Tour De France 2021 with spoilers

[roadrash]

quintana caught ...but looks good


edit, well he did

 

[Milkfloat]

only a hell of a lot worse. in my opinion that is
not sure if every cyclist has a section on wikipedia titled ..".INCIDENTS"
Nacer Bouhanni - Wikipedia

I am surprised that Wikipedia does not include his fighting incident in a hotel and his jewellers ‘do you know who I am - Nancy Millionaire’ incident.

 

[Adam4868]

Sepp Kuss ! Great stage win.....as for the GC they tried,but Pogi looks pretty unshakable,everyone of those attacks he looked to close down easily.

 

[stoatsngroats]

That’s was a wonderful stage, the last climb and descent was thrilling.

 

[roadrash]

Pog really does look untouchable at the moment , but as we all know its not over till the fat lady sings

 

[Grant Fondo]

Pog really does look untouchable at the moment , but as we all know its not over till the fat lady sings

Aye, certainly looks that way! Didn't we say the same about Rog last year though?

 

[roadrash]

Aye, certainly looks that way! Didn't we say the same about Rog last year though?

we did , but look what happened just as the fat lady was clearing her throat

 

[Mo1959]

Still remaining one of the most enjoyable and interesting Tours for some time I think.

 

[gavroche]

It must be Cavendish's lucky year so far as all the sprinters are disappearing fast so he won't have any competition left soon.
So long as he can get through the mountains, he is practically assured of winning in Paris too.

 

[Adam4868]

It must be Cavendish's lucky year so far as all the sprinters are disappearing fast so he won't have any competition left soon.
So long as he can get through the mountains, he is practically assured of winning in Paris too.

Don't rule out Van Aert.

 

[mjr]

Boasson Hagen outside the time limit and eliminated.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Does look like an elimination race for the sprinters

But whatever Cav does - 34 is 34 - 35 is greater!
Just becaue the last 2 were against dodgy competition doesn't eliminate the previous 32

 

[Martinsnos]

I know not much can be done about fans on open roads but where there are barriers, the organisers need to make sure there is the person power to keep people behind them.
(was very dangerous on the open roads but not sure much can be done there).

Added this having seen a bit more - during a pandemic if you shout into the face of a rider (or indeed anyone) you are an idiot.

 

[hoopdriver]

Does look like an elimination race for the sprinters

But whatever Cav does - 34 is 34 - 35 is greater!
Just becaue the last 2 were against dodgy competition doesn't eliminate the previous 32

It doesn't eliminate anything at all. Every race is different, every race is unique, they are all stages in the Tour de France against the best on that day - not all of Eddie Merckx wins were against the cream of the days' cyclists performing at their very peak. It's about who wins on the day. About who can stay in the race - not getting mixed up in crashes or failing to make time cuts. That's a part of winning too.

 

[jowwy]

It doesn't eliminate anything at all. Every race is different, every race is unique, they are all stages in the Tour de France against the best on that day - not all of Eddie Merckx wins were against the cream of the days' cyclists performing at their very peak. It's about who wins on the day. About who can stay in the race - not getting mixed up in crashes or failing to make time cuts. That's a part of winning too.

Totally agree…..nobody will down play Pogacar winning yellow, just because all the other contenders crashed out of the race. Thats bike racing