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Hilarious comparing Pidcock’s descending vs Latour
Nothing much happening yet on the CdF but it is really interesting listening to Lizzie Deignan and Dave Millar talking about stuff
Nothing much happening yet on the CdF but it is really interesting listening to Lizzie Deignan and Dave Millar talking about stuff
Great isn't it.
So, is Pidcock going to drop like a stone off the top of the Croix de Fer and generate enough of a gap to keep the chasers at bay on the Alpe?
So, is Pidcock going to drop like a stone off the top of the Croix de Fer and generate enough of a gap to keep the chasers at bay on the Alpe?
Problem is that there's a long (11km) stretch of flat from the bottom of the CdF to the Alpe plus he then needs to hold off attacks there. Jumbo-Visma have already quietly pulled back a minute on the climb of CdF...
I can't see Pidcock winning the stage today but he may just have a bit of fun on the descent.
Edit: literally as I posted that, TP just puts the pressure on a bit...
Yep, TP turning the screw. On the way up!
Froome hanging on in there!
Still looks like a stick insect on a climbing frame but it's nice to see flashes of his former brilliance.
I think Pidcock quite fancies this today.
Standby for the Pidcock show.
Not sure how much good it does to Pidcock to be able to out-descend everyone on this. If he gets there 90s ahead of everyone else he's going to have a lot of work to do on his own. However, if he can use the cornering speed to remove the need to sprint out of corners whilst staying in the group he might just be that bit fresher on the next climb.
If he can help to pull the others downhill, that'll benefit them all.
I think Pidcock quite fancies this today.
Jumbo-Visma have turned on the chase now.
Froome there still, taking a look at his stem
Descent doesn't look very technical, so not easy to make up time. I think the peleton will mop up the breakaway I'm sad to say
Looks like a strong headwind too so more in favour of the bunch.
Not technical, but bloody hell pidcock is fast downhill
He nearly hit that wall!
Made about a minute on the peleton... that's worth having!
Yeah, gap has gone out again - see how much Jumbo-Visma are willing to smash it on the flat before the Alpe starts.
Here we go - Alpe d'Huez!
6 minute gap...
Here we go
This is going to be fantastic.
Does TP look quite chilled there on the front?
pidcock casually chucking his rubbish into the bin bag as he cycles past - class
Pidders and froome look good (well froome never looks good on a bike, but is riding well)
Pidcock firing his gel wrapper into the bin. Pure class.
Froome always looks like a pedalling stick insect on a bike too small, but would love to see him do well, horrific injuries and miracle he is riding a bike at all
JV have woken up a bit on the final bit of flat... this is going to be fun
Pidcock gone off the front
Oof.
Attacquer de Tom Pidcock!!
What a man!
Jeezo I hope he makes this stick.
Froome always looks like a pedalling stick insect on a bike too small, but would love to see him do well, horrific injuries and miracle he is riding a bike at all
This, remember the other year in the commentary they said he was lucky to keep the leg let alone compete again.
Cracking stage so far
WvA has significantly upped the pace but it's still 5 minutes back from TP...
WVA putting in a strong stint for JV
WVA gone now, job done
Go TP!
Froome keeping in touch
Why am i feeling so nervous about this stage. Its amazing
i notice G is back in his trademark oakleys despite them telling him off!?
It would be amazing for Pidcock but I hope Froome is pacing this to perfection. Just hope they don't get mugged by Meintjes.
It would be amazing for Pidcock but I hope Froome is pacing this to perfection.
I said to a mate on WhatsApp earlier when TP was smashing the descent that I want Tom Pidcock to win the stage with Chris Froome second.
Pidcock sure deserves this today. Looks like JV are content to keep in at the current gap.
i notice G is back in his trademark oakleys despite them telling him off!?
Why did they tell him off?
Come on Pidders!