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
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 He was never caught and had time at the finish line to do his victory salute.
Stage 4 Finish General Classification 1. Tony Martin, Etixx 1. Tony Martin, Etixx 2. John Degenkolb, Giant 2. Chris Froome, Sky 3. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff 3. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 4. Greg Van Avermaet, BMC 4. Tony Gallopin, Lotto 5. Edvald Boasson Hagen, Qhubeka 5. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff Two more riders were forced to bow out of the tour due to injuries suffered in yesterday’s crashes. Daryl Impey, Orica Greenedge and Andreas Schillinger, Bora-Argon 18 were too injured to start. There were a couple of crashes today, but all the riders regained their bikes and continued the race. Stage 5 will be a relatively flat 189.5 km stretch from Arras to Amiens. Sources: Velo News Cable tv live coverage |
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