TDF 2022:- Stage 4: Dunkerque to Calais, 171.5kms ***Spoilers***

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  • Dialatron
    Dialatron Posts: 1,101
    Schrodingers Cav......finished or not finished?
    Old, fat and that's just the bike.
  • poweredbyidris
    poweredbyidris Posts: 848
    The uninspiring racing so far in this Tour has me suddenly concerned that tomorrow will somehow be pedestrian
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,342
    poweredbyidris said:

    The uninspiring racing so far in this Tour has me suddenly concerned that tomorrow will somehow be pedestrian

    Are they trying to prove beyond doubt that the Giro is better? 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726
    edited July 2022
    To be fair to this Tour so far, It’s been great to catch up on lost sleep.
    That’s an hour and a half of the stage kipped through and I haven’t missed a thing.

    ITV have resorted to talking about Louis Bleriot and the refugee camps at Calais.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    rick_chasey said:

    If anyone is feeling generous, can one of you say when it's worth turning it on?

    Gotta to do it in the office so it's gotta be worth it.

    No .watch the catch up
    "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
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,677
    The only highlight for me so far this stage is blazing saddles regional food.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    rick_chasey said:

    If anyone is feeling generous, can one of you say when it's worth turning it on?

    Gotta to do it in the office so it's gotta be worth it.

    Not yet, really.

    It's about 27km to go now, and they're starting to motor. Already been a bit of argy bargy between TJV and BEX on the front but then settled down again.

    Not broken up at all yet though. Bernie Eisel says that it gets narrow before the final climb, so maybe in 10km time.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Last 20 k ...picking up a bit
    "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
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726
    Trying to figure out why anyone thought the sprinters would get dropped on this course.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334
    Turgis makes a break!
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Last 13km - last climb starts at about 12km to go, so it's either happening now or it's just a standard sprint.

  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    edited July 2022
    Turgis attacking to extend his LR lead
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334
    Dan Lloyd might be paying attention to internet people, but Hatch and McEwan aren't - no clue whatsoever in the commentary box as to what Turgis is riding for.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,165
    Jumbo go!
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    Jumbo light it up
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726
    Jumbo trying to repeat Paris-Nice with Ineos in tow.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Woah! Jumbo and Ineos ride!
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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    Ineos hanging in too
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334
    Sudden and unexpected outbreak of racing! Are they going to get back together and work though?
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Glorious - guess that’s what happens when your DS is at home on the sofa
    _
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    WvA reaches out
    "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
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    WVA is solo with Jonas and Yates 12s back
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Groenewegen just got a push from a teammate... That'll be punished
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Love it. In pieces behind, no chance for an organisation yet
    _
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    WvA doesn't look 100% ...white palour
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Lol WvA basically riding a prologue to the finish now
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    20 seconds!!!
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    😍😍😍😍😍
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,927
    Calm down Rick, he's going to finish second.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726
    No GC bonus for either Vingegaard or Roglic.
    Primoz didn't look great. Vingegaard most certainly did.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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