Tour de France 2026 ***Spoilers***

[misforturob]

I was under the impression Paret-Peintre was actually in it by right

Maybe because he has covered every square cm of his body and bike with polka dots? Accessorising when you're just keeping a jersey warm is total BS

 

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[No Ta Doctor]

I'm actually surprised there haven't been rumours that the reason the UAE riders are struggling is that they've had to drop off their 'plan' due to the testers cottoning on (likewise that Jonas crashed deliberately to avoid the testers). They probably have started on X and other forums I suspect.

Oh they've definitely started elsewhere - mine was obviously just a joke!

Not sure anyone has suggested sliding out and into a kerb on a corner was a cunning plan yet, but it might just be a question of time

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Maybe because he has covered every square cm of his body and bike with polka dots? Accessorising when you're just keeping a jersey warm is total BS

Someone had it earlier in the race with black shorts. It was very nice

 

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Mmmmm trek don't want NSN riders up front

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Mmmmm trek don't want NSN riders up front

A lot easier to sort the green out if you keep Girmay away from it...He's a way behind, but you don't want him complicating things

 

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Mech for ineos

 

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A lot easier to sort the green out if you keep Girmay away from it...He's a way behind, but you don't want him complicating things

NSN nicking points in front of mads would be vexxing

 

[No Ta Doctor]

For lanterne watchers, Bol is marking Gradek in the grupetto. No escapees yet

 

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Barguil blows

 

[No Ta Doctor]

NSN nicking points in front of mads would be vexxing

I mean Bini is still in it....

But if they nicked something then ....Ooof.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Gap to G2 going out a bit again


DK Coms reporting Alpe d'Huez is already closed to any traffic. I'm not sure there's going to be any actual racing on it if you can't even pass someone

 

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Simmons group split's

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Just discovered it's live on S4C channel on iPlayer, thanks to @mrushton on the "cycling on tv thread."

 

[Pross]

Surely we should be criticising Pedersen for continuing to push on and try to gain points to kill of the green jersey and stop it coming down to a final stage shoot out? After all, that's what happens when someone tries to killl the GC as early as possible.