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Joaquim Rodriguez
pirenejskim At the last stage of the cyclists had to overcome 195 km from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille and four climbs – Col de Portet d’Aspet (2. cat., 4.3 km long, average gradient 9.7%), Col de la Core (1st cat., 14.1 km, 5.7%), Port de Lers (1st cat., 12.9 km, 6%) and Plateau de Beille final (no category, 15.8 km, 7.9%).
Just for volatile premium located at the 20th km (Andre Greipel won it before John Degenkolb and Peter Sagan) to attack Lieuwe Westra decided to (Astana) and moved him 21 consecutive riders, including Michal Kwiatkowski ( Etixx-QuickStep). Quickly headed home base so escape composed of Lieuwe Westra, Jakob Fuglsang (Astana), Matthieu Ladagnous, Jérémy Roy (FDJ), Gorka Izagirre (Movistar), Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx), Romain Bardet, Mickaël Cherel, Christophe Riblon (AG2R ), Jan Barta (Bora-Argon 18), Bryan Coquard, Romain Sicard (Europcar), Kristjian Durasek (Lampre-Merida), Dani Navarro (Cofidis), Sylvain Chavanel, Jérôme Coppel (IAM Cycling), Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha). Frédéric Brun, Anthony Delaplace (Bretagne-Seche), Louis Meintjes (MTN-Qhubeka), Georg Preidler (Giant-Alpecin) and Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo).
The peloton was not interested in chasing. Highest ranked of the fugitives – Fuglsang – the “GC” occupied 18th place 19:14 at a loss to Chris Froome’a (Sky). Their advantage pretty quickly grew to over 11 minutes and remained at this level to the foot of the last climb.
First two climbs defeated escape together, but before the Port de Lers (1st cat.) attacked three – Kwiatkowski, Vanmarcke, Preidler. Preidler long time could not resist shaking a Pole and a Belgian. At the peak of the mountain bonus Kwiatkowski entered before Vanmarcke. Both had half-minute advantage over the eight-person group Pursuit (be decided after further divisions in the driveway). The exit of the premium and the flat dojazdówka to the final climb to the finish, however, was a show of the leading pair, which driveway (the last 16 km) started with a 1:30 advantage over Izagirre, Cherel, Bardet, Rodriguez, Fuglsangiem, Meintjes and Bart.
14 km from the finish Kwiatkowski left behind Vanmarcke’a each other. Four kilometers later the Pole raced only three – Fuglsang, Bardet, Rodriguez – losing to him 55 seconds. World Champion rode very bravely, impressing enormous fighting spirit. Although “Purito” passed him 7.7 kilometers before the finish, riding “Flower” could be enjoyed. Big heart, ambition and bravado – so you can characterize his attitude. On Thursday Kwiatkowski did everything they could to end the stage victory. His toil appreciated by the organizers, unchecking it a second time in this year’s Tour de France red number for the most aggressive rider.
The last kilometers were a show of Rodriguez, who reached the finish line with a predominance over the other Fuglsangiem 1:12 and 1:49 on the third Bardet. Kwiatkowski eventually finished in 27th position (11: 35), allowing you to overtake the riders fighting for the general classification.
For the” Purito “was the second victory in this year’s Great Loop (also won on the Mur de Huy) and third in the Tour in general. This season the 36-year-old Catalan also triumphed in the Tour of the Basque Country.
Behind the refugees bout about the general classification. 7.5 km from the finish with Contador attacked the peloton kilkunastoosobowego (formerly “slaughterhouse” in the group did Rafal Majka), but its share quickly liquidated Sky riders. Attacks also tried Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar), who nevertheless shared the fate of “El Pistolero”. Finally, all candidates for final victory reached the finish line together.
On Friday scheduled hilly stage from Muret to Rodez (198.5 km). Live coverage on Eurosport from 14:00.
Results of 12th stage of the Tour de France:
- 1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain) Katusha 5:40:14
- 2. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark) Team Astana 0:01:12
- 3. Romain Bardet (France) AG2R La Mondiale 0:01:49
- 4. Gorka Izagirre (Spain) Movistar Team 0:04:34
- 5. Louis Meintjes (South Africa), MTN – Qhubeka 0:04:38
- 6. Jan Barta (Czech Republic) Bora Argon 18 0:05:47
- 7. Romain Sicard (France) Team Europcar 0:06:03
- 8. Mikael Cherel (France) AG2R La Mondiale 0:06:28
- 9. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar Team 0:06:44
- 10. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Team Sky 0:06:46
The general classification of the Tour de France 2015:
- 1. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Team Sky 46:50:32
- 2. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:02:52
- 3. Nairo Quintana (Colombia), Movistar Team 0:03:09
- 4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar Team 0:03:58
- 5. Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) Team Sky 0:04:03
- 6. Alberto Contador (Spain) Tinkoff-Saxo 0:04:04
- 7. Robert Gesink (Netherlands) Team LottoNL-Jumbo 0:05:32
- 8. Tony Gallopin (France) Soudal Lotto 0:07:32
- 9. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy), Team Astana 0:07:47
- 10. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands) Trek Factory Racing 0:08:02
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