2022 Critérium du Dauphiné, June 5 - 12 ***Spoilers***

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    Haha - I think he was finished by the line anyway.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    LOL I do love it when people celebrate too early :)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited June 2022
    LOL.
    Right on the line.
    Gaudu pulled WVA's pants down.
    After his early celebration, the greatest rider of his generation looked extremely embarrassed with that defeat.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    Sat up and waited for Gaudu (sorry, went into Kirby mode)
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    The photo finish is glorious.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,485
    WVA waiting for Gaudu. 🤣
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    I think Roglic got confused and went to attack at 1.2km to go, presumably thought it was 200m to go.
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,982
    The words "amateur night" always come to mind.
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,610

    LOL.
    Right on the line.
    Gaudu pulled WVA's pants down.
    After his early celebration, the greatest rider of his generation looked extremely embarrassed with that defeat.

    The greatest riders of his generation aren't at the Criterium.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Came through like a train - you can see why WVA wasn't aware of the danger. Gaudu trying very hard - and failing - to keep a straight face in the interview...
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    It wasn't the celebration that lost it - but it does make for a great photo.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,610
    Was Wout wearing something under his jersey today or has he been fighting everyone for the pies? He was looking seriously tubby.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,485

    Was Wout wearing something under his jersey today or has he been fighting everyone for the pies? He was looking seriously tubby.

    Still not as tubby as Groenewegen though.
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  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 599
    He was really embarrassed in his interview.
    At least there weren't any roundabouts at the finish today!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    More imbecilic comments from CK, Smith saying riders use the white lines as a guide to direction when riding head down. CK suggesting they ride on the white lines as they have less rolling resistance.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Roglic a fraction of a second faster than Ganna at 1st check point.

    Not that I am watching. I can’t stomach a long, flat ITT with Kirby’s constant stream of drivel.

    A sad state of affairs when the person who should be enhancing one’s enjoyment, actively causes one to switch off.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Roglic a fraction of a second faster than Ganna at 1st check point.

    Not that I am watching. I can’t stomach a long, flat ITT with Kirby’s constant stream of drivel.

    A sad state of affairs when the person who should be enhancing one’s enjoyment, actively causes one to switch off.

    Not watching, but is he proclaiming each rider on the start ramp as 'a potential winner' or 'could do something here'?
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592

    Roglic a fraction of a second faster than Ganna at 1st check point.

    Not that I am watching. I can’t stomach a long, flat ITT with Kirby’s constant stream of drivel.

    A sad state of affairs when the person who should be enhancing one’s enjoyment, actively causes one to switch off.

    Not watching, but is he proclaiming each rider on the start ramp as 'a potential winner' or 'could do something here'?
    Yep
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Roglic dropped to third at second check but WVA 11 seconds faster than Ganna at the first.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    WVA now 10 seconds behind Ganna at the 2nd
  • Roglic dropped to third at second check but WVA 11 seconds faster than Ganna at the first.

    11 seconds slower at T2. Roglic went the same way. Different pacing strategy for Ineos and Jumbo
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Roglič slower than Cattaneo at the finish.
    Jumbo keytones ain't what they used to be.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Ganna takes it by a couple of seconds.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    When did Hayter lose so much time, was that yesterday? I thought he might be looking for a high GC finish. Who are Ineos using as their leader, TGH or just not bothering with GC this year?
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    Actually, the gaps aren't so big once you take WVA out of the equation.
  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 599
    Hayter said he lost his visor early in the TT and so had problems with wind etc on his contacts. Must have slowed him down a bit.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    Ambient sound on after 2 minutes today.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    edited June 2022
    Actually looks like being a good last few km of this.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Tubby Groenewegen not going to be sprinting again today
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.