Pro-cycling thread

Almeida and Ayuso having a little barney there.

Not sure how that one managed to keep going.

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Pog having to get his knee down on the uphill hairpins 😄

This descent got me hiding behind the sofa. Snow melt added to things too.

Is this the Pidcock descent?

Indeed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKib2B4JWMI

Thought so. Added to the bucket list. (Though I have no descending balls any more).

I love Pog.

no, its the other way round

Pfft. Left the attack too late!

I think a pretty decent chunk of time to take at this stage.

seems a bit of an oversight for Jonas to be on 1x and spinning out at 70kph while Tadej can put the power down at 75kph+

Really?

Is this some groupset puritanism?

Unprofessional to sacrifice top end speed.

EDIT: His big ring is a dinner plate so maybe JV just couldn't put the hammer down....

Today is coming down to final 6km of climbing, sorry to everyone who think this will be a banger

Quoting for later

I stand by this

Not sure we learnt a lot today

Currently only 2 withdrawals

Today is coming down to final 6km of climbing, sorry to everyone who think this will be a banger

Quoting for later

I stand by this

Touché.

If you don't think that was a cracking stage, the darts and golf coverage awaits.

The Tour is far from over with the main 4 favourites still in contention, but advantage Pogacar. The lead was only really increased beyond Plan Lachat where it gets less twisty. I wonder if this is a pointer for the 1st TT. If so, Evenepoel getting back onto the other main men after the twistiest bit could be another indicator (apart from him being World TT Champion).

Looks like it.

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I just want Jonas in yellow because I can't pick out VLB with their new kit.

It’s very far from over but between 45 and 75 seconds to the chasers seems quite a lot day 4.

Not saying it wasn't a good stage, I said it would come down to the last part of Galibier. People were overhyping the gradual big ring climbing sections - it wasn't really attritional until they were past Col du Lauterant.

other than no1 can now say 'carapaz is the only rider who can beat pog and jonas'

No it's not.