Tour de France 2022 with SPOILERS

[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?

That's why DS allowed WVA up the road

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well I was wrong, I couldn't see anyone winning it but Pogacar, Well done to Vingegaard.

 

[Mike_P]

That's why DS allowed WVA up the road

Was only three minutes but what a three minutes. Kuss pulled for 20 minutes. Wonder what the DS was screaming when JV waited for Pog.

 

[Ian H]

This has been a most entertaining tour. A good antidote to Sky-induced tedium.

 

[Shadow]

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

Who exactly are 'farked'? IPT? Not necessarily.
IPT have had a very impressive Tour; 2 firsts and 3 thirds and currently 2 in the top 35.
Lotto's best result OTOH, is 1 fourth and currently no riders in the top 60.
(Points are scored on GC in top 60)

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

These numbers are now 3 weeks old so do not include the Tour. IPT will leapfrog over Lotto come sunday. IPT's problem is that they need to pass BEX too, who have also had a good Tour (2 firsts, 3 seconds).
But there is still another third of the season to go, so plenty to play for. So, altho EF, MOV and COF look very safe, they need to have one eye looking over their collective shoulder.

 

[McNobber]

This has been a most entertaining tour. A good antidote to Sky-induced tedium.

Did the SKY fanboys transfer to "the ineos grenadiers"?

Or did they go back to golf?

 

[roadrash]

Did the SKY fanboys transfer to "the ineos grenadiers"?

Or did they go back to golf?

This one transfered, i dont like golf, its sh!t

 

[Cathryn]

I'm loving the bromance between these two

The mutual respect is wonderful to see!

 

[Cathryn]

Well I was wrong, I couldn't see anyone winning it but Pogacar, Well done to Vingegaard.

Totally agree. I couldn’t see past Pog. It’s been an excellent tour.

 

[rich p]

Nobody can have any doubt in this race that the best man wins, and 2nd comes second and 3rd comes third etc etc etc

None of them left anything on the road - it was no holes barred. What a race

 

[Dogtrousers]

I've been impressed by Thomas on this tour. In a quiet, consistent way.

 

[cougie uk]

What a stage. It had it all.
A fantastic podium - all well deserved and good to see Nairo up there too.

 

[Beebo]

I've been impressed by Thomas on this tour. In a quiet, consistent way.

He even tried to attack today. For about 5 seconds.

 

[Milzy]

I was worried Pog would dominate & make for a boring TDF. It’s gone exactly the way I wanted it to so I’m happy. Just a shame about Covid & crash injuries taking out so many big names. Best tour since 2012.

 

[Adam4868]

Great Tour and definately the two best riders battling it out....from one bad day it became a dual.The best climber in the world v the most aggressive GC rider there is 😁 Neither dissapointed !
Chapeau to G...not sure he's been given the praise he deserves ! Sticking with the two best GC riders in the world,any other Tour who knows,were usually just fingers crossed he doesn't get jinxed !
Nearly forgot it does help when you've got Wout in your team....he's been unbelievable.