The Lanterne Rouge 2024 Spoiler Thread

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  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293

    Cav putting in a final effort to take the win....

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,356

    He’s pulled back 29” but I don’t think it will be enough with a descent to the finish although he is showing some guile by sitting as upright as possible to take a drink

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,630

    He's smashed it. Absolutely soft pedalled it like he'd bought it and had no insurance yet

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,356

    He’s done it, some judicious waving to the crowd and sitting up celebrating the win for the final 50m allows him to gain an impressive 1’ 15” extra from the start of the descent.

  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,329

    Composing my thoughts, but if you want to know what it's like to see Cavendish finally win the big one after so many years of trying, here's Phil Liggett...

    https://x.com/NBCSCycling/status/1815027880683872496

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,630

    Got this from Twitter, so no idea if it's correct:

    First Lanterne Rouge stage winner since Mathieu Hermans in 1989!

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  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293

    I'm just gobsmacked at the foresight Cav showed. Without that time penalty he'd of lost.

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,630

    Disappointed Merckx wasn't there with Cav's memento.

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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,329

    You love to see it. Ladies and gentlemen, your Lanterne Rouge 2024:


  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,630

    I know all eyes are deservedly on Cav here with this magnificent achievement, but spare a moment to congratulate Dylan Groaningwaggon on today's stage win!

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,356

    Was it a black jersey they presented him with? Feels like a bit of a fix if they already had that ready for him

  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,471

    Were Astana also winners of the team competition with at least 3 of the first 4?

  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,183
    edited July 22

    Great stuff @Lanterne_Rogue . Cheers.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,900
    "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: 18,900
    edited August 7


    "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: 14,630

    Hiding in the bushes and popping up a fortnight later to claim the last post is very spirit of the Lanterne @mididoctors

    And yet...

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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,329

    I'm on holiday with no access to TV etc, and very little mobile internet either (civilisation having not reached Hampshire, it seems) - can somebody else please give the femmes the love they deserve?

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,630

    Ah, the old Hampshire Broadband as it's known in the No More Jockeys world

    I'm sure we'll manage something communaly, though I'm equally sure none of us are mug enough to take it on alone. 😅

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