Tadej looking super strong.... and he ride with flair- and enjoying the moment.
Like his style too- even loosing he is happy to congratulate and happy for his opponent.

Jonas.... recall back in 2021/22?- he wasnt the main guy- was supporting. i think his peak is over- may be age, may be after the crash... or may be Tadej just god-like.

anyway- looking foward to this year TDF....

nice win for Alpecin- it gives Canyon good exposure
i wanted to get a Canyon lCFR SRAM Red last time- but they always dont have stock.

wait wait- until there are not so much biking fewer liao
so stick to the my old Spez SL6. now hang bike and keep for nostalgi- in case got mood to ride again.

1st mountain stage is at day 10 right?
until then- not much fire works right?

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Bad crash, but this is part of the game.
they always get up, heal up, train and race again.

Remco, Vingegard and Pog all have their injury last year right?

Roglic like crashing in most of the grandtour as well.
Froom got it bad - and try to come back too.... not at the level he wanted, but again he is no spring chicken.

anyway- wish him well.....

ouch... for JV fans.... giving a way over a minute.

His race is far from over ... with so many stages to go- i but wont bet money on him
Feels like he stretch max to match Pogi in last 3 stages.... and now they need to plan some offensive while other teams will just hang on at the back and respond.

my best memory in TDF was in 2020- when covid ease and Jumbo team got so many talent, big names.
Roglic, JV, Van aert, Alaphilipe.... they look formitable and fun to watch.

and of course there is Opi-Omi that mess things up.

Remco and his team, would they mount a challenge back? not sure he got good enough domestique to support him

Filipo Ganna is missed this time at TT- he normally is at the hot seat waiting for his time to be smashed.

well... someone has to push hard to make Pogi crack,
else he will just chill within the peleton.

Remco vs JV? hmmm... dont underestimate Remco for now. it will be a good fight.

Start at 7+ until 11+
Every day.....

still havent found a lubong to watch yet?

yeah- looking forward to the 1st mountain stage today.

Lets see what is in Remco's bag? and how strong is JV and his domestique.

it is time for other contender to show up....
Roglic is more or less done right?

Pogacar still got a few strong domestque right?

Adam Yates, Narvaez and Wellens should still be carry the team forward. How is Jonas team? what u think of them?

Well… Remco was playing football when he was a kid right? Din get selected to go further then switch to cycling.

MVDP is a beast too. Multipurpose wining a few one day race.

Pog… loving him on his attitude of the game.
Winning is not everything. The way he acknowledged opponents when he wiins, and congratulate rival when he lost- making him extra special.

surprise surprise.....

Ben Healy not really a threat- so UAE let him go?
and JV leave it to UAE to respond in defending their yellow- and attack UAE once they are spent?

Yeah looking forward so.
Now the real race starts.

2022 - as I recall for Pogi push too hard JB first few rides. Young blood wants it all.

This round perhaps he is more composed and patience

It is most likely over eh. Similar to last year.

UAE been pull hard and fast in the peloton last few days. They suppose to spend more effort while Visma sit back and conserve energy.

Just the fact is Visma guys are spent pre-maturely. No one left to suppose JV- needing him take it up himself.

Pocajar can be seen very relaxed in the bunch- and happy to flex it when attacked- while JV have limited punches left in this hard stage.

Happy to see Ineos win a stage with rookie Arensman. The joy need to be shared.

Will it be the same today?
Or Tadej will try to get another stage win before a rest day and a flat stage.

Haha! Alaphilippe having a ride of his life!
that is after a crash and dislocated his shoulder right?

Wout expression says it all. They are the fun bunch.

They are in such good spirit

Wout was taking a photo with the torn placard and making a joke out of it.

That is the happiest fan ever. She won big with 2 flamboyant rider.

btw- Matej Mohoric is quite this yeah eh..... also age catching up?

Today rest day... how will Mout Ventoux panned out tomorrow?

yeah.... that interview is very touching.
Respect to him pouring all his feeling out.

it should that champions are also human. We keep expect them to be the top, to win, to crush all others.

We tend to forget there could be just one winner.
you already gave 200%, just someone else give 201% then you are a loser, not done enough, etc.

this comment by someone eating potato chips on a couch.

Coming back to TDF
Tadej seems to be one step ahead of JV in each of the battle.
all JV attacks are responded- even when JV has a few support rider and Poggi being isolated.

Can see JV give it all, and Tadej just play safe and reserve power - only to flex a little during the last 200 meter to show who is boss. I bet he could attack earlier and win more time- just not necessary.

Lets see today will Tadej go for stage win. Recall last year there are few 1-v-1 to win the stage. This year they are mostly fighting for 2nd or 3rd spot.

Yes indeed it is tough.... the way i feel is that they put a lot of flat on Wk1.... then compress all the climbs on week 2 and week 3.

Is it as exciting- ii dont feel as such. Yeah there are a few attacks but ended in stalemate. Tadej wont most of them, but it doesnt matter as not for the Stage win. ( compare to last year )

My other takes.....
- no other team/rider beside Visma putting a good challenge. So just 2 teams in the game.
- good sharing of Stage win with other team-so other sponsors and team also get a share of joy.
- Sprint finish not as offensive this year.....
- Wout still a beast during his good day.
- Remco... big let down, is it falling sick, or other reasons?
- MVDP- againt half way good bye....
- Ineos got a 2 stage win this year- i think last year almost wipe out. This doing not good for Pina being the most exclusive bike

so- 4 weeks back then we do La Vuelta.
Jonas says he gonna ride? man.... can he recover in time?

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