The first full week of racing at the Tour de France and it was glorious! We have Wout v Pog, Pog v Vingegaard, Chaos v Jumbo, Rog v Haybale, Pinot v Musette, Pinot v Jungels Plus we have Gruber Galleries, Poupees, and #RookieRacingRecap. It’s all here. HERE!
Gruber galleries
Rookie Racing Recap
STAGE 6-7 #TDF2022#RookieRacingRecap
We go back to back (hey Pogi)! Stage 6 and 7 featuring goats, tug-o-war, and safety whistles. #CouchPeloton #TDF pic.twitter.com/CfBjN93l8o
— Belinda (@reallyspoketome) July 9, 2022
Jumbo Chaos!!!
Stage 5 on the cobbles was a shit day of #unluck for Jumbo Visma. Crashes, Keystone Cops bike changes, stray haybales. It was as if the cycling gods were toying with them all day long.
Jumbo-Visma's day of chaos, in four screen grabs #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/NF9tET2khj
— Neal Rogers 🇺🇦 (@nealrogers) July 6, 2022
Jonas Vingegaard has a mechanical, which sounds really straightforward but it was not.
The Jumbo-Visma bike switcheroo.
From: https://t.co/KsvDMyeOon pic.twitter.com/9rTKAaZ9lA
— Edward Pickering (@EdwardPickering) July 6, 2022
Select all the squares with disappearing hopes and dreams pic.twitter.com/kRl5WaPgwJ
— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) July 7, 2022
Team Jumbo-Visma bike switch (2022)#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/WPLvJK0vSd
— Nairo en maillot vert (@NairoInGreen) July 7, 2022
"My chain dropped and got stuck. It's bike racing, I was stressed".
Jonas Vingegaard spoke to Daniel about the farcical moment he swapped bikes with Nathan Van Hooydonck, which was far too big for him. #TDF2022 #ITVCycling pic.twitter.com/B8BXkePotB
— ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 6, 2022
At the end of the day, Vingegaard lost only 13 seconds to Tadej Pogacar, thanks to the van Aert Express™. Primoz Roglic, on the other hand, was not so lucky
Vingegaard: ‘I had an amazing team today. They waited for me. I have the best riders in the world when it comes to cobbles and they raced for me, so can’t complain’ #TDF2022
— Dennis Korsbæk Præst (@DennisPraest) July 6, 2022
During the Jumbo Bike Exchange Incident, Primoz Roglic had it out with a stray haybale. The haybale won.
Roglic got taken out by a stray Haybale this actually cannot be real #TDF2022
— Nairo en maillot vert (@NairoInGreen) July 6, 2022
Primoz Roglic dislocated his shoulder and had to use a spectator's chair to find the right position to put it back in!#TDF2022 #ITVCycling pic.twitter.com/Cp2tpQPLmW
— ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 6, 2022
Poor Rogla 💔😭. But also the biggest respect for the guy ❤️. No matter what happens, he is always determined to finish the stage. Even on cobbles, after he suffered a dislocated shoulder 😬😳💪🏻🙌🏻 ! https://t.co/VAnSD05Gni
— José 🐝 (@SpoelJo) July 6, 2022
A bale of hay is getting that award https://t.co/a9qMo2o5fg
— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) July 6, 2022
The tufts tells the story
We’ve all come to realise that Tadej Pogacar‘s power comes from his Tufts of Power™. The more pronounced the tuft – and the number of tufts – determine just how much misery he inflicts on other riders that stage.
Stage 6 Binche to Longwy – Is the tuft the source of Pog's power? #theressomethingaboutpog #letourdepoupees #sbstdf #couchpeloton pic.twitter.com/qREfe2ll2i
— MrsFrog (@musettedutour) July 8, 2022
The thrilling stage 7 with its 24% finish was amazing! And the tufts tell the story.
It was heartbreak for Lennard Kämna as Tadej Pogacar took his second consecutive Stage Win on the first summit finish of #TDF2022
Visit our YouTube page for highlights of today's stage 👉https://t.co/RO3JPLSRpg pic.twitter.com/JBjcOHc2NF
— GCN Racing (@GcnRacing) July 8, 2022
They moved the finish line a few metres further so that riders don't collapse on the line and can freewheel but many are so empty they need staff to catch them. Meintjes has to run the final metres pic.twitter.com/y77e3FhXhn
— the Inner Ring (@inrng) July 8, 2022
If he were a seagull, he'd steal your chips pic.twitter.com/irNP7pjc8a
— David Bradford (@DeeBeeCW) July 8, 2022
Such a savage finish required extra tuft power.. Pogacar had to utilise the power of 6 tufts to beat Jonas Vingegaard to the line. #TuftSquad #TDF #TourdeFrance2022 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/kMRdbkYckE
— Tour Edition of Anna Mac (@AnnamacB) July 8, 2022
Wout-tastic
They might have different individual aspirations for this Tour, Wout for the green jersey, Pog for his third consecutive Tour win, but these two almost have a rivalry during stages …
🇸🇮 Tadej being Tadej 😅#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/GYcAw567mz
— Domestique (@Domestique___) July 6, 2022
Wout went off on a quixotic stage break … where he rode for a billion kilometres on his own before getting caught … and Pogacar taking stage 6.
Wout van Aert honouring the jersey 💛👏#TDF2022 #PrixAntargaz pic.twitter.com/OqtPFgmG4p
— pro cycling trumps (@procycletrumps) July 7, 2022
It does seem a bit weird that @WoutvanAert is in the break but I don’t think it’s just bravado. With him up the road he can now rest his entire team after a brutal day yesterday ahead of La Planche tomorrow.. it’s subversively smart with a romanticised veneer. #TDF2022 @eurosport
— Matt Stephens (@RealStephens) July 7, 2022
Loving the comments by @AdamBlythe89 “Anyone that goes with Wout is half witted”
— mavis Evans (@MaveEvans) July 7, 2022
Adam Blythe wears his heart on his sleeve … ‘Let him go do Wout things’
🗣”If you look up beautiful bike rider in the dictionary, it’s Wout Van Aert.”
🇧🇪 The Breakaway look at the Belgian rider and his attempt for the green jersey #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/KmqCNQ3PnO
— Eurosport (@eurosport) July 9, 2022
I’ve got a man crush on @WoutvanAert
— Adam Blythe (@AdamBlythe89) July 7, 2022
Stage 8 – again, it was Wout v Pog. And Wout took the spoils
Stage 8 Dole to Lausanne – Don't stress Bling. Wout came 2nd a few times before winning, and you also beat Pog #letourdepoupees #sbstdf #couchpeloton pic.twitter.com/A6plSKb4AL
— MrsFrog (@musettedutour) July 10, 2022
Does @WoutvanAert know that @LeTour is 3 weeks long? I’m asking for a friend…
— Andre Greipel (@AndreGreipel) July 7, 2022
Michael Matthews did everything right on Stage 8 for the win … but he came up against Redbull power and had to make do with second.
As the fight for breakaway continues, @blingmatthews takes a look back at yesterday ⏪
And what are the boys most looking forward to today? 😅 pic.twitter.com/mUycn7AwC1
— Team BikeExchange-Jayco (@GreenEDGEteam) July 10, 2022
Pog this Tour
Pog the merciless 😭 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/hJch24viN7
— Breakawayartist (@breakawayprints) July 8, 2022
Il boit l'obstacle
— the Inner Ring (@inrng) July 8, 2022
I don’t dislike him, he’s a sweet young man. I just hope he’ll be selective & not go after every stage win & every jersey (like Froomey almost did apart from young rider). Nobody likes greedy. I’d also like to see a real fight for yellow. Have other riders already given up?
— Flying Cloud (@FlyingCloud01) July 10, 2022
Andy Schleck tries to fire up Pog’s rivals!
Andy Schleck on how Tadej Pogačar can be beaten at Tour de France: 'You've got to f**king move your arse and risk it' https://t.co/dTVizpgA9J
— Cycling Weekly (@cyclingweekly) July 11, 2022
Pog seems unperturbed
Heading into the rest day in yellow 😜💛🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/nytJYNHcmo
— Tadej Pogačar (@TamauPogi) July 10, 2022
Oh my heart!
Thibaut Pinot provided the drama on Stage 8 – and Stage 9 – one day, you get a musette in the face, the next, you’re stomping on the pedals chasing down Jungels BOB JUNGELS
🥊 “Caught 5kg straight in the face!"
🤕 Moments after crashing in the peloton, Thibaut Pinot is taken out by an overly eager Trek-Segafredo soigneur
🇫🇷 To conclude: not a great day for the Frenchman#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/YZa5ZIkV5j
— Eurosport (@eurosport) July 9, 2022
Tibo needed to collect himself after that punch in the face, and fell into the arms of Matthew Beaudin. That we all should have someone like him to hug when life’s musette smacks us in the face. This little Twitter exchange is lovely
— PINOT Thibaut (@ThibautPinot) July 9, 2022
I won’t be doing interviews this morning about the hug heard ‘round France. What happened up there is between myself, the musette, and @ThibautPinot #TDF2022
— Matthew Beaudin (@matthewcbeaudin) July 10, 2022
But Thibaut came back on Stage 9 – getting in the break and going on a power ride to try to catch Jungels. He didn’t catch him, but he showed his mettle
Anyone who comes back from adversity to try time and time again like he does is NOT fragile. On the contrary.
— Lukas Knöfler 💙💛 (@lukascph) July 10, 2022
Epic Bob vs Tibopino battle. What a stage, crowds are going mental seeing Tibopino charging! #TDF2022
— Eemeli (@LosBrolin) July 10, 2022
THIBAUT GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/PO5EO3hWv7
— Nairo en maillot vert (@NairoInGreen) July 10, 2022
Don't let anyone tell you that Pogacar is the GOAT pic.twitter.com/UvVfKl6KiT
— Peter Flax (@Pflax1) July 8, 2022
huge day for goats at the TDF https://t.co/uALEDNc7xl
— Shane (@shaneferro) July 10, 2022
Let us celebrate the return of Jungels BOB JUNGELS
"It's hard to say how I feel. I'm overwhelmed".
Bob Jungels talked us through his first Tour de France victory.#TDF2022 #ITVCycling pic.twitter.com/UPUsJetvaZ
— ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 10, 2022
The Gruppetto
Oh my heart!
This sport ❤️🥹
A young fan was waiting outside the bus for @romainbardet @LeTour all morning. Look what it meant to meet him and get an autograph 😍#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/bo7aJP0kWa
— Team DSM (@TeamDSM) July 9, 2022
A discourse in chamois management. Yes. #BradBingo added a lengthy discussion about Jumbo and Pog’s undercarriages.
He's always got a little nugget of information for us from the back of the bike! #TDF2022 | @SirWiggo pic.twitter.com/ocUTGoxK1z
— Eurosport (@eurosport) July 8, 2022
We go behind the curtain at The Cube …
🚲 Filippo Ganna's bike
🗣 Hilarious impressions of his co-workers
👕 His huge collection of shirts in the dressing roomAdam Blythe takes us behind the scenes at the Cube – where all the Tour de France action happens 👀#TDF2022 | @AdamBlythe89 | @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/d2r9FqoIXV
— Eurosport (@eurosport) July 11, 2022
Gary Imlach serves his commentary up dry. Very very dry.
Oh Gary – you are brilliant https://t.co/BguAlQAOP0
— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) July 7, 2022
Ah yes the famous Jonas Vineyard 😎 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/2bihP44tls
— Cycling What Ifs ❓ (@cyclingwhatifs) July 10, 2022
I can’t unsee this. And now, neither can you.
New marginal gain? Ice bath post-race for Adam Yates. #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/r3RfIxYpDy
— Sophie Smith (@SophieSmith86) July 8, 2022
Bettiol v his teammates in the break
One of the most bizarre things I have ever seen in cycling in #TDF2022
With 2 EF teammates ahead in G1 hunting stage & yellow, Bettiol:
– moves to the front of G2
– says something to Pogacar
– starts pacing very hard
– checks multiple times to see if Pogacar is in his wheel pic.twitter.com/rCsEU8gOeU— Patrick Broe (@LanterneRougeYT) July 6, 2022
"Spirit of gravel" a lesser known Rush song. https://t.co/fezPwXmUat
— nyvelocity (@nyvelocity) July 8, 2022
🏇🏇🏇 YIHAAA 🏇🏇🏇#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/e9kAtzWe7C
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2022
"He's half-man, half-Jack Russell!" @mcewenrobbie on Simon Clarke. Quote of the day for me… brilliant.
— Tom Thewlis (@thewlistt) July 6, 2022
The last word
By east, west, north, and south, I spread my conquering might.
— William Shakespeare (@Wwm_Shakespeare) July 9, 2022