Tour De France 2020

Hold the O key.

Moooooorkoooov?

Œőøöõôóòo

Zeeman says he lost it when the UCI official insisted on disassembling the bracket of Roglic' bike himself and consequently damaged it at the inspection

I think I can understand his feelings.

Tak men not on mine - I only get umlauts and that's because I told it I would be typing in German sometimes. I'm not sure Mörköv is phonetically accurate but maybe it's better.

How many points are left? I thought it was 12, 1 today, 1 on final stage 10 on the TT?
I can’t find if it’s 10 maximum/ only or 10 for first then descending points awarded. Presumably the later given @andyp comment?

La Planche des Belle Filles is a first category climb, so offers 10 points to the fastest rider, 9 to the second and so on. The points are awarded based on times on the climb itself, so whilst the GC riders will be fast up it, they also have to go flat out on the preceding 30 kms, whereas Carapaz, and possibly others, can ride within themselves, then go flat out for just the climb.

Will anyone bother with a bike swap?

Hmm feels like Carapaz should be pretty safe then.

I reckon so, the mountain is steep enough that it should make a considerable difference.

Looking forward to watching team sky go zone 2 on their TT bikes, casually change their bikes, and go for the KOM

Just the one bottle of wodka then.

Magic neutral service

They definitely should be called this.

valverde top 10

Will anyone bother with a bike swap?

I seem to remember ITV commentary thinking it'll be a 50/50 split and were assuming Pogacar would be swapping, whereas Roglic would stick with TT bike.

Ritchie Porte to swap bikes, puncture within 800m of getting on road bike.

Pogacar’s podium stance game is pretty strong, maybe a little too strong

Bernal only injured once dropped

Brailsford excellent at avoiding interviews all tour

Given his luck, his wheel will fall off, and his team car will be hit by lightning.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/09/with-egan-bernal-dave-brailsford-didnt-follow-his-own-advice/

Soupe in the break between the sole leader, Cavagna, and the peloton.

A potato chase or a realistic opportunity?

Bee sting in the mouf? Ow.

Have to make the cake now.

what's this?