TDF Quick Hitters:
-Too hot today for early aggressive racing among the favourites. Expect them to probably take it easy today.
No one wants to be the one to start things off in case they end up blowing up, probably. It's also worth remembering that this sort of heat in the mountains can be especially brutal due to the intensity of the sun.
-V should just let the break ride away it it. In case Vingegaard isn't the strongest today, it's risky to have the time bonuses in play. And if he is the best, he will still have a chance to increase his lead. Kruijswijk/Roglič aren't likely to podium either, so allowing Pidcock to move up shouldn't bother them too much.
Regardless, if Vinny and Pogi come in together today, Pog receivers over the next few days and takes it to Vinny in third week and wins the TDF, Jumbo have no one to blame but themselves - the way Pog is looking today they could knock him out completely…….as in he could lose chunks of time
-Froome staring at his stem and yoyoing, just like the old days lmao
-Big surprise thus far is having only one French rider in the break on Bastille Day. Perhaps they think that Bardet or Gaudu will honor the tricolor by winning from the favorites group?
-One small gripe regarding the Eurosport Commentary ---> we were promised that Bernie Eisel would become DS at Bora this season. So Why TF is he still polluting the airwaves with his overlong interview questions and sleep-inducing post-stage analyses??
...buckle up, boys!