Tour de France 2024 🇫🇷

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Looks like a 2 horse race already…

In other news, I hope Simon Yates is being paid well to wear those sunglasses.

Bruce

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175 riders on todays Stage 3 start line

Three jersey wearer changes and one swop for today:

:yellow_square: Tadej Pogačar :slovenia: UAE Team Emirates
:green_square: Jonas Abrahamsen :norway: Uno-X Mobility
:red_circle: Valentin Madouas :fr: Groupama-FDJ
:white_large_square: Remco Evenepoel :belgium: Soudal Quick-Step

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Stage 3 is underway! :fr:

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:green_square: Points to be gained in the Points Classification today.

Alexandrie at 94.3 km = 20,17,15,13,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
Points at Torino/finish = 50,30,20,18,16,14,12,10,8,7,6,5,4,3,2

Points Classification at start of Stage 3

  1. Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility, 67 points
  2. Kevin Vauquelin (FRA) Arkea-B&B Hotels, 60 points
  3. Quentin Pacher (FRA) Groupama-FDJ, 35 points
  4. Frank van den Broek (NED) dsm-Firmenisch PostNL, 33 points
  5. Harold Tejada (COL) Astana Qazaqstan, 33 points.

11th Mads Pedersen, 21 points
27th Jasper Philipsen, 8 points

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Outstanding from Girmay.

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The second stage was one 'ell of a race. Great to see the breakaway take another victory with one hell of fantastic finish! Enjoying the TOF and hope the rest of the race days provide the the quality of racing we have seen on the first two stages.

I don’t read ahead since I do not want to know the results posted on this thread since living on the west coast of the US I watch a recording of the race since I am usually waking up when they are close to the finishing. I watch a replay of the race on Peacock here in Seattle.

Thanks for opening and the daily updates @Debs…

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Good point re results. Apologies. I’ll tone down the excitement this end.

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Stage 3 Results: PLAISANCE - TURIN

  1. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché - Wanty in 5-26-48
  2. Fernando Gaviria (Ita) Movistar Team, at same time
  3. Arnaud De Lie (Bel) Lotto Dynasty
  4. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
  5. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jayco AlUla
  6. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain - Victorious
  7. Fabio Jakobsen (Ned) Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
  8. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan Team
  9. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
  10. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Confidis

(All 175 riders finished Stage 3)

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:yellow_square: GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE THREE

  1. Richard Carapaz (ECU) EF Education-EasyPost in 15-20-18
  2. Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, at same time
  3. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal Quick-Step
  4. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Visma-Lease a Bike
  5. Romain Bardet (FRA) DSM-Firmenich-PostNL +6s
  6. Pello Bilbao (ESP) Bahrain Victorious +21s
  7. Guillaume Martin (Fra) Confidis +21s
  8. Egan Bernal (COL) INEOS Grenadiers +21s
  9. Jai Hindley (Aus) Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe +21s
  10. Aleksandr Vlasov (Rus) Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe +21s

:green_square: POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE THREE

  1. Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility, 76 points
  2. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché - Wanty, 66 points
  3. Kevin Vauquelin (FRA) Arkea-B&B Hotels, 60 points
  4. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek, 59 points
  5. Fernando Gaviria (Col) Movistar, 41 points

:red_circle: MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE THREE

  1. Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility, 24 points
  2. Valentin Madouas (FRA) Groupama-FDJ, 11 points
  3. Frank van den Broek (NED) dsm-Firmenisch PostNL, 9 points
  4. Ion Izagirre (SPA) Cofidis, 8 points
  5. Romain Bardet (FRA) dsm-Firmenisch PostNL, 3 points

:white_large_square: YOUTH CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE TWO

  1. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal Quick-Step, 15-20-18
  2. Carlos Rodriguez (SPA) INEOS Grenadiers at 21s
  3. Matteo Jorgensen (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike at 21s
  4. Maxim van Gils (BEL) Lotto Dstny at 21s
  5. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Team Emirates at 21s

:small_orange_diamond: TEAM CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE THREE

  1. Movistar, 46-01-06
  2. UAE Team Emirates, +30s
  3. INEOS Grenadiers, +51s
  4. Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe, at the same time
  5. Soudal Quick-Step, +1-31

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Cav’s Stage 3 cunning plan of a sprint win misfired under 4km out where his team were delayed behind a crash. It was a messy run in to the finish straight, many roundabouts and fast narrow roads made the team train’s going precarious.

Meanwhile an amazing win of Biniam Girmay who not only takes the stage win but 2nd place in the Points Classification, and looking a serious competitor for the green jersey. Mads Pedersen’s 4th stage place, and taking a win with 20 points in the mid race prime moves him up to 4th in Points Classification.

The top four General Classification guys; Carapaz, Pogačar, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard all remain with no time gaps, Richard Carapaz crossed the line first so wins the yellow jersey. This may have been given by default as Tadej Pogačar crossed the finishing line looking relaxed and totally unconcerned - he probably knows he can win it back tomorrow.

Oddly a bit further down the ranks of the GC from 6th to 23rd place no fewer than 18 riders share the exactly same time deficient at 21 seconds. If tomorrow’s mighty Col du Galibier doesn’t break this up we may need to wait for Friday’s Individual Time Trial.

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2nd July 2024

Stage 4 : Pinerolo - Valloire (139.6km)

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A very short stage 4 that is nearly all climbing, and with two relatively easy days to follow so this could get explosive.
Seems very stingy awarding the 39.2km Sestriere climb a mere 2nd category status :neutral_face:

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Cavs post race interview after stage 3
Even if he doesnt get a stage in his probably final tour what a rider and stage wins.
I am always thinking how small he is in height but the turn of speed when he is on the limit is incredible.
Always thought what a lovely guy he is honest and humble …sheer classs

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One jersey wearer change for today:

:yellow_square: Richard Carapaz :ecuador: EF Education-EasyPost
:green_square: Jonas Abrahamsen :norway: Uno-X Mobility
:red_circle: Valentin Madouas :fr: Groupama-FDJ
:white_large_square: Remco Evenepoel :belgium: Soudal Quick-Step

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1 non-starter: Casper Pedersen :denmark: Soudal Quick-Step (stage 3 crash injury)

174 riders on todays Stage 4 start line

Stage 4 is underway!

:fr:

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A long day for the riders and for the fans/viewers/commentators of the race.

A nice sprint and Biniam did look strong and a big victory for him and his team!

I am looking forward to watching the replay of todays adventure in the mountains later this morning when available here in the US.

Life is Sweet!

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Another good stage to watch. Looks like we could have someone with the Giro and Tour wins in the same year. Is it too soon to wonder if he will go for the grand tour treble this year?

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TOUR DE FRANCE 2024 STAGE 4 Results: Pinerolo, Italy - Valloire, France

  1. Tadej Pogačar :slovenia: UAE Team Emirates, in 3:46:38
  2. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal Quick-Step, +35sec
  3. Juan Ayuso (SPA) UAE Team Emirates
  4. Primož Roglič (SLO) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, both s.t.
  5. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Visma-Lease a Bike, +37sec
  6. Carlos Rodríguez (SPA) Ineos Grenadiers, at s.t.
  7. Mikel Landa (SPA) Soudal-Quick Step, +53sec
  8. João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates, at s.t.
  9. Giulio Ciccone (ITA) Lidl-Trek, +2:41
  10. Santiago Buitrago (COL) Bahrain Victorious, at s.t.

(all 174 riders finished Stage 4)

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:yellow_square: GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE FOUR

  1. Tadej Pogačar :slovenia: UAE Team Emirates, in 19:06:38
  2. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal Quick-Step, +45sec
  3. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Visma-Lease a Bike, +50sec
  4. Juan Ayuso (SPA) UAE Team Emirates, +1:10
  5. Primož Roglič (SLO) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, +1:14
  6. Carlos Rodríguez (SPA) Ineos Grenadiers, +1:16
  7. Mikel Landa (SPA) Soudal-Quick Step, +1:32
  8. João Almeida (POR) UAE Team Emirates, at s.t.
  9. Giulio Ciccone (ITA) Lidl-Trek, +3:20
  10. Egan Bernal (COL) Ineos Grenadiers, +3:21

:green_square: POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE FOUR

  1. Jonas Abrahamsen :norway: Uno-X Mobility, 87 points
  2. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Wanty, 83 points
  3. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek, 79 points
  4. Kevin Vauquelin (FRA) Arkea-B&B Hotels, 60 points
  5. Bryan Coquard (FRA) Cofidis, 45 points

:red_circle: MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE FOUR

  1. Jonas Abrahamsen :norway: Uno-X Mobility, 24 points
  2. Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, 20 points
  3. Valentin Madouas (FRA) Groupama-FDJ, 16 points
  4. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Visma-Lease a bike, 15 points
  5. Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal-Quick Step, 12 points

:white_large_square: YOUTH CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE FOUR

  1. Remco Evenepoel :belgium: Soudal Quick-Step, 19:07:23
  2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Team Emirates, +25s
  3. Carlos Rodriguez (SPA) INEOS Grenadiers, +31s
  4. Matteo Jorgensen (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, +2:36
  5. Santiago Buitrago (COL) Bahrain Victorious, +3:25

:small_orange_diamond: TEAM CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE FOUR

  1. UAE Team Emirates, in 57:27:58
  2. INEOS Grenadiers, +4:54
  3. Soudal Quick-Step, +5:02
  4. Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe, +6:34
  5. Bahrain Victorious, +11:27

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Pogačar was awesome today, his team was awesome - petro dollar changing so many sports. I’m not sure the gap to Vingegaard is great for the race mindst.

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Another great day at the TdF!

Interesting article regarding nutrition and the Tour.

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Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Stage 5 : Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Saint Vulbas (177.4km)

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The hotly contested Green Jersey / Points Classification will be on the boil today and tomorrow. Apparently the two 4th category climbs on today’s profile aren’t as bad as they look, odd to know why the Col de Couz hasn’t been given a category rating.

Map of final 5km:

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Wow!!!

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Sport at its very best. A privilege to watch history made.

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Get in! Fantastic stuff :biking_man:

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Absolutely brilliant

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