Category — Le Tour

Grenoble > Méribel Col de la Loze

Distance: 170 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage with 2 HC climbs. The intermediate sprint is at 45.5 km at La Rochette. It’s a summit finish.

• Col de la Madeleine 107.5 km (HC: 17.1km @ 8.4%)
• Col de la Loze (Souvenir Henri Desgrange) 70 km (HC: 21.5km @ 7.8%)

Enric Mas is wearing the White Jersey because Tadej Pogacar leads in both the Young Rider and King of the Mountains categories and chose to wear the Polka Dots.

The race is down to 150 riders as 2 riders didn’t start, 1 withdrew, and another was outside the time limit.

Souvenir Henri Desgrange may be translated as “In memory of Henri Desgrange”. He founded the Tour in 1903.

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 74 hours 56 minutes 04 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 278 Points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [Polka Dot] 66 points
Enric Mas Nicolau ( Spa – MOV – 094 ) [White] 8

Stage winner: Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno ( Col – AST – 141 )
Combative: Julian Alaphilippe ( Fra – DQT – 041 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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La Tour-du-Pin > Villard-de-Lans

Distance: 164 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage with 5 climbs. The intermediate sprint is at 44.5 km at Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière . It’s a summit finish.

• Côte de Virieu 12.5 km (cat 4: 2.3km @ 6.8%)
• Col de Porte 66.5 km (cat 2: 7.4km @ 6.8%)
• Côte de Revel 94.5 km (cat 2: 6.0km @ 8.0%)
• Montée de Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte 143.5 km (cat 1: 11.1km @ 6.5%)
• Villard-de-Lans Côte 2000 164 km (cat 3: 2.2km @ 6.5%)

Yesterday was a rest day but it didn’t help a lot of riders on this stage.

Egan Bernal is more than 19 minutes back and only the top seven are less than 3 minutes off the leader. The trend is new riders taking stages and today it was Lennard Kämna. None of the “usual suspects” are wearing the top jerseys. Strange race this year.

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 70 hours 06 minutes 47 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 269 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Lennard Kämna ( Ger – BOH – 024 )
Combative: Richard Carapaz ( Ecu – INS – 003 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Lyon > Grand Colombier

Distance: 174.5 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage with 3 major climbs. The intermediate sprint is at 58 km at Le Bouchage. It’s a summit finish.

• Montée de la Selle de Fromentel 111.0 km (cat 1: 11.1km @ 8.1%)
• Col de la Biche 129.0 km (cat 1: 6.9km @ 8.9%)
• Grand Colombier 174.5 km (HC: 17.4km @ 7.1%)

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 65 hours 37 minutes 07 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 269 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 )
Combative: Pierre Rolland ( Fra – BVC – 218 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Clermont-Ferrand > Lyon

Distance: 194 kilometers.

A “Flat” stage with 5 climbs? The intermediate sprint is at 38 km at Courpiere. The finish is another downhill sprint.

• Côte du château d’Aulteribe 32.0 km (cat 4: 1.0km @ 8.4%)
• Col du Béal 68.5 km (cat 2: 10.2km @ 5.6%)
• Côte de Courreau 93.0 km (cat 3: 4.0km @ 5.7%)
• Côte de la Duchère 184.5 km (cat 4: 1.4km @ 5.6%)
• Côte de la Croix-Rousse 189.5 km (cat 4: 1.4km @ 4.8%)

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 61 hours 03 minutes 00 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 262 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Søren Kragh Andersen ( Den – SUN – 205 )
Combative: Stefan Küng ( Swi – GFC – 054 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Châtel-Guyon > Puy Mary Cantal

Distance: 191.5 kilometers.

A “Mountain” stage with 7 climbs. This is “the hardest stage in the Massif Central.” The intermediate sprint is at 111 km at Lanobre.

• Col de Ceyssat 36.0 km (cat 1: 10.2km @ 6.1%)
• Col de Guéry 63.5 km (cat 3: 7.8km @ 5.0%)
• Montée de La Stèle 85.5 km (cat 2: 6.8km @ 5.7%)
• Côte de l’Estiade 130.5 km (cat 3: 3.7km @ 6.9%)
• Côte d’Anglards-de-Salers 157.5 km (cat 3: 3.5km @ 6.9%)
• Col de Neronne 180.5 km (cat 2: 3.8km @ 9.1%)
• Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol 191.5 km (cat 1: 5.4km @ 8.1%)

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 56 hours 34 minutes 35 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 252 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Daniel Felipe Martinez Poveda ( Col – EF1 – 076 )
Combative: Maximilian Schachmann ( Ger – BOH – 028 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Chauvigny > Sarran Corrèze

Distance: 218 kilometers.

A “Hilly” stage with 4 climbs. A stage for the all-arounders. The intermediate sprint is at 51 km at Le Dorat.

Marc Hirschi has already come in third and second on stages so he went all out. He broke away with 30 kilometers to go and no one could catch him on the climb up Sur au May. He flew down the mountain alone to the finish, picking up the Red Numbers as well as the stage win.

• Côte de Saint-Martin-Terressus 104.5 km (cat 4: 1.5km @ 8.8%)
• Côte d’Eybouleuf 121.5 km (cat 4: 2.8km @ 5.2%)
• Côte de la Croix du Pey 177.5 km (cat 3: 4.8km @ 6.0%)
• Suc au May 192.5 km (cat 2: 3.8km @ 7.7%)

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 51 hours 26 minutes 43 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 252 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 2

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

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Châtelaillon-Plage > Poitiers

Distance: 167.5 kilometers.

A “Flat” stage with a single Cat 4 climb. The sprinters can make up more of their lost time. The intermediate sprint is at 129.5 km at Les Grands Ajoncs.

• Côte de Cherveux 91.0 km (cat 4: 1.1km @ 4.4%)

Matthieu Ladagnous jumped out at the start and led the race for 120 kilometers. He took the Polka Dot point and the Sprint point with no one near him. At the finish it was Caleb Ewan taking his second stage win of this Tour by maybe 4 inches in a bunched sprint.

Davide Formolo did not start after breaking his collorbone yesterday, and Gregor Mühlberger (illness) and Ion Izaguirre Insausti (crash injury) withdrew from the race.

Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 ) [Yellow] 46 hours 15 minutes 24 seconds
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 243 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 36 points
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez ( Col – INS – 001 ) [White] 2

Stage winner: Caleb Ewan ( Aus – LTS – 151 )
Combative: Matthieu Ladagnous ( Fra – GFC – 055 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Movistar Team ( MOV – 091-098 ) [Yellow numbers]

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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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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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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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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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Gap > Privas

Distance: 183 kilometers.

A “Flat” stage with two minor climbs. It starts at 930 meters and descends to 183 meters at the finish.

• Col de Serre Colon 130.0 km (cat 4: 4.1km @ 3.7%)
• Côte de Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès 167.0 km (cat 4: 2.7km @ 4.2%)

The intermediate sprint is at 47.5 km at L’Epine.

Cycling News has the story of Julian Alaphilippe’s loss of the Yellow Jersey:

Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) is the new race leader of the Tour de France, after race commissaires handed down a time penalty to Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) for an illegal feed in the final 20km of stage 5 to Privas.
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Post-stage replays showed Alaphilippe taking a bidon from a Deceuninck-QuickStep soigneur with 17.1km to go during an otherwise quiet stage 5.

If you are not up on your cycling-French – one of the go-fors (soigneur) for his team gave Alaphilippe a fresh water bottle (bidon) when he was less than 20 kilometers from the finish. The race judges (commissaires) saw it on the replay and dinged him 20 seconds for violating race rules.

Adam Yates ( GBr – MTS – 161 ) [Yellow] 22h 28′ 30″
Sam Bennett ( Irl – DQT – 043 ) [Green] 123 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 23 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 3

Stage winner: Wout van Aert ( Bel – TJV – 018 )
Combative: Wout Poels ( Ned – TBM – 067 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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Sisteron > Orcières-Merlette

Distance: 160.5 kilometers.

A “Hill” stage with five climbs. It starts at 478 meters and climbs to 1,825 meters and a summit finish.

• Col du Festre 67.5 km (cat 3: 7.6km @ 5.3%)
• Côte de Corps 97.5 km (cat 4: 2.2km @ 6.4%)
• Côte de l’Aullagnier 125.5 km (cat 3: 3.0km @ 6.4%)
• Côte de Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes 141.5 km (cat 3: 2.8km @ 6.8%)
• Orcières-Merlette 160.5 km (cat 1: 7.1km @ 6.7%)

The intermediate sprint is at 51.5 km at Veynes and then the climing begins in earnest.

Results:

Julian Alaphilippe ( Fra – DQT – 041 ) [Yellow] 18h 07′ 04″
Peter Sagan ( Svk – BOH – 021 ) [Green] 83 Points
Benoit Cosnefroy ( Fra – ALM – 033 ) [Polka Dot] 21 points
Tadej Pogacar ( Slo – UAD – 131 ) [White] 4

Stage winner: Primož Roglic ( Slo – TJV – 011 )
Combative: Krists Neilands ( Lat – ISN – 175 ) [Red numbers]
Team: EF Pro Cycling ( EF1 – 071-078 ) [Yellow numbers]

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