Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE – Podium Cafe

Stage 8: Thônes – Plateau des Glières 160.6 km

A Haute Savoie fiesta to complete off the Dolphin. Can Roglič keep away from any previous final day jitters and end this off? Will there be any Canadians in cow fits cheering by the roadside?

Developing the extra common regular aspect to the Plateau (in comparison with the aspect utilized in its TdF appearances)

Estimated end time: 14:35-15:05 CEST

Resistance fighter of the Day: Giulio Ciccone

Simply to spice it up.

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Stage 7: Albertville – Samoëns 1600 153.3 km

The simplest of the three weekend levels on paper however the closing climb is 10 km at 9.3% common soo…….

Estimated end time: 14:35-15:05 CEST

Tony Rocky Horror of the Day: Aleksandr Vlasov

Simply to combine it up a bit. I additionally assume there’s a good probability a breakaway riders survives and takes this however I wouldn’t wager cash on it.

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Stage 6: Hauterives – Le Collet d’Allevard 174.1 1 km

Welcome to the beginning of TMFW, Triple Mountain End Weekend, or Too A lot F***ing Successful as we prefer to name it.

This can be a ridiculously arduous climb. There will probably be all of the solutions we want proper right here.

Estimated end time: 16:55-17:25 CEST

Wholesome Climber of the Day: Primož Roglič

Okay, who’s left standing? Amazingly Primož perhaps appears to be like in regards to the least bothered by crashes at this level? Ought to we guess a prime 5 with him Hindley, Kuss, CRod & Vlasov in some order?

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Stage 5: Amplepuis – Saint Priest 167km

One other probability for Pedersen the sprinters even when the early terrain appears to be like nice for a breakaway.

Estimated end time: 14:15-14:40 CEST

Prêtre of the Day: Mads Pedersen

Lidl-Trek look terrible good nowadays after they have a transparent mission.

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