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Tour de France 2024 - this time it’s personal

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  • #1202
    Raoul Duke
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400810#Comment_122400810

    Surely if Visma go for the stage, that would be a big concession of the yellow jersey by the team.



  • #1203
    CrowdedHouse
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    As an aside, probably old news, it's Ben Healy RR and Ryan Mullen RR&TT for the Olympics

    Megan Armitage women's RR

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #1204
    dahat
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    One rider sent on to win the stage which makes total sense.



  • #1205
    Raoul Duke
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400872#Comment_122400872

    For me, that must mean that Vingegaard isn't feeling it.



  • #1206
    griffin100
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400772#Comment_122400772

    His Palmares would suggest he should be winning GT stages, but I always get the impression he’s not that bothered. He’s won the mountains jersey in the Vuelta and podiumed in the Criterium de Dauphine. Probably needs to do more Vuelta’s rather than TDF to get his stage win.



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  • #1207
    dahat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400892#Comment_122400892

    This was my gut feeling pre posting the original question.



  • #1208
    Raoul Duke
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    Don't think that Vingegaard is looking great. I think that this might be a great chance for Evenepoel.



  • #1209
    Raoul Duke
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    Evenepoel should slow down



  • #1210
    mewso
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    Vingo defending second place. Has admitted defeat here I think.



  • #1211
    Brian?
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    ridiculous!!

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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  • #1212
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400943#Comment_122400943

    That happened last week.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #1213
    Raoul Duke
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    Is Evenepoel waiting for Landa?



  • #1214
    andyd12
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    So much for the fiver I had on Carapaz. Pogacar is eating road



  • #1215
    Morris Garren
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    Pog puts 1 min into them in about 1.5km. Goodbye !



  • #1216
    dahat
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    I’m not totally convinced he gets across to win the stage.



  • #1217
    Brian?
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    Pogacar just overcooked a bend, going up hill. Lad is on another planet.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #1218
    Dr. Bre
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    this is going to be heartbreak for Jorgensen



  • #1219
    Raoul Duke
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    Evenepoel v Vingegaard looks like Pogacar v Vingegaard from 2 years ago. Vingegaard on the wheel instantly when he broke away.

    Evenepoel telegraphed it too much and Vingegaard was nearly quicker on the draw. That's something that Pogacar has got better at since then.



  • #1220
    Doc07
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122400974#Comment_122400974

    I know there will be doubts (although I don’t think he has access to anything Jonas and Remco et al don’t also have access to) but I’m off work and rejoicing in being able to watch live in TV one of the greatest physiological performances of all time in any sport


    Ps Jonas and Remco are impressive just to limit this to 2 minutes



  • #1221
    Marty Bird
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    Some power and rhythm on show.

    🌞6.02kWp⚡️3.01kWp South/East⚡️3.01kWp West



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  • #1222
    griffin100
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    Something ironic in Hatch comparing Pogacar’s exploits to those of Pantanni.



  • #1223
    at1withmyself
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    If teddy wins then I think Carapaz needs at least 1 points to claim the KOM jersey



  • #1224
    RoscommonHero
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    yawn…boring watch this lad motor up mountains day after day. Might as well give the rest electric bikes.



  • #1225
    CrowdedHouse
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    Sir Cav will be getting anxious 😁

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #1226
    dahat
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    I was wrong!!

    Stunning last 9km, chapeau.



  • #1227
    Raoul Duke
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    Extremely strong ride by Jorgenson. Bodes well for his future grand tour ambitions.



  • #1228
    Brian?
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122401010#Comment_122401010

    I can’t remember ever seeing anything that impressive before.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #1229
    Raoul Duke
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    I think that Pogacar's quality gap over the others was exaggerated today, as Evenepoel slowed down a lot and then they were only going at Landa's pace for a few km.



  • #1230
    dahat
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    10th rider on GC is 22mins behind, wow.

    Almedia to win a stage tomorrow as he looks to have really good legs.



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  • #1231
    Daroxtar
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122401100#Comment_122401100

    I agree. Remco was never going to stay with Pog so he just paced himself, hoping to get the jump on Vingo at some point.

    It's almost carbon copy reversal of last year with Jonas (and Remco) just not 100% fully recovered after their bad crash and Tadej in absolute peak form. If all were completely fit and injury free it would have been much closer.

    I have to give credit to Remco. First TDF, still just a kid. I'm beginning to think he might have a GC win in there somewhere



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