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For this 15th stage Sunday, July 22, the Tour de France runners cross the departments of Aveyron, Aude and Tarn. A step beforehand for the fighters, to see and comment on our site franceinfo.fr.
A course favorable to escapements. Peak Nore, whose highest point is 1,205 meters, positioned 41.5 kilometers from the finish, is not insurmountable but should decide the fate of the race. Be careful, however, the descent to the Languedoc plain, to the foot of the famous city. A stage for the fighters able to take their game when the slope rises.
Omar Fraile winner Saturday, the French to the trouble. Income too late, Julian Alaphilippe was overtaken by the Spaniard for the victory in the 14th stage, between Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux and Mende. "I did not know the ascent, I did not want to make an effort too violent from the foot explained the French, wearing the polka-dot jersey of the best climber. But I do not have of regret, Fraile was the strongest. "
Bardet trolling. For him, the 14th stage ended as she had started: wrong. At the start of the race, he was under pressure in a second group when the peloton broke up in four parts under the effect of the side wind before the Sky cut his effort. On very steep slopes, greater than 10%, he could not accompany Thomas and Froome who controlled the situation. "Strongly the Pyrenees!" sighed the French with a weary air but with the smile. "It was still brutal today."
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