TDF 2022:- Stage 16: Carcassonne - Foix 178.5km ***Spoilers***

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Mur de Péguère is where some idiot spread tacks on the road in 2012.

    I didn't know this year's TDF was visiting the New Forest. ;)
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    "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
    edited July 2022
    I am trying out the red neck air conditioning... Fan blowing over bowl of ice
    "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: 14,655
    If I were Ineos I'd try and get Martinez in the break. Jumbo Visma might not like them having a man up the road, so they'd have to choose whether to chase him or let it go and he gets a stage chance
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Cagey start
    "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
    They might let that go
    "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
    Too big
    "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
  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    Martinez in break. WvA bridging
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Martinez covering the team GC too
    "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
  • commuterlegs
    commuterlegs Posts: 271
    Wout and Martinez in the break, assume UAE will just let that go.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661

    Mur de Péguère is where some idiot spread tacks on the road in 2012.

    Had one of my greatest moments on a bike here.

    Had been dropped all week but by the time we got here, last day, I soared like a very slow sweaty (and thin) eagle
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Vlasov is also in the break so they can't give them 10 minutes
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  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    Simmons clean shaven! Was just thinking the other day, he must have felt minging in the heat!
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  • bianchi_dave
    bianchi_dave Posts: 933
    Simmons going clear solo
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553

    Simmons going clear solo

    He's chasing solo two minutes behind the break. He should follow the Wanty rider's lead and sit up.

  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726

    Vlasov is also in the break so they can't give them 10 minutes

    The comeback begins!
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104
    Interesting Dan Lloyd reckons if Yates hasnt signed a contract extension he might ride for top 5 rather than risk losing that even if the team want to be more aggressive.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Van Hooydonck is also in the break. Blimey.
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  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    r0bh said:

    Good, he's in my velogames team and has done nothing so far!

    Me too - I've been tempted to fire him....
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553

    Van Hooydonck is also in the break. Blimey.

    We need @rick_chasey on to explain their tactics.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334
    andyp said:

    Van Hooydonck is also in the break. Blimey.

    We need @rick_chasey on to explain their tactics.
    Everyone's completely sun-addled, and I'm not sure there's any more explanation needed.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Jorgensen not having anything to do with the two Frenchies out front and their quest for panache.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Ineos look menacing
    "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: 14,655
    Looking for a bit of wind?
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Ineos look menacing

    Jorgensen not having anything to do with the two Frenchies out front and their quest for panache.

    He can't out climb the French lads . Better off working for iza
    "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
    It's nice too see that Jumbo are once again being inscrutable with their tactics.
    (I am being polite here.)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited July 2022
    When I’m done marshalling the family home in 34-37 degree heat I shall opine.

    The ability of certain members to have a tantrum in the sun because they are too hot, merely metres from an air conditioned shop, is quite impressive
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655

    It's nice too see that Jumbo are once again being inscrutable with their tactics.
    (I am being polite here.)

    Whatever it is they're doing it seems quite high risk
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  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162

    Ineos look menacing

    2019 called they want their quote back :D:D
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    My guess is that is pure deterrent. Pog attacks, takes vingegaard with him, for what? To be outnumbered again.
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  • Jtomesgreen
    Jtomesgreen Posts: 190

    My guess is that is pure deterrent. Pog attacks, takes vingegaard with him, for what? To be outnumbered again.

    Thoroughly doubt anything is going on in Pogs head when he attacks other than "Let's have some fun"