2021 Tour de France

[Over The Post]

This was quite interesting:

Aussie Ewan the 'absolute leader' for Lotto Soudal at Tour de France

Aussie sprint star Caleb Ewan will lead the charge to the Champs Elysee for Lotto Soudal with the Belgian team announcing their eight-man line-up for this year's Tour de France.

www.sbs.com.au

"The bulk of the Lotto Soudal squad is devoted to Ewan’s lead-out train, with Roger Kluge, Jasper De Buyst, Tosh Van Der Sande and Harry Sweeny featuring.
Gilbert, De Gendt and Brent Van Moer will have the freedom to chase stage honours elsewhere during the race. "

 

[drd23]

inb4 Ewan withdraws from TdF after stage 6 or 7 (to avoid the mountains) if he's won a stage, much like he did at the Giro

 

[Orange Agent]

Gday,

Anyone like having a wager on the KOM?

Martin has been backed solidly.
I think the profile suits a non GC contender?
Will have a small amount on Fuglsang who has a license to roam this year.

Also anyone to the TDF fantasy with Tissot?

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Rolland is worth a fiver.

 

[PoopingHindi]

Also anyone to the TDF fantasy with Tissot?

i dont know what I'm doing

 

[SBYM]

However, the last time they [Sky/Ineos] won a stage race with Roglič in the peloton was the 2018 Tour de France, and they have never won a stage race with Tadej Pogačar on the start line.

What's the Slovene word for 'bunny'?

 

[Over The Post]

Everything you need to know about Tour de France 2021

The world's most famous cycling race gets underway this weekend, and there are a number of Aussies in contention to claim stage wins and major honours. Here is everything you need to know.

www.abc.net.au

 

[eth-dog]

inb4 Ewan withdraws from TdF after stage 6 or 7 (to avoid the mountains) if he's won a stage, much like he did at the Giro

I'm pretty sure he'll ride this one out because of the spread of flat stages throughout, and he'll only get the early stages of the Vuelta

However, the last time they [Sky/Ineos] won a stage race with Roglič in the peloton was the 2018 Tour de France, and they have never won a stage race with Tadej Pogačar on the start line.

What's the Slovene word for 'bunny'?

Zajček

 

[Reign Man]

Gday,

Anyone like having a wager on the KOM?

Martin has been backed solidly.
I think the profile suits a non GC contender?
Will have a small amount on Fuglsang who has a license to roam this year.

I put a little wager on Gaudu. The TT should keep him out of the GC contention

 

[Reign Man]

Here are my predictions.

Pog will crash
Rog will crash
Porte will work for GT
GT will crash
Ala will take the early lead
Carapaz will surpass him in the mountains but Ala won't lose too much time with demon descents
Uran will sneak onto the podium
Ala will win on the last TT passing Carapaz and win le tour!

 

[Over The Post]

Here are my predictions.

Pog will crash
Rog will crash
Porte will work for GT
GT will crash
Ala will take the early lead
Carapaz will surpass him in the mountains but Ala won't lose too much time with demon descents
Uran will sneak onto the podium
Ala will win on the last TT passing Carapaz and win le tour!

Quoted for posterity, we'll see how this post ages...

 

[Over The Post]

In a post card type scenery, going through Locronan and Quimper, this first day will offer no respite. The never ending accelerations due to the frequent changes in direction, the windy parts in the Monts d'Arrée and a finish at the top of 3-km hill at an average 5.7% (includingparts at 14%) will crown one hell of a puncher.

 

[Wetdog]

What time does it start on SBS?

 

[Orange Agent]

What time does it start on SBS?

Women's is on viceland now, men's starts on SBS1 straight after at 7:30

 

[Orange Agent]

Ineos team structure won't work. Porte and G can't descend well enough to help anyone. Carapaz will lose it in the TT's. Slovenians would have to abandon for anybody else to win. I hope Haig can get a podium, his problem will be the TT's, but he can descend. I think Roglic will have his revenge.

 

[Reign Man]

What time does it start on SBS?

coverage starts at 7:30, stage probably won't start for a while after that.

 

[Drummond]

Pumped for this. Super keen for the late nights, drama, scenery and a Roglic win. Will be tough to defend though.

 

[drd23]

coverage starts at 7:30, stage probably won't start for a while after that.

Stage starts at 8:10 according to Steephill.tv

 

[Wetdog]

Pumped for this. Super keen for the late nights, drama, scenery and a Roglic win. Will be tough to defend though.

I’m calling it now that he won’t defend the title…

 

[Drummond]

I’m calling it now that he won’t defend the title…

And by Roglic I meant Pogacar haha. I hope Pogacar wins and defends. But I agree I’m not sure he will. There’s probably no reason to dislike Roglic, I just don’t want him to win. JV team so dominant though, will give him every chance.

 

[Reign Man]

Grace Brown looking pretty good in the lead group in the women's race.

 

[Wetdog]

And by Roglic I meant Pogacar haha. I hope Pogacar wins and defends. But I agree I’m not sure he will. There’s probably no reason to dislike Roglic, I just don’t want him to win. JV team so dominant though, will give him every chance.

Is Carapaz any chance? He is a fav of mine.

 

[Vader]

Anyone know if SBS is running a "clean" stream this year? By that, I mean one which isn't constantly being interrupted by ads, plat du tour, drop-in segments (interviews, history of the race, etc.), or anything involving Mike Tomolaris and assorted hangers on.

They had one last year, but with SBS having killed Cycling Central, I'm worried that they'll only have the "dirty" stream this year.

 

[Reign Man]

Anyone know if SBS is running a "clean" stream this year? By that, I mean one which isn't constantly being interrupted by ads, plat du tour, drop-in segments (interviews, history of the race, etc.), or anything involving Mike Tomolaris and assorted hangers on.

They had one last year, but with SBS having killed Cycling Central, I'm worried that they'll only have the "dirty" stream this year.

Let's hope so. If I see Gabriel Gate im going to lose it!

 

[Reign Man]

Is Carapaz any chance? He is a fav of mine.

TT not good enough unless pog and rog and GT crash which somebody may have predicted.

 

[Drummond]

Plat du tour has begun, give me strength. At least it’s before the stage has started, but ominous signs.