So humans have just stopped getting faster?
I’m not saying it is terrible. But there were expectations, high expectations. Remco, Roglic, TP, JV. In this regard, it was settled in the first week.
For those who ride bikes, understand tactics, wind, etc. Yes, a really good tour. For the general public looking for the yellow jersey battle, that is not really the case.
Agree to disagree
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Dear Ant McCrossen…every change in pace is not a “big attack”. Please expand your vocabulary.
Your viewers thank you in advance.
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As an avowed aero geek, I desperately want to see Campanearts win this stage…but I don’t see how he beats Kwiatkowski in this finish.
ETA - welp, proving once again that my Pro Cycling Crystal Ball is just a bowling ball, Victor comes through with the win!!
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Stoked for Campanearts, he looks ridiculous due to insistence on riding without shades but he has one of if not the best pain face in the peloton as a result.
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What an interview, targeted this stage in December. And the personal story.
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Love a first time stage winner, even more so when it’s a guy who has struggled getting on the top step for a lot of his career
Really thought he screwed up the finish by not going earlier but based on the sprint it seems they both could tell kwiato was totally empty
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I was surprised to hear that he hadn’t won a stage at the tour already. 
He’s such a prominent figure in the sport and is one of the biggest talents in my opinion. I’m really glad he could get this one. I’m sure he’ll pick one up at the Vuelta some point too!
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Check out his palmares, he’s only got six total road wins (7 tt). For all that he’s a big name he really struggles to win - largely because his power profile is so well known
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Which is fascinating because he Kwiato looked so smooth and in control compared to the other two… 
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I just read a reminder that VC joins VLAB next year.
Serious question. At the end of yesterday’s stage, the caravan was passing by Adam Blythe as he was commentating. I saw a melon, a strawberry and a coffee cup drive by. I know the caravan passes through the route ahead of the riders and toss out freebies, but do they do the entire route? the mountain passes too?? I can’t imagine descending 7-10% switchbacks driving a strawberry. I need answers.
Good times at the back!
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The caravan does the entire route.
Fun fact - Caravan arrival time is part of the official schedule of events. The route details for each stage shows what time to expect the caravan (snippet below for tomorrow’s stage). The arrival times are critical so you know when to come out of the pub and fight for a foam finger, a polka dot hat or some sausages!!
I say bring back the big green PMU hands tout suite.
Bon chance!!
Along with the proper color maillot vert!
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We stand together fighting for this just cause my forum friend!!
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they needed moar aerts
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I would rather descend on a bike with 19mm tires pumped to 120psi than drive a coffee cup down switchbacks. I wonder what they pay the drivers? and are they hiring??