Tour De France 2021 with spoilers

[Darius_Jedburgh]

He didn't look in much trouble today.

 

[rich p]

I must confess to knowing 3 parts of fark all about Mattia Cattaneo in Cav's team but he's doing pretty well to be only 19 minutes down in the GC

 

[rich p]

I also know that even I as, a mega Cav fan, who doubted his ability to come back from his last few years ...

there ain't no way, poor old Froomedawg is going to make a similar Lazarus-like rise from the dead!

Having said that, if he enjoys what he's doing and somebody is willing to pay him big bucks to do so then I don't buy into the !ruining his legacy bollox". Good on yer for keeping buggering on. He's not whingeing or making excuses.

My hero when I was young(er) was Jimmy Breaves who likewise got criticised for dropping down the leagues to Barnet FC from the top to the...botton. They enjoy what they were doing even if the glory days are gone. Kudos to them IMHO

 

[rich p]

I have had a couple of sherberts, as it happens

 

[Adam4868]

My son reckons that Poigacar is pretending to make it look tough for himself. and also did so on that climb last week when he 'allowed' Vingegaaard to beat him.
I blame myself for bringing him up to distrust that bastard Armstrong!
Look what you've done Lance, spawned a generation of doubters!!!!

I'm not sure about pretending...nothing has looked too much trouble so far.He can hardly be arsed to stand up on the bike when climbing,almost go on then I'll make it look a little hard 😁

 

[Milkfloat]

I have had a couple of sherberts, as it happens

We can tell

 

[rich p]

I'm not sure about pretending...nothing has looked too much trouble so far.He can hardly be arsed to stand up on the bike when climbing,almost go on then I'll make it look a little hard 😁

True!!! but he thinks he was pretending on the stage that Vinegaard beat him to defuse doping suspiscions thrown at him the day before.

 

[Adam4868]

True!!! but he thinks he was pretending on the stage that Vinegaard beat him to defuse doping suspiscions thrown at him the day before.

Lol...know what he means.Im sticking with my naivety and convinced he's clean ! The competition is just not up to it.

 

[rich p]

Lol...know what he means.Im sticking with my naivety and convinced he's clean ! The competition is just not up to it.

Pssssst, Adam. Santa and the Tooth Fairy aren't real...😄

 

[Adam4868]

Pssssst, Adam. Santa and the Tooth Fairy aren't real...😄

Put the bottle down....before you really piss on my parade !

 

[DRM]

Lol...know what he means.Im sticking with my naivety and convinced he's clean ! The competition is just not up to it.

I’ve got to admit to me Pogacar seems to be finding it just a bit too easy, and on the ITV podcast in one episode it was said his manner reminded them of Lance, it’s just got me thinking that something fishy is going on here.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Right. One more day of keeping our fingers and toes crossed for Cav's battle against the clock.

Forecast finish time is between about 3hr 30 and 3h 55. Cutoff will therefore be between 18% (if fast) and 15% (if slow) which comes out at between 33 and 37 mins or thereabouts.

If you look on the https://racecenter.letour.fr/ page they start the countdown as soon as the winner crosses the line. And search #cavwatch on Twitter.

On the "is Pog up to something?" question. People always think there's something fishy going on. Same for Froome (how could the Barloworld loser turn into a world beater?) Thomas (how did a trackie-cum-classics rider turn into a mountain stage winner?) Maybe there is something going on. Maybe not. If there is it will probably come out in the end. But until then, I for one propose to just enjoy the racing. Today was great.

 

[Adam4868]

I’ve got to admit to me Pogacar seems to be finding it just a bit too easy, and on the ITV podcast in one episode it was said his manner reminded them of Lance, it’s just got me thinking that something fishy is going on here.

Ok I'll bite one last time.We have been here plenty of times with Froome etc.When anyone's on peak form were going.to question that because of cycling's history of doping.I sort of think if he was surely he'd be better having some sort of wobble ? I mean with the advantage he's got he could lose a minute or two comfortably and not look as invincible.Did we question his performance last year or Roglics for that matter.If you look at the numbers he's hitting there good but nothing that's not been seen before.He deserves to be in Yellow !
What about Van Aert he's definately on the laughing gear isn't he.....

 

[Mike_P]

Did anyone question Allaphilippe and MVP ? What Pog has done on two stages clearly and less so on a third is similar to what happened on the first two stages. If yesterdays finish line was a bit further it looked distinctly possible Vingegaard could have caught and possibly overtaken him while Capapaz would have looked a even bigger clown for his playacting.

 

[Adam4868]

Did anyone question Allaphilippe and MVP ? What Pog has done on two stages clearly and less so on a third is similar to what happened on the first two stages. If yesterdays finish line was a bit further it looked distinctly possible Vingegaard could have caught and possibly overtaken him while Capapaz would have looked a even bigger clown for his playacting.

Mike did Carapaz not drop Uran off the podium and take a spot himself ? At least he tried something....what was he going to work with them both to gift Pogi the stage?
They've already said we though he was bluffing lol
Job done for him yesterday I think.