Tour De France 2021 with spoilers

[Mike_P]

Be interesting to see if Cav puts less effort into the TT than he did the first where he finished a good way up the list.

 

[GuyBoden]

Ineos will rethink their strategy, but I'd like to see Ineos have a fit Egan Bernal as their sole leader next year against Pogacar in the TdF.

 

[matticus]

Ineos will rethink their strategy, but I'd like to see Ineos have a fit Egan Bernal as their sole leader next year against Pogacar in the TdF.

It's funny with hindsight, that we were scathing about Ineos having 4 Grand Tour winners on their roster (and that's after Froome left). How could they not be in the running for any race they turn up to??

 

[cisamcgu]

Ineos will rethink their strategy, but I'd like to see Ineos have a fit Egan Bernal as their sole leader next year against Pogacar in the TdF.

Bernal, Pogacar and Roglic - that might be fun

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Where will Thomas end up? His days are surely over at Ineos.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Worth remembering that Pog gave away well over a minute in one stage and dropped way down the GC at one point in last year's race. I know it's pointless whatiffery, and I do know that he came back to win, but if it was not for getting caught out on that one day, last year could have been a similar tale of dominance.

Or perhaps not.

 

[GuyBoden]

Where will Thomas end up? His days are surely over at Ineos.

Domestique in Start Up Nation's pension scheme team.

 

[roadrash]

I bet wout poels is absolutely gutted losing the polkadot jersey to pog, and to add insult to injury , poels will wear it on behalf of pogacar today

 

[rich p]

Can I just say that I like the educated anchoring of Jonathan Harris Bass on GCN. A nice light touch and gentle humour

 

[roadrash]

crash

 

[roadrash]

Can I just say that I like the educated anchoring of Jonathan Harris Bass on GCN. A nice light touch and gentle humour

Have you ordered a copy of his recipe book yet,.... it will make a change from chips n egg

 

[Dogtrousers]

crash

Crash in the peloton
11:33
Crash at km 2 in the middle of the bunch. Thomas, Henao, Poels are among the riders affected.

Why am I not surprised?

 

[matticus]

Worth remembering that Pog gave away well over a minute in one stage and dropped way down the GC at one point in last year's race. I know it's pointless whatiffery, and I do know that he came back to win, but if it was not for getting caught out on that one day, last year could have been a similar tale of dominance.

Or perhaps not.

Yup, he might lose a minute. Not totally unlikely, with crashes, crosswinds, mechanicals etc

But he'd still be in yellow by 4 minutes ...

:P

 

[rich p]

Have you ordered a copy of his recipe book yet,.... it will make a change from chips n egg

Just been reading his soufflé recipe for today! Tasty!

Who does Pog think he is? The Boss!

 

[rich p]

Great to be able to see all these skirmishes and early attempts at the break now it's televised from the start.
Not good for my domestic productivity though!