Here's Every Multi-Time TDF Winner, Tour De France 2023 Stage 21 Route Profile: The Champ-lyses Grand Finale, Watch In Canada: 2023 Tour de France Stage 20 Extended Highlights, Who Won 2023 Tour de France Stage 20? Thank you for reading, emailing, tweeting, and see you next time. There's a slight headwind at the start. 44km to go: Mathieu van der Poel goes over the top with a lead of 17 seconds from his closest poursuivants. Jeremy Whittle is on the scene. Up front Mohoric lines out the peloton again as Peter Sagan suffers too. Click on the time of any rider to view the relative gains on this rider. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Theyve sent man after man after man on the attack. The animals have taken over the zoo, says Robbie McEwen on Eurosport. Matej Mohoric of Slovenia won the Tour de France's 19th stage in a photo finish from a breakaway. Overall (Yellow Jersey) 1. 136km to go: Its been a frantic, helter-skelter start to todays stage, reminsicent of the early stages of stage 10. 7.8km to go: Now a WHOLE MINUTE for Kwiatkowski! We had one plan and we did a terrific job to execute it, the Italian cyclist said. Izagirre waves and smiles on the podium. That day arguably marked the generational change in the sport, with the rise of Tadej Pogacar, Van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, Jonas Vingegaard and then Remco Evenepoel. Saint-Lonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dme, 168.8km 07/12: Stage 11 | Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins: PHILIPSEN Jasper: VINGEGAARD Jonas: 07/13: Stage 12 | Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais: Thwarted in his lengthy breakaway attempt two days ago, Krists Neilands is next to try his luck with an attack. Heres his stage 13 report: And cest a for today. Ciccone has cuts and road rash on his arm and knee but rides on. Izagirre pumps his right fist as he milks the applause of the crowd in the final 500 metres. Pogacars late attack, with the four bonus seconds for finishing third on the day, means he takes eight second back in the overall race. Wout van Aert has been dropped from the Vingegaard group. Crazy., What were the discussions on the team bus this morning? Will the breakaway regroup by the bottom of this descent? Looking at the profile of Stage 12 of this year's Tour will make your legs ache. 84km to go: In terms of pure chaos, this has been one of the most insane stages of the Tour Ive ever seen; a total free-for-all but it finally seems to be settling down at the halfway mark. After Jumbo-Visma, the last team to sign on is Alpecin-Deceuninck of stage winner Jasper Philipsen. In a sense its a day that can be viewed in two jagged halves: the first contains two Category 3 climbs (and a few others that arent categorized), before the stage heads down to the Sane River valley for the intermediate sprint in Rgni-Durette. The polka-dot jersey is 1min 49sec behind the yellow jersaey group. Still more than a minute for Kwiatkowski! Tiesj Benoot +1min 06sec5. Since then, Roanne was the setting for a Wout van Aert time trial success in the 2019 Criterium du Dauphine., Christian Prudhomme on stage 12: The formation of the breakaway will be one of the critical moments on this hilly stage, writes the race director in the Tour handbook. 110km to go: Marc Soler (UAE Emirates) joins Kelderman and Skjelmose. Pogacar is riding directly behind three teammates. There is a chase group at just 30 seconds, with the peloton, including Philipsen, at 1:40. We are away on stage 12 as the peloton passes through Roanne. Fri 14 Jul 2023 12.01 EDT First published on Fri 14 Jul 2023 07.01 EDT. Chapeau! Skjelmose pushes on as more sprinters are dropped. Theyll probably get fined for that. Its possible we will be fresher [after UAE Team Emirates used so much energy] but everyone had a tough day today. Adam Yates (GBR) -- +10:56 4. 10.7km to go: Kwiatkowski has 29sec. Were still waiting for a breakaway to form. Theyve opened a tiny gap on the rest of whats left of the bunch. Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) took an incredible 30-kilometre solo victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France after one of the hardest days of racing in the 2023 race. 33km to go: What rider number is Jai Hindley and where is he in todays race, asks Anna. It looked like van Aert might challenge Poels, but he struggled late and Poels won by more than two minutes. That could be enough for the flat race to the finish. Dallas Stars extend Jim Nills contract less than a month after he wins GM of the year, Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. American Sepp Kuss also needed medical attention after a bad crash. The quiet in the Vingegaard group has allowed some riders to get back on, including Mikel Landa. Then after 30km in the Beaujolais, the three nasty climbs feature. All rights reserved. Saturdays 133.5-kilometer (83-mile) stage from Belfort to the mountain resort of Le Markstein was the last tough test for the riders and the 3,600 meters of climbing took its toll on many of them. 118km to go: Wout van Aert is next to go and on a speedy downhill, opens a gap of 18 seconds. David de la Cruz of Astana also went down hard. The road is narrow and pleasantly dappled by the sun shining through the thick canopy of trees lining each side of the road. We expect attacks and breakaways to form on thebrutal stage 10, with the hilly start meaning only those with great legs will make the move of the day. Stage 14 brings the race into the Alps for the first of four stages that could decide the 2023 Tour de France . The Soudal-Quick Step rider and European champion has withdrawn from the Tour, stating that his knee is not recovering from the injuries he sustained in a crash towards the end of stage four. Poels won Stage 15 in dominating finish, pulling away from Wout van Aert to cross the finish line first. I interviewed Kwiatkowski back in 2018 and he told me he thought he could ride for GC at the Tour one day. But I never thought this group would fight for the stage win, because UAE were riding hard. The peloton passes through the village of Cosne-d'Allier during yesterdays stage 11. ExpectKrists Neilands (Israel-Premier Tech)to want retribution after falling just short on stage 10 and Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) will surely want to try again. These three climbsthe Category 3 Col de la Casse Froide (5.2km at 6.1 percent), the Category 2 Col de la Croix Montmain (5.5km at 6.1 percent), and the Category 2 Col de la Croix Rosier (5.3km at 7.6 percent)come back-to-back-to-back in close succession on tight, technical roads. He is okay but needs a new bike. @mathieuvdpoel prend les 5 points au sommet du Col de la Croix Montmain ! Woods was also caught in the crash but was not hurt. These are likely the only quiet moments of the stage. Roanne, todays starting town: The town is renowned for its extraordinary number of starred chefs, inspired primarily by the Troisgros family, explains the Tour handbook. 28km to go: Izagirre goes over the top, collecting eight bonus seconds that are of absolutely no use to him. Its the perfect moment for the Tours puncheurs to come to the fore, and we expect a breakaway filled with them to use this point of the course to escape in a bid to win the stageif they havent gone off the front already. Published 12 July 2023, 9:45 am Tags Tour de France Cycling Share Latest Videos Autoplay 01:19 Hindley buoyant after Tour de France seventh 01:05 Peloton Picks Perfect plan, composure behind successful Tour defence, says Vingegaard Tour de France Pogacar bounces back for stage win as Vingegaard wraps up Tour overall Tour de France Thatll do. Caleb Ewan watch: Hes 30 minutes off the pace and still has to negotiate the final climb. The gap back to the considerably smaller (for now) yellow jersey group is 43 seconds. 82km to go: Our lead group of 13 riders (more of which anon) have a lead of a minute over the yellow jersey group and are being chased by Julian Alaphilipe and Jasper Stuyven, who are 32 seconds behind them. They will want something to show for it. Like stage 11, Paris-Nice has found a regular stop in this village on the banks of the Rhne River, last in 2014. Im getting the impression Im watching the junior Tour de France the way theyre all jumping around the place, says Robbie McEwen. But were also keeping an eye on Denmarks Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) who was in the break on Stage 10 into Issoire and will likely try again on Stage 12, which has an even more challenging profile and is there an even better opportunity for the Danish champion and recent winner of the Tour de Suisse. Here's the moment Ion Izagirre won alone. Belgian rider Victor Campenaerts, wearing the bib for most combative rider for the second straight day, was the first to attack. There only 18 riders in the group, with Fred Wright the latest to drop back. A classy rider and an even classier person. The yellow jersey group is two minutes further back and dropping bodies like John Wick in a particularly bad mood. The racing has been so fast and so aggressive that there are six riders off the front and then 12 riders in the yellow jersey group. There are 8, 5, and 2 bonus seconds available at the top of the final climb, the Col de la Croix Rosier, and with Denmarks Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Slovenias Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) engaged in a tight battle at the top of the Tours General Classification, dont be surprised if their teams bring the race back together before the final climb to give their captains a chance at taking a few more seconds. 58km to go: Giuliu Ciccone is one of five riders who hit the asphalt in a collision as various riders collect musettes in a feed zone. When I entered the break, I thought: its a free ticket to the bottom of the climb. Vingegaard now leads overall by nine seconds, Mike Teunissen takes the intermediate sprint, Michal Kwiatkowski climbs to stage 13 win as Pogacar cuts gap to Vingegaard, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Left to right: Neilson Powless (polka-dot), Tadej Pogacar (white), Jonas Vingegaard (yellow) and Jasper Philipsen (green). The stage is expected to finish at about 11:30 a.m. EDT. It was a long time coming for Izagirre but he performed a master piece with a solo win from 30KM out. Results | Live report | Preview. Today's stage is a very difficult one to predict! Echappe ? Ion Izagirre 3hr 51min 42sec2. | The 2022 race covered 3,328km (2,068 miles), with only two rest days for riders along the way. The last climb also offers Bonus Sprint seconds, all with 28.5km to go and a fast ride to the finish. He also won a stage of the Giro d'Italia in 2012 and La Vuelta in 2020. won stage 10 of the Tour de France after outsprinting Georg Zimmermann, racing for Intermarch . He has caused damage and split the peloton. All rights reserved. However he faces four days of suffering as the Tour heads to the Alps. If Pinot gains 4:00, he could move past Pidcock in the GC and take 8th place. 138km to go: The peloton has split into two distinct group following that crash on a fast downhill. Estimated Finish: 11:15 a.m. Pogaar, who won in 2020 and 2021, claimed his second stage win in the 110th edition of cyclings most famous race but was unable to make up for Vingegaards huge advantage built in the Alps. They pull away from the bunch along with another rider whose identity I will reveal as soon as I figure out who it is. Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc - Courchevel, 133.5km 144km to go: A group of 16 riders have been dropped by the green jersey group, who are around 20 seconds clear of the stragglers. Its 2min 18sec between Kwiatkowski and the chasing yellow jersey group. Breakaway? On a 179km stage filled with tough climbs, Wout Poels powered to victory to take his first ever Tour de France stage win in a mountain-top finish at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc Updated 6d. Massive effort. Well be tuning in before the second series of climbs, at about 10:00 a.m. EDT. Bernal and Skjelmose join them but here come the peloton. On the race radio, Bora-Hansgrohes riders are told in the strongest possible terms not to mount any attacks and focus solely on protecting Jai Hindley, who is in third place on GC. Kwiatkowski managed an average speed of 22.1km/h on the Grand Colombier. Due to my stage four crash, and after discussions with the team, we decided its better for me to stop my Tour de France journey here, he said. We just didnt want to miss any big breakaway every day we were trying to go in the big moves I think they (UAE) just let too many guys in the front. The riders face a 10.4km neutralised ride to the official stage start. Image 1 of 20 Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) wins stage 20 ahead of Feli Gall (AG2R-Citron) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) (Image credit: Getty Images) Matej Mohoric on the podium after. Frenchman Victor Lafay produced a brilliantly timed attack to win the second stage of the Tour de France. Roanne is a stage start for the second time after 2008. Jeremy Whittle reports from Moulins , Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) 46hr 34min 44sec, Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) +4min 22sec, Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) +4min 34sec. Pogaar attacked six kilometers before the summit of Col du Platzerwasel, followed closely by Vingegaard. The riders come back together yet again, halfway up the climb. Cycling expert and profitable tipster Jack Houghton highlights the best betting tips and Betfair cycling odds for Stage 14 of the Tour de France, where he thinks Tadej Pogacar is in the ascendancy over Jonas Vingegaard Another brutal day of climbing to end an attritional week, writes Jack Houghton, where a breakaway might be allowed to go It was his teams second success in this years Tour, following the French rider Victor Lafays win in San Sebastin, on stage two. With most of the days climbing still to come, his chances of making the cut-off already look extremely slim. Today I finally felt like myself again, Pogaar said. A number of riders in the chase group go down, including Ciccone. Behind AG2R are still chasing and leading the Vingegaard group, the gap is down to 2:50. "A newcomer will surprise everyone and claim the yellow jersey. It was good for us that there were not 10 bonus seconds on offer in the end. Obviously I had a nice advantage on the final climb it was a crazy experience, to be honest. Cofidis also has Guillaume Martin in the break and he's doing what he can to slow the chase. He is holding that gap to the chasers they simply cannot make inroads and his lead is 57sec. BA1 1UA. Back in the bunch, Tom Pidcock tries to leap across. Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature. Nobody is in control of what appears to be a lawless wild west of a bunch. Their highest placed representative is Felix Gall in 16th place. The road rises and Van Aert does a massive turn on the front to try to split the peloton. The rolling terrain across the 168.8 kilometres will cross climbs of the Col de la Croix Montmain and the Col de la Croix Rosier for a first-time finish for the Tour in Belleville-en-Beaujolais. It started in Bilbao, Spain, on 1 July [1] and ended with the final stage at Champs-lyses, Paris, on 23 July. It's a 17.4km mountain finish and so a major GC day. Jumbo-Visma are now leading the Vingegaard group. Roanne is to the west of the production of grapes that become Beaujolais, which hosted its only other occasion as a Tour stage start in 2008. Matteo Jorgenson +58sec4. The GC group finishes 4:20 down on Izagirre but were all together. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) -- 79:16:38 2. The final stage of the 2023 Tour de France came to a climactic end with Belgium's Jordi Meeus claiming a surprise victory in a sprint for the line on the Champs-lyses in Paris. I didnt have the [Team Ineos] car behind me, and I couldnt really hear what was happening. 87km to go: On the eve of Bastille Day, Thibaut Pinot attacks off the front of the yellow jersey group and is followed about a minute later by Julian Alaphilippe. 50 km sin escapada en la 12 etapa de @letour_es | #TDF2023.Sesenta ciclistas en cabeza, con cuatro de Movistar Team: @Rguerreiro94, @MatteoJorg, @aranburualex y @Nelsoliveira89.Otro arranque a fuego @GettySport pic.twitter.com/17kk7Axum8July 13, 2023, The next move comes from Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) and Wilco Kelderman (Jumbo-Visma). It could claim a few victims in a couple of minutes time. Other than one stage in which he was back in his EF. The top five on General Classification after stage 12, Stage 12: Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (168.8km), Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen powers to fourth sprint win this year on stage 11, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Massive! The top five on General Classification after stage 12, Stage 12: Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (168.8km), Ion Izagirre powers to frantic stage 12 win while Vingegaard keeps Tour lead, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Tour de France 2023 - Official site of the famed race from the Tour de France. As Movistar describe it, Otro arranque a fuego - another firey start. The smart money was on the GG guys catching todays break, but the size of it (20 riders to start with) clearly allowed Kwiato to save enough energy for this utterly draining final climb. 1. In a shocking turn of events, a previously unknown rider will emerge as a dominant force and secure the coveted yellow jersey at. But I guess its hard to catch 20 guys rotating on the front for nearly 100km. Hes unable to snap the elastic. 35km to go: Mathieu van der Poel is approaching the final climb of the day and its a category two bruiser. 2023-07-13T10:31:34.665Z After the quiet stage and then thrilling sprint finish and. The 2022 Tour de France begins in Copenhagen on Friday 1 July and finishes in Paris on Sunday 24 July, where Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar hopes to be wearing yellow and be crowned champion for the third year in a row.. Youd think he may have attacked by now if he was feeling full of beans . We have to be careful not to do anything stupid but, yeah, its amazing to take my second victory in the Tour de France and I almost cannot believe it, Vingegaard said. Heres how it works. Ion, s'il gagne, on voit tout de suite une vido ressortir #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/ujsPjIfGFJJuly 13, 2023. The gap is 3min 32sec. Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) has broken away to win stage 12. With van der Poel not taking part in last night's sprint, Philipsen . Its not that Im really sick but Ive had some sort of infection. 2'45" pour @kwiato sur le peloton ! Logic suggests both will wait for the Grand Colombier (17.4km at 7.1%) summit finish on Friday but who knows in modern day 'Full-gas' racing. Crash for Torstein Tren. 61km to go: AG2R-Citreon are doing the hard work at the front of the yellow jersey group and have chipped 30 seconds off the lead groups advantage, which is now down to 3min 10sec. The break reaches the top of the Col de la Casse Froide. It'll be interesting to see if it sparks other attacks. The yellow jersey group is the same size as the attack, with 12 riders in each, so the break is finally going away. 7km to go: Its been a wild ride, with todays stage being one of the most chaotic I can ever recall. 3.5km to go: Kwiatkowski continues to dominate that chase group. Can Year Two of the Tour de France Femmes Live Up? Approaching the finish line, he blows kisses to the crowds and raises his arms above his head. Jorgenson and Martin go clear of the other four. William Fotheringhams guide to the next two stages is here, plus the profiles: The stage 14 battleground, the Col de Joux Plane, is long, and steep, with the final 6km all about 10%; its followed by one of the Tours trickiest descents to the finish. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) crossed the line safely on the final stage of the 2023 Tour de France, celebrating his second overall victory in a row well behind the peloton with his. It was perhaps surprising that Pogacar didnt attack sooner. There is a definite GC strategy at play here too. Wow! The riders crest a minor climb but will soon start the Cat 3 Cte de Thizy-les-Bourgs. A summary of the race so far, provided by @rusty_woods. Un rsum de l'tape, par @rusty_woods.#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/8YSmWidIiVJuly 13, 2023. It's a chance for any cyclist to make a significant move up the leaderboard, but most eyes will be focused on Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogaar. 145km to go: Dani Martinez is first over the top of the climb, followed by Giulio Ciccone. There will be no French glory today Kwiatkowskis lead falls back slightly to 51sec. Fingers crossed hell be OK. 140km to go: Astana rider David De La Cruz hits the deck with another rider from Groupama FDJ and looks quite badly hurt, lying flat on his back in a ditch. The road starts going upwards immediately and Mads Pedersen is the first to launch an attack. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)sits 17 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates). Rodriguez got back on his bike but with blood on his face, arm and leg. MvdP said he was ill with some kind of cold and took it steady during stages 10 and 11. This didn't come as a shock to most as . 47km to go: Having been ill for the past two days, Mathieu van der Poel drops Andrey Amador is now out in front on his own on the climb. MARCO BERTORELLO // Getty Images Stage 12 - Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (168.8km) - Thursday, July 13 The Tour de France doesn't designate stages to honor local wines-like the Giro. Jorgenson is third. Stage hunters such as Julian Alaphilippe, Magnus Cort and company will love it, and overall contenders who have flopped thus far will see a chance for redemption. Pogacar won the prestigious race in 2020 and 2021, but he was dethroned by Vingegaard. The attack is now bigger than the yellow jersey group. Van Aert is stilling surging at the front and has created a break. L'tape du jour est particulirement difficile prfire !#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/Oi2hxILfolJuly 13, 2023. | Three French riders led by local favorite Thibaut Pinot were among a group of five leaders pushing the pace up Petit Ballon. The riders are lone-up at the start. Neilson Powless is also in the chase group at 1:35. Tadej Pogacar4. Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 12 of the 2023 Tour de France. 2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 89km to go: On the Eurosport commentary team, there is general bafflement at the tactics (or apparent lack of them) being employed by race leader Jonas Vingegaards Jumbo-Visma team today. With climbing right from the start, the break will go early and may well contest the finish. The first question is about winning the stage his own: I had 18 friends in the break, he replies. Vingegaard had to stay active and control Pogacar during the attacks but he's sat safely in the peloton now. 106km to go: Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech) and Tiesj Benoot (Jumbo-Visma) go for broke and open a gap of 14 seconds on the yellow jersey group as they reach the top of an uncategorised climb. Louis Meintjes (12th) and Mikel Landa (14th) have definitely missed that particular bus. The following year, Roanne hosted a Tour start for the first time and in doing so provided Sylvain Chavanel with an instinct for victory, the Frenchman claiming his first Tour stage success in Montlucon at the end of one of his trademark breakaways. Ineos are perhaps riding to protect the GC placings of Pidock and Rodriguez and so chase Pinot They are perhaps just riding on the front to stay safe on the technical descent. 7km to go: Vingegaard sticks with his man-marking job on Pogacar. He has 1min 05sec, and 2min 11 sec on the maillot jaune group. So important! Stage 12's profile features five categorised profile. Im happy to stand corrected but going on memory alone, the rate of attrition usually seems to be a lot higher. Thanks for joining us for full live coverage of stage 12. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard ( Team Jumbo-Visma) won the general classification for the second year in a row. The time won/lost column displays the gains in time in the GC. Alaphilippe is also there, plus two riders from Lotto. The opening stage was won by Adam Yates, who retained the Yellow Jersey until Tour debutant Jai Hindley hit the front when he triumphed on the first mountain stage from Pau to Laruns. Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen flies to fourth sprint victory on stage 11 Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) is still at 55 seconds. But for a team trying to control the race, it will be a nightmare in the Beaujolais vineyards. Vingegaard got in front but Pogaar powered past to get the stage win with Gall in between. The Basque veteran prevailed on a day the peloton travelled through wine country and at times seemed drunk in a stage that was little short of bonkers. Stage 1/July 1: Bilbao-Bilbao (113 miles) Hilly Neutralized Start: 6:30 a.m. Interestingly, Thibaut Pinot, who is 15th on GC, 9min 36sec behind race leader Jonas Vingegaard, is in todays breakaway. I will now take some time to recover and clear my head, and hopefully be back at my best later this season., Unfortunately, @FabioJakobsen will not start stage 12 of the #TDF2023.Read more about it here and join us in wishing Fabio a speedy recovery: https://t.co/gprrpP3a1MPhoto: @GettySport pic.twitter.com/qHLxT2rZOP.