Posts from — September 2020

Position: 18.0N 34.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1003 mb.

Currently about 675 miles [1085 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 20.9N 48.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 240 miles [390 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb.

Currently about 995 miles [1600 km] East-Northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

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Île d’Oléron Le Château-d’Oléron > Île de Ré Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Distance: 168.5 kilometers.

A “Flat” stage that stays between 1 and 16 meters above sea level for its entire length. After the drubbing they experienced in the last two stages, the sprinters can make up some of their lost time. The intermediate sprint is at 129.5 km at Châtelaillon-Plage.

Lots of wind and crashes. Domenico Pozzovivo didn’t start because of injuries he received in the demolition derby on Stage 1. Samuel Bewley had to withdraw when he broke his wrist in a crash. While Davide Formolo finished today’s stage, he is out for the rest of the Tour with a broken collarbone.

Sam Bennett won the stage and the Green. He has now won a stage in the three major road races: Le Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta.

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 42 hours 15 minutes 23 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 196 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 )
Combative: Stefan Küng ( Swi – GFC – 054 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Position: 17.0N 29.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb ↑.

Currently about 360 miles [ 575 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 19.2N 45.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [305°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↑.

Currently about 1185 miles [1905 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

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Position: 16.2N 23.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1001 mb.

Currently about 45 miles [ 75 km] West of Boa Vista in the Cabo Verde Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cabo Verde Islands.

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Position: 17.8N 42.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [330°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb ↓.

Currently about 1350 miles [2175 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

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In any celebration of Labor Day I’m at a slight disadvantage because for a big chunk of my life it was celebrated as May Day where I was living.

It is rather unique, as it is the only holiday I’m aware of that was imported from Canada where it’s spelled Labour Day.

When I was an elementary school student, it marked the end of summer and beginning of school, but it is a rare holiday in the South as there is no tradition of blowing things up in celebration. There is also no tradition of honoring labor in the South, and labor unions are considered communist conspiracies.

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Pau > Laruns

Distance: 153 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage in the Pyrenees with two major climbs and three lesser efforts followed by a flat run to the finish.

• Côte d’Artiguelouve 9.5 km (cat 4: 2.3km @ 4.5%)
• Col de la Hourcère 69.0 km (cat 1: 11.1km @ 8.8%)
• Col de Soudet 78.0 km (cat 3: 3.8km @ 8.5%)
• Col d’Ichère 115.5 km (cat 3: 4.2km @ 7.0%)
• Col de Marie Blanque 135.0 km (cat 1: 7.7km @ 8.6%)

The intermediate sprint is at 99.0 km at Arette.

The mountains took out two more riders: Fabio Aru and Steff Cras. They also cost Adam Yates the Yellow as Slovenes Tadej Pogacar and Primož Roglic prospered. Tomorrow is the first rest day for the Tour.

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 38 hours 40 minutes 01 seconds
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 021 ) [Green] 138 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 )
Combative: Marc Hirschi( Swi – SUN – 204 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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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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Position: 38.4N 56.9W [ 4PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb ↑.

Currently about 610 miles [ 985 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system.

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Millau > Lavaur

Distance: 168 kilometers.

A “Flat” stage with three minor climbs followed by a flat run from 124.5 kilometers to the finish. This area is known for winds which can play havoc with the riders.

Wout van Aert scores his second stage win on this Tour. Peter Sagan is back in Green, and Egan Bernal moves up and snags the White Jersey. There were three dozen+ riders in the sprint finish that could have been a major disaster.

• Côte de Luzençon 9.0 km (cat 3: 3.1km @ 6.1%)
• Col de Peyronnenc 73.5 km (cat 3: 14.5km @ 3.9%)
• Côte de Paulhe 97.5 km (cat 4: 1.1km @ 7.0%)

The intermediate sprint is at 58 km at Saint Sernin sur Rance.

The sprinters have an opportunity to make up some of the time they lost in the mountains.

Adam Yates ( GBr – MTS – 161 ) [Yellow] 30h 36′ 00″
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 021 ) [Green] 138 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 25 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 4

Stage winner: Wout van Aert ( Bel – TJV – 018 )
Combative: Daniel Oss ( Ita – BOH – 026 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Position: 35.6N 57.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [070°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 485 miles [ 780 km] East-Northeast of Bermuda.

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Le Teil > Mont Aigoual

Distance: 191 kilometers.

A “Hill” stage with two minor climbs followed by a Cat 1 and an uphill run to the finish. It starts at 132 meters and ascends to 1560 meters at the finish.

• Cap de Coste 146.0 km (cat 3: 2.1km @ 7.3%)
• Col des Mourèzes 163.0 km (cat 3: 6.1km @ 4.8%)
• Col de la Lusette 177.5 km (cat 1: 11.7km @ 7.3%)

The intermediate sprint is at 125.5 km at Saint Hippolyte du Fort.

The first 143 kilometers are basically flat, but things favor the climbers after that. The end is scaling the Col de la Lusette followed by the ending of 8.3 km @ 4% to reach the finish on Mont Aigoual.

Adam Yates ( GBr – MTS – 161 ) [Yellow] 27h 03′ 57″
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 129 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 23 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 3

Stage winner: Alexey Lutsenko ( Kaz – AST – 146 )
Combative: Nicolas Roche ( Irl – SUN – 208 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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