Mntboy Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Highly unlikely, but we can dream. It is very possible that the Peloton would let the lead grow out to 20min before anyone commits to do any work. My theory on a breakway ride is that the bunch doesn't want to catch you too early, so attack and break away, but then check you pace back to a comfortable level, Zone 1 riding. Recover and then prepare for an all out effort near the end once they decide to want to pull you back. Escpecially on a stage with a technical run-in they might just miscalculate the chase.That they don't want to catch you early is a given but today and tomorrow are probably the last chance for the pure sprinters to have any say in the stage wins for a while. They'll be bloody keen to ensure that it today ends in a bunch gallop. I reckon we'll see Offredo caught a few k's short of the finish. Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 That they don't want to catch you early is a given but today and tomorrow are probably the last chance for the pure sprinters to have any say in the stage wins for a while. They'll be bloody keen to ensure that it today ends in a bunch gallop. I reckon we'll see Offredo caught a few k's short of the finish. Sent from my SM-J200H using TapatalkYep, between 20km and 10km to go I would guess. They want to have him caught before that chicane at 2km to go.
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Couple of team comitting to work. gap down to 7:27
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Would have been more interesting if that 10 was a little bit higher, maybe 20 or 30....
Escapee.. Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Longest ever successful ride, Albert Bourlon in 1947 after spending 253km in front
Grey Hubs Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 If you can live with the French commentators: https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/France/France-2-11
'Dale Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Longest ever successful ride, Albert Bourlon in 1947 after spending 253km in frontThat’ll warm me up ????Wonder what the total ascent was And bicycles were very very differently built then
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Crosswinds, peloton has been split into 3, 70km/h group speed
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Breakaway rider back in the peloton again. 89km to go. More fun to come, definitely not going to be a boring run-in to the sprint finish. Expect more team attacks in the crosswinds...
Vetplant Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Impey has been given the freedom today to go for the sprint if he feels good...
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