TDF 2022:- Stage 12: Briançon to Alpe d’Heuz 165.1Km ***Spoilers***

Pross

Really hope Ciccone doesn't win this.

bianchi_dave

Robbie reckoned they needed 4mins earlier

ddraver

PSA - ITV on final ad break. 100% to the finish now...

poweredbyidris

They do know that Froome's gonna be out the back as soon as they hit the Alpe, right?

Lanterne_Rogue

bianchi_dave said:

Robbie reckoned they needed 4mins earlier

Robbie also spent a lot of time thinking about it and did not sound at all confident.

above_the_cows

Pross said:

I don't like Alpe D'Huez

Me neither, the view is rubbish, just trees, trees and more trees and the graident is just so constant that it offers no variety.

Plus there's always been some stinky dead animals in all the trees every time I've climbed it which means you cannot breathe through your nose and you can even taste the decaying flesh when you breathe through your mouth.

The Galibier is the best of the French alpine climbs as far as I'm concerned.

TheBigBean

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Pross

Not sure how deep the break has had to go, this is probably the main section of the day where there is an advantage to being in the bunch.

above_the_cows

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

A bloke on a bike.

Jtomesgreen

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Wishing to sound like Kirby, Bardet

above_the_cows

Who does everyone want to win today given the current state of play on the road?


I'll laugh like a drain if Froome wins.

kingstongraham

The break.

Pross

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Si Clarke

ddraver

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Head says Pidcock clearly on a different level to the others, heart says Froome with a crafty move that flummoxes the young pretender proving the adage about youth, age & treachery

Further head says someone from the YJ bunch but I hope not

blazing_saddles

Jtomesgreen said:

Imagine how awful American Corner would be

Unlike the French, that corner would be spitting bullets.

Pross

above_the_cows said:

Who does everyone want to win today given the current state of play on the road?


I'll laugh like a drain if Froome wins.

ABC

Lanterne_Rogue

above_the_cows said:

Who does everyone want to win today given the current state of play on the road?


I'll laugh like a drain if Froome wins.

I'd be quite happy with that. My money's on WVA. He's just that sort of rider.

bianchi_dave

Ciccone has been pretty quiet so far

Jtomesgreen

I love Pogacar

blazing_saddles

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Lennie Kamna or Turbo Durbo.

above_the_cows

Pross said:

above_the_cows said:

Who does everyone want to win today given the current state of play on the road?


I'll laugh like a drain if Froome wins.

ABC

Anything but chardonnay?

Pross

Pidcock has done 32% of the time on the front. Hopefully not done too much. I reckon Ciccone is going to mug them.

bianchi_dave

TheBigBean said:

Without wishing to sound like Kirby, who does everyone think will win today?

Little Tommy Voeckler

mididoctors

Here we go

bianchi_dave

Here we go

kingstongraham

Here goes - I love it.

bianchi_dave

Froome FTW, he's staring at his stem like the old days

Jtomesgreen

A mate of mine is just past turn 16 holding a flag saying "I won Otley GP" - if Tom wins it might eclipse that accolade of his

N0bodyOfTheGoat

How fast are we expecting the lead group to climb ADH? 35-40mins?

rick_chasey

N0bodyOfTheGoat said:

How fast are we expecting the lead group to climb ADH? 35-40mins?

Fastest ever was 36 mins, so think nearer 40-45....