Tour de France 2022

[weeksy]

I just can't see Pog putting 2+mins into Vingy.... it's just too much.

[Count Steer]

I just can't see Pog putting 2+mins into Vingy.... it's just too much.

True. But I don't think anyone expected him to do it to Roglic and the TT distance is unusually long I think. Barring mishaps though Vingy is in the driving seat. Haven't heard much about the other jerseys...young rider? or the Combativity awards. Maybe I've been missing the relevant C4 coverage.

[weeksy]

Well Pog if he doesn't get yellow will get the young riders, it's a cert on that one.

[Count Steer]

Wonder what Ineos are going to do? Thomas, still pretty impressive but nearer the end of his career at the top than the start, Egan Bernal may never be the same rider again, the young bucks are good but seem a way off being the finished article. Even if they buy-in there's not many Pogs, Rogs or Vingys (or WvAs) around.

[weeksy]

Wonder what Ineos are going to do? Thomas, still pretty impressive but nearer the end of his career at the top than the start, Egan Bernal may never be the same rider again, the young bucks are good but seem a way off being the finished article. Even if they buy-in there's not many Pogs, Rogs or Vingys (or WvAs) around.

You're forgetting one on the INEOS boys.

Carapaz. Sure he's not young, but at 29 he's not old.

2nd in Tour and Giro, Olympic gold

[Count Steer]

Wonder what Ineos are going to do? Thomas, still pretty impressive but nearer the end of his career at the top than the start, Egan Bernal may never be the same rider again, the young bucks are good but seem a way off being the finished article. Even if they buy-in there's not many Pogs, Rogs or Vingys (or WvAs) around.

You're forgetting one on the INEOS boys.

Carapaz. Sure he's not young, but at 29 he's not old.

2nd in Tour and Giro, Olympic gold

Good point. I guess Pidcock and Yates have been getting all the attention. I thought TGH might be about to break through after the 2020 Giro.

[weeksy]

Wonder what Ineos are going to do? Thomas, still pretty impressive but nearer the end of his career at the top than the start, Egan Bernal may never be the same rider again, the young bucks are good but seem a way off being the finished article. Even if they buy-in there's not many Pogs, Rogs or Vingys (or WvAs) around.

You're forgetting one on the INEOS boys.

Carapaz. Sure he's not young, but at 29 he's not old.

2nd in Tour and Giro, Olympic gold

Good point. I guess Pidcock and Yates have been getting all the attention. I thought TGH might be about to break through after the 2020 Giro.

Aye, him too, but the game is just so tough and the bar so high to win the yellow.

[MingtheMerciless]

Can't see the top 3 changing (Murray Walker Kiss of Death). I'd like Pidcock to have a go at the last hilly day tmrw but who knows. Anyone see the lantern rouge rider wobble across the line 16 secs in front of the broom bus. That's me that is, after a ride back from the pub.

[Dodgy69]

It's all become a bit of a solo two horser. I'm missing the Cavendish road train I think.

[weeksy]

It's all become a bit of a solo two horser. I'm missing the Cavendish road train I think.

That's 1 horse more than we were all expecting.

[weeksy]

Got to be all-in for Pogacar doesn't it ?

[Ditchfinder]

Carapaz is off to Ef Education next year I think. Have Ineos confirmed their team for the Vuelta yet ? - Surely they'll have to let TGH have a go if he's fit unless Bernal is getting back to where he was or maybe Richie?

Can't wait for today - gonna be another cracker - what a tour it's been, no boring days at all

[weeksy]

Carapaz is off to Ef Education next year I think. Have Ineos confirmed their team for the Vuelta yet ? - Surely they'll have to let TGH have a go if he's fit unless Bernal is getting back to where he was or maybe Richie?

Can't wait for today - gonna be another cracker - what a tour it's been, no boring days at all

Oh didn't know that.... Interesting choice for him. I assume they feel Uran and Carthy are not good enough then.

I don't see Porte having a win in him.... TGH, i still dunno, apart from the 1 race, he's not really done a lot.

Top results

GC Giro d'Italia ('20)
2x
stage Giro d'Italia ('20)
2x
stage Tour of the Alps ('19)
5th
GC Tour de Pologne ('19)
5th
GC Amgen Tour of California ('18)
2nd
GC Tour of the Alps ('19)
2nd
stage La Vuelta ciclista a España ('19)
3rd
GC Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana ('20)
2nd
stage Giro d'Italia ('20)
8th
GC Critérium du Dauphiné ('22)
8th
GC Amgen Tour of California ('17)
10th
GC Critérium du Dauphiné ('21)

[weeksy]

someone forgot to tell them it's a hilly stage !!!!

[Count Steer]

someone forgot to tell them it's a hilly stage !!!!

They're riding like all the team comms have gone on the fritz. It's all a bit random.

[weeksy]

What's Thomas playing at !!!! Go on boy !!!!

[Count Steer]

What's Thomas playing at !!!! Go on boy !!!!

..a.a.a.aaaaand.....relax!

[weeksy]

lol short lived wasn't it.

[Count Steer]

Oops!

(Nice response though ).

[weeksy]

Shows either a lot of class or a lot of confidence to wait for him... likely a bit of both