yeah loads of pics of people riding over
https://twitter.com/oddoxshi/status/1807995107351609647
https://twitter.com/valloire/status/1806964653395792259
the obligatory team car reaction
https://twitter.com/IntermarcheW/status/1807836766444892276
A nice wee reminder about part of the TDF machine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cxxx568grlwo
That second photo down that @Klunk posted of Girmay crossing the line is a thing of beauty. Had to wait for the highlights last night, but I think the shout I let out was probably only a bit less than if Cav had won it. An amazing sprint!
So happy for Intermarché–Wanty as well - they've made a huge impact in only a few years.
chance of some rain later, would make the final descent extra spicey
Although I normally love the proper mountain stages most I woke this morning thinking, 'when's the next sprinter's stage?' Go Cav!
Is the Galibier clear?
The pics of the "blocked" road showed a clear carriageway where snow had been pushed back to prevent through traffic. The snow depths are amazing though, I've seen one section where they cut down about 5m through the snow to reach the carriageway
he he Jasper off to try his luck @ tour femmes
https://twitter.com/AlpecinDCK/status/1808057118135550336
I’m not mentally prepared for a Galibier yet. Can we ask them to put it off for a few days so we can learn all the new kits better before they hit the mountains?
I'm really struggling with a lot of the kits, especially the like of Visma Lease a Bike and those that have completely changed their normal look.
don't see the "Pogi Attacks" on that list 😕
https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1808080379749748754
Stage just starting now - let the mountain scenery commence!
Gutted I'm not seeing this live. Know the roads really well, we have done Serre Che and Montgenvre in our motorhome for the past two winters.
Typically next summer we're planning on watching a stage in person for the first time ever. This stage would've been perfect!
Looking forward to the highlights already! May or may not be able to hold out on checking the result.
that was brilliant, peloton pranking Mads 😀
MvdP is a beast ! break killer!
Blimey Bernal clinging on already! short mountain stages are manic 😀
that was brilliant, peloton pranking Mads 😀
Aarrggghhh - what did I miss???
Feels like a Pidders type day 🤷🏼♂️
Strong “HOLD THE F****** WHEEL!” vibes right through the peleton in the uphill run to the intermediate sprint.
Bernal dropped
Roglic struggling too!!!!
WvA back in g2 !
Going pretty hard at the front, no break sticking yet but it's causing damage further back. I think Bernal has got himself back into the front half of the peloton after that split.
UAE starting to wind it up
3625metres of climbing today, oof!
looks warmer than forecast.
UAE aren't taking it easy on this descent.
UAE aren’t taking it easy on this descent.
Did you see that then - One hundred and seven kilometres an hour heading into town at the bottom of the descent.
Crikey.
Come on Williams, my team needs a boost
Although on Eurosport they are currently discussing when Pog will attack, not if
Is it just me or are they on the Lauteret not the Galibier?! Technicality perhaps...
It's counted as the lower slopes of the Galibier, they turn off onto the Galibier proper shortly.
Nils Politt has done a monumental turn to drag the break back by a minute, he's just sat up, UAE are now coming to the front. WvA properly dropped now as UAE begin to turn the screw.
Oh the breakaway has just imploded, started attacking each other. MvdP dropped from the breakaway and picked up by the peloton.
Looks like a tough head/cross wind on the mountain.
eyes down everyone - surely this has to kick off very soon. 5km to summit
Massively reduced group now. Pidcock dropped, Carapaz out the back door.
Bernal and G still there though. Adam Yates on the front. Romain Bardet gone.
It's like a UAE team time trial with Vingegaard hanging on in there!
Wow, UAE are an absolute freight train!
frog in a saucepan stuff at the moment - upping the pace incrementally
pog goes, ving follows for a bit but can't hold it
This descent is going to be spicy with the snow and melt across the road...!
Carlton seems to think Vingo is a demon descender - is that right ??
not pulling out any time at the moment so maybe not, looks like it will come together
amazing roads
Carlton seems to think Vingo is a demon descender – is that right ??
He used to be - how much that crash in Tour of the Basque Country has taken off his confidence is anyone's guess. Pogacar has obviously had far more racing in the build up so at the moment is probably more willing to push it a fraction.
It's notable how poor* Evenepoel is on the descent though - he went over the top in 3rd but is now 6th on the road.
*it's a relative term obviously, he's still amongst the best in the world.
having said that, +26 now, so
Boom, gone.
Remco looks strong the way he closed the gap as the descent eased.
It’s notable how poor* Evenepoel is on the descent though
No doubt that huge off in Lombardi a few years ago is likely on his mind still!!
Carlton seems to think Vingo is a demon descender – is that right ??
Even if he was I wouldn't like to make any such assumption since his crash. There's got to be some mental scars as well as physical ones. Pretty decent effort from him all things considered.
Wasn't expecting so much damage to be done today.
