TDF 2024 general chat *CONTAINS SPOILERS*

? Champ kits at ?? Tour de France (29/6-21/7) | #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/bWYIy27EEh

— ammattipyöräily (@ammattipyoraily) June 26, 2024

Anyone got a link to the road book that doesn’t need a login?

Here’s the REAL TDF 2024 Roadbook in PDF
byu/EricSom intourdefrance

Anyone got a link to the road book that doesn’t need a login?

There are login details further up this thread, maybe on s previous page

Thanks @klunk for the tweet about Juan Ayuso, a timely reminder to keep checking your velogames teams!

Breaking news: Ineos Grenadiers leave DS Steve Cummings at home for the Tour de Francehttps://t.co/Y8KF2aTnjc pic.twitter.com/0pT00N4a7l

— Dnlbenson (@dnlbenson) June 26, 2024

Thanks for the roadbook link!

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In the spirit of limitless thinking, and together with our partners Visma and BetCity, we proudly present this state-of-the-art innovation, enabling us to play smarter.… pic.twitter.com/uAgEYSNYFL

— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) June 27, 2024

how does being in a van help ? could be in an office in Munich Eindhoven for all the difference it would make or do they double up as  soigneurs ? Seems like an extra layer of complexity and a another possible point of failure :?

I was dying to Mrs Slow the other day that cycling will be getting like F1 with strategists and links to “the factory”.

inside the visma control  room when the Pogi attacks

Strava are doing some in depth Tour coverage too; profiles of the stages, who to follow, previous stats around speed/power etc and links to TdF challenges and news stories.

https://stories.strava.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-the-tour-de-france

That number. Seeking that number to make history.
Only 2 days to the Tour de France.

CVNDSH x Filante SLR | for the ultimate sprint
→ https://t.co/GAteYqpDJs#LoveMyWilier #FilanteSLR @markcavendish @AstanaQazTeam pic.twitter.com/yysIJo8NRf

— Wilier Triestina (@WilierTriestina) June 27, 2024

suitably brash :)

 I was dying to Mrs Slow the other day

Not dying, saying.

more pics of cavs speed machine

https://x.com/RoadCode/status/1806266452502069714

Remco Chintz :?

A bike de @EvenepoelRemco para o Tour#TDF2024 #ciclismonaespn pic.twitter.com/COZp2LPm8N

— O País Do Ciclismo (@opaisdociclismo) June 27, 2024

That Team Visma “Control Room” van is just another way for DS to shout “get to the front!” and “stay at the front!” to riders…

That Team Visma “Control Room” van is just another way for DS to shout “get to the front!” and “stay at the front!” to riders…

This is a hugely reductive take of all the important analysis and orchestration they have to do. They also have to shout “eat!”

Brutal forecast for the grande depart 36 with no wind!

Imagine being in the back of a moving van with no window watching all those screens with all that data …I hope they’re carrying plenty of  sick bags.

the UCI are investigating the visma control room van….

https://x.com/MontVentoux23/status/1806361621721231780

How many days do you think are left on Cummings passport? Brexit bonus for Ineos?

How many days do you think are left on Cummings passport? Brexit bonus for Ineos?

A soigneur friend of mine has to be really careful about that now. If she works the Classics and the early season, she can’t work the Tour and the later season and vice versa due to the 90-day rule.

Brexit has been unbelievably costly and disruptive for UK cycling.

They also have to shout “eat!”

very happy sir cav @ the presentation

so poggy was diagnosed with covid 10 days ago :?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/uci-to-pay-whistleblowers-for-motor-doping-tip-offs-at-tour-de-france

Interesting…

really intrigued as to how you hide the battery with enough ommph to make it worth while :?

it was quite the backdrop for the rider presentation

https://x.com/LeTour/status/1806401181612188018

the italian pop singers not so much

Might not watch this year, what’s the point if Pogaca will win it at a canter.

really intrigued as to how you hide the battery with enough ommph to make it worth while 😕

Have a look at the system that Belgian girl was using.

The battery really doesn’t need to be that big. At that level, everyone is very close on performance, a couple of % in it at most. So if you have a motor that can give an extra 50W for 2 mins, that’s more than enough to put in a race-winning attack. It doesn’t need to be like an e-bike; just a tiny supplementary motor to be used at key moments. Even if it “only” gives you 3 attacks at 50W extra for 2 minutes each, that’s a huge boost at that level while still looking real.

Commentators will be all “oh he’s on fire today!”, the rider is still having to put in a shedload of effort, it’s just a tiny little turbo.

yeah it’s still not a couple of cr2032 or even a couple of 18650’s maybe  2.5 – 3 might get you 50 watts

Good training camp article

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cycling/article/we-live-in-a-bubble-inside-lidl-treks-training-camp-at-2300m-altitude-7dptq7xhq

some images from yesterdays presentation

https://x.com/LeTour/status/1806613134750220538

test

https://strava-embeds.com/route/3230094708458363642?units=metric&fullWidth=true&style=standard&surfaceType=true&fromEmbed=true

Le Monde has published the annual “Guide da le sieste” or “Siesta time guide” to show when you can “potentially” have a snooze during each stage

https://x.com/inrng/status/1806646448148160575

Klunk’s map is courtesy of “Belinda”

#TDF HOT MESS MAP 2024 Edition

Your non-pro guide to the wild ride that is Le Tour. Stage-by-stage details, hot tips, & highly accurate facts. #HotMessMaps #CouchPeloton #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/StQ6AZs214

— Belinda (@reallyspoketome) June 28, 2024