NPR

Guy Smiley wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:00 am Yeah but not within the last… 20km, I think it is?

So if he was suffering then, he was on his own.

Slick wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:17 am

Blackmac wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:14 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 6:38 pm Stage 11 and the first foray into the Alps...

Jumbo Visma throw the big balls on the line and attack Pogacar, coming away with Yellow for Vingegard and a 2 minute lead, with Pogacar in 3rd just seconds ahead of Thomas.

I slept through this, catching highlights in the morning our time. Tonight might be worth staying up for with another savage day of climbing.

We're lucky, we're seeing an amazing generational change in the peloton.

Absolutely amazing stage. I was actually thinking the previous day, when will INEOS thrown their eggs into one basket and start launching attacks but Jumbo just blew that to bits. I hope Pog can recoup and relaunch his challenge.

So far one of the best tours in years.

Missed yesterday unfortunately! I was reading about it this morning though and there was chat about Pogacar getting dehydrated and none of his team mates could get water to him. Isn't his support car allowed to go and give him water?

Blackmac wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:14 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 6:38 pm Stage 11 and the first foray into the Alps...

Jumbo Visma throw the big balls on the line and attack Pogacar, coming away with Yellow for Vingegard and a 2 minute lead, with Pogacar in 3rd just seconds ahead of Thomas.

I slept through this, catching highlights in the morning our time. Tonight might be worth staying up for with another savage day of climbing.

We're lucky, we're seeing an amazing generational change in the peloton.

Absolutely amazing stage. I was actually thinking the previous day, when will INEOS thrown their eggs into one basket and start launching attacks but Jumbo just blew that to bits. I hope Pog can recoup and relaunch his challenge.

So far one of the best tours in years.

Biffer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:19 pm Great watch today, really enjoyed it

Slick wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:44 pm

Biffer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:19 pm Great watch today, really enjoyed it

Would love to know what they were saying to each other after the 2 mini breaks from Podegar. Vingegard didn’t look like he was fucking about

Biffer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:20 pm

Slick wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:44 pm

Biffer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:19 pm Great watch today, really enjoyed it

Would love to know what they were saying to each other after the 2 mini breaks from Podegar. Vingegard didn’t look like he was fucking about

I like to think he was egging him on to go again. ‘Go on fella, have another go, see if you can break me. Bet you cant’. Psychological warfare.

Guy Smiley wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:27 pm That was a descending masterclass from Pidcock... I stuck with it up until the second climb and watching his choice of lines was a joy.

A first stage win for him on one of the biggest climbs, on a beast of a day, good to see.

And add yet another of the cyclocross / MTB world champions' names to the roll call of heavy hitting road cyclists... this current crop of top riders is a whole new level of strength and skill from years past.

Biffer wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:46 am What the fuck are Quickstep up to? They have the reigning green jersey winner, the French national road race champion and the World road race champion under contract. None of them picked for the TdF team.

I hope they have a really shit tour.

Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:41 am Wout van Aert is a cycling god.