Le Tour 2019 – Stage 10
Saint-Flour > Albi
Distance: 217.5 kilometers.
Officially a “flat” stage, so ignore the four categorized climbs:
- Côte de Mallet 22 km (cat 4: 2.2km @ 5.2%)
- Côte de Chaudes-Aigues 40.5 km (cat 3: 3km @ 6.6%)
- Côte d’Espalion 95.5 km (cat 3: 5.2km @ 4.9%)
- Côte de La Malric 164.5 km (cat 3: 3.6km @ 4.7%)
The intermediate sprint is at 128.5 km, La Primaube, and it’s downhill to the finish.
The second longest stage on this year’s Tour and the eve of the first rest day would normally result in the sprinters going all out as the mountains are coming, while the contenders for the Yellow Jersey rode on cruise control. Then Julian Alaphilippe decided to gain some time on those behind him and all hell broke. The front of the peloton took off and stretched out. When it got hit with a crosswind at 50 km, it snapped and the majority was left behind.
Egan Bernal took the White Jersey and third place, while last year’s Yellow Jersey, Geraint Thomas moved up to second place, a minute, 12 seconds behing Alaphilippe. Movistar is now wearing the Yellow Numbers.
Julian Alaphilippe ( Fra – DQT – 021 ) [Yellow] 43h 27′ 15″
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 011 ) [Green] 229 points
Tim Wellens ( Bel – LTS – 168 ) [Polka Dot] 43 points
Egan Bernal ( Col – INS – 002 ) [White] 3
Stage winner: Wout Van Aert ( Bel – TJV – 088 )
Combative: Natnael Berhane ( Eri – COF – 152 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 061-068 ) [Yellow numbers]
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July 15, 2019 Comments Off on Le Tour 2019 – Stage 10
