TDF Stage 13 ITT 27km - Off to Pau we go

neris

No Rohan Dennis today, a day for Thomas to gain time on GC and a flatish course. La Course is on before, would be ungentlemanly to not let the ladies go 1st.

The only individual time-trial of the 2019 Tour will take place in Pau that has already welcomed two time-trials in the past: in 1939 (victory of Swiss Karl Litschi) and in 1981 (victory of Bernard Hinault). A powerful all-rounder, comfortable when the road rises could, like Hinault, seize the opportunity to capture the Yellow Jersey. A very special collector’s jersey that day marking the 100th anniversary of the Yellow Jersey.

Eamonnator

30 years ago, in 1989,Martin Earley won a stage of the TdF, that finished in Pau.

Tony Martin taking it easy, Haga already passed him.

dastardly00

Great thread title and opening post neris

dastardly00

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Tony Martin taking it easy, Haga already passed him.

I've never seen a rider being caught so quickly. Tony was freewheeling for a bit when the cameras were on him.
Asgreen has caught him now too :pac:

Eamonnator

Van Aert for the win, 2nd for Thomas.

I hope I haven't jinxed Thomas.

Van Aert down, seems to be a bad one

dastardly00

I'm surprised Asgreen was so quick given that he's been at the front of the peloton for pretty much 50% of the race (with the other 50% being Tony Martin)

Inquitus

An hour til we get to the business end of things! Politt the current benchmark for now!

Inquitus

Terrible crash for poor Walt van Aert! Hope he's ok.

mloc123

Ouch

Was thinking Valverde seeing that. Really hope he's ok.

mloc123

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Was thinking Valverde seeing that. Really hope he's ok.

I am guessing he caught one of the hooks and it tore in to him? At first I thought it was leg break.

It's weird it looked like he'd hooked the signage tied to it maybe, as he'd have been tilting the top of the bike toward it going into the turn.

sullivlo

mloc123 wrote: »

I am guessing he caught one of the hooks and it tore in to him? At first I thought it was leg break.

I would have thought the male/female hooks would have been oppositely labelled.

That looked like a horrific crash.

GetWithIt

They identify as male / female ...

Schachmann has been off aswell from the look of him. Bleeding from his right knee and struggling home.

at1withmyself

Contador suggesting that Landa would have a bike change on the course, will be interesting to see if it helps as I expect him to lose 2 to 3 minutes on the course today

dastardly00

Dan is losing a bucket load of time.

at1withmyself

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Dan is losing a bucket load of time.

Doing worse than bardet, 41 seconds at 7km is not good.

Will be a shake up in GC today

Dr. Bre

Time trial was never Dan strong poont

dahat

Thomas could stick alot of time to everyone today.

Itziger

Dan losing 1.02 already and that's to De Gent....

Close for Mick Jagger there, only a fraction of a second off De Gendt.

Dr. Bre

MPFGLB wrote: »

Thomas de Gendt ...what cant that man do ?
I remember he won a sprint in the Vuelta last year (or was it year before)
Can climb with the best and by himself
and now leading a IT

Also podium place in the giro a few years back - mad

Itziger

Mighty battle here for the win.

mloc123

Kirby - This is an absolutely incredible performance
Kelly - yeah

at1withmyself

Great ride by Mas, slowly climbing the GC for a podium place...

Angliru

Crazy crazy stage.

Inquitus

Epic time trial DeGendt v Allaphillippe v Thomas on the road or best time in the shack.

Honourable mentions for Porte +9secs, + Uran +0secs, Kriuswijk +9secs, Pinot +13secs v the DeGendt bar!

Bernal +1min

Angliru

Mas' form is encouraging. He might f*ck some sh*t up in the mountains. Pity Bernal is poor, he'll be super domming to unseen levels.

Inquitus

Thomas -22secs all in the finish, waiting for Ala

Inquitus

Ala -14 on Thomas and extends himself in Yellow! What a ride!!

Incredible performance. Chapeau.

Angliru

Wow. He's such a special cyclist. I wonder can he improve his climbing in years to come.

Decuc500

Wow. I bet Team Ineos weren't expecting that!

Itziger

Jeez, Alaphilippe. Gained 7 secs on Thomas in the last km, if French TV can be trusted.

fat bloke

Alafrickinphilippe!!!

Dr. Bre

Will he survive the tourmalet!! Hopefully

Angliru

MPFGLB wrote: »

You may not have to wait for years to come...just until tomorrow

Disappointed my boy Mas will have to go into protection duties.

velo.2010

That parachutist took a while to get down!

edit. Ouch!

Angliru

MPFGLB wrote: »

Sorry to disillusion you but Mas was not a podium contender for me

He had absolutely no form but ability wise he always had a chance. Shocked he put in a TT like that.

at1withmyself

MPFGLB wrote: »

Sorry to disillusion you but Mas was not a podium contender for me

Cant see why not, he looked good at the Suisse race, I think the long climbs now will suit him and definitely a challenger for a podium

A lot of others out now like Dan, Quintana, Landa, Porte, Bardet....

Inquitus

Latest Odds post Stage 13

Itziger

Potentially the most interesting Tour in many a year. TTs out of the way, 5 mountain stages to come and lots of fellas in with a shout. It'll be fascinating to see how QuickStep and Ineos play their cards and Movistar I guess. Looking forward to it.

Lusk_Doyle

MPFGLB wrote: »

Sorry to disillusion you but Mas was not a podium contender for me

Haha! Great sense of how to view your consideration of the importance of your own opinion to others!

I know that you didn't mean it in a condescending way but it read a bit like that.

the.red.baron

You gotta wonder after giving it your all you should be wasted getting of the bike Roche style rather than hulking up and jumping all over the place, even Geraint Thomas looked flutered after

the winner didn't even look out of breath

irishrover99

Never been Alaphilippe’s biggest fan but by god do I want him to win this now as I can’t see the rest putting it up to Thomas

Inquitus

irishrover99 wrote: »

Never been Alaphilippe’s biggest fan but by god do I want him to win this now as I can’t see the rest putting it up to Thomas

The next 2 days should tell us a lot about whether he can keep yellow to Paris.

dahat

Thomas put in a huge effort today and I wonder will that leave a mark for tomorrow. Hopefully some of the top 10 chasing time take a gamble tomorrow.

sullivlo

Van Aert has no broken bones. Huge laceration to his upper leg requiring surgery to close it.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-van-aert-crashes-out-of-time-trial/