Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Tour de France: Christopher Froome knocked out his rivals in the Pyrenees – Onet.pl

 
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  Christopher Froome
 
 
 

At Tuesday’s stage, the riders had to overcome 167 km from Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint-Martin. Already on the 7th km Pierrick Fedrigo moved forward (Bretagne-Seche), and after almost an hour solo riding was joined by Kenneth Van Bilsen (Cofidis). 91 km from the finish their advantage over the peloton reached almost 15 minutes.

Fedrigo was not interested in the points at three 4. category climbs and let the companion of escape scoop a total of three. The Frenchman turned out to be stronger rider, for 14 km before the finish, right at the start of the final climb – La Pierre-Saint-Martin (HC), Belgian “let go” of his circle.

La Pierre-Saint-Martin is up to 15.3 km climb with an average gradient of 7.4 percent. It was there for the first time this year the Tour place was a real mountain selection in the peloton. Pretty soon they eliminated from the forefront among others Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida), Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx-QuickStep), Dani Navarro (Cofidis) and Wilco Kelderman (LottoNL-Jumbo). A moment later, their fate was shared by the Andrew Talansky, Dan Martin (Garmin-Cannondale both).

11 5 km before the finish of the fundamental group attacked Robert Gesink (LottoNL-Jumbo), and a moment later a group depleted to around 25 riders Pierrick Fedrigo passed. From that moment a strong pace in the peloton began to dictate Movistar riders. They could not stand the pace among others last year’s winner of the Tour, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-QuickStep). Was doing well while Rafal Majka (Saxo-Tinkoff), with a large lightness shaking at his side, Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff).

8.2 kilometers before the summit started ahead of Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), which clearly tested the best. At exactly the same time for the headlamp was unfortunately Majka and was caught up Gesink.

Two kilometers further on He appeared headed Richie Porte (Sky) and imposed an incredibly strong pace. Endured them only Christopher Froome (Sky) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar).

6.3 km before finish fifth gear dropped Froome, losing Quintana. Colombian tried to resist the “młynkowki” the Briton, but he was helpless, losing with every kilometer further precious seconds. Sky leader sped alone to the summit of the highest premium category. Finally he reached the finish line 59 seconds ahead of Porte’m, 1:04 over Quintana, the Gesinkiem 1:33, 2:01 on Valverde (such was the leading five) and 2:30 10. Van Garderen (BMC), 2: 51 over 11. Contador and 4:25 over 21. Nibalim.

For Froome’a ​​was fifth stage win. In 2012, he triumphed in one, and a year later on two episodes.

The only intermediate sprint of the fastest the peloton was Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal), which, thanks to the points for third place in the points standings ahead of Peter Sagan (Saxo-Tinkoff). White shirt in a red polka-dot (for the best “climber”) assumes a second at the finish Porte and lead the youth classification remained Quintana. The most aggressive rider of the day was chosen van Bilsen.

On Wednesday, the peloton will compete again in the Pyrenees (Pau-Cauterets ). Live coverage on Eurosport from 14:00.

Results 10. step:

  1. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Team Sky 4:22:07

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  2. Richie Porte (Australia) Team Sky 0:00:59

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  3. Nairo Quintana (Colombia), Movistar Team 0:01:04

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  4. Robert Gesink (Netherlands) Team LottoNL-Jumbo 0:01:33

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  5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar Team 0:02:01

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  6. Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) Team Sky

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  7. Adam Yates (United Kingdom) Orica GreenEdge 0:02:04

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  8. Pierre Rolland (France) Team Europcar

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  9. Tony Gallopin (France) Soudal Lotto 0:02:22

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  10. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:02:28

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  11. Alberto Contador (Spain) Tinkoff-Saxo 0:02:50

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Overall ranking:

  1. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Team Sky 35:56:09

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  2. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:02:52

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  3. Nairo Quintana (Colombia), Movistar Team 0:03:09

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  4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar Team 0:04:01

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  5. Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) Team Sky 0:04:03

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  6. Alberto Contador (Spain) Tinkoff-Saxo 0:04:04

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  7. Tony Gallopin (France) Soudal Lotto 0:04:33

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  8. Robert Gesink (Netherlands) Team LottoNL-Jumbo 0:04:35

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  9. Warren Barguil (France) Team Giant-Alpecin 0:06:12

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  10. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy), Team Astana 0:06:57

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