The Tour de France is like a small life. It seems that the most dangerous thing is behind, but you’re screwed at a much less nervous stage, and then the whole plot boils down to “enduring to the end.”
We don’t know what Netflix will do with the documentary following this “Tower”. Maybe something really cool. But it would certainly be a losing business to shoot something based on the Tour de France game – it’s not a rerun. So favorite characters and main plots of the current “Tour”.
THOMAS GREAT AGAIN
The first story was given by Geraint Thomas, and he did it in his own style from the first stage of the Tour. As the manufacturers fight for thousandths of a second in search of the best aerodynamics, Geraint forgets to take off his vest and loses time on the first stage.
The funny thing is that a lot of people have managed to think of the vest as an INEOS Grenadiers aerodynamic miracle and have even seriously discussed it on air and in interviews.
“I guess I have a certain reputation,” Thomas told Cyclingtips, alluding to the frequent crashes. — It was the worst first half of the cutting of my career. Also, when everyone tells you there are three weeks ahead, take it easy on the turns. I rode the first corners like my wife did, and she hasn’t ridden a bike in 12 years. Unbelievable! And then I realized that I was also wearing a vest.
Still, Geraint is an absolutely incredible character. By the way, in the end he got into the top 3 in the overall standings and noted it with the phrase “there is still life in those legs.”
SAD POSITION COMEDY
And how do you like it? You have already given the history of the Tour a story of phenomenal loss. He seems to have taken his, and now you want revenge, but again, like in a French sitcom – a motorcycle hits a ball on the road, the ball flies out of the barrier, the peloton in it, you are under the wheels. You go to the side of the road, grab the fan chair, put down your broken shoulder, and continue. Yes, all the French sitcoms with sad overtones.
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THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WITH FRUM. BUT IT’S GOOD NOW!
With Chris Froome completely dominating, the Tour was also fun. But all the plots have been built, as if against the background of notes on the speed at which the TGVs cross France.
“Of course, now the fight is more interesting,” says Denis Menchov. – Each year the fight is more open, this year Pogacar already had a battle for the yellow jersey with Vingegor, and the intrigue lasted until the very end.
But where is Frum himself? In the comments they write “blown away” or “but who needs it”. Chris Froome, ladies and gentlemen, third in Alpe d’Huez behind another British (Tom Pidcock) and African (Louis Meintjes) driver.
WHY WE LOVE CYCLING
– I think the main point of this “Tour” is the loss of leadership of Tadey Pogachar, – says Menshov. — There were a lot of interesting moments when everything could be decided in his favor and not in favor of Jumbo-Visma, but still, the moment when he lost his shirt and the weather, I think, was decisive.
The main showdown in this case happened later, and the plot of the Pogachar vs. Vingegor showdown eventually narrowed down to Pogachar vs. Vingegor.
In the middle of the struggle, all the photographers of the “Tour” took the same picture with pleasure – Pogachar gives a hand to his opponent Zhara, heavy climbs, treacherous descents. “Pogi” falls, Jonas decides not to take advantage of this moment.
The stage with the finish in Otakama was absolutely crazy in terms of dynamics, layout and intensity of the fight. Pogacar would later say: “It was the best way to lose the Tour de France.
CREW
– Jumbo-Visma wore the yellow jersey for most of the Tour, and it’s not easy. They had losses in the team, but Pogachar also had some. In that regard, I think everything was equal, says Menshov.
In cycling, you are nothing without a team. And Jumbo-Visma, who lifted Roglic off the asphalt a few years ago in the dramatically lost Tour, now headlines AD with his full squad.
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BEGINNING
Well, and our story on the Tour. Alexander Vlasov is the first Russian since the days of Denis Menshov to be in the top 5 overall in the world’s most prestigious cycling race.
A fall in the first week confused all the cards, and he made the rest of the Tour debut thanks to a rebound. At the end of the third week, Vlasov managed to play more than four minutes, give a good “cut” and get into the “five” of the best generals in the world.
— I think we can congratulate him on a successful performance. His debut on the Tour, the top 5 is a very good result, says Menshov. – I did my first “Tour” with other tasks, so I don’t even remember the final place. Sasha is a very talented runner. It is first. And, of course, it is very important that he knows how to act tactically competently. Now he has a place in the top 5, and he is at an age where he already has a certain base, he already has experience. I think it is quite possible, under the right circumstances, to be further into the top 3 on the Tour.
Well, what will Vlasov himself say?
“Before the first Tour de France of our career, we are told that the Tour is a different story and a completely different race, but that is the case until you try it yourself, you don’t feel it. not,” Vlasov admitted to reporters. after finishing. – Without exception, every day in the peloton is very intense. I started the Tour in good shape, despite the fact that a few weeks before there was covid. Unfortunately, after the crash, I didn’t find those sensations, those conditions that I had before the start of the Tour, so I couldn’t drive at full power. And all this cannot be changed during the race. You just try to do your best, and I think in all these circumstances we showed a good result. I am even a little surprised that with all this it turned out so high. Next year, I will know what to expect. Now I’m happy with the result and I think we can be proud of the team – for the way we fought for this result.
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Chronicle of the first and second weeks of the Tour.
Source : MatchTV
