TDF 2022:- Stage 6: Binche - Longwy, 220kms ***Spoilers***

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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,324
    All that and WVA drops his chain on the first climb!!!
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,776
    kingstongraham said:

    I went out for an hour, and it's only just settled?

    Wva, fuglsang and Simmons is a weird break.

    Loads of teams need to bring this back
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  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 559
    Not sure why Simmons was on -1 points on KOM before this climb. Presumably a penalty for something.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,657
    bm5 said:

    Not sure why Simmons was on -1 points on KOM before this climb. Presumably a penalty for something.

    Probably kicked a puppy or something...
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,776
    i really didn't think WvA would be recovered for this sort of effort
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,676
    bm5 said:

    Not sure why Simmons was on -1 points on KOM before this climb. Presumably a penalty for something.

    Unloading the content of his beard outside the designated littler zone.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    bm5 said:

    Not sure why Simmons was on -1 points on KOM before this climb. Presumably a penalty for something.

    He posted the wrong coloured emoji I think

    Seriously though, it was part of the penalty when he rode on the grass a few stages ago
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    20 mins ahead of fastest schedule, if anyone is planning a nap
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,394
    This first week can pretty much be described as the WVA show. Incredible.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,874
    rick_chasey said:

    This first week can pretty much be described as the WVA + Cort show. Incredible.

    FTFY. 😉
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,671
    Who wants to hear the DS in their ear: "So, what you've got to do now, is chase down Van Aert."
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    kingstongraham said:

    Who wants to hear the DS in their ear: "So, what you've got to do now, is chase down Van Aert."

    Alpecin?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,657
    Somewhat poignant to see Sagan rolling through the intermediate sprint whilst having a natter with the car...
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    It's mad that after all the desperate work Bike Exchange and Bahrain did to reel in the previous break they didn't get anyone away. Suspect they may have lost a few friends in the peloton today.

    Average speed for the stage now down to 50.2km/hr
    😱

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,671
    What just happened to Fuglsang? Did he lose his lunch, have a mechanical, or just decide to stop being an anchor on the lead?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    kingstongraham said:

    What just happened to Fuglsang? Did he lose his lunch, have a mechanical, or just decide to stop being an anchor on the lead?

    I think he had to answer a call of nature
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,776
    May stay away still
    "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: 18,776
    rick_chasey said:

    This first week can pretty much be described as the WVA show. Incredible.

    MvdP saved the giro as a spectacle

    WvA saved the tour

    "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
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 7,768
    I just drunk Redbull on a ride once and just felt all gassy, bloated and flatulent.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    Wout flicks his elbow. Simmons grimaces and won't come past for a turn. Wout casually increases tempo by about 1% and rides him off his wheel
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,306
    edited July 2022
    might as well just have Pog and WvA ride the race themselves. No doubt it will be Not WvA again! he makes the race so boring. Didnt know Ineos were the leading team
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    Ineos are doing a good job for Pogacar here.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,657
    phreak said:

    Ineos are doing a good job for Pogacar here.

    All the non- UAE GC teams to be fair...
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  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    ddraver said:

    phreak said:

    Ineos are doing a good job for Pogacar here.

    All the non- UAE GC teams to be fair...
    But why is the question? Jumbo are getting an easy ride but why not make UAE work?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,776
    UAE dropping off deliberately?
    "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: 22,676
    Well that was short siesta today.
    WVA might as well sit up and takes 5 minute breather.
    He could then ride them all off his wheel on the penultimate climb.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,776
    WvA
    "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: 18,776
    Reeling him in .
    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    MvdP and Mads P off the back
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,510
    Magnus as well, riders getting shelled on a cat 4 here
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