Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 It is a hot summer day in France with temperatures of between 26-29C. Fortunately the wind has dropped and should not be a factor today.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Today's 160km stage heads into the Jura mountains with six nasty categorised climbs before the finish in Culoz.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Tsgabu Grmay (Lampre-Merida) is the first to attack but he is caught and Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) makes a move. He is chasing points to defend his climber's polka-dot jersey today.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 De Gendt knows that there are 54 points up for grabs today on the six categorised climbs. The first climb starts after just 17km but the road is already rolling. The peloton is lined out as the chase begins.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Chris Froome is near the front as Team Sky control the breakaway riders.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 After a gradual climb the riders enjoy a descent and are all back together.Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is near the front of the peloton and also seems ready to join a break today.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 ???????????? 148km remaining from 160km The first climb begins in 5km. The Col du Berthiand - 6km at 8.1% begins very soon.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal) has a 50m gap but he is bring chased down as the climb begins to bite hard.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Nibali, Pauwels, Vuillermoz and Zakarin are trying to go clear as the climb hurts. They still have 4km to climb.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Surprisingly de Gendt is at the backI guess saving his matches for later
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 ⚠️Wilco Kelderman (LottoNL) is off the back. He's suffering after a difficult last few days.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Majka is now on the front, putting down lots of power to try to get away. He is going for the KOM points and perhaps
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 As the gradient eases, Zakarin has joined Majka up front, with a slight tailwind helping them go clear.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Majka and Zakarin lead by 25 seconds but Nibali charges after them.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 Pauwels chases Nibali to take some climber's points but Nibali kicks again to chase the two up front.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 The duo have a 40-second lead but several riders are leading the chase as the road flattens again.
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