honestly united Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 10 hours ago, The_Craig said: 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. 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? Totally this, I've come to expect that the only actual racing for the GC comes on the last 5km of mountain stages, to see Vingegaard and Roglic attacking Pogacar with 60/70km left was something else. Really excited to see what today hold on the Alp d'huez. Will Pogacar be back on form, how much did yesterday take out of Vingegaard, Roglic and a few others from JV seemed to take the foot of the gas once it was clear Pogacar was done so they may have more in the tank for today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 UAE's DS off Tour having tested covid +ve. Froome & Pidcock in break 6+ mins up road on the Croix de Fer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 UAE's DS off Tour having tested covid +ve. Froome & Pidcock in break 6+ mins up road on the Croix de Fer.Still got the 6 minutes plus in hand at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez.Pidcock on the descents is a sight to behold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Yellow Jersey group about 1.7km behind at the base of the climb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Pidcock rides off the front of the leading group with just over 10km to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Pidcock's descending earlier on was absolutely outstanding. Flying down hills. Would like him to do some mental stuff in his career like picking off Classics etc and not just a jumped up domestique for Ineos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Riding through that sea of bodies must be something else.. Just as well the camera bike is creating a space for Pidcock... Pog now trying to break the yellow jersey.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I hate some of these fans that go up mountains. Pidcock with some nerve going down the descents today, phenomenal ride. Sepp Kuss is tremendous on these kind of stages. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Pogacar has two cracks at getting away but Vingegaard hangs on to his wheel Superb ride for Pidcock for the win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, peasy23 said: Still got the 6 minutes plus in hand at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez. Pidcock on the descents is a sight to behold. Isn't it just. Tremendous performance from him. Great effort from Froome too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craig Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 There was a moment where he kissed the barrier on the outside of the bend where you wondered just how he managed to hold it. Heartstopping stuff and baws of titanium. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 There was a moment where he kissed the barrier on the outside of the bend where you wondered just how he managed to hold it. Heartstopping stuff and baws of titanium.Or when he near took himself & Ciccone out![emoji85] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Caught the highlights from yesterday. I know they always churn out the the records for climbing Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez etc, but I would be stunned if anyone has ever came down the Col de Galibier quicker than Pidcock did yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Fair play to Pidcock for that descent. Surprised he can get that aero with bollocks the size of watermelons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Some finish today, on the break. Thought Bling was done for when he was caught, but that was a phenomenal ride from over 50kms out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Makes you think on Pogacar & Vingegaard's performances so far. Keeping in mind, Thomas did it in 9.21 today. Edited July 16, 2022 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Makes you think on Pogacar & Vingegaard's performances so far. Keeping in mind, Thomas did it in 9.21 today. Marginal gains innit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Roglic doesn't start today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) Kruiswijk & Van Aert both go down in crash. The latter back on a bike, but the former's collar bone looks to have broken. (*Abandons) Big blow for JV Edited July 17, 2022 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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