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Position: 33.9N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↓.

Currently about 825 miles [1330 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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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%)

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 63h 06′ 53″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 63 points
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]

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Position: 33.9N 39.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: South [190°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 715 miles [1150 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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Position: 37.4N 40.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Southeast [140°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↓.

Currently about 735 miles [1180 km] West of the Azores.

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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.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 62h 34′ 17″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Giulio Ciccone (LIT – 081) [Polka Dot] 58 points
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]

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Position: 39.4N 45.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb ↑.

Currently about 1015 miles [1635 km] West of the Azores.

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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.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 57h 47′ 28″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Polka Dot] 54 points
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]

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Position: 38.2N 48.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 1175 miles [1895 km] West of the Azores.

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Position: 34.7N 47.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb.

Currently about 1145 miles [1840 km] West of the Azores.

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La Fête Nationale Française
Bastille Day

Thank you for the help with the Revolution.

Some background.

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.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 53h 48′ 50″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
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]

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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.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 50h 30′ 40″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
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]

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Clermont-Ferrand > Moulins

Distance: 179.8 kilometers.

This is a Flat stage with 3 Category climbs. It ends with a sprint finish.

• Côte de Chaptuzat-Haut 31.8 km (Cat 4: 1.9km @ 5.0%)
• Côte du Mercurol 49.5 km (Cat 4: 2.9km @ 4.6%)
• Côte de la Croix Blanche 118.5 km (Cat 4: 1.6km @ 5.4%)

The intermediate sprint is 70.5 km from the start at Lapeyrouse.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 46h 34′ 27″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 323 Points
Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 17″

Stage winner: Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106)
Combative: Daniel Oss (TEN – 217) [Tan numbers]
Team: Bahrain Victorious (TBV – 062-069) [Yellow numbers]

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Vulcania > Issoire

Distance: 167.2 kilometers.

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

• Col de la Moréno 7.0 km (Cat 3: 4.8km @ 4.7%)
• Col de Guéry 27.3 km (Cat 3: 7.8km @ 5.0%)
• Col de la Croix Saint-Robert 66.6 km (Cat 2: 6.0km @ 6.3%)
• Côte de Saint-Victor-la-Rivière 84.3 km (Cat 3: 3.0km @ 5.9%)
• Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse 138.6 km (Cat 3: 6.5km @ 5.6%)

The intermediate sprint is 59.9 km from the start at le Mont-Dore.

Jonas Vingegaard (TJV – 001) [Yellow] 42h 33′ 13″
Jasper Philipsen (AFC – 106) [Green] 260 Points
Neilson Powless (EFE – 046) [Polka Dot] 46 points
Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 011) [White] 2 +00h 00′ 17″

Stage winner: Pello Bilbao (TBV – 065)
Combative: Krists Neilands (ISN – 155) [Tan numbers]
Team: Bahrain Victorious (TBV – 062-069) [Yellow numbers]

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