follow the 8th stage between Dreux and Amiens

Last day of flat before the cobblestones and the mountain. The sprinters, Dylan Groenewegen, Peter Sagan and Fernando Gaviria, will once again wish to shine on this eighth stage of the Tour de France, between Dreux and Amiens. The French could also animate this stage, like last year, when Warren Barguil had imposed himself in Foix. The occasion may be for Arnaud Démare and Christophe Laporte, the two home sprinters, to get their stage. After a few kilometers (very) calm, three men have fled.

The bridge 119 km from the finish : Scenario plan-plan on this beginning of stage. The peloton manages the gap that has returned to 4'30 "One of the concerns of the day is the green jersey, currently worn by Peter Sagan.This is the 92nd day in green for the Slovak, on the 117 stages of the Tour de France that he played in his career, 78% of stages with a green jersey Phenomenal!

The bridge 135 km from the finish: the gap widens. peloton rolling very quietly, the three leading men, without forcing, quickly take the lead They now count 6'30 '' in advance

– The three leading men:
Fabien Grellier (Direct Energy)
Marco Minnaard (NED / Wanty-Gobert Group)
Laurens Ten Dam (NED / Sunweb)

The point 150 km from the finish: the breakaway of the day seems to take shape. At first, the Dutchman Laurens Ten Dam (Sunweb) is beautiful He was soon joined by Frenchman Fabien Grellier (Direct Energie) and another Dutchman, Marco Minnaard (Wanty-Groupe Gobert). Quickly, the trio takes the lead: the gap is already 3'30 ''.

The point 160 km from the finish : The weather seems very long on the Tour route. It's time for the WC break for the peloton. I do not promise you will arrive before the World Cup finals!

The point 175 km from the finish : Markus Burghardt stops after taking 40 seconds of advanced. And play the fan for his friends! The peloton is now grouped.

The point 181 km from the finish : The riders have returned and Christian Prudhomme gives the start. No attack from kilometer 0! It is the German Markus Burghardt (Bora) who takes the powder off, while the pack musarde. He has family in the region of Dreux. Behind, mechanical problem for Dimitriy Gruzdev (Astana), who fits easily in the pack.

The starting point : Of the dish, still of the dish, always of the dish. This stage is once again reserved for sprinters. On the 181 km between Dreux and Amiens, the wind could play festive troubles in the countryside, with attempts to borders. Two ribs of 4th category are listed on this stage: the coast of Pacy-sur-Eure (146 km from the finish) and the Côte de Feuquerolles (71.5 km). The German Nils Politt (Katusha) and the Frenchman Warren Barguil (Fortunéo-Samsic) had a technical problem, the actual start is slightly delayed.