Cazères-sur-Garonne > Loudenvielle

Distance: 141 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage in the Pyrenees with three major climbs followed by a downhill run to the finish.

• Col de Menté 59.5 km (cat 1: 6.9km @ 8.1%)
• Port de Balès 104.5 km (HC: 11.7km @ 7.7%)
• Col de Peyresourde 129.5 km (cat 1: 9.7km @ 7.8%)

The intermediate sprint is at 42.5 km at Sengouagnet. The sprinters will lose everything they gained yesterday.

Nans Peters had a great day taking his first stage win on his first Tour. This was made possible by rapid controlled descent after cresting the Col de Peyresourde.

Four riders had earlier injuries catch up with them on the climbs: William Bonnet ( Fra – GFC – 052 ), Diego Rosa ( Ita – ARK – 086 ), Lilian Calmejane ( Fra – TDE – 183 ), and Giacomo Nizzolo ( Ita – NTT – 191 ) weren’t able to finish the stage.

Adam Yates ( GBr – MTS – 161 ) [Yellow] 34 hours 44 minutes 52 seconds
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 021 ) [Green] 138 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 35 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 5

Stage winner: Nans Peters ( Fra – ALM – 036 )
Combative: Nans Peters ( Fra – ALM – 036 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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