(07-01-2021 01:59 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  Well, Brookes, Cavendish had himself another good day

Much to my chagrin. He looks incredibly strong and just as importantly he's got strong support and is getting great lead outs. I have to revise my prediction: I think there's now a very good chance he at least ties Merckx this year. Only needs two more wins.

Dammit.

My man Wout was supposedly going hard for a win today but he's not the sprinter that Cav is, and probably doesn't have as good a lead out. I think he's going to have to take some chances to get a win. Problem is that he's 3rd in the GC at the moment so he's marked by the peleton. Can't really get away with much.

But tomorrow's a new day. Longest stage of the tour at 259km and ends in the mountains. Not hugely difficult climbs yet but enough to give opportunity for riders who want to try to blow up the peleton. Should be fun.