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Le Tour – Why Now? https://whynow.dumka.us On-line Opinion Magazine...OK, it's a blog Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:39:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Le Tour 2023 – Stage 21 et fini https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/23/le-tour-2023-stage-21-et-fini/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:39:56 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50047 Paris Champs-Ẻlysées Distance: 115.1 kilometers. This is a Flat stage with one climb and an eight lap sprint race finish. Côte du Pavé des Gardes 42.8 km (Cat 42: 1.3km @ 6.5%) The intermediate sprint is 74.3 km from the start at Paris-Haut des Champs-Ẻlysées (third lap). Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] […]]]> Tour de France Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines > Paris Champs-Ẻlysées

Distance: 115.1 kilometers.

This is a Flat stage with one climb and an eight lap sprint race finish.

  • Côte du Pavé des Gardes 42.8 km (Cat 42: 1.3km @ 6.5%)

The intermediate sprint is 74.3 km from the start at Paris-Haut des Champs-Ẻlysées (third lap).

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 82h 05′ 42″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 377 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 106 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 + 00h 07′ 29″

Stage winner: Jordi Meeus (BOH – 076)
Super Combative: Victor Campenaerts (LOD – 182) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]
La Lanterne Rouge: Adrien Petit (ICW – 115) + 02h 56′ 54″ Φ

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
5 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
6 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
7 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
8 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Guillaume Martin (COF – 121)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 20 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/22/le-tour-2023-stage-20/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 16:22:28 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50037 Le Markstein Fellering Distance: 133.5 kilometers. This is a Mountain stage with six climbs and a sprint finish. Ballon d’Alsace 24.0 km (Cat 2: 11.5km @ 5.2%) Col de la Croix des Moinats 56.5 km (Cat 2: 5.2km @ 7.0%) Col de Grosse Pierre 64.9 km (Cat 2: 3.2km @ 8.0%) Col de […]]]> Tour de France Belfort > Le Markstein Fellering

Distance: 133.5 kilometers.

This is a Mountain stage with six climbs and a sprint finish.

  • Ballon d’Alsace 24.0 km (Cat 2: 11.5km @ 5.2%)
  • Col de la Croix des Moinats 56.5 km (Cat 2: 5.2km @ 7.0%)
  • Col de Grosse Pierre 64.9 km (Cat 2: 3.2km @ 8.0%)
  • Col de la Schlucht 79.4 km (Cat 3: 4.3km @ 5.4%)
  • Petit Ballon 108.2 km (Cat 1: 9.3km @ 8.1%)
  • Col du Platzerwasel 125.3 km (Cat 1: 7.1km @ 8.4%)

The intermediate sprint is 37.2 km from the start at Fresse sur Moselle.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 79h 27′ 34″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 377 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 105 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 + 00h 07′ 29″

Stage winner: Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
Combative: Thibaut Pinot (GFC – 037) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
5 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
6 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
7 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
8 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Guillaume Martin (COF – 121)

Withdrew:
Victor Lafay (COF – 125)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 19 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/21/le-tour-2023-stage-19/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:37:19 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50023 Poligny Distance: 172.8 kilometers. This is a Hilly stage with two climbs and a group sprint finish. Côte du Bois de Lionge 23.7 km (Cat 4: 1.9km @ 5.7%) Côte d’Ivory 144.7 km (Cat 3: 2.3km @ 5.9%) The intermediate sprint is 97.7 km from the start at Ney. Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – […]]]> Tour de France Moirans-en-Montagne > Poligny

Distance: 172.8 kilometers.

This is a Hilly stage with two climbs and a group sprint finish.

  • Côte du Bois de Lionge 23.7 km (Cat 4: 1.9km @ 5.7%)
  • Côte d’Ivory 144.7 km (Cat 3: 2.3km @ 5.9%)

The intermediate sprint is 97.7 km from the start at Ney.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 75h 49′ 24″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 377 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 88 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 + 00h 07′ 35″

Stage winner: Matej Mohoric (TBV – 067)
Combative: Victor Campenaerts (LOD – 182) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
6 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
7 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
8 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
9 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
10 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 18 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/20/le-tour-2023-stage-18/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:49:11 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50013 Bourg-en-Bresse Distance: 184.9 kilometers. This is a Flat stage with two climbs and a group sprint finish. Côte de Chambéry-le-Haut 61.2 km (Cat 4: 1.6km @ 4.1%) Côte de Boissieu 105.2 km (Cat 4: 2.4km @ 4.7%) The intermediate sprint is 132.9 km from the start at Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey. Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) […]]]> Tour de France Moûtiers > Bourg-en-Bresse

Distance: 184.9 kilometers.

This is a Flat stage with two climbs and a group sprint finish.

  • Côte de Chambéry-le-Haut 61.2 km (Cat 4: 1.6km @ 4.1%)
  • Côte de Boissieu 105.2 km (Cat 4: 2.4km @ 4.7%)

The intermediate sprint is 132.9 km from the start at Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 72h 04′ 39″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 352 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 88 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 + 00h 07′ 35″

Stage winner: Kasper Asgreen (SOQ – 052)
Combative: Victor Campenaerts (LOD – 182) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
6 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
7 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
8 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
9 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
10 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)

Did not start:
Wout van Aert (TJV – 006)
Anthony Perez (COF – 126)

Withdrew:
Simon Geschke (COF – 123)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 17 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/19/le-tour-2023-stage-17/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:20:58 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50009 Courchevel Distance: 165.7 kilometers. This is a Mountain stage with 4 climbs to a downhill sprint finish. Col des Saisies 28.4 km (Cat 1: 13.4km @ 5.1%) Cormet de Roselend 66.7 km (Cat 1: 19.9km @ 6.0%) Côte de Longefoy 105.7 km (Cat 2: 6.6km @ 7.5%) Col de la Loze […]]]> Tour de France Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc > Courchevel

Distance: 165.7 kilometers.

This is a Mountain stage with 4 climbs to a downhill sprint finish.

  • Col des Saisies 28.4 km (Cat 1: 13.4km @ 5.1%)
  • Cormet de Roselend 66.7 km (Cat 1: 19.9km @ 6.0%)
  • Côte de Longefoy 105.7 km (Cat 2: 6.6km @ 7.5%)
  • Col de la Loze 159.1 km (Hors Catégorie: 28.1km @ 6.0%)

The intermediate sprint is 46.0 km from the start at Beaufort.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 67h 57′ 51″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 88 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 + 00h 07′ 35″

Stage winner: Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
Combative: Felix Gall (ACT – 095) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
6 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
7 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
8 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
9 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
10 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)

Did not start:
Alexis Renard (COF – 127)

Withdrew:
Phil Bauhaus (TBV – 064)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 16 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/18/le-tour-2023-stage-16/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:01:31 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=50001 Combloux Distance: 22.4 kilometers. An Indivual Time Trial stage with one climb. Intermediate times are taken at Passy Chef-Lieu (7.1 km), Domancy (16.1 km), and Côte de Domancy (18.9km). Riders leave the start every 1½ minutes (about 3½ hours for all of the riders to start, and under an hour to the finish.) […]]]> Tour de France Passy > Combloux

Distance: 22.4 kilometers.

An Indivual Time Trial stage with one climb. Intermediate times are taken at Passy Chef-Lieu (7.1 km), Domancy (16.1 km), and Côte de Domancy (18.9km). Riders leave the start every 1½ minutes (about 3½ hours for all of the riders to start, and under an hour to the finish.)

  • Côte de Domancy 18.9 km (Cat 2: 2.5km @ 9.4%)

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 63h 06′ 53″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 63 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 01′ 48″

Stage winner: Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
Combative: Not Applicable for Time Trials (xxx – 000) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
6 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
7 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
8 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)

Did not start:
Matteo Jorgenson (MOV – 135)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 15 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/16/le-tour-2023-stage-15/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:20:35 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=49974 Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc Distance: 179.0 kilometers. Still in the Haute-Savoie this is a Mountain stage with 5 climbs including a summit finish. Col de la Forclaz de Montmin 82.8 km (Cat 1: 7.2km @ 7.3%) Col de la Croix Fry 124.5 km (Cat 1: 11.3km @ 7.0%) Col […]]]> Tour de France Les Gets les portes du soleil > Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc

Distance: 179.0 kilometers.

Still in the Haute-Savoie this is a Mountain stage with 5 climbs including a summit finish.

  • Col de la Forclaz de Montmin 82.8 km (Cat 1: 7.2km @ 7.3%)
  • Col de la Croix Fry 124.5 km (Cat 1: 11.3km @ 7.0%)
  • Col des Aravis 133.3 km (Cat 3: 4.4km @ 5.8%)
  • Côte des Amerands 170.6 km (Cat 2: 2.7km @ 10.9%)
  • Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc 179.0 km (Cat 1: 7.0km @ 7.7%)

The intermediate sprint is 72.0 km from the start at Bluffy.

Note: Tomorrow is the final Rest Day. Tuesday are the individual time trials and Tadej Pogačar’s chance for the Yellow.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 62h 34′ 17″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 58 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 10″

Stage winner: Wout Poels (TBV – 068)
Combative: Adrien Petit (ICW – 115) [Tan numbers]
Team: Team Jumbo-Visma (TJV – 001-008) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
4 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
5 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
6 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
7 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
8 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Guillaume Martin (COF – 121)

Did not start:
Daniel Martínez (IGD – 025)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 14 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/15/le-tour-2023-stage-14/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:58:42 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=49965 Morzine les Portes du Soleil Distance: 137.8 kilometers. This is a Mountain stage with 5 climbs to a downhill sprint finish in the Haute-Savoie. Col de Saxel 13.1 km (Cat 3: 4.2km @ 4.6%) Col de Cou 35.3 km (Cat 1: 7.0km @ 7.4%) Col de Feu 57.2 km (Cat 1: 5.8km @ […]]]> Tour de France Annemasse > Morzine les Portes du Soleil

Distance: 137.8 kilometers.

This is a Mountain stage with 5 climbs to a downhill sprint finish in the Haute-Savoie.

  • Col de Saxel 13.1 km (Cat 3: 4.2km @ 4.6%)
  • Col de Cou 35.3 km (Cat 1: 7.0km @ 7.4%)
  • Col de Feu 57.2 km (Cat 1: 5.8km @ 7.8%)
  • Col de la Ramaz 101.6 km (Cat 1: 13.9km @ 7.1)
  • Col de Joux Plane 139.8 km (Hors Catégorie: 11.6km @ 8.5%)

The intermediate sprint is is downhill 65.5 km from the start at Col de Jambaz.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 57h 47′ 28″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Polka Dot] 54 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 10″

Stage winner: Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
Combative: Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Tan numbers]
Team: Ineos Grenadiers (IGD – 021-028) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
4 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
5 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
6 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)
7 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
8 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
9 Felix Gall (ACT – 095)
10 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)

Withdrew:
Ramon Sinkeldam (AFC – 108)
Louis Meintjes (ICW – 114)
Ruben Guerreiro (MOV – 132)
Antonio Pedrero (MOV – 138)
Romain Bardet (DSF – 141)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 13 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/13/le-tour-2023-stage-13/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:50:41 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=49955 Grand Colombier Distance: 137.8 kilometers. This is a Mountain stage with a Hors Catégorie climb to the summit finish. Grand Colombier 137.8 km (Hors Catégorie: 17.4km @ 7.1%) The intermediate sprint is 87.3 km from the start at Hauteville-Lompnes. Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 53h 48′ 50″ Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) […]]]> Tour de France Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne > Grand Colombier

Distance: 137.8 kilometers.

This is a Mountain stage with a Hors Catégorie climb to the summit finish.

  • Grand Colombier 137.8 km (Hors Catégorie: 17.4km @ 7.1%)

The intermediate sprint is 87.3 km from the start at Hauteville-Lompnes.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 53h 48′ 50″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 09″

Stage winner: Michał Kwiatkowski (IGD – 024)
Combative: Michał Kwiatkowski (IGD – 024) [Tan numbers]
Team: Ineos Grenadiers (IGD – 021-028) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
6 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
7 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
8 Tom Pidcock (IGD – 026)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Sepp Kuss (TJV – 004)

Withdrew:
Ben Turner (IGD – 028)
Caleb Ewan (LOD – 181)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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Le Tour 2023 – Stage 12 https://whynow.dumka.us/2023/07/13/le-tour-2023-stage-12/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:23:45 +0000 https://whynow.dumka.us/?p=49947 Belleville-en-Beaujolais Distance: 168.8 kilometers. This is a Hilly stage with 5 Category climbs. It ends with a sprint finish. Côte de Thizy-les-Bourgs 20.5 km (Cat 3: 4.3km @ 5.6%) Col des Écorbans 37.9 km (Cat 3: 2.1km @ 6.9%) Col de la Casse Froide 109.9 km (Cat 3: 5.2km @ 6.1%) Col de […]]]> Tour de France Roanne > Belleville-en-Beaujolais

Distance: 168.8 kilometers.

This is a Hilly stage with 5 Category climbs. It ends with a sprint finish.

  • Côte de Thizy-les-Bourgs 20.5 km (Cat 3: 4.3km @ 5.6%)
  • Col des Écorbans 37.9 km (Cat 3: 2.1km @ 6.9%)
  • Col de la Casse Froide 109.9 km (Cat 3: 5.2km @ 6.1%)
  • Col de la Croix Montmain 125.0 km (Cat 2: 5.5km @ 6.1%)
  • Col de la Croix Rosier 140.4 km (Cat 2: 5.3km @ 7.6)

The intermediate sprint is 93.3 km from the start at Régnié-Durette.

Yellow Jersey Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 50h 30′ 40″
Green Jersey Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Polka Dot Jersey Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
White Jersey Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 17″

Stage winner: Ion Izagirre Insausti (COF – 124)
Combative: Mathieu van der Poel (AFC – 101) [Tan numbers]
Team: Bahrain Victorious (TBV – 062-069) [Yellow numbers]

Top 10 below the fold

1 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001)
2 Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011)
3 Jai Hindley (BOH – 071)
4 Carlos Rodríguez (IGD – 027)
5 Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
6 Adam Yates (UAD – 019)
7 Simon Yates (JAY – 161)
8 Tom Pidcock (IGD – 026)
9 David Gaudu (GFC – 031)
10 Thibaut Pinot (GFC – 037)

Did not start:
Fabio Jakobsen (SOQ – 056)

Withdrew:
David de la Cruz (APT – 193)

Note: Wikipedia has a simple article on the Mountain classification used on the Tour. The basic fact is that climbs fall into five types, with the four numbered types decreasing in difficulty as the numbers get larger, and then there is the Hors Catégorie, literally “without category”, which generally makes you look for an elevator or Sherpas.

Go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Le Tour” for all of the posts related to the race on this site.

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