Tour de France Femmes (avec Zwift) (et avec spoilers)

[Cathryn]

Epic padding on Eurosport, who started their "live" show 20 minutes before live pictures started. Seems that the Grand-Est region is sponsoring the race. I wonder if it'll be a different region next year, or multiple regions.

I quite like that it’s in one region. 8 days isn’t enough for an actual tour of France but exploring a region is a great alternative. They could focus on a different region each year and tour France gradually, year by year.

 

[Peter Salt]

Oooof, that Cavalli crash

 

[Cathryn]

HORRIFIC crashes! One girl hasn’t moved yet. It’s awful.

 

[Peter Salt]

<sexist>Women drivers </sexist>

 

[Dogtrousers]

Vos ... vooom!

 

[Cathryn]

<sexist>Women drivers </sexist>

Huh.

 

[Dogtrousers]

There were 4 withdrawals, which I assume were all related to the crashes (I've not seen it yet, only the finish). Including the OTL one, which I'm guessing was also related to the crashes. I also saw Cecilie U-L come in very late so a horrible day for FDJ

Bib Rider Team Withdraw
33 CAVALLI Marta FDJ SUEZ FUTUROSCOPE withdrawal
73 PINTAR Urska UAE TEAM ADQ outside the time limit
146 SÜßEMILCH Laura PLANTUR-PURA withdrawal
173 MASETTI Gaia AG INSURANCE-NXTG TEAM withdrawal
https://www.letourfemmes.fr/en/withdrawal

 

[Peter Salt]

There were 4 withdrawals, which I assume were all related to the crashes (I've not seen it yet, only the finish). Including the OTL one, which I'm guessing was also related to the crashes. I also saw Cecilie U-L come in very late so a horrible day for FDJ

Bib Rider Team Withdraw
33 CAVALLI Marta FDJ SUEZ FUTUROSCOPE withdrawal
73 PINTAR Urska UAE TEAM ADQ outside the time limit
146 SÜßEMILCH Laura PLANTUR-PURA withdrawal
173 MASETTI Gaia AG INSURANCE-NXTG TEAM withdrawal
https://www.letourfemmes.fr/en/withdrawal

Honestly, was surprised that Cavalli got back on the bike so fast - she went down like a ton of bricks.

 

[rich p]

Huh.

I know.

 

[matticus]

Have we had this yet? Bizarre!
View: https://twitter.com/SadhbhOS/status/1551220608918241282?t=xBbLYFO5HR8sGdo3Huj0wA&s=19

 

[Peter Salt]

Have we had this yet? Bizarre!
View: https://twitter.com/SadhbhOS/status/1551220608918241282?t=xBbLYFO5HR8sGdo3Huj0wA&s=19

We certainly had quite a few babies on the podiums this year - in the men's race as well... But that's really rather strange

 

[Mike_P]

DSM have indicated Wiebes will be pulling out.

 

[13 rider]

Happy Vos has got to wear yellow and taken a stage .The bigish time gap to some GC riders is going to make it interesting
With it only being 8 days I think it's going to be full on racing everyday

 

[Peter Salt]

DSM have indicated Wiebes will be pulling out.

That's not how you make babies

 

[Dogtrousers]

DSM have indicated Wiebes will be pulling out.

Why so?