Tour de France 2024

[eth-dog]

Yeah definitely Pogi.

Honestly only reason I'm watching is cos I don't want to miss Cav winning if he gets there

 

[eth-dog]

THE GOAT

 

[largebus]

Cavendish. Thirty-five.

Did he cause that near-crash at the end? Vintage Cav though, coming from miles back with 500 to go.

Edit: No he didn't but Phillipsen the peanut did his usual bullshit.

 

[eth-dog]

I only stayed up for this. I'm so happy, he's been my favourite for so long. The GOAT. I didn't think he'd get there. I do think Pogi will overtake him but still. Amazing.

 

[99 Problems]

The amazing thing with Cav and he openly admits it is his ability to win a race when he’s not actually the fastest sprinter in the field. He knows how to manage himself and he’s a proper racer.

Having said that his peak years were scary fast and he’s easily the best sprinter I’ve ever seen. There’s no reason he can’t add some more before the race is over going off that finish either.

 

[Orange Agent]

Cav playing Frogger at 70kmh. Unbelievable bunch skills, such a good win regardless of the moment. Just a born racer.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

happy he got it done

 

[Duck Farmer]

Thought Cav was past it. Obviously not.

 

[Over The Post]

Stage 6 Mâcon > Dijon

Fans of medieval architecture will be treated to aerial images of Cluny Abbey and much more. The breakaway will set off with the ambition of holding off the peloton’s pursuit though the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise, but the sprinters should have the last word on the 800-metre straight into the prefecture of the Côte-d’Or.



Weather:
start mostly cloudy 20 slight tailwind
finish partly cloudy 22 medium crosswind/headwind

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Wonder if Cav will give this a really big crack, or there will be a bit of an emotional let down after finally getting the stage wins record?

 

[99 Problems]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Visma push things today. Looks a good set up to have some echelons.

UAE can’t afford to end up in a group behind with their team. Pog probably isn’t a worry with his positioning but Almeida and Ayuso are a worry. Rodriguez will need to be on high alert too.

 

[largebus]

Another sprint, another dirty move by Phillipsen cutting off WvA.

 

[eth-dog]

Good win by Groenewegen. Didn't get boxed and showed he's probably the fastest in the open air atm

 

[faible]

Another sprint, another dirty move by Phillipsen cutting off WvA.

Jasper Philipsen relegated in Tour de France stage 6 sprint, Cavendish fined for drafting team car amid run-in with TV moto

Belgian's green jersey defence hopes hampered as he drops out of points on stage 6 to Dijon

www.cyclingnews.com

About time, he was a big problem last year.

 

[flamethrower]

Jasper Philipsen relegated in Tour de France stage 6 sprint, Cavendish fined for drafting team car amid run-in with TV moto

Belgian's green jersey defence hopes hampered as he drops out of points on stage 6 to Dijon

www.cyclingnews.com

About time, he was a big problem last year.

Jasper Disaster is back, if he ever left.

 

[Over The Post]

Stage 7 Nuits-Saint-Georges > Gevrey-Chambertin

Great wines for great riders! But before venturing into the heart of the vineyards, the time trial specialists will spend almost two-thirds of this time trial on forest roads. The climb of the Côte de Curtil-Vergy (1.6km at 6.1%), which comes in the final section, will test their tolerance to pain. On the face of it, there shouldn’t be any big gaps between the best riders, but who knows?




Weather:
Partly cloudy, 23, slight tailwind

 

[eth-dog]

This is incredibly tight between Campernaets, Vaquelin and Kung. And WVA now too. Incredible race.

 

[largebus]

Campenaerts started slow and finished strong but even so the GC contenders are smoking him early

 

[eth-dog]

Well, the big 4 look like they're separating themselves from the rest.

 

[eth-dog]

Okay, this is ridiculous.

 

[largebus]

If Pog can stay within 10 seconds of Remco at the end that's a win for him.

 

[largebus]

Pog should gain a few secs back on the descent, Remco looked dodgy on one of those corners

 

[eth-dog]

These four are ridiculous

 

[largebus]

Impressive save by Remco to get that chain back in place.

Not the worst result for Pog, he looks superior both up and down the hills and still gained on everyone else

 

[eth-dog]

Pogi obviously favourite. Remco needs to be within 20 seconds of him come the final ITT. Rogla and Jonas were also very very good but the other two were ridiculous.