PHYSICAL. Tour de France, 16th stage between Gruissan and Nîmes: 3rd victory for Philipsen, Girmay falls

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2024-07-16 15:58:32

17:51

Top 5 of the level

  • 1 – Jasper Philipsen
  • 2 – Phil Bauhaus
  • 3 – Alexander Kristoff
  • 4 – Sam Bennett
  • 5 – Wout van Aert

3rd WIN FOR PHILIPSEN!!

Posted by Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen won his third bouqet in this Tour de France, ahead of Phil Bauhaus and Alexander Kristoff. The Belgian returned to the competition for the Green Jersey since Girmay fell in the final.

1 km. Fall of Green Jersey!

Biniam Girmay fell one kilometer from the finish. Green Jersey will not get points back to protect your jersey.

1 km. The favorites are in place as well

The best sprinters are clearly at the head of the peloton.

2km. Start well live

The French Sprinter from Arkea-B&B has recovered well with his train.

3 km. The wind is not good

Riders will have to face the wind at the end.

5km. Decathlon-AG2R goes back

The French team has returned to the top positions of the peloton and can hope to open its counter with Sam Bennett.

7 km. Cavendish knew Nîmes well

The record holder for stage wins on the Tour de France won in the Gard region during the 2008 edition of the Grande Boucle.

10 km. The trains are ready

Intermarché-Wanty for Girmay, Visma Rent a bike for Van Aert, Astana for Cavendish… The sprinter teams are on the road at the head of the peloton.

13 km. Nîmes, the last stage of this Tour de France

This stage of 16 could be the last chance for the sprinters to achieve a stage victory. From tomorrow, the road will rise.

19 km. Team sprinters are coming back

As the peloton heads towards the breakaway in Nîmes, the sprinters and the general leaders try to rejoin the peloton to avoid being trapped.

23 km. The cost of fighting for Gachignard

Just led by the peloton, Thomas Gachignard (TotalEnergies) was called the most aggressive rider of the day.

25 km. The escape is over

Thomas Gachignard was caught by the peloton going at high speed.

29 km. unlucky is good

Johannes Kulset (Uno-X Mobility) had to be rescued after falling. While following his team car to join the peloton, the rider then took the wrong turn.

31 km. The gap melts and drops below the minute

In a few kilometers, the peloton almost regained a second from Thomas Gachignard whose lead was lost (44′).

33 km. Relive Nils Politt’s victory in Nîmes in 2021

37km. Gachingard resisted

The Frenchman managed to maintain a gap with the peloton of around one minute and 40 seconds.

44 km. Van Wilder corrected

Quick-Step Car Soudal stopped to help his rider Ilan Van Wilder who had a mechanical problem.

47 km. Is the trip already booked?

51 km. Less than 2 minutes early

After letting Gachignard go, the peloton reduced the 23-year-old rider’s lead. The gap fell below the 2 minute mark.

57 km. The price of combativeness in the face?

The only rider to break away from the start of the day, Gachignard took the option for the title of the most aggressive rider of the day.

65 km. The gap stabilizes

Gachignard did not gain time on the peloton. The gap is between 2′ 20” and 2′ 30”.

70 km. Thomas Gachignard, 3rd in the last French championships

When set alone in separation, Thomas Gachignard was not far from becoming the champion of France, a little less than a month ago. He finished in 3rd place behind Julien Bernard and Paul Lapeira who won three times.

76 km. Gachignard is the head of the Côte de Fambetou

The TotalEnergies rider took the only point in the top division given in this 16th round.

80 km. The 2 minute mark has passed

Gachignard continued to improve his progress throughout the race. He is now 2′ 07” ahead of the rest of the runners.

85 km. 1’15” ahead for Gachignard

Starting solo, Thomas Gachignard (TotalEnergies) managed to widen the gap with the peloton and has a lead of more than a second.

91 km. Gachignard left

After the intermediate run, Thomas Gachignard (TotalEnergies) left the peloton. For this time, you are alone.

15:56

92 km. Coquard ruled the middle race

The Frenchman from Cofidis beat Jasper Philipsen and Anthony Turgis during the only intermediate speed of the stage. He tied his 3rd place in the Biniam Girmay Green Jersey.

99 km. The road rose

For 7 kilometers, the peloton will leave the flat for a higher road that is not listed in the mountain classification.

100 km. Update on the leaders of different positions

  • Yellow Jersey: Tadej Pogacar
  • White Jersey with Red Polka logo: Tadej Pogacar
  • Maillot Vert: Biniam Girmay
  • Maillot Blanc: Remco Evenepoel
  • Best team: UAE Team Emirates

107 km. “The rhythm is crazy as they say”

111 km. The peloton accelerates

Under the leadership of Alpecin-Deceuninck and Jayco Alula, the pace was accelerated for a few kilometers.

117 km. Politt won last in Nîmes

Nils Politt won the last stage of the Tour de France that reached Nîmes, in 2021. The German from the UAE Team Emirates won only at the end of the course designed for sprinters.

125 km. Go back to level 15

During the previous stage, Sunday, Tadej Poacar hit a big fight in the Plateau de Beille. In addition to his stage victory, the Slovenian increased his lead in the general classification over his followers. Jonas Vingegaard, second, is 3′ 09 behind.

130 km. Change of bike for Philipsen

The Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter turns the wheels at the back of the peloton. He is among the favorites for victory in Nîmes.

132 km. The 100th for Pogacar

The Yellow Jersey competes in its 100th stage on the roads of the Tour de France, the 34th with the leader’s mantle on its shoulders

138 km. Keep calm in the peloton

The runners cover the first 50 kilometers at a moderate speed (39.5 km/h).

154 km. Teunissen voted the best teammate

Teammate of Biniam Girmay Green Jersey, Mike Teunissen (Intermarché-Wanty) was voted for the best teammate of the second week.

158 km. There is still no escape

After 30 kilometers of the race, no runner managed to break away.

165 km. There are three categories on the program

Having left the Gard, the peloton had already reached Hérault. It will end in Gard with arrival in Nîmes.

167 km. The peloton passes Béziers

The runners, gathered together in the platform, enter the street of Béziers.

175 km. Magnus Cort, the blue mustache

After reaching 200,000 followers on Instagram, Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) dyed his mustache blue.

180 km. There is no escape in time

Many riders tried to escape the peloton. Without success this time.

186 km. Around 30 degrees on Travelways

Runners should stay hydrated every day. the thermometer shows 30 degrees.

188 km. Küng launched a fight

From the first meters of the race, Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ) tried the first attack of the day.

188 km. Let’s go !

The real start has been given!

13:16

Only one mountain on the system

In the middle of the stage, the Côte de Fambetou, classified in the 4th category, is the only reserve for the top division. Only the rider who takes the lead will get a point, nothing to worry the leader of the position Tadej Pogacar.

13:11

4th for Girmay?

Having won three stages since the start of the Tour, Biniam Girmay is the favorite to raise his hand in Nîmes. The new star of the peloton will therefore strengthen his Green Jersey.

13:05

The fictitious order is given

The race direction for the start of this phase. For the 12 kilometers, runners will debrief before the actual start.

12:57

A hell of a city

From the start of the Tour, the peloton has been riding at a steady pace. Enough to create doubt among some followers like former sprinter Nacer Bouhanni who does not “understand how it is possible”.

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