Tour de France 2022

[Frosty]

Louis getting a nice tow

[Stephan]

2 minutes ago, Frosty said:

No Contador/Schleck chain-gate

Full marks to Jonas for waiting. Fight it out on the final climb. 

[fanievb]

absolute class

[Maniax]

Just now, Frosty said:

He might not be able to stay with Jonas on the Hautecam if Pog attacks.
He's up front, if needed; not the first time a rider has done this.

they generally sit in the break then and save their energy.  Van Aard is driving on the front.  But its Van Aard.  absolute monster.

[MongooseMan]

So if WvA wins, and Pinot & Jonas finish outside the top 3, then by my maths he wins the green & the polkadot jersey. Not sure if that has ever been done before.

 

Edit: Of course, Eddie did it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_Tour_de_France

Edited July 21, 2022 by MongooseMan

['Dale]

Beautiful racing, hey.

The dominance of the white and yellow jersey above the rest of the GC contenders, remarkable. Yes, they are protected and given maximum team cover, and, yet, the athleticism. It is week 3, yoh.

Sportmanship in professional sport has been given an impressive boost. Jonas’s act of generosity to the prize fighter, Pogačar, will be remembered for a long time. Wow!

Pic credit: Team Jumbo-Visma

Edited July 21, 2022 by 'Dale

[Kenosi]

Not sure if I heard this properly, but they are speculating that Pog might not attack at Hautecam (against DS's preference)

 

We'll know in 16km'stime

Edited July 21, 2022 by Kenosi

[DJuice]

Great ride by Louis, no matter the final col or the TT.

He took the race head on to improve is placing.

Kudo`s, King Louis V2!

[Jakkals.]

Kan hulle asb net vi Louis n bottel gee!

[Vetplant]

11 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

So if WvA wins, and Pinot & Jonas finish outside the top 3, then by my maths he wins the green & the polkadot jersey. Not sure if that has ever been done before.

 

Edit: Of course, Eddie did it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_Tour_de_France

Apparently, if Wout wins and Pinot is 2nd, they will be equal on points, but Wout will win the Jersey on tiebreaker. 

[Kenosi]

Martinez has the same look of determination when he towed Bernal at last years Giro

[Frosty]

Here's why WvA was in the front break... pacing JV

['Dale]

Haven’t seen the maillot vert tow the maillot jaune this deep into week 3 in a Pyrenees high mountain stage ever. 
Ma se kinners!

Pogačar cracks. 

[Vetplant]

WHAT. A. STAGE! 

Show of force by Jumbo Visma and Jonas Vingegaard. Pogi pushing them with everything he has. 

Louis giving much more than we can ask for. 

This TDF has been one for the ages! 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Vetplant

[TheoG]

Wout in 3rd on a proper mountain stage, awesome !!!

[samson99]

where did Louis end?