Tour De France 2021 with spoilers

[mjr]

There's that, but I've already heard it perhaps sniffily said that Cavendish is only winning/in green because he's 'best of who is left'... as if that somehow diminishes his efforts. Like Merckx above, it seems it can be difficult for some people to simply offer congratulations.

Merckx won a few attritional races, notably 1971 where two rivals (Ocaña and Guimard) crashed out and two were kept away by their teams (Fuente and Van Springel).

 

[Adam4868]

Think Mollema could have this....

 

[yello]

Think Mollema could have this....

Maybe, once he gets on to the descent then I'll feel more confident. Guillame Martin will want as many seconds as he can get.

Edit: but, yes,inclined to agree. I like Mollema too so I hope so.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Think Mollema could have this....

Oooh, not sure with 20k's to go in that terrain? Brave ride from the lad

 

[yello]

Put the kybosh on Martin didn't I? That's a nasty climb, that'll sting the legs

 

[Adam4868]

Oooh, not sure with 20k's to go in that terrain? Brave ride from the lad

He's a class rider at that sort of break....top descender aswell !

 

[bitsandbobs]

Think Mollema could have this....

Hope so!

 

[Grant Fondo]

He's keeping them at bay for sure, top ride

 

[Adam4868]

Love watching him descend !

 

[Grant Fondo]

I had a very nice lunch in Quillan a few years back, lovely part of the world.

 

[yello]

As long as he stays upright, it's his.

 

[bitsandbobs]

Yes! Enjoyed that.

 

[Adam4868]

Yea classy win ! Deserved it.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Never in doubt, great win!

 

[yello]

Good ride from Guillaume Martin, puts him into 2nd in the GC.