Tour de France 2024 🇫🇷

[Debs]

Very tragic, awful thing to happen for all concerned.
The bane of cycle racing is competitor vulnerability, and lack of protection when things go wrong.

[Debs]

It’s that same four guys again!

Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates
Biniam Girmay Intermarché-Wanty
Jonas Abrahamsen Uno-X Mobility
Remco Evenepoel Soudal Quick-Step

173 riders on today’s start line:

Jonas Abrahamsen won the Stage 8 most competitive rider award after his epic long and lone breakaway yesterday, and he is going to have very tired legs today…

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Stage 9 is underway!

[Pete_the_painter]

Aussies are rather quite this year.

[Debs]

@Pete_the_painter

Aussies are rather quiet this year.

Six of the best this year Pete, they’re probably saving the caning for the last week

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Australian competitors in 2024 TdF

Jarrad Drizners (25) Lotto Dstny
Jai Hindley (28) Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
Jack Haig (30) Bahrain - Victorious
Chris Harper (29) Team Jayco AlUla
Luke Durbridge (33) Team Jayco AlUla
Michael Matthews (33) Team Jayco AlUla

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Stage 9 Results : TROYES > TROYES

1. Anthony Turgis Total Energies, 04:19:42
2. Tom Pidcock (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers
3. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech
4. Alex Aranburu (Esp) Movistar
5. Ben Healy (Ire) EF Education-EasyPost
6. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Qazaqstan
7. Javier Romo (Esp) Movistar)
8. Jasper Steven (Bel) Lidl-Trek, +18s
9. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Wanty), +1:17
10. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco-AlUla

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE NINE

1. Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates, in 35:42:42
2. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Quick-Step, +33s
3. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma-Lease a Bike, +1:15
4. Primož Roglič (Slo) Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, +1:36
5. Juan Ayuso (Esp) UAE Team Emirates, +2:16
6. João Almeida (Por) UAE Team Emirates, +2:17
7. Carlos Rodríguez (Esp) Ineos Grenadiers, +2:31
8. Mikel Landa (Esp) Soudal-Quick Step, +3:35
9. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech, +4:02
10. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, +4:03

POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE NINE

1. Biniam Girmay Intermarché-Wanty, 224 points
2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck, 128 points
3. Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility, 107 points
4. Anthony Turgis (Fra) Total Energies, 96 points
5. Arnaud de Lie (Lotto-Dstny), 92 points

MOUNTAINS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE NINE

1. Jonas Abrahamsen Uno-X Mobility, 33 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

YOUTH CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE NINE

1. Remco Evenepoel Soudal Quick-Step, 35:43:15
2. Juan Ayuso (Esp) UAE Team Emirates, +1:43
3. Carlos Rodríguez (Esp) INEOS Grenadiers, +1:58
4. Matteo Jorgensen (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, +3:30
5. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious, +5:20

TEAMS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE NINE

1. UAE Team Emirates, in 107:13:01
2. Soudal Quick-Step, +6:04
3. INEOS Grenadiers, +6:45
4. Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, +7:41
5. Movistar, +12:41

[twofifty]

Was a great race although the problems for the peloton when leaving the road for the gravel give credence to the likes of Simon Yates who thinks it’s supposed to be ‘road cycling’. Leeds’ favourite son kept me on the edge of my seat to the end. Sadly he looked to just get his sprint timing wrong but second in that race is no mean achievement. It’s been a terrific first week. As ever pro cyclists leave me open mouthed in awe.

[nhs]

A great day of cycling. Probably one of my favourites. Felt gutted for Tom Pidcock.

[Tabbycat]

I really enjoyed the Gravel sections and the change from tarmac not quite Paris Roubaix but plenty of dust flying up
A great first week and so much varirty on the stages
Job done for Cav not really that bothered who wins the G.C although I think Poj will.

[Sinewave]

Best looking bike Specialized ever made…

[Debs]

@nhs

Felt gutted for Tom Pidcock.

Felt the same for Jasper Stuyven, thought he had Lidl-Trek’s first stage victory in the bag for the while. He must have felt gutted (and not to mention the oxygen debt) getting caught and passed on the flamme rouge.

The winner, Anthony Turgis on this his 7th TdF outing would have had little idea this stage would end with his first Grand Tour victory. He also won the mid-stage prime sprint at Fontette to collect 20 points and plus the 50 points for the stage win, which moved him up the Points Classification to 4th place overall.

Meanwhile; the first finisher of the chasing peloton was the Green Jersey Biniam Girmay in 9th place collecting another 8 points towards his ever growing lead, none of his rival competitors scored any points on stage 9.

Despite the difficulties and unpredictability of gravel the stage resulted in little or no changes to the top classifications.

[nhs]

@Debs

Jasper Stuyven

Jasper put in a stirling effort. I’m sure he was absolutely gutted.

Is it me or does anyone else think Jonas Vingegaard has a calmer demeanour on this tour?

[A-Fin]

Yes… it’s almost like he has a cunning plan (to quote Blackadder), A plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it & call it a weasel

[Debs]

Jonas Vingegaard would seem to have recovered very quickly from his horrid crash in April which left him with a punctured lung and broken ribs, but regardless to the actual recovery this would have interrupted his training and planning for le tour.
He’s a born racer and competitive guy but they were nasty injuries to overcome, it must affect him both psychologically and physically so little wonder if he’s lost the edge; especially when considering who he is up against.

[pompey]

He’s been talking to Danish media about the crash in the Basque country and he basically said:

• When you have a crash as bad as I had there, you reconsider whether it’s worth it and whether you want to expose yourself to the risks that it is now.
• It was so bad that I thought I was going to die. As I lay there thinking that, I thought if I survive this, I’ll stop cycling.

So it was clearly very traumatic for him and must still pray on his mind.

[Debs]

Stats:

Youngest rider in this tour = 20 years old

Johannes Kulset Uno-X Mobility
Born in Oslo, Norway in April 2004
Climber / 58kg / 1.75m tall
Debut TdF and 1st grand tour.

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Oldest rider in this tour = 39 years old

Jakob Fuglsang Israel - Premier Tec
Born in Geneva, Denmark in March 1985
GC rider and good climber - 65kg / 1.81m tall
Grand tours = 12 x TdF / 2 x Giro / 4 x Vuelta

[Debs]

Tuesday 9th July 2024

Stage 10 : Orléans - Saint-Amand-Montrond (187.3km)

A very flat stage which maybe an easy cruise to offload the bunch sprint finish but if the forecast 26km/h wind gust strength picks up along the route it could turn into a very challenging ride with breaks into many pelotons. It’s also forecast to be cloudy but a very warm 31ºC.

[Debs]

Stage 10:

Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates
Biniam Girmay Intermarché-Wanty
Jonas Abrahamsen Uno-X Mobility
Remco Evenepoel Soudal Quick-Step

Jasper Stuyven Lidl-Trek was recognised on Sunday as the most combative rider of the stage, so today he will wear a gold race number [47]

DNS / Abandonment:
Aleksandr Vlasov Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe (ankle fracture on Stage 9)

172 riders on today’s start line:

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Stage 10 is underway!

[Debs]

Points to be gained in the Points Classification today:

Romorantin-Lanthenay / sprint at 57.1 km = 20,17,15,13,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
Points at finish / Saint-Amand-Montrond = 50,30,20,18,16,14,12,10,8,7,6,5,4,3,2

POINTS CLASSIFICATION AT START OF STAGE 10:

1. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Wanty, 224 points
2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck, 128 points
3. Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility, 107 points
4. Anthony Turgis (Fra) Total Energies, 96 points
5. Arnaud de Lie (Lotto-Dstny), 92 points
6. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Cofidis, 86 points
7. Arnaud Demare (Fra) Arkéa - B&B Hotels, 73 points
8. Fernando Gaviria (Col) Movistar Team, 73 points
9. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jayco AlUla, 71 points

Stage 10 map 1.5km to finish

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[Debs]

Results For Stage 10 : Orléans - Saint-Amand-Montrond (187.3km)

1. Jasper PHILIPSEN (ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK) - 04h 20’ 06’’ - B : 10’’
2. Biniam GIRMAY (INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY) - 04h 20’ 06’’ - B : 6’’
3. Pascal ACKERMANN (ISRAEL - PREMIER TECH) - 04h 20’ 06’’ - B : 4’’
4. Wout VAN AERT (TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE)
5. Fernando GAVIRIA (MOVISTAR TEAM)
6. Sam BENNETT (DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM)
7. John DEGENKOLB (TEAM DSM-FIRMENICH POSTNL)
8. Phil BAUHAUS (BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS)
9. Dylan GROENEWEGEN (TEAM JAYCO ALULA)
10. Alexander ZINGLE (COFIDIS) @ same time

(all 172 riders finished Stage 10)

Stage 10 caused no top positional changes to GC, KOM, or Youth Classifications

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POINTS CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 10

1. Biniam Girmay Intermarché - Wanty, 267 points
2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin - Deceuninck, 193 points
3. Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility, 107 points
4. Anthony Turgis (Fra) Total Energies, 101 points
5. Fernando Gaviria (Col) Movistar Team, 100 points
6. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Cofidis, 98 points

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[Debs]

Wednesday 10th July 2024

Stage 11 : Évaux-les-Bains›Le Lioran (211km)

With Jasper Philipsen’s win of yesterday, the Points Classification has narrowed down to a two horse race - so the sprint Prime at 65km will be fought over between Alpecin-Deceuninck and Intermarché - Wanty, for the 20 juicy points on offer. Attacks from the lean climber stage hunters will come soon after. The later mountainous terrain is not particularly difficult (for a mountain stage) but this is yet another very long stage so the GC peloton may concentrate on riding steady to mark each other rather than chase down a breakaway.