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1. Chris Froome 46.50.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2. Tejay van Garderen +2.52<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3. Nairo Quintana +3.09<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4. Alejandro Valverde +3.58<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5. Geraint Thomas +4.03<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6. Alberto Contador +4.04<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7. Robert Gesink +5.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
8. Tony Gallopin +7.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
9. Vincenzo Nibali +7.47<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10. Bauke Mollema +8.02<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:11:59"},{"id":"125887","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
1. Joaquim Rodriguez 5.40.14<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2. Jakob Fuglsang +1.12<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3. Romain Bardet +1.49<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4. Gorka Izagirre +4.34<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5. Louis Meintjes +4.38<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6. Jan Barta +5.47<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7. Romain Sicard +6.03<\/p>\r\n\r\n
8. Mikael Cherel +6.28<\/p>\r\n\r\n
9. Alejandro Valverde +6.46<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10. Chris Froome +6.47<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:10:03"},{"id":"125884","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Sanchez has reached the finish. And now the group with Talansky, Gallopin, Bartguil, Frank, Seulveda and Ten Dam are also there.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:08:54"},{"id":"125881","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Gesink and Mollema have reached the finish. That was an unfortunate puncture for the LottoNL captain.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:07:01"},{"id":"125879","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Unsurprisingly, Valverde won the sprint for 9th. He got a small advantage. Froome, Quintana Pinot, van Garderen, Contador, Nibali and Thomas were next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talansky, Barguil, Gallopin, Frank, Sepulveda and Ten Dam are riding together.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:06:21"},{"id":"125877","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Mikael Cherel has finished the stage in 8th.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:05:32"},{"id":"125875","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Impressively, Barta has finished the stage in 6th. Sicard takes 7th.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:05:03"},{"id":"125874","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
The main group have passed the flamme rouge. Thomas, Froome, Quintana, Contador, van Garderen, Valverde, Rolland Nibali and Pinot are lined out in that order.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:04","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:04:43"},{"id":"125870","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Meintjes and Izagirre have reached the finish. The Spaniard won the sprint for fourth.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:03","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:03:47"},{"id":"125867","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Thomas is still setting the pace. Pinot is in a lot of pain at the back of the group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:01:32"},{"id":"125865","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Bardet also makes a nice comeback with a third place. He lost 1.48.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:00","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:00:54"},{"id":"125863","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Fuglsang has reached the finish with a time loss of 1.10.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 17:00","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:00:17"},{"id":"125859","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
This is a great comeback for Rodriguez. He takes his third Tour de France stage win. He has plenty of time to celebrate his second victory in this race.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:59:01"},{"id":"125857","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
The main group is back together.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:58:24"},{"id":"125855","title":"0 km to go - 195 km done","text":"
Quintana tries again. Froome responds. And Contador.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:58:07"},{"id":"125854","title":"1 km to go - 194 km done","text":"
Rodriguez passes the flamme rouge. He will win this stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thomas is back on the front of the main group. Froome, Valverde, Quintana, Contador, Rolland, Nibali and Pinot are lined out behind him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kwiatkowski is caught.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:57","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:57:48"},{"id":"125850","title":"1 km to go - 194 km done","text":"
Nibali, Pinot, Thomas and Rolland have rejooined the Froome group. Mollema is further back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thomas is back on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:55:30"},{"id":"125848","title":"1 km to go - 194 km done","text":"
Valverde has joined the Froome group. And he makes an immediate counterattack. Froome shuts it down.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quintana attacks! But Froome bring him back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:55:00"},{"id":"125846","title":"1 km to go - 194 km done","text":"
Contadir has joined Froome and Quintana. Now van Garderen also makes the juction.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:54:24"},{"id":"125844","title":"1 km to go - 194 km done","text":"
Froome attacks! Quintana responds. Contador and van Garderen are chasing.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:54:01"},{"id":"125843","title":"2 km to go - 193 km done","text":"
Vanmarcke is caught by the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Is Froome content with status quo? Or will he make an attack to prove his superiority?<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:53","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:53:07"},{"id":"125839","title":"2 km to go - 193 km done","text":"
Fuglsang is now more than a minute behind Rodriguez. The peloton is at 7.20.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:51:23"},{"id":"125837","title":"3 km to go - 192 km done","text":"
Pinot and Mollema are dropped. However, they have rejoined the group as Thomas slows down a bit.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:50:22"},{"id":"125833","title":"3 km to go - 192 km done","text":"
Thomas has easily reeled Quintana in.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:49:42"},{"id":"125832","title":"3 km to go - 192 km done","text":"
Quintan attacks! Porte swings off. Thomas leads the chase.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:49:22"},{"id":"125831","title":"4 km to go - 191 km done","text":"
Rodriguez will take this one. He has an advantage of 50 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Will it be ceasefire in the GC battle?<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:48","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:48:26"},{"id":"125829","title":"4 km to go - 191 km done","text":"
Porte is just neutralizing everything. He puts everyone in the hurt zone.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:47:32"},{"id":"125825","title":"4 km to go - 191 km done","text":"
Valverde has caught Nibali. But Porte has brought them back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:46:24"},{"id":"125823","title":"4 km to go - 191 km done","text":"
Valverde tries again. Porte slowly reels him in.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:45:57"},{"id":"125822","title":"5 km to go - 190 km done","text":"
5km for Rodriguez. He has an advanatge of 33 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Porte is back on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:45:34"},{"id":"125819","title":"5 km to go - 190 km done","text":"
Valverde attacks! Porte and Thomas respond immediately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Spaniard keeps riding on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:44:53"},{"id":"125818","title":"5 km to go - 190 km done","text":"
Nibali still has an advantage. Porte, Thomas, Froome, Quintana, Valverde, van Garderen, Rolland, Contador, Pinot and Mollema are lined out in that order.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:43","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:43:59"},{"id":"125816","title":"5 km to go - 190 km done","text":"
Bardet is getting closer to Fuglsang.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:43","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:43:17"},{"id":"125814","title":"6 km to go - 189 km done","text":"
Fuglsang is now 35 seconds behind Rodriguez.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Porte maintains his pace and is about to bring Nibali back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:42:27"},{"id":"125811","title":"6 km to go - 189 km done","text":"
Contador is caught. Now Nibali attacks!<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apparently, Gesink has had a puncture which explains why he is no longer there.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:41:48"},{"id":"125809","title":"6 km to go - 189 km done","text":"
Porte is maintaining his pace. Contador is a few metres ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sanchez is dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:41:00"},{"id":"125807","title":"6 km to go - 189 km done","text":"
Porte stil sets the pace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But now Contador attacks!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:40:16"},{"id":"125804","title":"7 km to go - 188 km done","text":"
Porte stille sets the pace in the peloton. Gesink is no longer there while Sanchez has rejoined the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fuglsang is 12 seconds behind.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:38","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:38:46"},{"id":"125802","title":"7 km to go - 188 km done","text":"
Rodriguez has dropped Kwiatkowski who has been passed by Fuglsang. The Dane is losing ground.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:37","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:37:36"},{"id":"125800","title":"7 km to go - 188 km done","text":"
Things are looking good for Rodriguez. He has caught Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:36:44"},{"id":"125798","title":"7 km to go - 188 km done","text":"
Majka didn't have a gap. He is dropped. Porte sets the pace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sanchez is also dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:36:18"},{"id":"125796","title":"8 km to go - 187 km done","text":"
Majka has a gap. Porte joins him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rodriguez is riding awa from Fuglsang and Bardet. And BArdet is now dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:35:54"},{"id":"125795","title":"8 km to go - 187 km done","text":"
Pinot is looking strong today as Majka sets a brutal pace. Barguil is dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rodriguez attacks. And he gets a gap!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:35:24"},{"id":"125793","title":"8 km to go - 187 km done","text":"
The chasers are not getting any closer to Kwiatkowski who is still 30 seconds ahead. The peloton is at 9.00.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:34","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:34:17"},{"id":"125792","title":"8 km to go - 187 km done","text":"
Kreuziger has swung off. Majka hits the front.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Majka, Porte, Thomas, Froome, Quintana, Valverde Contador, van Garderen, Rolland, Nibali, Mollema, Pinot, Gesink, Sanchez and Barguil ate the only riders in the main group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:33","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:33:30"},{"id":"125790","title":"9 km to go - 186 km done","text":"
Roche has blown up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Behind Valverde it is Contador, van Garderen, Rolland, Nibali, Mollema, Pinot, Gesink, Sanchez and Barguil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Frank, Gallopin and Sepulveda are dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:32:49"},{"id":"125787","title":"9 km to go - 186 km done","text":"
Fuglsang attacks again but Rodriguez doesn't give him an inch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap is 30 seconds.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:31:48"},{"id":"125786","title":"9 km to go - 186 km done","text":"
Vuillermoz is dropped from the peloton. Also Geschke and Pauwels. Talansky has made it back but is sufferig<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kreuziger, Majka, Roche, Porte, Thomas, Froome, Quintana, Valverde are lined out on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:31:25"},{"id":"125783","title":"9 km to go - 186 km done","text":"
Kreuziger has taken from Rogers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, the chasers have brought the gap down to 40 seconds.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:29","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:29:29"},{"id":"125781","title":"10 km to go - 185 km done","text":"
Rodriguez attacks again but he is unable to drop Fuglsang and Bardet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Navarro and Delaplace are caught.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10km to go for Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:28","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:28:48"},{"id":"125780","title":"10 km to go - 185 km done","text":"
Kennaugh and Jungels are dropped and Chavanel is caught.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Today Pinot is riding in the front end of the peloton. He is always much better in rainy conditions.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:27:49"},{"id":"125777","title":"10 km to go - 185 km done","text":"
Talansky, Bakelants are dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Durasek is caught.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:26","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:26:48"},{"id":"125775","title":"10 km to go - 185 km done","text":"
Is Contador feeling good? Majka has significantly upped the pace in the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rodriguez attacks! Fuglsang and Bardet respond. Meintjes and Vanmarcke are dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rogers has taken over from Majka. Coppel is caught.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:26","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:26:30"},{"id":"125773","title":"11 km to go - 184 km done","text":"
Hesjedal is getting dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Fuglsang, Bardet, Rodriguez and Meintjes have caught Vanmarcke.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:25","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:25:33"},{"id":"125772","title":"11 km to go - 184 km done","text":"
As Kwiatkowski is still 1.20 ahead, Fuglsang attacks. Rodriguez, Bardet and Meitnjes join him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barta, Sicard and Cherel are distanced immediately. Izagirre is still chasing.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:24","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:24:52"},{"id":"125770","title":"11 km to go - 184 km done","text":"
Schär, Bak, Plaza, Losada, Mate, Herrada are dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kennaugh has brought the gap down to 10.20.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:23","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:23:34"},{"id":"125767","title":"11 km to go - 184 km done","text":"
Voeckler, Tankink, Zubeldia, Kelerman, Kruijswijk, Teklehamianot, Buchamnn are dropped,<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:22:34"},{"id":"125766","title":"12 km to go - 183 km done","text":"
Poels, Martin, Roy, Ladagnous are dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kennaugh, Roche, Thomas, Porte and Froome are lined out on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:21","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:21:55"},{"id":"125763","title":"12 km to go - 183 km done","text":"
Tankink has led the peloton onto the climb. And now Kennaugh sets the pace for Sky.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:20","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:20:50"},{"id":"125762","title":"12 km to go - 183 km done","text":"
It's big fight for position. Kruijwsijk has hit the front for LottoNL. Tankink takes over.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:20","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:20:05"},{"id":"125760","title":"13 km to go - 182 km done","text":"
Preidler has been brought back. König still sets the pace as the fight for position has started. Poels has swung off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kwiatkowski has an advatnage of 1.25.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:18","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:18:16"},{"id":"125758","title":"13 km to go - 182 km done","text":"
That's it for Vanmarcke. The Belgian has been dropped by the world champion.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:16","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:16:12"},{"id":"125756","title":"13 km to go - 182 km done","text":"
Roy and Ladagnous have been brought back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:14","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:14:34"},{"id":"125755","title":"14 km to go - 181 km done","text":"
Cherel has brought the gap down to 1.30.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:14","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:14:13"},{"id":"125753","title":"14 km to go - 181 km done","text":"
Dan Martin has rejoined the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:13:35"},{"id":"125752","title":"14 km to go - 181 km done","text":"
Vanmarcke is suffering a lot. He is not able to contribute to the pace-setting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The chasers have hit the climb and it is Cherel sacrificing himself for Bardet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:12:56"},{"id":"125748","title":"15 km to go - 180 km done","text":"
It's time! Kwiatkowski and Vanmarcke have hit the final climbe with an advantage of almost 2 minutes. The peloton is at 11.30.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:10:08"},{"id":"125746","title":"17 km to go - 178 km done","text":"
Westra has been brought back by the peloton which is 11.20 behind the front duo. The leaders have an advantage of 1.45 over the chase group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It's raining heavily now.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 16:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:07:19"},{"id":"125740","title":"23 km to go - 172 km done","text":"
Kwiatkowski and Vanmarcke are the fastest at the moment. They are now 1.35 ahead of the chasers and 11.05 ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Impressively, Meintjes is contributing to the pace-setting despute his injuries.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:59:10"},{"id":"125737","title":"21 km to go - 174 km done","text":"
Poels and König have gone back to work as the peloton have now finished the descent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WOW! Barta has rejoined the chase group which seems to be cooperating well. Nonetheless, they are still losing ground to the leaders.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:54:05"},{"id":"125732","title":"32 km to go - 163 km done","text":"
The chasers are losing a lot of ground. The gap is now 1.00!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:47:59"},{"id":"125731","title":"33 km to go - 162 km done","text":"
Meintjes is back in the chase group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mesnwhile, the peloton is taking it easy on the descent and so the gap has gone out to 10.20.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:47:35"},{"id":"125729","title":"35 km to go - 160 km done","text":"
Kennaugh has now taken over the pace-setting in the peloton while Froome is riding in second position.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The front duo have extended their advantage to a 35 seconds.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:46:05"},{"id":"125724","title":"39 km to go - 156 km done","text":"
Disaster for Meintjes! He was looking incredibly strong but he has gone down on the descent. He is back on his bike and is relastively unscathed.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:40:38"},{"id":"125723","title":"40 km to go - 155 km done","text":"
Poels has led the peloton over the top of the climb, 9.40 behind the escapees. Coquard is caught.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:40:05"},{"id":"125719","title":"46 km to go - 149 km done","text":"
Kwiatkowski is riding very aggressively on the descent. They are extending their advantage.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:34","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:34:46"},{"id":"125717","title":"48 km to go - 147 km done","text":"
Scarponi is dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apparebtly, there's a hailstorm at the finish.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:32:11"},{"id":"125715","title":"50 km to go - 145 km done","text":"
Vanmarcke and Kwiatkowski sprinted to make sure that they didn't get caught on the climb. They know that they are great descender and can extend their advantage in the downhill section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kwiatkowski, Vanmarcke, Cherel, Meintjes, Bardet and Fuglsang crested the summit in that order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The peloton is now at 10.00.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:31:30"},{"id":"125711","title":"51 km to go - 144 km done","text":"
Dan Martin is dropped! He pays the price for yesterday's big effort.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:27:47"},{"id":"125709","title":"52 km to go - 143 km done","text":"
Peraud is still not feeling well. He has been dropped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Gallopin is still riding at the back. Today's stage as always going to be a challenge. He is not a pure climber and so a long day with several long climbs is hard for him.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:27:23"},{"id":"125707","title":"53 km to go - 142 km done","text":"
Vanmarcke is definitely not a climber. He is digging really deep jusy to stay with Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:25","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:25:00"},{"id":"125706","title":"53 km to go - 142 km done","text":"
Cherel is sacrificing himself for Bardet and is doing all the way in the chase group. They are now just 10 seconds behind.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:24","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:24:25"},{"id":"125704","title":"53 km to go - 142 km done","text":"
Is Gallopin having a bad day? He is riding at the rear end of the bunch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Poels, König, Roche, Froome, Porte and Thomas are lined out on the front for Sky. They have brought the gap down to 10.30.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:22:46"},{"id":"125702","title":"54 km to go - 141 km done","text":"
Van Avermaet, Gautier, Golas, Fedrigo, Giampaolo Caruso, Wyss are dropped from the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:20","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:20:21"},{"id":"125700","title":"55 km to go - 140 km done","text":"
Izagirre ad Cherel have also rejoined the chase group which is 22 seconds behind the two leaders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The peloton has brough tthe gap down to 11.10 as König and Poels are riding pretty fast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quinzaito, Quemeneur, Feillu, Clement, Stybar, Simon, Erviti, Adam Yates, Haas, Huzarski, De Gendt, Hollenstein, Malori, Grivko are getting dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:19","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:19:12"},{"id":"125697","title":"55 km to go - 140 km done","text":"
Tosatto, Martens, Fonseca, Rast, Vaugrenard, Irirzar, Vermote are getting dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rodriguez and Sicard have rejoined Fuglsang, Bardet and Meintjes.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:17","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:17:19"},{"id":"125694","title":"56 km to go - 139 km done","text":"
Sagan and Gene are the next riders to get dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:15:28"},{"id":"125693","title":"56 km to go - 139 km done","text":"
Valgren, Degenkolb, Senechal, Curvers, Greipel, Boasson Hagen, Mendes, Tulik, Didier are dropped from the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:15:12"},{"id":"125692","title":"56 km to go - 139 km done","text":"
Fuglsang and Meintjes have joined Bardet. They are not far behind Vanmarcke and Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:14","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:14:22"},{"id":"125690","title":"56 km to go - 139 km done","text":"
Sicard and Barta have joined the Fuglsang group. And now Bardet attacks. Fuglsanga nd Meintjes are chasing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arredondo, Stannard, Rowe, van Rensburg are dropped from the peloton. König still sets the pace.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:13:48"},{"id":"125686","title":"57 km to go - 138 km done","text":"
The Fuglsang group has caught Preidler. The Dane sets a fast pace.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:12:39"},{"id":"125684","title":"57 km to go - 138 km done","text":"
Durasek, Rodriguez, Izagirre, Bardet and Fuglsang have joined the Cherel group. Fuglsang accelerates but he doesn't get clear.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:12:14"},{"id":"125682","title":"57 km to go - 138 km done","text":"
Barta has been brought back and now Cherel attacks. Meitnjes, Delaplace and Coppel join him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Preidler has blown up.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:11:04"},{"id":"125680","title":"58 km to go - 137 km done","text":"
Barta is still a few metres ahead of the chase group which is led by Cherel who sacrifices himself for Bardet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bennett, Navardauskas, Gaudin, Renshaw, Vanbilsen, Cavendish, van Baarle, Trentin are dropped from the peloton. And Uran!<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Preidler is about to get dropped from the front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:10:31"},{"id":"125677","title":"58 km to go - 137 km done","text":"
Sieberg, Riblon, Demare, Langeveld, Soupe, Pozzato, Kristoff, Laporte, Farrar have been dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The chasers are now only 45 seconds behind<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:08:46"},{"id":"125674","title":"58 km to go - 137 km done","text":"
Westra has swung off and now the attacking has started from the chase group. Barta and Cherel have taken off.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:07:17"},{"id":"125673","title":"58 km to go - 137 km done","text":"
Stannard and Rowe have finally finished a day of hard work. Now it is Leopold König setting the pace for Sky.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:06:29"},{"id":"125672","title":"59 km to go - 136 km done","text":"
Stannard has led the peloton onto the Port de Lers 12.40 behind the front group which is losing ground to the chasers.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 15:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:05:43"},{"id":"125666","title":"61 km to go - 134 km done","text":"
Now Westra has decided to sacrifice himself for Fuglsang. He is riding full gas in the chase group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:58:33"},{"id":"125665","title":"61 km to go - 134 km done","text":"
The two front groups have hit the Port de Lers (12.9km, 6%). Meanwhile, Riblon has decided to wait for the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:57","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:57:54"},{"id":"125662","title":"64 km to go - 131 km done","text":"
This is the perfect scenario for Sky. They knew that this stage could have been blown to pieces already on the first climb. However, they have been able to ride on the front with Stannard and Rowe all day.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:52","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:52:14"},{"id":"125660","title":"65 km to go - 130 km done","text":"
It's been a great ride by Coquard but now it gets too tough for him. He is losing contact with the chase group. The Barta move has been neutralized.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:51:20"},{"id":"125656","title":"67 km to go - 128 km done","text":"
There's no great cooperation in the chase group which is losing ground. Everybody is saving energy for the climb. They are 1.30 behind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barta attacks. Cherel and Delaplace join him.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:47:09"},{"id":"125655","title":"68 km to go - 127 km done","text":"
With the front trio riding away, some of the best climbers have to make a difference on the Port de Lers. Expect to see Meintjes, Durasek, Rodriguez, Bardet, Cherel, Izagirre, Sicard, Navarro and Coppel to be among the strongest.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:45:25"},{"id":"125652","title":"70 km to go - 125 km done","text":"
The front trio have extended their advantage to 1.05. The peloton is now more than 12 minutes behind as they have still not gone back up to speed after their natural break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Preidler is a good climber but he is likely to come up short against the best riders in this group. That's why he has made it into this group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:42:29"},{"id":"125649","title":"73 km to go - 122 km done","text":"
The front trio already have an advantage of 50 seconds.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:36:54"},{"id":"125647","title":"75 km to go - 120 km done","text":"
Kwiatkowski and Vanmarcke know that they are not climbing well enough to win the stage in a direct battle so they have attackey. They are joined by Preidler and those three riders have a big gap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the peloton, many riders have stopped for a natural break. They are now 10.40 behind!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:35:15"},{"id":"125645","title":"75 km to go - 120 km done","text":"
The Chavanel group has rejoined the front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:34","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:34:12"},{"id":"125640","title":"79 km to go - 116 km done","text":"
Westra and Navarro have rejoined the front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:28","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:28:15"},{"id":"125639","title":"80 km to go - 115 km done","text":"
To recap the situation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
We have 14 leaders: Fuglsang, Bardet, Cherel, Ladagnous, Izagirre, Preidler, Rodriguez, Kwiatkowski, Sicard, Coquard, Vanmarcke, Durasek, Delaplace and Meintjes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They are chased by Navarro and Westra. Coppel, Chavanel, Roy, Brun and Barta while Riblon is further back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The peloton is at 9.40.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:28","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:28:02"},{"id":"125638","title":"82 km to go - 113 km done","text":"
Actually, Westra is not in the front group. He is with Navarro a little further back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:25","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:25:05"},{"id":"125637","title":"82 km to go - 113 km done","text":"
We don't know where Navarro is. they are probably chasing between the front group and the Chavanel group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sicard is also in the front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:24","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:24:31"},{"id":"125636","title":"85 km to go - 110 km done","text":"
Barta, Brun, Roy, Chavanel and Coppel a chase group that has lost a massive 1.10 on the descent. That's very strange as Chavanel is usually one of the best descenders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Westra, Fuglsang, Rodriguez, Ladagnous, Coquard, Delaplace and Preidler have rejoined the front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:22:44"},{"id":"125635","title":"87 km to go - 108 km done","text":"
Kwiatkowski, Durasek, Izagirre, Bardet and Meintjes have joined the leaders.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:19","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:19:01"},{"id":"125634","title":"89 km to go - 106 km done","text":"
The front group is splitting on the wet descent. Cherel and Vanmarcke have attacked and they already have a big gap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kwiatkowski, Durasek, Izagirre and a few more try to join them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coppel and Chavanel are in a group that has been dropped.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:17","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:17:13"},{"id":"125633","title":"92 km to go - 103 km done","text":"
Riblon is still 30 seconds behind the peloton. Sieberg is about to be caught by the peloton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Demare and Kristoff survived the climb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:13:03"},{"id":"125632","title":"93 km to go - 102 km done","text":"
Stannard has led the peloton over the top of the climb with a deficit of 8.35. Things are looking good for the breakaway.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:11:39"},{"id":"125631","title":"96 km to go - 99 km done","text":"
Now Sagan is getting dropped. Demare and Kristoff are still in the group. That's a surprise.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:08:55"},{"id":"125630","title":"97 km to go - 98 km done","text":"
Surpriisngly, Sagan is suffering at the back of the field. He is usually a lot stronger on the climbs.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:07:51"},{"id":"125629","title":"99 km to go - 96 km done","text":"
Durasek, Preider, Cherel, Ladagnous, Chavanel and Bardet crested the summit in that order.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:05:54"},{"id":"125628","title":"101 km to go - 94 km done","text":"
Now it gets too tough for Cavendish. The Brit is dropped. Vermote stays with him. Vanbilsen has also been dropped again.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:04","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:04:22"},{"id":"125627","title":"102 km to go - 93 km done","text":"
The fight for the KOM points was between Durasek and Preidler. The Croatian attacked from afar and crossed the line as the first rider, followed by the Austrian.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Roy, Barta and Riblon were briefly dropped but should be able to rejoin the group on the descent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap is 8.50.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:03","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:03:13"},{"id":"125626","title":"102 km to go - 93 km done","text":"
Cavendish and Demare are suffering at the back of the peloton. They hope to survive this climb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 14:02","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:02:16"},{"id":"125625","title":"103 km to go - 92 km done","text":"
Only light rain is falling at the moment but it is enough to make the roads wet. At the moment, both the break and the peloton are taking it relatively easy.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:58:48"},{"id":"125624","title":"104 km to go - 91 km done","text":"
While rain has started to fall, Riblon has rejoined the front group which is back together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap is 8.25. Sieberg is still somewhere in between.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:58:17"},{"id":"125623","title":"105 km to go - 90 km done","text":"
Lampre-Merida sprinters Cimolai is suffering a lot at the back of the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:51:44"},{"id":"125622","title":"107 km to go - 88 km done","text":"
Kwiatkowski is still far from his best condition. He is struggling a lot just to stay in contact with the front group<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Roy and Ladagnous are back in the front group. It seems that only Riblon was not strong enough to follow the pace.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:47:04"},{"id":"125621","title":"107 km to go - 88 km done","text":"
WOW! Even Coquard has rejoined the front group. That's an impressive performance by the French sprinter.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:44:43"},{"id":"125620","title":"108 km to go - 87 km done","text":"
Brun and Kwiatkowski have rejoined the front group which now has an advantage of 8.35.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:42:43"},{"id":"125619","title":"109 km to go - 86 km done","text":"
Surprisingly, Tim Wellens is suffering at the back of the peloton. He has been very frustrated that he is far from his best condition in his first Tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The faster pace in the front group has increased the gap to 7.50. Rowe and Stannard are not riging any faster. Sky don't care about this break.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:37","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:37:18"},{"id":"125618","title":"112 km to go - 83 km done","text":"
Coppel and Izagirre have joined the front group. Now Barta also makes the junction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ladagnous, Riblon, Kwiatkowski, Coquard, Roy and Brun have been left behind.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:33","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:33:29"},{"id":"125617","title":"114 km to go - 81 km done","text":"
The front group is splitting. Westra, Durasek and Cherel were together and have now been joined by Rodriguez, Navarro, Delaplace and Chaavanel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meintjes, Bardet, Fuglsang, Preidler, Sicard and Vanmarcke hav made the junction too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
We now have a 13r-ider lead group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:29","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:29:42"},{"id":"125616","title":"114 km to go - 81 km done","text":"
Westra clearly senses that several riders are not giving it their all in the break. He has made a small acceleration. Durasek and Roy joined him but the group is now back together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stannard and Rowe still power along in the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:27:45"},{"id":"125615","title":"116 km to go - 79 km done","text":"
It's time to climb again. The escapees have hit the Col de la Core (14.1km, 5.7%) with an advantage of 6.55 over the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:23","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:23:17"},{"id":"125614","title":"120 km to go - 75 km done","text":"
Rowe and Stannard set the pace for Sky and as many riders have taken a natural break, the escapees have exploited the easier terrain to extend their advantage to 6.15.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:15:22"},{"id":"125613","title":"126 km to go - 69 km done","text":"
Apparently, Sieberg is now on his own. We don't know where Tulik is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Unsurprisingly, Dowsett has abandoned. He was the first rider to get dropped and always knew that it would be hard to get through the mountains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dempster who was allowed to stay in the race after he missed the time cut yesterday, has also left the race. Bora are now down to six riders.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:08:21"},{"id":"125612","title":"130 km to go - 65 km done","text":"
Roy has suffered a puncture but as the pace is not very fast, he should easily rejoin the break.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:01:48"},{"id":"125611","title":"131 km to go - 64 km done","text":"
At one point, Tulik and Sieberg were 2 minutes behind but now they have brought the gap down to 1.25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Valverde and Quintana lead the peloton down the descent.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 13:00","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 13:00:50"},{"id":"125610","title":"132 km to go - 63 km done","text":"
The peloton has crested the summit 5.10 behind the leaders. Sagan has dropped back to his team car to pick up bottles for his teammates.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:58:53"},{"id":"125609","title":"137 km to go - 58 km done","text":"
Only Preidler, Roy and Westra showed interest in the points and it was the former who crossed the line in first position. Delaplace was fourth across the line.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:54:06"},{"id":"125608","title":"137 km to go - 58 km done","text":"
The escapees are approaching the summit. It will be interesting to see if anyone goes for the KOM points. Rodriguez?<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:52","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:52:48"},{"id":"125607","title":"138 km to go - 57 km done","text":"
Kenneth Vanbilsen is definitely no climber and he is even suffering from a knee injury. He is the next rider to get dropped from the peloton.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:49:44"},{"id":"125606","title":"139 km to go - 56 km done","text":"
The gap is coming down. It is now only 5.30 as the pace in the peloton is apparenly not that slow. Sprinters like Demare, Kristoff and Cavendish are suffering at the back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rowe still sets the pace.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:45:43"},{"id":"125605","title":"140 km to go - 55 km done","text":"
The break and the peloton are both taking it relatively easy on this climb. The gap is stable at 6.00.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It's a big day of redemption for some of the riders who have been below their usual level. Rodriguez, Bardet, Fuglsang and Navarro all had big goals in this race but are now far down in GC. Today they try to strike back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:40:45"},{"id":"125604","title":"144 km to go - 51 km done","text":"
The riders have hit the Col du Portet d'Aspet. Dowsett and Dempster have already been dropped. The time cut will be a big challenge for them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gap is 6.10.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:35:21"},{"id":"125603","title":"144 km to go - 51 km done","text":"
Zakkari Dempster is at the back of the field. He missed the time cut yesterday but the commissaires allowed him to stay in the race as he was hindered by spectators on the final climb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:27:56"},{"id":"125602","title":"147 km to go - 48 km done","text":"
The serious climbing is about to start. We are less than 10km from the bottom of the Col de Portet d'Aspet. Tulik and Sieberg are now 2 minutes behind while the peloton is at 6.00.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:22:53"},{"id":"125601","title":"152 km to go - 43 km done","text":"
It seems that it is mission impossible for Sieberg and Tulik. They are now 1.40 behind the leaders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The peloton is at 5.50. Stannard and Rowe still set the pace.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:15:31"},{"id":"125600","title":"154 km to go - 41 km done","text":"
Sieberg and Tulik are 1.20 behind the leaders while the peloton is at 5.10. If Tulik joins the front group, Europcar have three riders in the front group. All is set for Rolland to attack!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:10:11"},{"id":"125599","title":"157 km to go - 38 km done","text":"
While Rowe sets the pace, Froome has dropped back to his team car. The gap is now 4.30.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:06:06"},{"id":"125598","title":"161 km to go - 34 km done","text":"
Sky are pleased to let the break ride away. Stannard and Rowe patrol the front. The gap has gone out to 2.55 and many riders have stopped for a natural break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The teams without any riders in the break are Sky, Tinkoff-Saxo, BMC, Lotto Soudal, Orica-GreenEDGE, Trek, Cannondale-Garmin.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 12:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 12:01:51"},{"id":"125597","title":"167 km to go - 28 km done","text":"
Sky told Cannondale to stop their work and apparently they have accepted the situation. Now Sky are setting a steady pace on the front. However, some of their climbers are likely to join forces with Rolland on the first climb where we can expect them to try to brdige the gap.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:58:02"},{"id":"125596","title":"167 km to go - 28 km done","text":"
OH NO! Cannondale-Garmin have missed the move again. Now they have started the chase. Hesjedal was riding near the back of the field when the attacking started. That makes it difficult to be part of the action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Kwiatkowski, Riblon, Vanmarcke, Roy and Barta have joined the front group. They have a 1.10 advantage.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:55:00"},{"id":"125595","title":"167 km to go - 28 km done","text":"
Westra and Meintjes have been caught. Hence, we have a 17-rider front group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:53","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:53:36"},{"id":"125594","title":"168 km to go - 27 km done","text":"
Coquard is back in the chase group with Fuglsang, Cherel, Bardet, Ladagnous, Izagirre, Preidler, Rodriguez, Sicard, Durasek, Navarro, Coppel, Chavanel, Brun and Delaplace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Kwiatkowski, Roy, Vanmarcke, Riblon and Barta form the next group.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:53","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:53:11"},{"id":"125593","title":"169 km to go - 26 km done","text":"
Rodriguez, Chavanel, Izagirre, Brun, Delaplace and Preidler are the final riders in the chase group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Coquard has been dropped by Meitnjes and Westra on a small climb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:50:43"},{"id":"125592","title":"170 km to go - 25 km done","text":"
e have a big chase group with the likes of Coppel, Bakelants, Sicard, Ladagnous, Durasek, Cherel, Bardet, Navarro, Fuglsang.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Kwiatkowski and Vanmarcke are among several riders to bridge the gap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Sky patrol the front and are apparently pleased to let everyone ride away.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:49:00"},{"id":"125591","title":"172 km to go - 23 km done","text":"
Westra, Meintjes and Coquard have a relatively big advantage. A Cofidis rider has taken off in pursuit.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:46:51"},{"id":"125590","title":"173 km to go - 22 km done","text":"
Louis Meintjes has joined Westra and Coquard. He is not waiting for the climb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:45:13"},{"id":"125589","title":"174 km to go - 21 km done","text":"
The attacking has started. Westra and Coquard used the sprint to take off. The latter is there to be of support for Rolland later in the stage.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:44:30"},{"id":"125588","title":"","text":"
Giant-Alpecin did the lead-out with Curvers and De Kort but they had Sagan on their wheel. Then it was Degenkolb, Greipel and Cavendish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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As expected Greipel was in a class of his own. Degenkolb was second, Sagan third, Cavendish fourth and Debusschere fifth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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This means that Greipel is now just 2 points behind Sagan.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:44:01"},{"id":"125587","title":"176 km to go - 19 km done","text":"
Lotto Soudal will also ask Jens Debusschere to do the sprint. He can take important points away from Sagan like he did two days ago.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:41:33"},{"id":"125586","title":"177 km to go - 18 km done","text":"
We are just 3km from the sprint. In the past stages, Giant-ALpecin have done a full lead-out for Degenkolb and they seem ready to follow the same plan.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:40:30"},{"id":"125585","title":"180 km to go - 15 km done","text":"
As the Giant-Alpecin team gather their troops near the front, Jan Barta has launched an attack. However, Lotto Soudal have already brought him back.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:36:51"},{"id":"125584","title":"184 km to go - 11 km done","text":"
Rolland has done nothing to hide that he wants to attack in today's stage and he is clearly ready. He is riding near the front, surrounded by several teammates. In fact it is sprinter Bryan Coquar who rides in the wind, just sacrificing his chances in the intermediate sprint.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:32:03"},{"id":"125583","title":"188 km to go - 7 km done","text":"
Lotto Soudal's fast pace is good news for the climbers. This means that we will get much closer to the first climb when the attacking starts. This makes it easier for the real specialists to join the right break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Barguil has dropped back to the medical car. He is still suffering from the injuries he suffered two days ago. Meanwhile, Bak, Hansen, De Gendt and Wellens trade pulls on the front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:27:13"},{"id":"125582","title":"192 km to go - 3 km done","text":"
De Gendt, Wellens and Hansen set a very fast pace. The peloton is completely single-file. Everbody clearly feels that this is not the time to try to attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Sagan and Cavendish are near the front, ready for the sprint.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:23","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:23:04"},{"id":"125581","title":"195 km to go - 0 km done","text":"
And we're off! Christian Prudhomme has waved the flag. Lotto Soudal have hit the front with De Gendt, Wellens, Hansen, Sieberg, Greipel and Gallopin. They clearly send a signal that no one should try to attack.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:20","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:20:11"},{"id":"125580","title":"195 km to go - 0 km done","text":"
It's Greipel's birthday and he would love to take the green jersey back. He is much faster than Sagan in this kind of flat sprint so it is no surprise that his teammates seem to be ready to keep it together.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:18","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:18:59"},{"id":"125579","title":"195 km to go - 0 km done","text":"
Interestingly, Lottto Soudal have gathered several riders in the front row, including Sieberg, Hansen and De Gendt. It seems that they will try to keep things together for the intermediate sprint which comes at the 20km mark.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:13:52"},{"id":"125578","title":"195 km to go - 0 km done","text":"
The riders have just taken the neutral start. It's another very hot day in the Pyrenees but there won't be much chance to enjoy the sun. The riders seems to be nervous for this big day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The distinctive jerseys are gathered in the front row: Froome in yellow, Sagan in green, Porte in polke-dots and Quintana in white.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 11:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 11:12:11"},{"id":"125577","title":"Stage winner pick","text":"
CyclingQuotes’ stage winner pick: Pierre Rolland (breakaway)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Other winner candidates: Chris Froome, Tanel Kangert (breakaway)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Outsiders: Adam Yates (breakaway), Rafael Valls (breakaway), Laurens Ten Dam (breakaway), Ryder Hesjedal (breakaway), Nairo Quintana, Richie Porte<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jokers: Julian Arredondo (breakaway), Simon Yates (breakaway), Rigoberto Uran (breakaway), Andrew Talansky (breakaway), Steven Kruijswijk (breakaway), Michael Rogers (breakaway), Jose Herrada (breakaway), Gorka Izagirre (breakaway), Jacques van Rensburg (breakaway), Louis Meintjes (breakaway), Robert Gesink<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 03:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 03:47:55"},{"id":"125576","title":"The favourites","text":"
As expected, none of the main favourites decided to attack in today’s stage as the relatively easy finale made it almost impossible to finish things off in a successful way. It was a dangerous stage where you could potentially lose the race but there wasn’t much to gain. Astana tried to see whether anyone was on a bad day but as none of the main contenders showed signs of weakness, it ended as a ceasefire.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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One of the reasons for the defensive riding was the prospect of tackling an even harder stage tomorrow. There is no doubt that this stage is the hardest of the entire race and as it comes at the end of a tough triptych in the Pyrenees, massive time gaps can be made. The stage both includes the hardest summit finish of the race and more big climbs than any other stage and that makes it a day for the pure climbers and stage race specialists who recover well at this late point of a grand tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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There is no doubt that the GC riders will battle it out on the climb to Plateau de Beille whose steep gradients have the potential to do a lot of battle but there is no guarantee that they will be fighting for the stage win too. This is the kind of big days in the mountains where a strong break is likely to get clear and it requires a very strong team to bring it back together. On the other hand, Plateau de Beille is one of the legendary climbs in the Tour and the big names all want to win here and that means that it could both be a day for an attacker and for a GC rider to claim the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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In any case, we should see a repeat of today’s scenario where it took a long time for the break to be formed. Everybody knows that it can be a good day for group to make it to the finish and so all teams want to have a rider in the break. That also goes for the GC teams as it is tactical advantage to have riders up the road in this kind of stage with several big climbs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Like today, the first part of the stage is flat and this makes it a bit of a lottery who’s going to make it if the break gets clear before we get to the first mountain. However, the climbing starts a bit earlier than it did it did today and this means that there’s a solid chance that no one has managed to get clear by the time we get to the Col du Portet d’Aspet. If that’s the case, we are guaranteed to have a very strong group breakaway on the climbs. Even if another group has already escaped, it will be possible for strong climbers to bridge the gap, just like Daniel Martin did today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The intermediate sprint comes early in the race and could come into play. Today André Greipel lost the green jersey and he will be keen to strike back. With a fast start, it will require some tough work but it won’t be impossible for Lotto Soudal to keep it together for the sprint and if they manage to do so, there’s a big chance that the German will be back in green tomorrow evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today it was pretty clear that none of the big teams wanted to go for the stage win and Astana mainly rode hard to test their rivals. Tomorrow things may be different but it will still be hard to bring a strong break back. Sky have indicated that they plan to ride defensively so we expect them to take is as easy as possible. They will be keen to have Ian Stannard and Luke Rowe riding on the front for most of the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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In this kind of stage, there’s always a chance that top 10 contenders join the break and if that’s the case, some of the teams that feel their position is under threat, may start to chase. However, the key teams are certainly Tinkoff-Saxo and Movistar and it will be their approach that determined whether the break will make it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today Alberto Contador looked a lot stronger and Tinkoff-Saxo have gained a lot of confidence from Rafal Majka’s win. Contador is known as a fighter and we won’t be surprised if they try to make the race hard. He knows that he is so far back that he needs to grab every opportunity to take back time and if he feels good, he will try tomorrow. Roman Kreuziger is not at his best but Michael Rogers and Majka can clearly do a lot of damage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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It will be very interesting to see how Movistar approach the stage. On one hand, it will be very hard for them to beat Chris Froome in a direct battle so their best chance to win the stage will probably be to send one of their strong climbers on the attack. On the other hand, they have the chance to put two riders on the final podium and would like to put Tejay van Garderen under pressure. That indicates that they are likely to try to make things hard on some of the earlier climbs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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On paper, this could be a day for a long-distance attack from one of the favourites. However, that is unlikely to happen. There are long sections of valley roads between the final climbs and here the riders will have a headwind. It will be a suicide mission to try to make a big attack early in the stage so we will have to wait for the final climb to see a big battle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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We wouldn’t be surprised to see Vincenzo Nibali give it a try though. However, Sky have a lot of respect for the defending champion who is still a possible podium contender if he gains back some time by going on the attack. We doubt that anyone will allow him to get clear so he probably has to settle for another time loss on the final mountain. However, that might be a blessing in disguise as it could open the door for attacks later in the race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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It’s fifty-fifty whether the break will make it and it all depends on Movistar and Tinkoff-Saxo. However, it won’t be easy to bring a strong group back so we will again go for a breakaway win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today we pointed to Pierre Rolland as our favourite. The Europcar missed the move and instead it was his teammate Thomas Voeckler who joined the attack. However, there is no doubt that he still has big goals and tomorrow’s stage suits him even better. The longer distance is perfect for him and he likes to go on the long-distance attacks on days with several climbs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The flat first part doesn’t suit Rolland but as the climbing comes closer to the start, he will have a better chance to join the right move. Today he confirmed what he already showed yesterday: that he is one of the best climbers in the race. It will require a mammoth effort for anyone to bring him back, especially if he is joined by the likes of Cyril Gautier, Perrig Quemeneur, Romain Sicard and Voeckler who can help him in the valley sections. He is no danger to the podium contenders who won’t be worried if he goes on the attack. If he makes it, it is hard to imagine that anyone will be able to beat him on the final climb and so he is our favourite to win the stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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If Movistar and Tinkoff-Saxo go full gas and bring it back together for a battle between the favourites, it is very hard to imagine that it won’t be a second win for Chris Froome. The Brit has proved that he is in a class of his own and the way he distanced his rivals was truly impressive. History shows that there is a chance that he will fade in the final week but at this point of the race he is usually hugely consistent. It is impossible that the climbing hierarchy has changed dramatically since Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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On paper, Froome can allow himself to ride defensively but that is unlikely to happen. In 2013, he proved that he is prepared to attack whenever he has the slightest possibility. He clearly feels that he is the strongest rider at the moment and he wants to extend his advantage as much as possible. There is no guarantee that he will use his Sky train to make things hard but when the real war starts, it will be a surprise if he doesn’t drop everybody else on the road to Plateau de Beille.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today Astana desperately tried to get a rider in the break but their mission failed. Instead, they tried to make things hard and it was a brutally strong Tanel Kangert who blew the peloton to pieces. With Nibali again showing signs of weakness, they will definitely try to attack in tomorrow’s stage and Kangert seems to be their best card. He is clearly not showing signs of fatigue after the Giro and he is strong both on the flats and on the climbs. He has proved that he can win big mountain stages in the Tour de Suisse and he might be the rider who saves the day for Astana.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Already yesterday we pointed to Adam Yates as a good breakaway pick. Today the Brit stayed with the best for a long time but in the end he finished far back in 57th. That clearly indicates that he saved energy for tomorrow where he plans to go on the attack. In the first two mountain stages, he has proved that he is among the best climbers in the world and he is still fresh after injury spoiled his spring season. Most importantly he has shown great maturity in the way he handles the climbs and this makes him a very dangerous rider for tomorrow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Lampre-Merida got a serious blow as Rui Costa abandoned the race today. Now they have a complete focus on stage wins and their man for the mountains is Rafael Valls. All year he has proved that he is strong enough to be with the best and he confirmed that assessment with a great ride in stage 10. Today he saved energy and there is no doubt that he plans to go on a big attack in tomorrow’s stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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LottoNL-Jumbo’s main goal is to ride for GC with Robert Gesink but they also plan to go on the attack. Laurens Ten Dam has had a remarkable comeback from an injury that nearly forced him out of the race. In the first two mountain stages he has been with the best and he has done nothing to hide that he aims to win a stage in this race. He is not very strong on the flats but with the climbing starting relatively early, he has a better chance to join the right break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Ryder Hesjedal has had a quiet race so far but nothing suggests that he is riding badly. In fact he is very confident that he will be able to grab the opportunities in the mountains and he is very good at getting into the right breakaways. He put his aggressive nature on show in last year’s Vuelta and with no GC hopes for Cannondale-Garmin, he will be ready to strike.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Of course Nairo Quintana also deserves to be mentioned as a possible stage winner. The Colombian was far behind Froome yesterday and it is hard to imagine that things have turned around. However, he won’t completely write the Colombian off and if anyone is going to beat the Brit, it has to be the Movistar leader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Richie Porte surprised himself in stage 10. He had been too confident about his form but he turned out to be the second best rider in the race. Today he did a lot of work and the fatigue means that it will be hard for him to back it up with another similar performance. However, if Froome has just the smallest chance to let his teammate win the stage, he will definitely do so.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Julian Arredondo finished in the gruppetto in today’s stage. It is very hard to gauge how he is going. On one hand he may have been saving energy for tomorrow’s stage which is important for the mountains classification which is one of his big goals. On the others hand, things haven’t been good for the Colombian since he finished last year’s Giro. If he has a chance, he will go for it in a stage that suits him well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Simon Yates also finished in the gruppetto. The Brit has been complaining about a sore throat which explains why he has not been at the level he showed at the start of the race. However, there is a solid chance that he has been saving energy for a big attack in the mountains. All year he can be up there with the best. If he has recovered from his illness, he will be a danger man.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Rigoberto Uran is clearly not in his best condition but he is not riding badly. The Colombian lost a lot of time in today’s stage and has clearly shelved his GC plans. This opens the door for attacks and he will be eager to strike back with a great ride tomorrow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today Andrew Talansky showed growing and this has clearly boosted his confidence. He is no longer in GC contention and will now take aim at a stage win. His condition seems to be growing and he is very good at gauging his effort. He is the rider who is strong enough to finish off a great solo ride in the mountains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Ten Dam is not the only LottoNL card. Steven Kruijswijk is clearly not at his Giro level but he is not riding badly. He has set his sights on the mountains jersey and this makes tomorrow’s stage a very important goal. In the Giro, he proved that he knows how to hit the right breakaway and he obviously has the climbing legs to finish it off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today Rafal Majka stole show for Tinkoff-Saxo. Tomorrow Michael Rogers could get his chance. The Australian looked strong in today’s stage and his team will be keen to have a rider in the early break. The veteran is probably their best card and if the circumstances are right, he will be given the green light to go for the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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As said, Movistar’s best chance to win the stage is by joining a breakaway. Jose Herrada and Gorka Izagirre are probably their best cards as Jonathan Castroviejo usually has to stay with Quintana. Both are riding reasonably well but the latter is often very inconsistent. Today he had a bad day but if he can rediscover the legs he had yesterday, he will be a danger man.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Today Serge Pauwels put MTN-Qhubeka in the spotlight. Tomorrow it will be the time for their two South Africans to shine. Louis Meintjes and Jacques van Rensburg have been strong enough to match the best but they have a hard time joining the break on the flats. With the climbing starting a bit earlier, they have a better chance tomorrow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Finally, Robert Gesink deserves a mention. In the unlikely case that Froome is unable to drop Quintana, the tactical battle could open the door for a surprise win. Gesink is clearly riding extremely well at the moment and he is not an immediate podium threat. This will make his less marked and so he has a chance to make a late attack.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 03:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 03:47:46"},{"id":"125575","title":"The weather","text":"
The heat has had a big impact on the racing in the Pyrenees and there will be no respite for the riders on the final day in the mountain range. It will be another day of bright sunshine with only a very small chance of a shower towards the end of the stage. Importantly, the temperature in the valley will reach a maximum of a massive 36 degrees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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There will only be a very light breeze from a westerly direction which means that the riders will mainly have a headwind all day, including on the first three climbs. At the bottom of the final climb, they will turn into a crosswind which will be blowing from the right for the final part of the stage.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 03:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 03:47:32"},{"id":"125574","title":"The course","text":"
As it is often the case, the organizers have saved the hardest stage to the end of the Pyrenean adventure. While stages 10 and 11 both had the major climbing located at the end of courses, stage 12 is the only really big mountain stage in this part of the country as it has big climbs all day and ends with a tough summit finish on one of the most feared climbs in the Pyrenees. Furthermore, the distance of 195km makes it the longest mountain stage of the race and if it hadn’t come at this relatively early point of the race, it would probably have deserved the status of being the queen stage of the race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The stage starts in Lannemezan on the outskirts of the Pyrenees and brings the riders over 195km to a summit finish at the top of the Plateau de Beille climb. Throughout the entire stage, the riders will be travelling in a southeasterly direction as they head straight into the Pyrenean heartland. Like in the previous stages, it takes a little while for them to get to the first mountain but in this stage they only have to do 47km of flat racing before the climbing starts. Along the way they will contest the intermediate sprint already at the 20km mark. It is a mainly flat sprint on a long straight road with just a very small climb summiting 1.5km from the line.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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The hostilities start when the riders hit the category 2 Col de Portet-d’Aspet (4.3km, 9.7%) which is infamously known as the scene of Fabio Casartelli’s fatal crash in 1995. This year the riders will tackle it from the opposite direction, meaning that they will pass the Stele Fabio Casartelli on the way up. After the descent, there’s a short valley section before the riders get to the category 1 Col de la Core (14.1km, 5.7%) whose summit is located 102km from the finish. After a relatively easy start, it is a very regular ascent with a constant gradient of 6-7%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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After the descent, there’s 25km section in the valley before the riders get to the category 1 Port de Lers (12.9km, 6%) which is a bit more irregular with 3 easy kilometres at the bottom and then four tough kilometres averaging 7-9%. The final part is again easier with just two hard kilometres, including the final one that averages 7.9%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Again the descent is followed by a pretty long valley section of 23.5km that leads to the bottom of the famous category HC Plateau de Beille (15.8km, 7.9%) which is one of the hardest climbs of the entire race. The first 5km average almost 9% and from there the gradient stays between 7.2% and 9.5% on a climb that leaves little room for recovery. The final 1.8km are easier as the average gradient is 6.3% before the riders get to the final 800m of 2.5%. The road is winding in the finale, with the final bend coming just 60m from the line on a 6m wide road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Plateau de Beille is famously known as the climb of the Tour champions as the winner of the ascent has mostly gone on to stand on the top step of the podium in Paris. Marco Pantani was the fastest in 1998 while Lance Armstrong took the win in 2002. Two years later the American was again the strongest while it was a young Alberto Contador who won a thrilling battle against Michael Rasmussen in 2007. Those riders all won the Tour that same year but the streak was broken when the climb last featured in 2011. Here Jelle Vanendert made a surprise attack on its slopes to take the biggest win of his career. A decade ago, it often featured in the Route du Sud where Levi Leipheimer, Francesco Casagrande and Lance Armstrong won stages in 2002, 2001 and 1999 respectively.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 03:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 03:47:09"},{"id":"125573","title":"Welcome","text":"
Welcome to our live coverage of stage 12 of the Tour de France.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 03:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 03:46:11"}],"authors":[{"author":"Chris Brandt Wahl ","email":"info@feltet.dk"}]},"hashtags":"#tdfdk","profileSmall":"http:\/\/www.feltet.dk\/octo_cms\/files\/Feltet.dk\/Billeder\/2015\/Lob_2015\/Tour_de_France_2015\/Etapeprofiler\/TDF15_etape_12_stor.jpg","profileLarge":"http:\/\/www.feltet.dk\/octo_cms\/files\/Feltet.dk\/Billeder\/2015\/Lob_2015\/Tour_de_France_2015\/Etapeprofiler\/TDF15_etape_12_stor.jpg","items":[],"elements":[{"id":"125891","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det helt store klassementsdrama udeblev altså i dag på Plateau de Beille. Chris Froome viste sig dog menneskelig for første gang, hvor både Contador og Quintana prøvede ham af. Det var også meget tæt på at vi fik en dansk etapesejr, men i sidste ende viste Rodriguez sig altså for stærk til Fuglsang. Rytterne kører nu væk fra Pyrenæerne og stille og roligt mod Alperne, og du kan som sædvanligt følge med på LIVE i morgen. Mange tak for i dag, og forhåbentlig på gensyn.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:17","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:17:07","km_driven":0},{"id":"125890","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Samlet stilling efter 12. etape<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n
1 Chris Froome - Team Sky 46.50.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2 Tejay van Garderen - BMC 2.52<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3 Nairo Quintana - Movistar 3.09<\/p>\r\n\r\n
4 Alejandro Valverde - Movistar 3.58<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5 Geraint Thomas - Team Sky 4.03<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6 Alberto Contador - Tinkoff-Saxo 4.04<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7 Robert Gesink - LottoNL-Jumbo 5.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
8 Tony Gallopin - Lotto-Soudal 7.32<\/p>\r\n\r\n
9 Vincenzo Nibali - Astana 7.47<\/p>\r\n\r\n
10 Bauke Mollema - Trek 8.02<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:14","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:14:43","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125888","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Resultat af 12. etape<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n
1 Joaquim Rodriguez - Katusha 5.4014
\r\n2 Jakob Fuglsang - Astana 1.12
\r\n3 Romain Bardet AG2R 1.49
\r\n4 Gorka Izagirre - Movistar 4.34
\r\n5 Louis Meintjes - MTN-Qhubeka 4.38
\r\n6 Jan Barta - Bora-Argon18 5.47
\r\n7 Romain Sicard - Europcar 6.03
\r\n8 Mikael Cherel - AG2R 6.28
\r\n9 Alejandro Valverde - Movistar 6.46
\r\n10 Chris Froome - Team Sky 6.47<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:11:50","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125886","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
De kommer ind nu sammen med Talansky og Ten Dam, 9.46 efter Rodriguez.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:09","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:09:44","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125885","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
En gruppe med Gallopin og Barguil kæmper stadig ude på ruten. Der bliver altså lidt ændringer i klassementet i dag.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:09","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:09:01","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125883","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Hollænderduoen Gesink og Mollema kommer ind nu og taber lidt tid i dag.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:07:50","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125882","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Valverde vinder sikkert spurten for niendepladsen og tager et par sekunder til Froome og co. som kommer ind samlet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:07:16","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125880","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Valverde spurter væk i favoritgruppen. Froome kæmper bag ved.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:06:35","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125878","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Romain Sicard tager syvendepladsen, mens Mickael Cherel bliver nummer otte.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:06:01","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125876","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Jan Barta kører ind på sjettepladsen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:05:15","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125873","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Froome og co. er nu inde på sidste kilometer.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:04","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:04:41","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125872","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I mellemtiden spurter Meintjes og Izagirre om fjerdepladsen, hvor Izagirre vinder sikkert.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:04","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:04:20","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125871","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Quintana og Contador ligger lige efter Froome, men stigningen flader lidt ud her til sidst, så et angreb virker lidt usandsynligt. <\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:03","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:03:47","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125869","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Geraint Thomas fører klassementsfavoritterne ind på de sidste kilometer.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:02","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:02:32","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125868","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Romain Bardet kommer ind kort efter Fuglsang og tager tredjepladsen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:01:36","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125866","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nu kører Jakob Fuglsang ind på andenpladsen. Han må ærge sig rigtig meget, men hvilken flot præstation alligevel.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:01:03","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125864","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Vinderen af 12. etape bliver Joaquim Rodiguez.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:00","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:00:25","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125862","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Han hæver armene og råber af glæde, mens han tager sin anden sejr i dette års Tour de France.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 17:00","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 17:00:01","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125861","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez nærmer sig målstregen nu og øsende regnvejr.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:59:23","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125860","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Stilstand igen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:59:02","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125858","title":"0 km til m\u00e5l - 195 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Quintana angriber igen! Froome kører dog op hurtigt med Contador på hjul.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:58:51","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125856","title":"1 km til m\u00e5l - 194 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der er midlertidig våbenhvile blandt favoritterne igen. Det er Thomas der sætter tempoet foran Froome, Valverde og Quintana.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:58:24","km_driven":"195"},{"id":"125853","title":"1 km til m\u00e5l - 194 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Imens kører Rodriguez ind på sidste kilometer.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:57","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:57:12","km_driven":"194"},{"id":"125852","title":"1 km til m\u00e5l - 194 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Froome lukker dog igen og der er samling blandt alle favoritterne. Thomas tager fronten.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:56","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:56:16","km_driven":"194"},{"id":"125851","title":"1 km til m\u00e5l - 194 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Quintana angriber! Froome følger.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:55:39","km_driven":"194"},{"id":"125849","title":"2 km til m\u00e5l - 193 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Samling blandt favoritterne igen. Det er Froome, Quintana, Van Garderen og Contador i front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:55:15","km_driven":"194"},{"id":"125847","title":"2 km til m\u00e5l - 193 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Froome angriber! Quintana er den eneste der kan følge. Contador kommer nede bagfra.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:54:46","km_driven":"193"},{"id":"125845","title":"2 km til m\u00e5l - 193 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Froome ser ud til stadig at have kontrol over situationen. Jeg tror ikke at nogen af favoritterne kan true ham i dag.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:54:11","km_driven":"193"},{"id":"125842","title":"2 km til m\u00e5l - 193 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang bliver desværre ved med at tabe tid til Rodriguez, som mere og mere ligner en vinder af dagens etape. Tidsforskellen er nu 1.10.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:53","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:53:01","km_driven":"193"},{"id":"125841","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Mollema og Pinot kommer op igen, mens Thomas fortsætter i fronten.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:52","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:52:10","km_driven":"193"},{"id":"125840","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er Froome, Thomas, Quintana, Valverde, Contador, Rolland og Van Garderen der er tilbage.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:51:30","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125838","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Mollema, Porte og Pinot falder fra.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:50:46","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125836","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Geraint Thomas lukker dog hullet hurtigt.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:50:21","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125835","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Quintana angriber nu! Porte slår ud.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:50:02","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125834","title":"3 km til m\u00e5l - 192 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det ser ud til at klassementsfavoritterne er løbet tør for krudt. Porte ligger bare og sætter sit vante dræbende tempo, med Thomas og Froome bag sig. Vi har dog stadig ikke set noget til Quintana endnu.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:49:45","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125830","title":"4 km til m\u00e5l - 191 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez øger fortsat til Fuglsang, som desværre ser ud til ikke at kunne tage sejren i dag. 47 sekunder er han nu efter.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:48","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:48:05","km_driven":"192"},{"id":"125828","title":"4 km til m\u00e5l - 191 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Så er der samling igen. Både Nibali og Valverde er hentet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:47:24","km_driven":"191"},{"id":"125827","title":"4 km til m\u00e5l - 191 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Valverde henter Nibali, men Porte kommer stærkt bagfra.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:47:03","km_driven":"191"},{"id":"125826","title":"5 km til m\u00e5l - 190 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Valverde kører igen! Denne gang kører Porte ikke direkte efter ham.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:46:40","km_driven":"191"},{"id":"125824","title":"5 km til m\u00e5l - 190 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Han bliver dog hentet igen. Hvad nu Quintana? Så skal der slås kontra.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:46","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:46:01","km_driven":"190"},{"id":"125821","title":"5 km til m\u00e5l - 190 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Ja, nu skete det! Valverde angriber og Porte slår med det samme efter ham. Han ligger for højt oppe i klassementet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:45:31","km_driven":"190"},{"id":"125820","title":"5 km til m\u00e5l - 190 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Porte og favoritgruppen har stadig ikke hentet Nibali ind igen. Valverde ser ud til at være i hopla, og man kunne meget vel forvente et angreb af ham snart.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:44:55","km_driven":"190"},{"id":"125817","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang er nu desværre 21 sekunder efter Rodriguez, som altså kører stærkere i øjeblikket.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:43","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:43:31","km_driven":"190"},{"id":"125815","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Igen holder Porte bare det samme jævne tempo og lader kun Nibali få et meget kort forspring.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:42:57","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125813","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Contador er kørt ind igen. Med det samme kører Nibali kontra!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:42:22","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125812","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der er ingen der følger efter Contador, men Porte trækker ham lige så stille ind igen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:41:52","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125810","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Porte lader ham køre!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:41:13","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125808","title":"6 km til m\u00e5l - 189 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Contador angriber i feltet!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:40:53","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125806","title":"7 km til m\u00e5l - 188 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er en kamp mellem Rodriguez og Fuglsang! Forspringet er på cirka 12 sekunder, men Rodriguez øger ikke umiddelbart til danskeren.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:40:11","km_driven":"189"},{"id":"125805","title":"7 km til m\u00e5l - 188 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Med det samme sætter Rodriguez, Kwiatkowski og kører væk alene. Fuglsang ligger 10 sekunder bagefter og har overhalet Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:39","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:39:06","km_driven":"188"},{"id":"125803","title":"7 km til m\u00e5l - 188 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez er oppe ved Kwiatkowski nu. Fuglsang er stadig et stykke efter.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:38","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:38:03","km_driven":"188"},{"id":"125801","title":"8 km til m\u00e5l - 187 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez har fået hullet og er meget snart oppe ved Kwiatkowski. Nede bagved har Fuglsang sat Bardet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:37","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:37:28","km_driven":"188"},{"id":"125799","title":"8 km til m\u00e5l - 187 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Oppe i udbruddet angriber Rodriguez igen! Fuglsang overlader forfølgelsen til Bardet, men han kan ikke gøre det færdigt.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:36:42","km_driven":"187"},{"id":"125797","title":"8 km til m\u00e5l - 187 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Majka sætter virkelig tempo nu! Der bliver kørt fuld gas.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:35:56","km_driven":"187"},{"id":"125794","title":"8 km til m\u00e5l - 187 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kreuziger slår ud nu og ser på hvad der er tilbage af feltet. Der sidder kun klassementsfavoritterne tilbage og med det samme sætter Majka tempoet endnu mere op. Vi må få et angreb fra Contador at se meget snart.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:35:01","km_driven":"187"},{"id":"125791","title":"9 km til m\u00e5l - 186 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Heller ikke Rodriguez lykkes med det. De tre ryttere har nu lidt over 20 sekunder til Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:33","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:33:27","km_driven":"187"},{"id":"125789","title":"9 km til m\u00e5l - 186 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Han kommer dog ikke væk, og med det samme kører Rodriguez kontra.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:32:23","km_driven":"186"},{"id":"125788","title":"9 km til m\u00e5l - 186 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang angriber igen!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:31:59","km_driven":"186"},{"id":"125785","title":"9 km til m\u00e5l - 186 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I feltet har Rogers sluppet og overladt arbejdet i fronten til Kreuziger og Majka.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:31:13","km_driven":"186"},{"id":"125784","title":"10 km til m\u00e5l - 185 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski har nu kun 39 sekunder ned til forfølgergruppen med Fuglsang. Det ser bedre og bedre ud med danske øjne.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:30","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:30:25","km_driven":"186"},{"id":"125782","title":"10 km til m\u00e5l - 185 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang lægger fortsat pres på sine konkurrenter. Det er kun Bardet og Rodriguez der kan følge ham, og de kører lige så stille ind på Kwiatkowski.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:29","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:29:07","km_driven":"185"},{"id":"125779","title":"10 km til m\u00e5l - 185 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Også Rogers er kommet frem til fronten af feltet. Contador lægger op til angreb.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:27:36","km_driven":"185"},{"id":"125778","title":"11 km til m\u00e5l - 184 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez angriber i udbruddet! Meintjes kan ikke følge med.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:27:00","km_driven":"185"},{"id":"125776","title":"11 km til m\u00e5l - 184 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Majka går frem i feltet og sætter tempo!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:26","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:26:35","km_driven":"184"},{"id":"125774","title":"11 km til m\u00e5l - 184 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kun Bardet, Rodriguez og Meintjes kan følge Fuglsang, som lægger et hårdt pres på gruppen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:25","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:25:47","km_driven":"184"},{"id":"125771","title":"11 km til m\u00e5l - 184 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang angriber! Bardet og Rodriguez kører efter.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:24","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:24:48","km_driven":"184"},{"id":"125769","title":"12 km til m\u00e5l - 183 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Ryttere bliver nu sat af feltet, som kører stærkt med Team Sky og Kennaugh i fronten.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:23","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:23:33","km_driven":"184"},{"id":"125768","title":"12 km til m\u00e5l - 183 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski tager i øjeblikket tid på forfølgergruppen! Han har 1.36 nu.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:22:38","km_driven":"183"},{"id":"125765","title":"12 km til m\u00e5l - 183 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er Lotto-NL Jumbo og Movistar der nu leder feltet ind på stigningen. Froome ligger også helt fremme.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:21","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:21:38","km_driven":"183"},{"id":"125764","title":"12 km til m\u00e5l - 183 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Også LottoNL-Jumbo og Europcar giver gas i fronten af feltet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:20","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:20:52","km_driven":"183"},{"id":"125761","title":"13 km til m\u00e5l - 182 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nede i feltet begynder positionskampen hen mod bunden af bjerget. Det er Team Sky, BMC, Movistar og Tinkoff-Saxo, der fører an.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:18","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:18:51","km_driven":"183"},{"id":"125759","title":"13 km til m\u00e5l - 182 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Så kan Vanmarcke ikke mere. Belgieren har kørt en rigtig flot etape, men verdensmesteren Kwiatkowski er bare for stærk når det går opad. Det betyder altså at Kwiatkowski nu ligger alene i front.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:17","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:17:20","km_driven":"182"},{"id":"125757","title":"14 km til m\u00e5l - 181 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Cherel fører forfølgergruppen an op ad bjerget, med Bardet, Rodriguez og Fulgsang i hjulet. De har 1.09 op til frontduoen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:15:42","km_driven":"182"},{"id":"125754","title":"15 km til m\u00e5l - 180 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Vanmarcke nægter at føre i udbruddet med Kwiatkowski. Det er klart at polakken har det største overskud når det går opad.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:13:36","km_driven":"181"},{"id":"125751","title":"15 km til m\u00e5l - 180 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nu kører Bardet og co. også ind på stigningen. Nu begynder cykelløbet om etapesejren!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:12:43","km_driven":"180"},{"id":"125750","title":"16 km til m\u00e5l - 179 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Så er Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke inde på stigningen!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:11:30","km_driven":"180"},{"id":"125749","title":"16 km til m\u00e5l - 179 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Vi kan meget snart begynde at sige, at dagens etapevinder skal findes blandt udbryderne. Chancen for at klassementsfavoritterne når op bagfra er meget lile.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:10:47","km_driven":"179"},{"id":"125747","title":"17 km til m\u00e5l - 178 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der går nu ikke lang tid før udbryderne rammer bunden af Plateau de Beille stigningen. Så for vi endelig gang i cykelløbet igen, for når først rytterne kører op, så kan de ikke gemme sig mere.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:08:30","km_driven":"179"},{"id":"125745","title":"18 km til m\u00e5l - 177 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det regner igen kraftigt oppe ved udbryderne. Men der er ikke flere nedkørsler tilbage, så regnens betydning vil ikke nødvendigvis få nogen indflydelse på løbet, udover selvfølgelig at trætte rytterne ekstra meget.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:06","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:06:33","km_driven":"178"},{"id":"125744","title":"20 km til m\u00e5l - 175 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nu har Cherel sat sig frem for at hjælpe Bardet i forfølgergruppen, og med det samme falder frontduoens forspring ned til 1.41.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:04","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:04:19","km_driven":"177"},{"id":"125743","title":"21 km til m\u00e5l - 174 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det går for langsomt i forfølgergruppen. Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke har nu 1.52 til Fuglsang og co.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:02","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:02:19","km_driven":"175"},{"id":"125742","title":"22 km til m\u00e5l - 173 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Selvom Meintjes, der styrtede på nedkørslen, ser ret så forslået ud, bliver han stadig ved med at tage førringer i forfølgergruppen. Han ser ikke synderligt påvirket ud af styrtet, men har altså nogle ret så store skrammer.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 16:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 16:01:04","km_driven":"174"},{"id":"125741","title":"23 km til m\u00e5l - 172 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I feltet er det stadig Poels og König der arbejder for Team Sky. De kører lige nu i en stor regnbye, mens rytterne ude foran har tørvejr.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:59:11","km_driven":"173"},{"id":"125739","title":"24 km til m\u00e5l - 171 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Jan Barta har på fornemmeste vis formået at køre tilbage til forfølgergruppen. Han var langt bagud på toppen af Port de Lers, men har åbenbart kørt rigtig hurtigt på nedkørslen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:57","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:57:21","km_driven":"172"},{"id":"125738","title":"27 km til m\u00e5l - 168 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det bliver spændende at se hvor meget Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke har tilbage at køre med. De vil altså komme hen til bunden af stigningen med et fornuftigt forspring, men som vi så på Port de Lers, hentede forfølgergruppen meget ind på dem da det for alvor gik opad. Der er lagt op til et godt cykelløb!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:54","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:54:15","km_driven":"171"},{"id":"125736","title":"30 km til m\u00e5l - 165 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
1.10 er forskellen mellem frontduoen og forfølgergruppen nu. Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke udnytter virkelig det hurtige stykke i dalen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:51:37","km_driven":"168"},{"id":"125735","title":"31 km til m\u00e5l - 164 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der er stadig ingen der rører på sig i feltet. Kennaugh fører Froome sikkert ned i første og anden position, uden nogen form for farer.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:49","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:49:40","km_driven":"165"},{"id":"125734","title":"33 km til m\u00e5l - 162 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Meintjes er nået op til forfølgergruppen igen efter sit styrt.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:48","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:48:38","km_driven":"164"},{"id":"125733","title":"33 km til m\u00e5l - 162 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke øger i øjeblikket til forfølgergruppen. De har nu 54 sekunder til forfølgerne.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:48","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:48:09","km_driven":"162"},{"id":"125730","title":"34 km til m\u00e5l - 161 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det regner nu kraftigt der hvor udbryderne kører i øjeblikket. Der er stadig tørvejr på nedkørslen for feltet, men med pletvist våde veje.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:47:14","km_driven":"162"},{"id":"125728","title":"35 km til m\u00e5l - 160 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Begge udbrudsgrupper er nu nede i dalen efter nedkørslen, og skal bruge de næste 15-20 kilometer på at komme hen til foden af Plateau de Beille.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:45","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:45:43","km_driven":"161"},{"id":"125727","title":"38 km til m\u00e5l - 157 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke har 25 sekunder til forfølgergruppen, så gruppen med Fuglsang har kørt stærkt nedad. Frontduoen har 9.52 ned til feltet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:43","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:43:32","km_driven":"160"},{"id":"125726","title":"39 km til m\u00e5l - 156 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Meintjes er styrtet i forfølgergruppen! Han er dog hurtigt oppe igen, og ser ikke ud til at have slået sig.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:41:20","km_driven":"156"},{"id":"125725","title":"40 km til m\u00e5l - 155 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Team Sky med Poels i front runder toppen nu og begynder på nedkørslen. Der er stadig ingen tegn på angreb i feltet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:40","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:40:39","km_driven":"156"},{"id":"125722","title":"41 km til m\u00e5l - 154 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwatikowski og Vanmarcke kører stadig rigtig aggressivt, og kører meget stærkere end forfølgerne.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:39","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:39:44","km_driven":"155"},{"id":"125721","title":"44 km til m\u00e5l - 151 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I feltet er der stadig våbenhvile. Team Sky får det lige som de vil have, fordi ingen tør at angribe. Lad os håbe at der i det mindste kommer nogle angreb på nedkørslen, så der ikke bare bliver ventet til den afsluttende stigning.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:37","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:37:29","km_driven":"154"},{"id":"125720","title":"46 km til m\u00e5l - 149 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Vejene ser faktisk lidt våde ud, der hvor Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke befinder sig nu. Bagved fører Fuglsang an i forfølgelsen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:35:31","km_driven":"151"},{"id":"125718","title":"48 km til m\u00e5l - 147 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nu hagler og tordner det i målområdet! Rytterne kører dog stadig i tørvejr. Også nedkørslen ser tør ud stadig.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:33","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:33:33","km_driven":"149"},{"id":"125716","title":"49 km til m\u00e5l - 146 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski satser liv og lemmer på nedkørslen sammen med Vanmarcke. De vil ikke bare lade sig hente.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:32:00","km_driven":"147"},{"id":"125714","title":"51 km til m\u00e5l - 144 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Kwiatkowski runder nu toppen med Vanmarcke på hjul. De har kun et par sekunder ned til forfølgerne, men giver den fuld gas for at kunne udbygge deres forspring på nedkørslen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:31:15","km_driven":"146"},{"id":"125713","title":"51 km til m\u00e5l - 144 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er Lars Bak som sidder og passer Tony Gallopin op. Danskeren må altså være rigtig godt kørende, når han kan sidde med så længe. Gallopin derimod ser ud til at lide voldsomt.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:30","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:30:15","km_driven":"144"},{"id":"125712","title":"51 km til m\u00e5l - 144 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Daniel Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) og Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R) er sat af feltet!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:28","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:28:33","km_driven":"144"},{"id":"125710","title":"52 km til m\u00e5l - 143 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Soudal), som har kørt simpelthen så flot i Pyrenæerne ligger helt nede i bagenden af feltet. Mon den overraskende belgier har kørt over evner de sidste to dage?<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:27","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:27:45","km_driven":"144"},{"id":"125708","title":"53 km til m\u00e5l - 142 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I forfølgergruppen er det selvsagt Bardet's hjælperytter Cherel, som trækker gruppen. De er meget tæt på at indhente Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:25","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:25:46","km_driven":"143"},{"id":"125705","title":"53 km til m\u00e5l - 142 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Feltet bliver mindre og mindre hele tiden på grund af Team Sky's høje monotome tempo. Både Quintana og Contador ser en smule isoleret ud, mens Froome stadig sidder med 6 ryttere foran sig.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:24","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:24:08","km_driven":"142"},{"id":"125703","title":"54 km til m\u00e5l - 141 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der er altså nu en syv-mandsgruppe efter Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke, bestående af Fuglsang, Bardet, Rodriguez, Izagirre, Cherel, Meintjes og Sicard.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:22","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:22:14","km_driven":"142"},{"id":"125701","title":"55 km til m\u00e5l - 140 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der bliver kørt hurtigere og hurtigere i feltet. Rigtig mange ryttere falder fra hele tiden.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:19","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:19:24","km_driven":"141"},{"id":"125699","title":"55 km til m\u00e5l - 140 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Også Izagirre og Cherel er på vej op igen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:18","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:18:40","km_driven":"140"},{"id":"125698","title":"55 km til m\u00e5l - 140 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Rodriguez og Sicard er kommet op til Fuglsang-gruppen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:18","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:18:03","km_driven":"140"},{"id":"125696","title":"56 km til m\u00e5l - 139 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Preidler er faldet fra i den forreste fronttrio, så det er kun Kwiatkowski og Vanmarcke der ligger forrest. Herefter ligger Fuglsang-gruppen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:16","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:16:51","km_driven":"140"},{"id":"125695","title":"56 km til m\u00e5l - 139 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang lukker hullet op til Bardet og danner en ny trio bestående af Fuglsang, Meintjes og Bardet. Det er de tre som er stærkest i øjeblikket.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:15","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:15:51","km_driven":"139"},{"id":"125691","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fuglsang prøver at lukke hullet med Meintjes på hjul.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:14","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:14:08","km_driven":"139"},{"id":"125689","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Bardet kører kontra!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:13:45","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125688","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Bardet følger efter med det samme, og er den eneste sammen med Meintjes der kan følge danskeren.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:13","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:13:28","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125687","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Gruppen er samlet igen, og med det samme angriber Fuglsang selv!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:12:49","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125685","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Cherel angriber fra forfølgergruppen igen, og denne gang bliver Fuglsang nødt til at lukke hullet selv.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:12","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:12:16","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125683","title":"57 km til m\u00e5l - 138 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Farten i feltet er øget gevaldigt, og mange ryttere falder fra. Uran er allerede hægtet af!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:11","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:11:48","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125681","title":"58 km til m\u00e5l - 137 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Barta prøver stadig på at komme væk i forfølgergruppen, mens Cherel trækker Bardet og Fuglsang. Gruppen er blevet meget mindre allerede.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:10","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:10:53","km_driven":"138"},{"id":"125679","title":"58 km til m\u00e5l - 137 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
I feltet er Rowe og Stannard faldet tilbage og König og Poels tager over for Team Sky.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:09","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:09:51","km_driven":"137"},{"id":"125678","title":"58 km til m\u00e5l - 137 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Navarro, Westra, Ladagnous og flere andre falder fra i forfølgergruppen, som er i gang med at splitte op.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:09","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:09:03","km_driven":"137"},{"id":"125676","title":"58 km til m\u00e5l - 137 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Jan Barta og Mickael Cherel angriber i forfølgergruppen!<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:08","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:08:03","km_driven":"137"},{"id":"125675","title":"59 km til m\u00e5l - 136 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er fantastisk hvordan Luke Rowe og Ian Stannard har siddet i fronten hele dagen. Det er de to Team Sky-ryttere som har styret tempoet gennem hele etapen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:07","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:07:30","km_driven":"137"},{"id":"125671","title":"59 km til m\u00e5l - 136 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Team Sky har øget tempoet en smule i feltet. Fronttrioen har på nuværende tidspunkt 12.54 til feltet og 55 sekunder til forfølgergruppen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:05:09","km_driven":"136"},{"id":"125670","title":"60 km til m\u00e5l - 135 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det styrtregner i målområdet på Plateau de Beille. Om det vil få konsekvenser for hvordan løbet udfolder sig, er ikke til at vide, men hvis der også er regn på nedkørslen fra Port de Lers, kan det blive rigtig spændende.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:03","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:03:27","km_driven":"136"},{"id":"125669","title":"60 km til m\u00e5l - 135 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det var det vi ønskede at se, og det er samtidig også en god melding fra Fuglsang, som må føle sig godt kørende.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 15:01","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 15:01:32","km_driven":"135"},{"id":"125668","title":"61 km til m\u00e5l - 134 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Nu sker der noget i forfølgergruppen! Lieuwe Westra har sat sig frem foran Fuglsang og med det samme falder forspringet til fronttrioen til 1.23.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:59","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:59:58","km_driven":"135"},{"id":"125667","title":"61 km til m\u00e5l - 134 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
De andre klassementsfavoritter har ikke gjort andet end at snorksove i dag, og lade Team Sky køre det løb som de fra starten ønskede at kontrollere. Initiativet blandt favoritterne ser ud til at være smuldret helt, og det er ikke engang sikkert at de kan få lov til at angribe på Port de Lers, hvis Team Sky bare sætter deres vante hårdtslående tempo.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:58","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:58:51","km_driven":"134"},{"id":"125664","title":"63 km til m\u00e5l - 132 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det kunne især være rart at se Liuewe Westra trække i fronten for Jakob Fuglsang, eller Mickael Cherel for Romain Bardet, men der sker ikke meget i forfølgergruppen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:55","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:55:17","km_driven":"134"},{"id":"125663","title":"64 km til m\u00e5l - 131 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Fronttrioen øger fortsat og har nu 1.46 til forfølgergruppen. Det er underligt at der ikke er nogle af hjælperytterne i udbruddet som lukker hullet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:53","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:53:33","km_driven":"132"},{"id":"125661","title":"64 km til m\u00e5l - 131 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Udbruddet har taget fat på dagens andensidste stigning Port de Lers og med det samme bliver Bryan Coquard (Europcar) sat.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:51","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:51:48","km_driven":"131"},{"id":"125659","title":"65 km til m\u00e5l - 130 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der bliver dog ikke noget ud af det og gruppen er samlet igen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:50","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:50:17","km_driven":"131"},{"id":"125658","title":"66 km til m\u00e5l - 129 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der er uoverensstemmelser i udbruddet, og flere prøver nu at stikke til hinanden.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:48","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:48:30","km_driven":"130"},{"id":"125657","title":"67 km til m\u00e5l - 128 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Med danske øjne er det meget interresant at se Jakob Fuglsang i udbruddet. Astana-rytteren som har kørt lidt svingende de sidste to dage i Pyrenæerne, har muligvis fundet de gode ben frem igen. Lad os håbe på det, for alle tendenser peger lige nu mod en udbrudssejr.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:47","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:47:14","km_driven":"129"},{"id":"125654","title":"68 km til m\u00e5l - 127 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Der har været tissepause i feltet og generelt sætter Team Sky et roligt tempo lige nu. Det har gjort at frontudbruddet nu har intet mindre end 12.18 til feltet.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:44","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:44:42","km_driven":"128"},{"id":"125653","title":"70 km til m\u00e5l - 125 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Frontrioen øger til den store gruppe i øjeblikket. De har allerede opbygget et forspring på lidt over et minut. De tre ryttere er ikke de bedste klatrere i udbruddet, så de har tydeligvis søgt en mulighed for at tage hul på bjergene før de andre.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:42","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:42:48","km_driven":"127"},{"id":"125651","title":"71 km til m\u00e5l - 124 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
På nedkørslen fra Col de la Core var der våde veje, hvor især Team Sky og Froome var meget påpasselige. Der er risiko for mere regnvejr og sågar tordenbyer i den sidste halvdel af løbet, hvilket uden tvivl kunne lægge op til angreb på den gule trøje. Især vil nedkørslen fra den andensidste stigning Port de Lers blive en rigtig farlig faktor, hvis ellers der er våde veje.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:41","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:41:01","km_driven":"125"},{"id":"125650","title":"72 km til m\u00e5l - 123 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Oppe i frontgruppen er Georg Preidler (Giant-Alpecin), Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep) og Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo) stukket væk fra de andre. Efter nedkørslen fra Col de la Core skete der små forskydninger, hvilket trioen udnyttede til deres egen fordel. De har 46 sekunder på den store gruppe.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:39","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:39:08","km_driven":"124"},{"id":"125648","title":"74 km til m\u00e5l - 121 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Med det samme da rytterne kørte gennem pointspurten blev der angrebet i feltet. Det var Lieuwe Westra (Astana) og Bryan Coquard (Europcar) der startede showet, og dernæst stødte flere og flere til, indtil den store 22-mands gruppe blev dannet. Team Sky lod velvilligt alle ryttere køre væk og undgik at bruge kræfter på forfølgelsen, som de først begyndte at optage da udbruddet havde opbygget et solidt forspring. Det har betydet at frontgruppen lige nu har et forspring på 10.54 til feltet. <\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:36","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:36:37","km_driven":"123"},{"id":"125646","title":"75 km til m\u00e5l - 120 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Som forudset fik vi en meget hurtig start på etapen. Lotto-Soudal lagde fra start hele holdet i fronten af feltet, for at holde enderne sammen til pointspurten, der kom efter 20 kilometers flad kørsel. Det lykkedes for dem, og André Greipel betalte sit hold tilbage ved at vinde den indlagte spurt foran Degenkolb og Sagan. Det betyder dog at Sagan stadig fører i pointkonkurrencen.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:35","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:35:10","km_driven":"121"},{"id":"125644","title":"77 km til m\u00e5l - 118 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Den lange liste med ryttere i udbruddet lyder som følgende: Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep), Louis Meintjes (MTN-Qhubeka), Jakob Fuglsang, Lieuwe Westra (begge Astana), Christophe Riblon, Romain Bardet, Mickael Cherel (alle AG2R), Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), Kristijan Durasek (Lampre), Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), Sylvian Chavanel, Jerome Coppel (begge IAM), Romain Sicard, Bryan Coquard (begge Europcar), Anthony Delaplace, Frederic Brun (begge Bretagne-Seche), Matthieu Ladagnous, Jeremy Roy (begge FDJ), Daniel Navarro (Cofidis), Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo) og Georg Preidler (Giant-Alpecin).<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:33","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:33:09","km_driven":"120"},{"id":"125643","title":"77 km til m\u00e5l - 118 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Som forventet har starten på etapen været præget af stor aktivitet og det har gjort, at vi på nuværende tidspunkt har et stort udbrud væk i front, som består af hele 22 ryttere. <\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:32","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:32:07","km_driven":"118"},{"id":"125642","title":"78 km til m\u00e5l - 117 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Det er sidste dag i Pyrenæerne og tilmed den længste bjergetape i dette års Tour de France. På mange måder ville denne etape sagtens kunne tilskrive sig titlen som årets kongeetape, hvis ellers den lå senere i løbet. Rytterne skal i løbet af dagen kæmpe sig over fire benhårde bjerge, hvoraf den sidste også ligger målstreg til etapen, på toppen af det berygtede Plateau de Beille. Der er lagt op til stort drama og rytterne er allerede nået over de første to stigninger.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:31","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:31:05","km_driven":"118"},{"id":"125641","title":"79 km til m\u00e5l - 116 km k\u00f8rt","text":"
Godeftermiddag og velkommen til liveopdateringen fra 12. etape af Tour de France. Mit navn er Chris Brandt Wahl og jeg vil guide jer gennem løbets længste bjergetape.<\/p>","date":"16\/7-2015 kl. 14:30","date_unformatted":"2015-07-16 14:30:15","km_driven":"117"},{"id":"125572","title":"Starttidspunkt","text":"
Liveopdateringen starter klokken 14:30.<\/p>","date":"15\/7-2015 kl. 23:05","date_unformatted":"2015-07-15 23:05:29","km_driven":"116"},{"id":"125571","title":"Velkommen","text":"
Velkommen til dagens liveopdatering fra 12. etape af Tour de France. Du kan læse Feltet.dks rutebeskrivelse her<\/a> og på vores søsterside CyclingQuotes kan du finde en fuldendt optakt til etapen her<\/a>.<\/p>","date":"15\/7-2015 kl. 23:03","date_unformatted":"2015-07-15 23:03:58","km_driven":"195"}],"authors":[{"author":"Chris Brandt Wahl ","email":"info@feltet.dk"}]}Løb/etapen starter:01-01-1970 kl. Rytterne forventes i mål:01-01-1970 kl. Liveopdateringen starter:01-01-1970 kl.