The 100th Edition Of The Tour de France: Chirps, Opinions, News, Updates.

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Valverde goes!

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Costa has gained an extra 10 seconds, taking his gap to 35 seconds.

De Clerq (Lotto Belisol) is also in the four-rider chase group.

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Finally. The action begins behind with Valverde attacking alone. Gadret is trying to join him too.

 

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Froome is happy to let both go clear. But someone might try to jump across. Maybe even Quintana.

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Costa staying away.

Main GC leaders still 9 mins behind.

 

 

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Costa reaches the summit of the climb with a lead of 1:00 and dives down the wet descent.

 

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Gadret and Valverde are now together.

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Laurens ten Dam (Belkin) is also in difficulty and may slip out of the top ten.

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The road is steep now. Rogers has been dropped and so will also fall out of the top ten.

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Costa on track for a 2nd win.

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Dry roads for Costa.

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The speed is high behind in the peloton but there is no sign of an attack from Contador.

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Kloden chasing Costa 1 min behind.

 

6.7 kms to go

[Cippo]

Those bends in the wet are scary stuff.

['Dale]

J Rod goes!

Quintana and 'Berto lights up.

The yellow jersey chases.

 

Fight for position on the podium in Paris!

 

 

['Dale]

They quickly catch Valverde and Gadret, while Porte is dropped but is fighting to stay in contact.