Tour de France 2022 with SPOILERS

[Beebo]

Both of them bonking - what a sight that would be!

Dirty boy.
@Fnaar

 

[Peter Salt]

UAE car slamming brakes on didn't help 😳

UAE car had to brake as another rider hit a motorbike just in front of it as well, identical situation. Entirely on the press vehicles in both cases.

 

[iandg]

UAE car had to brake as another rider hit a motorbike just in front of it as well, identical situation. Entirely on the press vehicles in both cases.

Yes, the motorbike should have held back with a pinch point approaching but car brake lights were on a long time before the other rider went down

https://www.stickybottle.com/races-...crash-involving-tour-moto-and-team-car-video/

 

[Adam4868]

Sporza motorbike has been DSQed from the race as a consequence of the Eekhoff crash.

 

[T4tomo]

Yes, the motorbike should have held back with a pinch point approaching but car brake lights were on a long time before the other rider went down

https://www.stickybottle.com/races-...crash-involving-tour-moto-and-team-car-video/

Yes UAE car was holding back as they could see the "other" moto getting too near the bike in front and the next pinch point and the moto behind did exactly the same.

nobbers both of them

In other news Ciccone has a chance to grab the polka dots has getsche went off the front and then out the back f the main peleton, whilst Ciccone is in the break....but 23 points behind

 

[Peter Salt]

Both motorcyclists now kicked from the Tour, 'contracts terminated'.

 

[iandg]

On the one hand, it's entertaining - treating almost every stage in a 3-week grand tour like a monument.

On the other... Why? Wouldn't you rather try an preserve yourself to assist the leader as much as possible? Especially after so many withdrawals. Being his DS, wouldn't you tell him to cool down?

Also cuts the risk of him being dropped on one of the first two climbs if the pace is too high and ensure he's available to assist on the last climb. Better to be 3 mins up at the top of the penultimate climb then slow to allow Vindegaard to catch up than being 3 mins down.

 

[Mo1959]

The battle for the polka dot jersey is almost as exciting as the yellow.

 

[mjr]

Does it count in the UCI Relegation ? According to Matt Rendall on ITV4 last night its only the results of a teams top ten riders that get counted and Froomes third place the other day was excluded. Anyone know a list of each teams top 10?

Yes, it counts : Houle is Israel's sixth -highest scorer. Yes, they're that farked.

Some teams' scorers are listed in a chart on https://lanternerouge.com.au/2022/0...change-whilst-israel-surge-relegation-battle/

 

[Mo1959]

This is amazing today. Loving it!

 

[Shadow]

This is amazing today. Loving it!

Indeed. Wow. Tiring though...

...and I’m on the sofa!

 

[Peter Salt]

Pog should send it on the last descent and count on TJV crashing out - they seem pretty good at that

LOL

 

[gavroche]

These two riders are super human to produce efforts like that, time after time. Fascinating to watch.

 

[Sittingduck]

Game over...

 

[mjr]

Brown trouser moment for Vingegaard on the descent, looked like pedal strike trying to pedal while cornering to stay with Pogi.

Then Pogi crashes on gravel after overcooking a bend. Looked like Vin waited. Not sure why. Now looks like a truce for the rest of it.