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Simply magnificent from them all and what we are witnessing with Pog is phenomenal.

That was one hell of a brutal stage.
 
Just watched today back at high speed, highlights etc.
Pogacar simply magnificent.
No words.

It does make the prospect of the Tour this summer incredible. Bring on Vingegaard.
 
chesterbells said:
Just watched today back at high speed, highlights etc.
Pogacar simply magnificent.
No words.

It does make the prospect of the Tour this summer incredible. Bring on Vingegaard.
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You just sit and watch in complete awe of the man and also his team tbh who nail it every single time for him.

His ability on a bike is off the scale. Roll on July already when he really will be up against the very best but who would bet against him and UAE Emirates right now?

G superb as well at the age of 38, immense career.
 
johnnytapia said:
Pog will waltz the Tour.
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I’ll respond in one word:
Jonas

People seem to have forgotten how he completely wiped the floor with Pogacar last year. Yes, he’s had a crash, but if he’s anywhere near top form he’ll beat Pogacar.
It’s not an outcome I’d wish for as I’m not fan of his to put it mildly, but i think there is maybe too much ott Pog love going on at the mo in the afterglow of a Giro where he has no serious opposition.
The winning margin in the Tour last was significant.
 
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chesterbells said:
I’ll respond in one word:
Jonas

People seem to have forgotten how he completely wiped the floor with Pogacar last year. Yes, he’s had a crash, but if he’s anywhere near top form he’ll beat Pogacar.
It’s not an outcome I’d wish for as I’m not fan of his to put it mildly, but i think there is maybe too much ott Pog love going on at the mo in the afterglow of a Giro where he has no serious opposition.
The winning margin in the Tour last was significant.
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“ Yes, he’s had a crash.”
This is why, IMHO, Pog wins the Tour at a relative canter. Rogluc won’t lay a glove on him either.
 
chesterbells said:
I’ll respond in one word:
Jonas

People seem to have forgotten how he completely wiped the floor with Pogacar last year. Yes, he’s had a crash, but if he’s anywhere near top form he’ll beat Pogacar.
It’s not an outcome I’d wish for as I’m not fan of his to put it mildly, but i think there is maybe too much ott Pog love going on at the mo in the afterglow of a Giro where he has no serious opposition.
The winning margin in the Tour last was significant.
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Agree. He will be up against the very best at the tour and the outcome is certainly not as clear cut as many would make out.

Completely different race and opposition.
 
Busy trying to stay across everything this afternoon. Just saw a great Dauphine finish, good to see Roglic under some pressure, and a closer finish than I expected.

Tour of Switzerland on too, but just watching some of this last womens Tour of Britain stage - I see Greater Manchester not letting us down with the weather …
 
Cringeworthy finish the womens race there. One, trying to gift the race to a team mate instead of just winning it ffs. And two, raising your arm to celebrate the win before you’ve actually done so.

Amateurish face-palm stuff.
 
Well All, tis the night before Christmas once again.

Always love the Tour, but genuinely can’t wait for the GC battle this time. Throw in a fascinating route/profile, a TT finale, and the last and hopefully glorious chapter in the Cavendish Saga, and it really could be a Tour for the ages.

Even tomorrow’s opener looks like a humdinger, none of this boring prologue bollocks!

Enjoy :-)
 
Today’s Tour stage another corker.

Knew it was bull that Visma weren’t sure about JVs form. His numbers in training were clearly very good. The way he followed Pog was ominous, but as McEwan said post race the attack wasn’t on the most difficult section. The absence of Roglic a bit concerning though.
 
I know there’s a separate thread for this year’s Tour but I’m gonna keep hammering away in the original and best for cycling lovers on here.

The great sporting achievement of the year? Undoubtedly
Of the decade? Maybe
Of all time? It should be in the conversation
 
Big Joe Corrigan said:
What a ride from Pidcock to win MTB gold at the Olympics, was nearly 40 seconds down after a puncture, brillianty overtook the French rider as time was running out on the last lap. The French crowd were a disgrace, bad losers.
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Yep, brilliant!

It’s a good job for the lads in the ‘pit lane’ that he did go on and win ;-) Would’ve been a few recriminations otherwise!

To come back and claim it like that, truly outstanding.
 
Just seen that Remco and Alaphillipe both announced as doing the Tour of Britain.
I mean seriously, Remco ffs!!

Can’t quite believe it if I’m honest. Assume he’s using it as World Champs prep.
 
chesterbells said:
Just seen that Remco and Alaphillipe both announced as doing the Tour of Britain.
I mean seriously, Remco ffs!!

Can’t quite believe it if I’m honest. Assume he’s using it as World Champs prep.
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I may try and see the Barnsley - Sheffield stage. Seems the closest to watch this year.

Great that both of them are lined up to be in it.
 
Third and final GT of the season underway today in Lisbon stage 1 of La Vuelta, a 12km ITT.

If anyone’s interested, Josh Tarling due off soon after 6.30 - gotta be a favourite here, hopefully he can bring it home.

It’s live now on Eurosport/Discovery.
 
Bit of a kicker for Tarling that, less than a second, esp after his Olympic bad luck. It deffo seems like the wind has got up.
 
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