Tour de France 2023 ** SPOILERS **

[cougie uk]

I see Cav was at the presentation but still no news on where he's going. SOMEONE please sign him up !

 

[Adam4868]

No inside info. But the team was undecided last week as to if he would ride.

Bit of a blag for a talking point.No doubt he'll be there.

 

[T4tomo]

Women's tour looks good with the Tourmalet although wish there was a bit more mountain action.

I like how they've decreased the transfer distances. Very sensible, especially given the Giro's bonkers finale in Rome.

agree its proper tour across France, plus trip to Paris!

Just looking at it Limoges is about a hour south of the OH's folk place in France and the stage after looks interesting finishing with a narrow climb up Puy de Dome. I can imagine the expletives as we arrive on bikes and I announce oh sorry the little train isn't running we're cycling up to watch the finish!!! I have form for not fully disclosing the hilly ness of routes

 

[rich p]

Much as I love Tom Pidcock...

...many things would have to happen for him to have a chance to win the Tour

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/to...c-bid-as-ongoing-knee-issue-delays-cx-season/

 

[Adam4868]

Much as I love Tom Pidcock...

...many things would have to happen for him to have a chance to win the Tour

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/to...c-bid-as-ongoing-knee-issue-delays-cx-season/

Love to see him try though 😁
Let him go with a free reign maybe, stages,KOM etc and see how it goes ?
Can't see Bernal being back to full fitness but you never know.

 

[mjr]

I see Cav was at the presentation but still no news on where he's going. SOMEONE please sign him up !

Might he be signed to b&b but conditional on their missing new title sponsor eventually signing?

 

[mjr]

Fark, Landa really blew the race part on stage 14 with that devastating attack. Such a shame the camera bike took him out when he'd her was 8 minute clear on virtual GC standings.

spolier tag is now fine.

Can I borrow your time machine last month, please? It's been a shoot month and the Worlds weren't good enough to make up for it.

 

[T4tomo]

Much as I love Tom Pidcock...

...many things would have to happen for him to have a chance to win the Tour

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/to...c-bid-as-ongoing-knee-issue-delays-cx-season/

I agree. Its one thing riding away from Froome and Meintjes up the Alpe from a breakaway. He has some development to do to be a legitimate contender on GC over 3 weeks. He is an incredible talent though, so i wouldn't rule it for future years.

 

[Adam4868]

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1621607361231130625?t=ghuR8G--VFEtBjgFiuzNrw&s=19

Hopefully Bernal will be race fit and I'm pretty sure they'll take Pidcock for the fun of it !

 

[cyberknight]

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1621607361231130625?t=ghuR8G--VFEtBjgFiuzNrw&s=19

Hopefully Bernal will be race fit and I'm pretty sure they'll take Pidcock for the fun of it !

given his injuries although hes made remarkable progress i cant see him being in contention this year , of course i hope to be proved wrong

 

[Adam4868]

given his injuries although hes made remarkable progress i cant see him being in contention this year , of course i hope to be proved wrong

I can...fingers crossed.Showing some unbelievable form allready.

 

[cyberknight]

I can...fingers crossed.Showing some unbelievable form allready.

i hope so but can he keep it over a gt is my concern given his [progress

 

[Ridgeway]

Can Pog win this year ?

As a rider of course, but vs JV i can’t see how.

How can UAE overcome the JV behemoth 🤷‍♂️

 

[Dogtrousers]

It's a bit early for a TdF 2024 thread so I'll put this here.

Final stage to be an ITT


View: https://twitter.com/soudalquickstep/status/1635234115338522630?t=K6rhLoREs2XV_QbVIsBRkw&s=19

 

[Adam4868]

UAE on Pogi and his prep for the Tour 😁
"He’s able to accumulate a training load and recover and adapt faster than most other riders"