2022 Tour de Suisse, June 12th-19th. ***Spoilers***

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    kingstongraham said:

    Weird - did they all think they were racing for the win?

    The lack of teams wanting to take it up suggests to me some teams were unaware
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Pross said:

    Williams should have just about retained the jersey.

    Leknessund up to 4th, Kung up to 5th (moves ahead of Lutsenko on same time).
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    kingstongraham said:

    Weird - did they all think they were racing for the win?


    Probably not all of them. Bettiol said his radio wasn't working
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    RichN95. said:

    kingstongraham said:

    Weird - did they all think they were racing for the win?


    Probably not all of them. Bettiol said his radio wasn't working
    Just wondered why the chase was so relaxed when it was very retrievable with 20km to go.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    :)

  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,572
    Why is it that when there's a race I can't follow, that the spoiler thread never mentions the actual results?! :D
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    Because there are plenty of sites out there that carry the full results?
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,572
    andyp said:

    Because there are plenty of sites out there that carry the full results?

    But when people are discussing the end of a race you'd reasonably expect to be able to work out the top 3 or 4 on a stage. It is a spoiler thread after all.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,233
    Or just look on PCS? And see your stage winner ptp pick coming in 51st. 🤨
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    The art of the spoiler thread is too be cryptic as ffffk
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,123
    Pross said:

    Looking at Williams's statistics just now and he is 59kg at 1.83m. I'm very slightly taller and in my late teens / early 20s was around 10kg heavier despite being ridiculously skinny with single figure body fat and very little upper body muscle so I haven't got a clue how he can be so light!

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  • red.rider
    red.rider Posts: 1,215
    Stage 3 Aesch - Grenchen 175km
    Another day of heat adaptation as the riders tackle a tough day in the Jura.

    Should be another breakaway vs climby sprinters stage.

    Forecast for the rest of the week is low 30s, with thunderstorms possibly arriving for Sunday’s final stage TT. Stark contrast to last year’s cold and wet affair.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Dorset_Boy said:

    andyp said:

    Because there are plenty of sites out there that carry the full results?

    But when people are discussing the end of a race you'd reasonably expect to be able to work out the top 3 or 4 on a stage. It is a spoiler thread after all.
    Yep, there's been numerous times when I've read through a spoiler thread and wondered if the race has actually finished yet. Lots of 'really strong ride, deserved that win' with no mention of who it refers to.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Why is it that when there's a race I can't follow, that the spoiler thread never mentions the actual results?! :D

    Will try to do better. In this case, just consider yourself as confused as Bettiol.
  • red.rider
    red.rider Posts: 1,215
    Today’s breakaway is being kept on a short leash of 2.5mins:
    BOARO Manuele
    BISSEGGER Stefan
    GILBERT Philippe
    SIMMONS Quinn
    ROSSKOPF Joey
    REUTIMANN Mathias

    Coverage about to start with 3 categorised climbs and 80km left.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Thomas showing some intent and snatches a sneaky 3" time bonus by going for an intermediate sprint just after Bissegger gets caught. All together with 6km remaining.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Crash. Schachmann at 4km to go.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Schachmann, having gained 2" following Thomas, promptly crashes with a load of others 4km out.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Did I see Remco on the floor?
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Sagan wins!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Late challenge from Cofidis rider who'd left it too late. Pidcock looked like he might mount a challenge but faded to 4th.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Coquard was the Cofidis rider closing fast. Kristoff third?
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    DSM work for the last few km, and Cees Bol comes 7th as usual
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Pidcock beat Trentin, Bol and Matthews in a bunch sprint.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Coquard was by far the fastest finisher but really badly positioned at the start.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    DeadCalm said:

    Did I see Remco on the floor?

    Seemed to be a lot of QS riders down so possibly.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    edited June 2022
    Pross said:

    DeadCalm said:

    Did I see Remco on the floor?

    Seemed to be a lot of QS riders down so possibly.
    Pretty sure he was still on the grass as Schachmann was pulling away.

    Edit: Nope. He came in with the bunch according to PCS.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Pretty dominant from Sagan
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Pross said:

    Coquard was by far the fastest finisher but really badly positioned at the start.

    Yeah he came up fast I guess
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm

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