The Pro Road Cycling Thread

[supercity88]

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 …

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.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I thought it was all over yesterday.

 

[Frede Fup]

When Tadej is involved, it’s never over.

Going to be a great Tour this year - again.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

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!

 

[Gray]

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!

Wonderful today, and the scenery not bad either.

 

[johnnytapia]

Could be an epic this year. Already shades of ‘89.

 

[chesterbells]

I thought it was all over yesterday.

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!!

 

[chesterbells]

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!

Well said, agree with every word.

 

[supercity88]

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!

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

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!!

Also, what a ride from James Shaw.