TDF 2024:-Stage 5: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Saint-Vulbas, 177.4km ***Spoilers***

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    G to Shepard Cav lol

    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Nah, I was taking the mick a bit. The island was badly signalled so he did well to avoid it, I guess his contact as he swerved ultimately resulted in the first rider going down though. Surprised he was so far back.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Road giving off slide out vibes

    "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
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    It wouldn't have taken much for his manoeuvre to cause a crash though - he seemed to see it really late, almost come to a halt and turn right into the peloton.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Gone very wet now. Seems to have spurred the riders into getting back to their hotels though.

  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726

    The weather sure has turned mucky....

    There may be crashes ahead.

    But while there's moonlight

    And music and love and romance

    Let's face the music and dance.🤪

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Cav to need sliding room?

    "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
  • Kauto5
    Kauto5 Posts: 90

    Good to see Laurens ten Dam in the break

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981

    Ah fair do's, though at first glance from the non zoomed shot it did seem like it could be the case, and indeed that was what Rowe called it as, don't think she corrected herself either?

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    "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

    No

    "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

    It feels crashy

    "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

    Kristof down.... Not to bad

    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Laporte does the mandatory crash for Jumbo whilst trying to ride straight through an island. Has better luck than most of the team this season.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Laporte down....not bad

    "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
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334

    The endless talk about Cavendish's chances on Eurosport is basically dooming him for the whole tour, isn't it?

  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,726

    Astana spending too much time on the front, way too early.

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Almost forgot demare was here

    "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

    Lot of sketchy moments

    "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
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981

    Maybe just a practice effort for another day maybe.

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Best place to be I suspect, this could be a very sketchy final few km.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    edited July 3

    I like the wanty helmet pattern

    "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
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,927

    I think if Cavendish is going to win a stage, he will come off the wheel of another sprinter. Therefore Mørkøv and the rest of the team's job is just to get him in a position where he can pick a wheel.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Little gaps seem to be springing up behind the front 20-30 riders.

  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151

    I wonder when Astana will start pressing? Cav won't be anywhere if they don't press.

  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151

    Looks like they're pressing.

  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151

    Yes, nice bit of pressing there.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Nerve racking

    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Astana keep moving up then getting swamped again.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    Wantyay be the team ..where's MvDP

    "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