Tour de France 2026 ***Spoilers***

[wakemalcolm]

Looks like one for the YouTube highlights, nevermind the C5 ones.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Still hot, but it’s slightly cooler today. Back to the oven on Thursday’s visit to the Tourmalet.

 

[Pblakeney]

Looks like one for the YouTube highlights, nevermind the C5 ones.

By highlights you mean the last 5kms, so around 5 minutes worth? 😉

 

[wakemalcolm]

Yes, I'll forego Rebecca pretending to ask someone else's question to Hannah for 55 extra minutes of my life.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Nobody mentioning the W word yet: Walkowiak?

 

[TakeTheHighRoad]

Nobody mentioning the W word yet: Walkowiak?

An 8 minute lead does seem overly generous for somone who was Top 10 in the Vuelta last year (again with a kind breakaway helping him)

But then you get the feeling Pogi could take 2 minutes out of anyone whenever he feels like it. It might even keep him motivated for longer rather than last year's race being sewn up by Stage 12, leaving a week and a half to get bored

 

[Legs]

Nobody mentioning the W word yet: Walkowiak?

I mentioned Chiappucci, but Pereiro is another good example.

 

[Dorset Boy]

Visma's team bus has broken aircon - hope for their sakes they have been able to park in the shade at each stage finish.

 

[misforturob]

An 8 minute lead does seem overly generous for somone who was Top 10 in the Vuelta last year (again with a kind breakaway helping him)

But then you get the feeling Pogi could take 2 minutes out of anyone whenever he feels like it. It might even keep him motivated for longer rather than last year's race being sewn up by Stage 12, leaving a week and a half to get bored

He was almost 10 mins down having gained 3 mins on Stage 6.

But interestingly he didn't ship huge amounts of time on MTFs in the last week of the Vuelta

 

[Legs]

He was almost 10 mins down having gained 3 mins on Stage 6.

But interestingly he didn't ship huge amounts of time on MTFs in the last week of the Vuelta

When you've got something to ride for, you ride for it.

 

[TakeTheHighRoad]

I think the thinking from UAE's point of view is that, if needed, Pog can attack on the Galibier on the penultimate stage and finish aeons ahead of Traeen

 

[misforturob]

I think the thinking from UAE's point of view is that, if needed, Pog can attack on the Galibier on the penultimate stage and finish aeons ahead of Traeen

Oh sure, I doubt UAE/Pog are worried about Traeen at all. 3rd place last year (Lipowitz) was 11 minutes back

 

[Dorset Boy]

I think the thinking from UAE's point of view is that, if needed, Pog can attack on the Galibier on the penultimate stage and finish aeons ahead of Traeen

You mean attack on the Croix de Fer, then build his advantage up the telegraphe and Galibier, and confirm the win on the Sarenne

In the meantime, if the likes of Remco want a podium or better their teams will need to also do some work.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I think the thinking from UAE's point of view is that, if needed, Pog can attack on the Galibier on the penultimate stage and finish aeons ahead of Traeen

Pog and Jonas are one thing, but you have to wonder about the undercard though. They are probably going to find taking even more time back from Traeen a difficult bridge to cross.
One of them could miss out on a potential top 5 as a result.

 

[mjr]

Visma's team bus has broken aircon - hope for their sakes they have been able to park in the shade at each stage finish.

Do I see UAE placing fan heaters around the Visma bus?