Blazing Saddles
Senior Member
And folks complain about Hatch’s hyperbole….
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025
- Thread starter Cathryn
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mididoctors
Über Member
Court did well ... gigante did well
mididoctors
Über Member
You called it
mididoctors
Über Member
That felt proper
Blazing Saddles
Senior Member
I expect some huge time gaps tomorrow and the GC to be sorted.
Such a pity the Queen stage clashes with San Sebastian, after such a quiet calendar week.
Such a pity the Queen stage clashes with San Sebastian, after such a quiet calendar week.
TomDW
Well-Known Member
Its a pity the Queen's stage is so GC pivotal. The climbs so far have been easy. Will be interesting to see Vollering Vs Gigante and who knows else? I get the feeling the top riders have been holding back for this.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I'm in 2 minds whether it's been gradually building up nicely or whether the last 2 stages routes have been a bit bland.
Pleased to have been introduced to Squiban.
Pleased to have been introduced to Squiban.
mididoctors
Über Member
9 stage race ... everything is compacted . There is at least a chance of a reversal on Sunday. We have had a few yellow jerseys so far and likely another ..4/5 changes in 9 days . Not bad
Blazing Saddles
Senior Member
Given how she’s been descending, Gigante will be relishing the fact that the mountaintop finish has finally arrived,
It’s been so cagey, it’s hard to gauge who will come out on top.
Dorset Boy
Well-Known Member
- Location
- North Dorset or a mountain
Shame that Vollering blocked Kasia on the descent - felt like she was slowing the group and a better gap would have been held if Kasia had got in front.
Great win again for Squiban.
Great win again for Squiban.
Blazing Saddles
Senior Member
Worth mentioning that both weekend stages are covered live in full.
From 12-30pm tomorrow
From 2pm Sunday, but an evening finish.
From 12-30pm tomorrow
From 2pm Sunday, but an evening finish.
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Cathryn
Squire
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
I’ve enjoyed it. I found the two sprint stages a little dull but I do think it’s built well overall! Excited for tomorrow…should be epic!
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Cathryn
Squire
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Gigante has been effusive about Ghekiere on podcasts this week! Le Court was epic, getting back on today, I thought she’d gone for a while!
M.R.M
Well-Known Member
Well that certainly answers the question whether Le Court Pienaar can hang on the big climbs. She said in an interview it's down to her menstrual cycle. She isn't feeling too well because of that. Not sure if the legs can then get better by tomorrow. Maybe she ought to swallow her pride and... 😉😂
Why did Squiban lose so much time? Doing what she has 2 days in a row, it might have paid off hugely to keep her in GC contention.
Why did Squiban lose so much time? Doing what she has 2 days in a row, it might have paid off hugely to keep her in GC contention.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I don't know ... but maybe she was working for teammate Elisa Longo Borghini in the early stages (before she withdrew) so did some work for her and dropped back when finished. It might also be that, as a climber, she just wasn't that good on on the lumpy punchy early stages. Also, her team has lost 3(?) riders already so it's not like they have been able to do a lot to help her. Just thoughts ... could be wrong.
On the subject of Squiban I noticed that she's not in the white jersey comp, but is only 23. I did a bit of searching and Wikipedia (couldn't find anything more authoritative) told me that it's for riders under 23. ie 22 and under (and remaining 22 until the end of the year.)
I was a bit surprised to learn that (maybe I've just not been listening). Compared to the men's (where the limit 25 and under) I think that's sensible.
