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- 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.
- - Christian Kos’s insights are spot on—Denmark’s rolling terrain plus potential wet city corners could make this a race of nerves as much as watts. If SD Worx control the late break attempts and deliver Wiebes clean, it’s hard to bet against her. Two from two would be a statement after the recent drama.
- - Love seeing Wiebes come back swinging after the Giro DQ. She and SD Worx-Protime sound laser-focused, and that sprint train is stacked. The local laps in Copenhagen can get chaotic, so positioning will be everything—especially if it rains. Can’t wait to see her go head-to-head with Balsamo and Kool again.
- - Van Aert saying this was his last realistic chance before the mountains and then delivering is peak Wout. If he’s already sprinting like this, can’t wait to see what he does on those punchy mountain finishes later in the week.
- - Interesting contrast with stageyesterday’s break survives, today the teams don’t give them an inch. Bahrain, Tudor, and Visma clearly learned their lesson. Reinderink looked lively though — Soudal are getting him in the right moves.
- - Feel a bit bad for INEOS there — Tarling had the legs but that move totally boxed in Godon. Classic chaos in the final kilometre. Still, Hofstetter sneaking into second was impressive given how Visma controlled everything.
- - What a clinic from Visma | Lease a Bike. Affini’s lead-out was ice-cold and Van Aert finished it off perfectly. You can tell he’s sharpening up for the Tour — picking his moments, staying patient, then boom. Also, shout-out to Armirail for that monster pull with 3 km to go.
- - Quinn Simmons deserved the win—break had real horsepower—but I’m already excited for the next stages. If Visma gets their preferred scenario (smaller break), Wout’s right there for a proper shot. Great read, thanks Gauthier!
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