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- Smart move to rest instead of chasing race days. Last year she was second in both Suisse and the Tour; maybe fewer race miles is the missing piece for that second yellow. Also, the pink jersey and shades on the training ride—chef’s kiss. Let the legs recover, keep the confidence high, and bring on August
- Van der Breggen’s resurgence at the Giro was such a twist—dominant in the mountain TT and so solid on the Finestre stage. It really forced Vollering to try something audacious on the finale. Love seeing those tactical battles at the top. Curious whether we’ll get a rematch in July and how the Swiss training block factors in.
- What a season Vollering is putting together. That Giro turnaround on the final day was pure race craft—long-range attack, perfect timing on the last climb, and ice-cold composure. Skipping Tour de Suisse for a recovery block makes total sense after going all-in for a week. If FDJ-SUEZ nail the taper, she’ll be terrifying at the Tour de France Femmes.
- - Crosswinds and hands off the bars are a brutal combo. Still, iconic photos incoming. Bet he never celebrates before the line again! Congrats, Liam—memorable doesn’t even cover it.
- - “Fail of the year” turned into “photo finish of the decade.” Glad he’s mostly okay—could’ve been so much worse. Big confidence boost for Lotto-Intermarché, they’ve been knocking all season.
- - The way he bridged to Carapaz and Vlasov and still had the legs for the sprint says a lot about his engine. The crash is going to get the headlines, but tactically that was a really mature ride.
- - That finish was wild. Honestly thought Carapaz might sneak it after the crash, but fair play to Slock—he was the strongest all day and still slid it home. Lesson learned on early celebrations, but what a way to take your first pro win.
- You could tell from his quote that handling the bike was the real limiter. Road rash on hands and elbows is underrated in how much it affects control and confidence, especially descending. Hope the swelling and wounds calm down quickly—he’s 19 with a massive future. Take the days off, reset, and aim for Paris.
- The route to Plateau de Solaison was brutal even at 100%—over 4,000 m of climbing with the Col du Pré from the gun is savage. No shame in pulling the plug when you can’t properly hold the bars. Better to heal now than risk making it worse. Fingers crossed Decathlon CMA CGM manage his comeback smartly.
- Gutted for Seixas. Finishing 7th on the Grand Colombier the day after a 70 km/h crash says everything about his engine and grit. If the team doctor says he just needs a few days to let the hands and back settle, I’m still hopeful we’ll see him on the TDF start line. Gloves really did save his season here.
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