Tour de France

How good was it to see Fabio Jakobsen win the stage today? After all the man has been through in recent years following his accident. I know people wanted to see Cav but this man has proved he deserves to be at the Tour and todays win just rubber stamps it. 

Yes a really good win. Nicked it on the line. Van Aert’s face said it all. I would have loved to see Cav back again, but Jakobson throughly deserves to be there. Hope no one was badly hurt in the pile ups. Stunning scenery.

Managed to get a bit of Test Crikit As well as the last 35 mins of TdF tonight, purely due to the rain at Edgbaston 

Had another interrupted session watching TdF today ~~  First time I've ever seen them totally stopped! Some bods demonstrating about something which the TdF Top Dogs were not going to give airtime to,  so out came the anchors and stop watches to halt everybody and ensure correct spacings on the restart.  Cannot imagine any sport in GB being that well organised    but it was hot so I assume the pedallers enjoyed a few minutes of calm relief 

Two great days of racing, yesterday and today. What a finish by Jonas Vingegaard to take the yellow jersey. It just went to show that Tadej Pogacar can be beaten. Then today a Brit winning on Alpe D'Huez after a fine solo ride up the mountain. What a ride by Tom Pidcock.

Yes, two very interesting and competitive days. Good to see Chris Froome have a really good day, and Tom Pidcock on his first Tour has been sensational. G had a very good day as well, but not sure he can live with those two youngsters.

Nearly another Brit taking a stage today, but Mad Peterson had the measure of Fred Wright in the closing sprint. Still it was another fine performance from the Londoner, who has been up near the front on a number of stages.

Yes,I was willing him on, but Pederson was too strong. A good cat and mouse finish😁

A fine win for Michael Mathews, a sprinter winning a mountain stage. Great contest for the yellow jersey too.

Excellent time trial day today. I have to say, Wout Van Aert has been sensational this tour, he’s done everything except win the yellow jersey, helped his Team Leader into that spot. Good day for GT as well today. With hindsight, I really think the Tour has missed Mark Cavendish. I dont think Jakobsen has the race craft and team leadership just yet, hopefully it will come. Fred Wright is definitely someone to watch out for👍

Van Aert to win on Champs Elysees tomorrow I hope👍