup]

Pog is supreme this year.

Yep head and shoulders above the rest.

Won’t surprise me, if he wins two or three stages more before Nice. He’s that superior this year.

 

[KS55]

Yep head and shoulders above the rest.

Won’t surprise me, if he wins two or three stages more before Nice. He’s that superior this year.

I’d love to see next year both Pog and Ving fully fit going head to head right across Le Tour. I think barring accidents and illness this year is over.

 

[chesterbells]

Cav was totally destroyed at the end - hope he makes it to the finish it would be a fitting end to a fantastic career

Yep, shame for him there’s no sprint finale this time.

 

[chesterbells]

I think the narrative that this likely outcome is due to Jonas’ crash does Pog an immense disservice; that he’s only amassing this lead for that reason.

They might well both be “at it” but what I love about Pog, and Remco, and all the others except JV to be fair, is their willingness to race through the season, one day and stage races, all types of terrain.
Vingegard reminds me of certain other riders in the past who would do very little all year except the tour.

 

[Frede Fup]

I’d love to see next year both Pog and Ving fully fit going head to head right across Le Tour. I think barring accidents and illness this year is over.

Agree.
Remco with experience and confidence from this year, will also have a say next year.
Would love to see Ayoso compete with them aswell next year, instead of being Pogacars luxury domestique.

 

[chesterbells]

Agree.
Remco with experience and confidence from this year, will also have a say next year.
Would love to see Ayoso compete with them aswell next year, instead of being Pogacars luxury domestique.

Do you think Ayoso might get leadership duties for a crack at the Vuelta?

 

[johnnytapia]

Pog could quite easily become the 2nd greatest cyclist ever. Nobody will ever get within an earthly of Merckx but toppling Hinault is doable even if Pog is still dozens of Grand Tours and Monuments away - his current trajectory shows he could do it.

If he wins this Tour then the treble (Giro Tour World Champion) is on and that’s only ever been done twice before (Merckx and Roche). He’s inhabiting the most rarified of cycling air. I love him.

 

[johnnytapia]

Agree.
Remco with experience and confidence from this year, will also have a say next year.
Would love to see Ayoso compete with them aswell next year, instead of being Pogacars luxury domestique.

Remco: top class rider. Light years from challenging Pog

 

[Frede Fup]

Do you think Ayoso might get leadership duties for a crack at the Vuelta?

Anything else would be a surprise.

Him and Roglic are my favourites for the Vuelta.

 

[chesterbells]

Anything else would be a surprise.

Him and Roglic are my favourites for the Vuelta.

Assuming Pog doesn’t fancy it ;-)

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Pog could quite easily become the 2nd greatest cyclist ever. Nobody will ever get within an earthly of Merckx but toppling Hinault is doable even if Pog is still dozens of Grand Tours and Monuments away - his current trajectory shows he could do it.

If he wins this Tour then the treble (Giro Tour World Champion) is on and that’s only ever been done twice before (Merckx and Roche). He’s inhabiting the most rarified of cycling air. I love him.

He’s actually a likeable person too. Lots of champions have an arrogance and a ‘don’t get in my face’ type of attitude but Pogacar seems the opposite. Hope he goes for the Vuelta and wins an unprecedented 3 grand tours in one season.
Another dream is for Cav to go for one final win today in his last ever attempt.