Tour de France stage 7: Vierzon to Le Creusot (248 km)

mewso

I missed the last couple of hours. ProCyclingStats had Rog and Alaphilipe in the break when it first went away. I'm assuming they voluntarily dropped back?

Paddigol

Morris Garren wrote: »

If the break gets 10 minutes--- and at the current rate it is looking possible - would you think somebody like Nibali will lose almost 8 minutes in the final week? Is WVA able to defend such a gap in the Pyrenees?? Today is possibly the most important stage of the entire tour

I'll eat my hat if the break gets 10 minutes by the end. Ineos, Quickstep and JV have done nothing all day. If they're happy for GC to be completely shook up (Carapaz, JA, and Rog to be all out of contention) then that's their call. But I'd be shocked. The break and the likes of MVDP and Nibali will gain time, that's for sure, but I think the big guns in the peloton have made the kalkulayshuns.

We'll see... very good chance I'll be eating my hat in an hour!

retalivity

Morris Garren wrote: »

Has had a few 'sherbets' as Carlton wud say? Certainly sounds a bit hoarse

He's sounded off for a few days now. Maybe just sick.

breezy1985

Paddigol wrote: »

I'll eat my hat if the break gets 10 minutes by the end. Ineos, Quickstep and JV have done nothing all day. If they're happy for GC to be completely shook up (Carapaz, JA, and Rog to be all out of contention) then that's their call. But I'd be shocked. The break and the likes of MVDP and Nibali will gain time, that's for sure, but I think the big guns in the peloton have made the kalkulayshuns.

We'll see... very good chance I'll be eating my hat in an hour!

Between the Euros and this Tour I have been witness to many a hat buffet in the last few weeks.
I do agree though that the break won't get 10+

Paddigol

G'wan the Shark!

Looking at the timing there the peloton still haven't caught Cav who sat up 20km ago.

Paddigol

Could be two cyclocrossers 1 and 2 on GC at end of stage - LOLZERZ :pac::pac:

breezy1985

Paddigol wrote: »

Could be two cyclocrossers 1 and 2 on GC at end of stage - LOLZERZ :pac::pac:

Less surprising than Ineos and its Tour winning track cyclists

velo.2010

UAE doing the work today but maybe not so bad if Nibali has 3 minutes and Trek have to defend the jersey for a few days. That buffer on his rivals really helps Pogacar to measure himself.

Dodge

mewso wrote: »

I missed the last couple of hours. ProCyclingStats had Rog and Alaphilipe in the break when it first went away. I'm assuming they voluntarily dropped back?

I don’t think they were ever in it to be fair

Dcully

Commentators going on about UAE not having the ability to control like ineos seem to forget it was the exact same last year and it didn't bother Pog then and doubt it will this year either.
Having said that he can't follow every attack.

retalivity

Just saw the profile for the next climb, have a feeling MVDP is going to try and blitz everyone on that last k

breezy1985

Dcully wrote: »

Commentators going on about UAE not having the ability to control like ineos seem to forget it was the exact same last year and it didn't bother Pog then and doubt it will this year either.

He was massively underestimated last year. Rog seemed happy for him to tow along for a podium place or white

retalivity

Completely forgot Yates was in the break

Yates getting dropped there wow

Dcully

What watts are asgreen,MVDP and WVA putting out to drop Yates on that gradient.

mr spuckler

Roglic out the back! :eek:

Tim76

breezy1985 wrote: »

Rog seemed happy for him to tow along for a podium place or white

And then boom! Knife in the back!

retalivity

Jesus, all in for WVA now!

but1er

im wrecked after watching that climb

mewso

Much as I'm always happy to listen to Sean he has to spot Roglic being dropped and point it out or shut up.

mr spuckler

Go on Richie! What a stage tbf

dastardly00

mewso wrote: »

Much as I'm always happy to listen to Sean he has to spot Roglic being dropped and point it out or shut up.

Normally Rob Hatch is quick to interrupt when there is some action

mewso

dastardly00 wrote: »

Normally Rob Hatch is quick to interrupt when there is some action

He can be slow to spot these things too.

mr spuckler

Looking at tomorrow's stage profile I really fear for Roglic.

Paddigol

dastardly00 wrote: »

Normally Rob Hatch is quick to interrupt when there is some action

Or when there's a cow running in a field, or a pretty windmill, or something else of little consequence... he does love an interruption.

retalivity

mewso wrote: »

He can be slow to spot these things too.

He still hasnt copped that Konrad is 4th on the road, stuyven and van moer are still in between

Paddigol

Here we go... was Pog/ UAE right not to press panic after all?

Tim76

mr spuckler wrote: »

Roglic out the back! :eek:

I'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to Primoz for putting money on him to win this year and therefore ruining his chances of victory.

Morris Garren

'WOUT VAN POOOL!!' Sean is extremely excited today 😄

Heraclius

I was really hoping this would be Roglic's year.

This will be a full house for GT stage wins now for Mohorič

Tim76

Rob is some man for the hyperbole

retalivity

Why is Skujins not riding for Nibali?

dastardly00

I think MvdP is fooked

mr spuckler

That's a shame for Carapaz Would have loved to see him taking some time.

Dr. Bre

Cara takes no time for his effort

dastardly00

Disaster for Carapaz

retalivity

dastardly00 wrote: »

Disaster for Carapaz

Not compared to poor Roglic!

Dodge

Classic Hatch there with Carapaz. 30 seconds on how incredible his performance was ‘Ecuador will be bouncing’ and the peloton catches him. Ha

Brilliant stage. No help for Rog or Pog makes it so interesting

mr spuckler

Almost 4 mins lost by Roglic :eek:

Tim76

Awful amount of lads crying when they win these days. Think they need to meditate on Rule #5

Coneygree

Roglic for the Vuelta 3 in a row I guess.

Dr. Bre

Dodge wrote: »

Classic Hatch there with Carapaz. 30 seconds on how incredible his performance was ‘Ecuador will be bouncing’ and the peloton catches him. Ha

Brilliant stage. No help for Rog or Pog makes it so interesting

Movistar helped Pog by chasing Carapaz!

dastardly00

Roglic still had the whereabouts to had his bidon to a young fan after he had crossed the line... class

Dodge

Just seeing Jumbo had 2 in the peloton. Roglic obviously told them he was done and no need to help him…

Dcully

dastardly00 wrote: »

Roglic still had the whereabouts to had his bidon to a young fan after he had crossed the line... class

Yeah spotted that pure class.

mewso

Has to be Roglic's inuries really. Feel sorry for him and I wouldn't have begrudged him winning the Tour after last year. Also possibly the only guy who can truly compete with Pog now out of it.

breezy1985

mr spuckler wrote: »

That's a shame for Carapaz Would have loved to see him taking some time.

A big FU from Movistar there

retalivity

breezy1985 wrote: »

A big FU from Movistar there

No love lost there!