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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am 16:04 - Jul 19 with 1160 views

Vingegaard Has crashed, lack of concentration

His race is over, and now the Tour de France is over

No one will get anywhere near Pogacar

Utterly ridiculous

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:21 - Jul 19 with 1066 views

DarkBrandon

Pogacar was away and clear anyway, but I completely agree. Testing riders in the middle of the night is just ridiculous. It must have made it more likely that Jonas wasn’t concentrating with his sleep so badly disturbed.

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:23 - Jul 19 with 1048 views

BelsteadCav

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:21 - Jul 19 by DarkBrandon
Pogacar was away and clear anyway, but I completely agree. Testing riders in the middle of the night is just ridiculous. It must have made it more likely that Jonas wasn’t concentrating with his sleep so badly disturbed.

I know Pog had it in the bag, But having a 2 time winner crash out is never a good thing

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:30 - Jul 19 with 1002 views

DarkBrandon

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:23 - Jul 19 by BelsteadCav
I know Pog had it in the bag, But having a 2 time winner crash out is never a good thing

Yeah, indeed.

The fight for the podium itself was looking fascinating.

If it had been a domestique for one of the big boys that would have been disappointing, but to lose Jonas …

I know crashes happen … and we haven’t had many favourites drop out in recent times since Primoz kept crashing … but to make it *more likely that one crashes in this way is just unbelievable

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:32 - Jul 19 with 976 views

DarkBrandon

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:30 - Jul 19 by DarkBrandon
Yeah, indeed. The fight for the podium itself was looking fascinating. If it had been a domestique for one of the big boys that would have been disappointing, but to lose Jonas … I know crashes happen … and we haven’t had many favourites drop out in recent times since Primoz kept crashing … but to make it *more likely that one crashes in this way is just unbelievable

Remco looking very good. His best in a Grand Tour

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:37 - Jul 19 with 957 views

BelsteadCav

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:32 - Jul 19 by DarkBrandon
Remco looking very good. His best in a Grand Tour

Yeah, looks like he could get 2nd spot

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:37 - Jul 19 with 951 views

Cheltenham_Blue

Maybe he was off his tits?

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:43 - Jul 19 with 923 views

DarkBrandon

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:37 - Jul 19 by BelsteadCav
Yeah, looks like he could get 2nd spot

I wasn’t expecting that!

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:48 - Jul 19 with 913 views

marshland

Testing has to be done especially in cycling that has such a poor history but surely 2am before a mountain stage is not a good time from a welfare perspective. I wonder if testing at that hour was prompted by the recent social media and press comments speculating on Drug misuse by Pog with no direct evidence other than his super ability compared to other cyclists. After all testing when it is not expected is likely to catch people out more than at routine times.
In the event Vingegard Crashed and Pog had a lacklustre day by his standards leaving a fully rested Evenpoel to win the stage. Drug testing should keep drug cheats out but not effect the results of races.

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 17:12 - Jul 19 with 805 views

Guthrum

Does seem more than a bit ridiculous.

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 19:04 - Jul 19 with 672 views

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:32 - Jul 19 by DarkBrandon
Remco looking very good. His best in a Grand Tour

Glad Remco has come of age in a Tour road stage. Looks happier when the pace and gradient remains consistent and he can stay in rythm. That he could do it on a steep incline augers well. Real shame about Jonas, I am not convinced the 2 am test was the cause, but it can not have helped. The UCI need to get on top the testing protocols. It is like they have gone rogue.

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 19:08 - Jul 19 with 637 views

BelsteadCav

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 16:48 - Jul 19 by marshland

Thing is with Pog, He’s in yellow so gets tested after every stage.

I really feel for Vingegaard, Poor guy couldn’t do a thing but was clearly the best of the rest.

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That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 19:21 - Jul 19 with 588 views

bsw72

It’s ok, Transcontinental started today which is an even greater feat of stamina and endurance.

https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tc

If anyone is interested it’s worth a read of “Where there’s a Will” by Emily Chappell who knew Mike Hall.

That’s why you don’t wake up an athlete at 2am on 19:24 - Jul 19 with 581 views

Cheltenham_Blue

One other athlete you shouldn't wake up at 2am

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