Stage 15 standings General Classification
1. Andre Griepel, Lotto 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. John Degenkolb, Giant 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar +3’10” 3. Alexander Kristoff, Katusha 3. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC +3’32” 4. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4”02 5. Edvald Boasson Hagan, Qhubeka 5. Alberto Contador, Tinkoff 4’23” No crashes were reported in today’s stage. Sebastain Langeveld, Garmin, was forced to abandon due to illness. Stage 16 will take the riders 201 km to arrive in Gap. Tuesday will be a rest day, then they tackle the Alps.
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There was one crash today on the wet roads. Louis Meintjes, Qhubeka, crashed but picked himself up and finished the stage in fifth spot.
Two riders withdrew from the Tour today – Alex Dowsett, Movistar and Zakkari Dempster, Boa. Stage 12 Standing General Classification 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Katusha 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Jakob Fulsang, Astana 2. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 3. Romain Bardet, AG2R 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 4. Gorka Izaguirre, Movistar 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 5. Louis Meintjes, Qhubeka 5. Geraint Thomas, Sky Lance Armstrong is in France. He is riding the TDF route one day ahead of the pros, with a group of amateur cyclists who are doing a fund raiser for cancer research. Some annoyance has been expressed by the members of the Tour. Stage 13 Muret to Rodez is 198 km. It has one category 3 and two category 4s. The profile preview looks like a series of not high enough to classify but still challenging climbs. BBC Sport is following the race
Jean Christophe Peraud, AG2R, had a crash when trying to deal with the winds. He went down hard and slid along the road surface. He finished the stage wearing dressings on each arm and sporting a ragged jersey where it was ripped off his left hip. These riders wear helmets but that is their only protection.
The heartbreak kids jumped off the front of the peloton in a group of six only to be swallowed to the last man in the final 500 km. Stage 13 Standings General Classification 1. Greg Van Avermaet, BMC 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff 2. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 3. Jan Bakelants, AG2R 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 4. John Degenkolb, Giant 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 5. Paul Martens, Lotto 5. Geraint Thomas, Sky It is beginning to look as if Alberto Contador, Tinkoff, will not reach his goal of top rider in both the Giro and the Tour de France in the same season. He is riding with a 4’ 4” deficit. Last year’s winner of the TDF Vincenzo Nibali, Astana, is riding with a 7’47” deficit. The grand tour leaves Rodez for Mende in Stage 14, a distance of 178 km. No let up for the tired and damaged with a long climb at the finish with an average gradient of 10%. Further reading and stats. Le Tour Velo News
Joaquim Rodriguez crashed but finished the stage.
Teams must have five riders cross the finish line in Paris. Serge Pauwels, Qhubeka, showed the world that the wild card team has quality riders on it. He made a strong bid for a stage win today but had to settle for fourth place. The star of the day had to be Rafal Majka, Tinkoff, who made an early break and maintained it for the stage victory. No one could catch him today. Stage 11 Standing General Classification 1. Rafal Majka, Tinkoff 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Dan Martin, Garmin 2. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 3. Emanuel Buchmann, Bora 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 4. Serge Pauwels, Qhubeka, 4. Alejandro Valverde, Mov 5. Thomas Voeckler, Movistar 5. Geraint Thomas, Sky Alberto Contador is currently in 6th place. Last year’s winner Vincenzo Nibali, Astana, is in 11th. Stage 12 is even more of the pain. The route from Lannemezan to the Plateau de Beille included one cat. 2, two cat. 1s and finishes the 195 day with a HC finish. More details: Velo News Le Tour
Stage 10 Standings General Classification
1. Chris Froome, Sky 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Richie Porte, Sky 2. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 4. Robert Gesink, Lotto 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 5. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 5. Geraint Thomas, Sky Last year’s TDF winner, Vincenzo Nibali, Astana, is currently placed 10th with a 6:57 minute deficit. There were two notable crashes in the stage. Warren Barguil, Giant, and Tom Luzer, Lotto. They both resumed the race. Two riders left the race today. Ivan Basso, Tinkoff, left after having been diagnosed with testicular cancer and Lars Boom, Astana left because of illness. Stage 11 will see if those on the podium have anything left in the tank. The route from Pau to Cauterertes-Vallee de Saint-Savin is 188 km of mountains. There is a 1 category, 4 three’s and the Col du Tourmalet. More details: Le Tour Velo News |
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