July 2, 20241 yr Author Remco is definitely in better high mountain shape than before. If he can nail his TT he is a legit contender.
July 2, 20241 yr Author 48 minutes ago, TexPx said: Will be an interesting TT. No doubt. I am pretty interested to see if Remco can drop the hammer. Even losing time today I was very impressed how he hung in there. Hats off to Pog, really picked a good time to get bonus seconds.
July 2, 20241 yr Pog was fantastic! Remco really impressed. It was wild to see no Visma team left at the end while, Pog still had 3 strong guys. Last 2 years, it was the complete opposite for Pog.
July 2, 20241 yr I figured JV would catch him and Pog would settle for winning a sprint for the bonus. Impressed he was able to keep increasing the gap.
July 2, 20241 yr Author 5 minutes ago, TexPx said: I figured JV would catch him and Pog would settle for winning a sprint for the bonus. Impressed he was able to keep increasing the gap. More watts and more kilos on a straight downhill, pretty hard to overcome those physics
July 3, 20241 yr More watts and more kilos on a straight downhill, pretty hard to overcome those physicsBut he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often.
July 3, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, Pablo said: It was wild to see no Visma team left at the end while, Pog still had 3 strong guys. Last 2 years, it was the complete opposite for Pog. Yep, it's the opposite of what we have seen the past two Tours. This isn't a team that Visma would normally have, but they didn't have much choice. It has been a brutal year for them. No Sepp is a killer for stages like today's, but they are down multiple guys that would normally be there, and the ones there aren't in top form. I'm doubtful that Vingo will pull back any time the rest of the way, but maybe he'll surprise.
July 3, 20241 yr That was fun to watch. Glad no one crashed on the decent - especially the wet spots.
July 3, 20241 yr What a fucking stage. Pog looks like he’s missing a little top end on his attack, but while JV can almost match it he looks not able to sustain it. Spoiler Have climbed the Galibier from the Valoire side twice. Once in 2008 starting in Valoire because I was scared. Once 10 years later from St. Jean de Maurienne because I was foolhardy . That included the Telegraph and made it and out and back 42mi day with 7400’ of climbing. Died a hundred deaths on the way to the top. By far my favorite decent - long, open, fast with otherworldly mountains all around. Edited July 3, 20241 yr by Txzen
July 3, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, idigTexas said: Yep, it's the opposite of what we have seen the past two Tours. This isn't a team that Visma would normally have, but they didn't have much choice. It has been a brutal year for them. No Sepp is a killer for stages like today's, but they are down multiple guys that would normally be there, and the ones there aren't in top form. I'm doubtful that Vingo will pull back any time the rest of the way, but maybe he'll surprise. 6 hours ago, TexPx said: But he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often. I wonder if Vingo just doesn't go as fast because he's a bit gun shy after his huge crash. I would be.
July 3, 20241 yr Author 9 hours ago, TexPx said: But he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often. He was pulling time back in the turns. It was the straight part he lost time.
July 3, 20241 yr He was pulling time back in the turns. It was the straight part he lost time.Yeah. His acceleration out of the turns.
July 3, 20241 yr Author Bardet yellow, Cav getting 35, man, I don't give a shit what happens rest of race, amazing Tour.
July 3, 20241 yr Fucking stoked for Cav. Fellow old dude getting after it. He came so close last year dude still has some power to him
July 3, 20241 yr Holy crap ... check out the bunny hop Axel Zingle did over Pederson in the bunch sprint.
July 3, 20241 yr Author 46 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said: Holy crap ... check out the bunny hop Axel Zingle did over Pederson in the bunch sprint. Yeah that was wild as shit. Ridiculous reflexes
July 3, 20241 yr Wife and youngest daughter (no pics) just got back from a trip to Europe. Wife bought me an official TdF shirt.
July 4, 20241 yr On 6/27/2024 at 12:43 PM, Clintonaldo said: I REALLY want to see Cavendish get one more win. I also want to see Jasper get his teeth punched in. Oh baby. It’s very rare I get emotional for someone I don’t know and who don’t have a clue or care about me but fuck I am so happy for him. I think he has another one in him.
July 4, 20241 yr Mark has not always been an easy guy to like. Strong willed, ill tempered, cocky. But the twilight of his career - starting with his tears at his ‘last race ever’ at Ghent in 2020, it’s been hard not to pull for him. What a legend. Well done Sir Mark!
July 4, 20241 yr Ha! I just finished watching the Netflix TDF show 2 nights ago, with Cavendish saying fuck it, I'm coming back to try again next year in the final ep. Then he goes and wins a stage the very next day. Definitely stoked for him.
July 4, 20241 yr Author 4 minutes ago, Clintonaldo said: Explain what that means please Scored last place for the stage for a dangerous sprint (deviation from his racing line pushing Wout into the barrier)
July 4, 20241 yr Scored last place for the stage for a dangerous sprint (deviation from his racing line pushing Wout into the barrier)That’s the second fucking time he’s done that with Wout. I guess that knocks him out of green jersey this year ?
July 4, 20241 yr Author Just now, Clintonaldo said: That’s the second fucking time he’s done that with Wout. I guess that knocks him out of green jersey this year ? God willing
July 5, 20241 yr I don’t know why I don’t like Pogacar. He has always been a good sport but for some reason I never pull for him.
July 5, 20241 yr Author 4 hours ago, Clintonaldo said: I don’t know why I don’t like Pogacar. He has always been a good sport but for some reason I never pull for him. I actually really like him, and love the way he races, because he reminds me of Hinault who is my all timer, but I am always cheering for someone else in any given race for random reasons. It's really odd lol.
July 5, 20241 yr Vingo looking fast. What an ugly helmet. Pogo on the road. Remco flying. Edited July 5, 20241 yr by Hornius Emeritus
July 5, 20241 yr Holy crap. Vingo put 10 seconds into Roglic at the first time check, then Remco put 10 seconds into Vingo. Remco is REALLY flying.
July 5, 20241 yr Roglic fastest time so far at the second time check. Vingo 8 seconds down to Pogecar at first time check.
July 5, 20241 yr Author 8 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said: Holy crap. Vingo put 10 seconds into Roglic at the first time check, then Remco put 10 seconds into Vingo. Remco is REALLY flying. Remco should obliterate this
July 5, 20241 yr Author I'm thinking Roglic may have come in to the Tour a little underbaked on purpose. He looks better every day
July 5, 20241 yr Author Just now, Hornius Emeritus said: Did Remco lose his chain? So close to. Got it back on
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.