kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 AMAZING! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 This GC is going to be flung in the air, & we'll see where they land. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Fair play to Vingegaard and WvA for going all out to not wear that absolutely hideous swap out TJV jersey any longer. As I typed that Yates has just rolled away from Pogacar. Think he's knackered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 He's going to ship serious time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Not only is Vingegaard going into yellow, he's going to have a fairly decent lead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Exactly.. My legs are aching just watching.. Superb by all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 That's the best Grand Tour stage in years. Superb racing all round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I only saw the last hour, but that was superb racing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 How much has Vingegaard invested too? It's a 3 week race, & we're only halfway through.Was impressed with the way Thomas seems to be riding into form for that final week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Ranks alongside Froome's Giro win in Bardonnechia 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Would say that anybody within 3 mins could still win this, but Pogacar's tour looks to be on the slide, the way he bonked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Mental! Tremendous racing and amazing effort by Vingegaard. Guess it’s not over after all. I thought JV had blown it going from too far out, they then had 5 in the pack going up the last climb then suddenly down to just Vingegaard with 20km to go & Majka still there with Pogacar. It will be interesting to see how much all have expended today with what’s to come tomorrow. Great effort from Thomas as well, unfortunate to be out of the podium spots. Mightly impressive from van Aert as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 How much has Vingegaard invested too? It's a 3 week race, & we're only halfway through.Was impressed with the way Thomas seems to be riding into form for that final week.Had my doubts that Thomas could threaten the podium at a grand tour again, but he's looking to be in very good nick.Would say that anybody within 3 mins could still win this, but Pogacar's tour looks to be on the slide, the way he bonked.And likewise, never thought we would see Pogacar fall apart like that based on his recent form. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Again, like 86, the Col Du Granon has proven pivotal in the tour.STILL another 10 stages to go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 When Big Mig bonked, it was in the last mountain stage, that cost him tour no.6, & he said "it only takes one bad day".We're only halfway through this tour.Any thoughts of Pogacar pulling this out the fire, would class him alongside Lazarus & Landis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearthammer Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Great spectacle today with the twists and turns (literally on various parts of the course) matched by the climbs, especially the final one, making it a fantastic armchair day of genuine sport. Chapeau to all involved. ps, i sincerely hope that none of the protagonists are found to have the chemical equivalent of an electric assistance for their bikes in their system once the race is finished. Edited July 13, 2022 by hearthammer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 What a fascinating stage that was. Pogacar is human after all. Who knew? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Fantastic stage. What a ride by Vingegaard, what a surprising collapse by Pogacar. Surprisingly good performance from Quintana as well, and Thomas and Yates held up well too. 2 hours ago, kiddy said: Any thoughts of Pogacar pulling this out the fire, would class him alongside Lazarus & Landis. Not sure about that, I would still class him as favourite. One bad stage doesn't mean he's done, especially as I suspect the high altitude was a factor. But it makes it so exciting for the rest of the tour! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Gnash said: Fantastic stage. What a ride by Vingegaard, what a surprising collapse by Pogacar. Surprisingly good performance from Quintana as well, and Thomas and Yates held up well too. Not sure about that, I would still class him as favourite. One bad stage doesn't mean he's done, especially as I suspect the high altitude was a factor. But it makes it so exciting for the rest of the tour! Indeed, starting with tomorrow's stage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craig Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 hours ago, kiddy said: When Big Mig bonked, it was in the last mountain stage, that cost him tour no.6, & he said "it only takes one bad day". We're only halfway through this tour. Any thoughts of Pogacar pulling this out the fire, would class him alongside Lazarus & Landis. 6 hours ago, kiddy said: Ranks alongside Froome's Giro win in Bardonnechia I'd class CF's Giro recovery alongside those two tbh. I've never seen a grand tour stage like today's. The way that that JV attacked and counter attacked Pogacar truly was a sight to behold. After 20-odd years of US Postal, Sky and Ineos strangling the life out of the tour, it was so refreshing to see the gloves off and the main GC guys attacking each other. All the while, Thomas just rode tempo and let them batter 6 shades of shit out of each other. 1 hour ago, printer said: Indeed, starting with tomorrow's stage. Pogacar has already said he's going to come out swinging. But he can't do it on his own and his team doesn't seem up to it. Majka has COVID, the effect this will take on his is unknown. Whereas JV look on top form. Have they burned too many matches today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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