2020 Tour de France

[Dirt Tracker]

Personally I would have loved to see Gee go all out for some monuments. I've always thought he has a Roubaix cobble with this name on. This year with the crazy calendar could be the perfect way of coming out of a GC and challenge for a classic. I get he has some GC itch that still needs scratching so I doubt that will happen. After the general thoughts that everyone was going to the Tour, recent events are looking like the Giro will have a good field as well. What a few months of racing ahead!

 

I see Yates-S had resigned with Greenedge despite the furious rumour mill. Wonder if Yates-A is really headed to Ineos with Porte? Just when you thought you couldn't stack a team any more.

[Mountain Bru]

It wouldn't surprise me if Bernal doesn't even make podium at the Tour this year. Barring crashes or mishaps, I reckon Roglic and TommyD have 2 of the 3 spots almost secured, and looking at the Dauphine, I don't think Bernal is an obvious choice for the other spot. 

I think what helped Carapaz get the upper hand over G as a GC backup is the lack of ITT stages this year. There's only 1 time trial, and it ends up La Planche Des Belles Filles, so he's less likely to hemorrhage time. Giro has 3 time trials, so I don't think he has much hope in defending his title there, so it makes sense to let G have a crack at it. 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Mountain Bru

[The Ghost]

I see no Meintjies for NTT at the TDF this year....

 

Looks like a stage win hunting party. 

Eurosport commentator just mentioned that NTT were the only world tour team without a win in 2020.

If that s true 

[shaper]

Eurosport commentator just mentioned that NTT were the only world tour team without a win in 2020.

If that s true 

Nope, won in tour down under at least https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-down-under-2020/stage-5/results/

[Ozzie NL]

Personally I would have loved to see Gee go all out for some monuments. I've always thought he has a Roubaix cobble with this name on. This year with the crazy calendar could be the perfect way of coming out of a GC and challenge for a classic. I get he has some GC itch that still needs scratching so I doubt that will happen. After the general thoughts that everyone was going to the Tour, recent events are looking like the Giro will have a good field as well. What a few months of racing ahead!

 

I see Yates-S had resigned with Greenedge despite the furious rumour mill. Wonder if Yates-A is really headed to Ineos with Porte? Just when you thought you couldn't stack a team any more.

Heard a rumour that Porte is talking to Israel...re-unite with Froome for a last crack at TdF next year (for Froome that is)

Could be complete hogwash though

Edited August 19, 2020 by Ossie NL

[dsw]

Nope, won in tour down under at least https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-down-under-2020/stage-5/results/

 

Niizzolo won a stage in Paris- Nice 2020 as well. 

[EvanB]

CCC team are the only ones without a win so far this season

 

Eurosport commentator just mentioned that NTT were the only world tour team without a win in 2020.

If that s true

[Ozzie NL]

CCC team are the only ones without a win so far this season

 

Eurosport commentator just mentioned that NTT were the only world tour team without a win in 2020.

If that s true

CCC men’s team is folding after this season. They continue with ladies team as far as I know

[DieselnDust]

Heard a rumour that Porte is talking to Israel...re-unite with Froome for a last crack at TdF next year (for Froome that is)

Could be complete hogwash though

 

 

Froome signed for 2 years so I doubt nex t year will be his last crack at #5. Might be his last realistic crack at it though.

Richie is rumored all over the place; INEOS, ISN and even Movistar!

[Frosty]

Personally I would have loved to see Gee go all out for some monuments. I've always thought he has a Roubaix cobble with this name on. This year with the crazy calendar could be the perfect way of coming out of a GC and challenge for a classic. I get he has some GC itch that still needs scratching so I doubt that will happen. After the general thoughts that everyone was going to the Tour, recent events are looking like the Giro will have a good field as well. What a few months of racing ahead!

 

I see Yates-S had resigned with Greenedge despite the furious rumour mill. Wonder if Yates-A is really headed to Ineos with Porte? Just when you thought you couldn't stack a team any more.

I heard (podcast) or read somewhere that GT said he is doing the Classics after the Tour. This might change as he isn’t doing the Tour, but rather the Giro.

 

Edit: below is a video of GT saying he won’t be doing the Tour, but the Giro instead.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEEYIZbD81T/?igshid=a568kk429qeo

Edited August 19, 2020 by Frosty

[The Ghost]

Nope, won in tour down under at least https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-down-under-2020/stage-5/results/

Phew [emoji1303]

[Zub]

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[Ozzie NL]

Kruijswijk also out of the tour due to shoulder injury

['Dale]

Meanwhile, the gogga is picking up speed in France.

These are unprecedented times for professional sport.

 

 

Source: Worldometer.info

Edited August 20, 2020 by 'Dale

[Vetplant]

Meanwhile, the gogga is picking up speed in France.

These are unprecedented times for professional sport.

 

 

Source: Worldometer.info

No no no no no!

[J Wakefield]

Meanwhile, the gogga is picking up speed in France.

These are unprecedented times for professional sport.

 

 

Source: Worldometer.info

 

 

Saw this now, the 1 consideration that is a serious issue to the Tour is that the French will shut it all down in a heart beat. 

 

I would say if cases continue there is a 50/50 chance.