Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 The gap continues to rise towards the three-minute mark. None of these riders are a threat to the GC contenders. Chavanel is the best placed overall, but is 17 minutes down.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 85km remaining from 192kmFive minutes, now, for the breakaway.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Lumpy business to say the least Four minutes is the gap as we approach the important final 75km of today's stage. Here are the climbs that are coming up. Km 116 - Côte des Tuilières (Cat-2): 2.2km at 7.8%Km 131.5 - Côte du Mont Méaulx (Cat-3): 1.5km at 4.3%Km 146.0 - Col de Bourigaille (Cat 1): 5.5km at 6.1%Km 174.5 - Col de Bourigaille (Cat 1): 8.1km at 5.9%Km 193.5 - Fayence (Cat-2): 1.3km at 9.8%
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 This finalè suits the race leader Wonder who can contend
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 59km remaining from 192kmSky lead the peloton over the top, two minutes in arrears.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 The breakaway's advantage is down to a minute as they hit the climb.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 The Spaniard wastes no time as the peloton hits the climb. Sprinters dropped already.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Dan Martin and Sergio Henao respond to the Contador attack.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Meh! Contador, Martin, and Henao open up a gap of 10 seconds but it comes to nothing.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 50km remaining from 192kmContador's no stranger to going from range. You can bet that won't be his final roll of the dice today.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 As expected, the breakaway is falling apart on this climb. Chavanel is already back in the peloton, while De Marchi has just made a big attack.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Sepulveda tracks De Marchi, while Swift, Anacona, Herrada, Valgren and Domont lose ground.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Steven Kruijswijk is dropped. He finds himself off the back in the company of a group of sprinters. Not good for the Dutchman, who started the day 20th at less than four minutes down.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 40km remaining from 192kmDe Marchi and Sepulveda aren't going to lose much time on this descent, and the gap is hovering above the one-minute mark.
Eugene Oppelt Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Swift, Herrada, and Domont are caught and passed by the bunch, still led by Sky.
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