'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 As we pick up the action inside the opening 10 kilometres, a 14-man break has slipped up the road and has a lead of 1:10 over the peloton.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 The escapees are Nathan Haas (Cannondale-Garmin), Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R-La Mondiale), Pim Ligthart (Lotto-Soudal), Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), Tiago Machado (Katusha), Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick Step), Riccardo Zoidl (Trek), Chris Anker Sørensen (Tinkoff-Saxo), Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling), Perrig Quémeneur (Europcar), Nicolas Edet (Cofidis), Kenny Elissonde (FDJ), Daniel Teklehaimanot (MTN-Qhubeka) and Björn Thurau (Bora-Argon 18).
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 The highest-placed rider on general classification in this break is Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), who began the day 7:44 off Vincenzo Nibali in 22nd place, so there has been no immediate reaction from Astana.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 After 15 kilometres of racing, the leaders hold an advantage of 1:50 over the peloton, though Tiago Machado (Katusha) has punctured and might struggle to get back on.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 As the escapees approach the foot of the day's opening climb, the Col de Tamié (8.5km at 6.4%), they have a lead of 1:35 over a bunch that is being led by Astana, Lampre-Merida and Europcar.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 That'll warm me up : The climbing begins with the Col de Tamié (8.5km at 6.4%). followed by the Col de la Forclaz (8.1km at 7.8%), Col de la Croix Fry (11.3km at 7%), Col des Aravis (4.3km at 5.8%), Côte des Amerands (2.7km at 11.2%) and the final haul up the Montée du Bettex (7km at 7.7%).
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 As soon as the gradient on the Tamié begins to bite, Pierre Rolland (Europcar) goes on the offensive in a bid to bridge across to the leaders. Serge Pauwels (MTN-Qhubeka) comes with him.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Both Rolland and his teammate Perrig Quémeneur, who dropped out of the break to pace him, have been caught by the main peloton on the Tamié. Jarlinson Pantano (IAM) has also been dropped from the break, leaving 12 riders out in front, 1:05 clear.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Not to be outdone, Rolland goes on the offensive once again, this time as part of a nine-man counterattacking group. They have a lead of 25 seconds over the yellow jersey peloton.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Rolland's group has swollen to 13 riders, and they crest the summit of the Col de Tamié a minute down on the leaders. The peloton, led by Astana, reaches the same point 1:40 behind.
meathead Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Teklehaimanot first at col de TamiéResult of 1st category KOM at km 37.5:- 1. Daniel Teklehaimanot, 10 points- 2. Alexis Vuillermoz, 8- 3. Chris Anker Sørensen, 6- 4. Pieter Serry, 4- 5. Kenny Elissonde, 2- 6. Nicolas Edet, 1
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Daniel Teklehaimanot, incidentally, led over the summit of the Tamié to buttress his advantage in the king of the mountains classification. He began the day with a sixteen-point lead over Nibali in the standings.
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 The chasing group is 1:30 behind the leaders it reaches the base of the descent off the Tamié. The 13-man group is made up of Bauke Mollema (Trek), Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar), David De La Cruz (Etixx-QuickStep), Pawel Poljanski (Tinkoff-Saxo), Pierre Rolland (Europcar), Dani Navarro, Luis Maté (Cofidis), Marcel Wyss (IAM), Ruben Plaza (Lampre-Merida), Bartosz Huzarski, Dominic Nerz and José Mendes (Bora-Argon 18).
meathead Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Keep up the good work Dale, much more interesting than reading offical ticker
'Dale Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 It's interesting to see Mollema on the offensive today. The Dutchman had a very promising start to live at Trek Factory Racing when he finished 2nd overall at Tirreno-Adriatico in March but he has been complaining of a back problem since crashing at the Tour of the Basque Country in April and he has been struggling here. Trek directeur sportif Alain Gallopin was deeply critical of his team's display on the road to Villard-de-Lans on Friday, though he absolved Mollema of blame.
meathead Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Teklehaimanot first at La ForclazResult of 1st cat. KOM at km 60:1. Daniel Teklehaimanot, 10 points2. Chris Anker Sørensen, 83. Louis Meintjes, 64. Luis Maté, 45. Nathan Haas, 26. David De La Cruz, 1
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