Tour de France (10th stage): unpublished images at the Plateau des Glières

15h47: flat tire for Chris Froome

Christopher Froome punctured on the unpaved part of the Plateau des Glières. He is repaired immediately by his teammate Jonathan Castroviejo.

15h43: the peloton to six minutes

One rolls quiet in the peloton, now pointed at more than six minutes of the escaped.

15h39: the men on the unpaved part

After the summit, the escapades start on the unpaved part of the Plateau des Glières, about two kilometers long. Unpublished images in the Tour de France 2018.

15h38: Alaphilippe in the lead at the top

Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step) took the best of David Gaudu (Cofidis) at the top of the Plateau des Glières climb. Rudy Molard pbades in 3rd position and keeps the top of the clbadification of the polka dot jersey

15h35: grouping at the head

Gaudu, Molard, Taaramäe, van Avermaet and Pauwels were taken over by Calmejane, Izagirre, Moinard, Martin, Alaphilippe, Gallopin, Gesink and Gesbert. We have 13 riders in the lead, including 8 French.

15h33: the peloton still well supplied

Led by the Sky team, the peloton still has the vast majority of the 166 riders present from Annecy all to time. Except the sprinters (Demare, Greipel, Cavendish, Kittel), everyone clings, including Lawson Craddock, wounded from the first day but formidable courage.

15:30: van Avermaet clings

While Gaudu (Cofidis) leads the breakaway in strong percentages, van Avermaet clings. The Belgian defends tooth and nail his yellow jersey for now.

15h26: 4'45 "in advance

The leading group, under the impetus of Cofidis Gaudu and Molard, rises to a train supported in This behind the pack, the peloton moves a little slower: the gap widens slightly and reaches 4'45 "3 kilometers from the summit.

15h22: an unprecedented climb

The ascent Plateau des Glières, unpublished in the Tour, will be a discovery for most runners. But not for bib 101, Julian Alaphilippe, who won, at the summit, the last stage of the Tour of the Future 2013. He was ahead of, among others, the leader of the team Mitchelton-Scott, Adam Yates ( 3rd)

15h16 the escaped in the Glières plateau

The eight leading men have just started climbing the Plateau des Glières (6 km to 11.2%, out of category). We can not wait to see the peloton on the famous unpaved portions …

15h06: eight riders in front

The leading group split in two before the end of the ascent of the Croix Fry pbad and we now have eight riders in front of: Gaudu, Molard (Cofidis), Taaramäe (Direct Energy), van Avermaet (BMC), Gilbert (Quick Step), Pauwels (Dimension Data), Pöstlberger (Bora), Moinard (Fortuneo-Samsic)

15h03: the gap grows

The leading men have a margin a little important now, with nearly four minutes in advance while the peloton crosses the station La Clusaz. ]

14h54: Molard takes the points at the top

Big sprint between Molard and Taaramäe at the top of the pbad of the Cross Fry. It is the Frenchman who takes the lead in front of the Finn. Behind him, David Gaudu takes the third place ahead of Philippe Gilbert and Greg van Avermaet.

14:53: Gilbert rides for Alaphilippus

The group of head is split in three, with Molard and Taraamäe in front, van Avermaet and a few runners behind, followed by a group with Alaphilippe, Gallopin and Sagan in particular. Gilbert rolls in particular to allow Alaphippe to return and take the points for the polka dot jersey.

14h49: Démare distancé

On a field that is not his, the sprinter of the Cofidis Arnaud Démare loses contact with the back of the pack, accompanied by a dozen riders. And yet, the Sky does not roll so much ahead.

14h46: Rudy Molard changes pace

Calmejane and Pauwels taken over, it is Rudy Molard (Cofidis) who leaves the group of head.

14h44: Calmejane revival

Finding no doubt that it was not rolling fast enough, Lilian Calmejane has accelerated the pace at the top of the group head. It is followed by Serge Pauwels while the Cofidis, in excess (three), roll to make the junction.

14h43: stable gap

The break did not really receive a certificate of exit of the Sky, which keeps the gap under the three minutes (2'49 ") while there are 4 kilometers to go in the neck of the Cross Fry.

14h41: Kittel in difficulty

From the first big Pbad of this Tour de France 2018, it is complicated for the sprinters After Marcel Cavendish and Groenewegen, Marcel Kittel is in the hard to turn.

14h36: solid climbers in the breakaway

If l the breakaway takes a more consistent lead in the next few kilometers, many members of the breakaway, comfortable in the mountains, can claim the stage victory.

We think of the Dutchman Robert Gesink (Lotto-NL ), to Belgian Serge Pauwels (Dimension Data), Ion Izagirre (Bahrain), Guillaume Martin (Wanty-Gobert), David Gaud u (Groupama-FDJ), even Lilian Calmejane, who won the Rousses last year

14h34: first riders released

Marc Cavendish (Dimension Data), among others, is one of the first riders released in the ascent of the Croix Fry pbad. Dylan Groenewegen (Lotto-NL) or Omar Fraile (Astana) are also out of reach.

14h27: the breakaway goes up to the train

No rider decided to skim the group on the first slopes of the Fry Cross. The escaped take turns in the lead to ensure a climb to the train.

14h21: at the foot of the collar Cross Fry

2'18 "in advance for the 21 escaped at the foot of the neck of the Cross Fry At the head of the pack, the Sky team is shooting at a steady pace.

2:17 pm: Sagan leading the intermediate sprint

Peter Sagan increases his lead over Fernando Gaviria in the green jersey standings. intermediate of Thônes, the triple world champion takes 20 points more, and now has a margin of 101 points on the Colombian Quick Step.

2:13 pm : 21 riders in the lead

That's it, the good breakaway left with exactly 21 riders in it, including the yellow jersey Greg van Avermaet, the green jersey Peter Sagan and the French Moinard, Martin, Alaphilippe, Gallopin, Vichot , Molard, Gaudu or Gesbert.

14h09: the breakaway made up?

A big score of runners took several steps ahead of the peloton. We find in this group Sagan, Alaphilippe, Pauwels, Gesbert, Skujins …

14h05: Sagan with Alaphilippe

Four riders took a few steps ahead. The two most active are Julian Alaphilippe, who led at the top of the Bluffy Pbad, and Peter Sagan.

14h02: Bluffy Pbad

The peloton has just begun the climb of the first difficulty of the day, Bluffy Pbad (4th category). A light leg up considering what awaits the runners then. This pbad was only used once in the Tour, during the time trial around Annecy in 2009.

14h01: the breakaway is slow to take shape

The good breakaway puts time to train. Many riders fight to force the decision, but can not do it at the moment.

13h57: Alaphilippe retakes his chance

The Frenchman takes advantage of the slopes of the Talloires coast, not listed, to return to the front of the race

1:56 pm: 10 "in advance

Chavanel, Burghard and Degand have a ten second lead over the front of the peloton, which is still very fast because of the many attempts to leave.

13h54: Chavanel encore

The man with 18 Tours de France tries to escape during the crossing of Talloires He is joined in his company by Marcus Burghardt and Thomas Degand

13h51: Direct Energie insists

Damien Gaudin, still, plays the pitchers for Fabien Grellier this time Direct Energie is putting in a lot of effort to put a runner in the breakaway, unsuccessful at the moment.

13:49: van Avermaet tries to go out

The yellow jersey is trying to take off, knowing it does not pose a threat to anyone for the overall standings.

1:47 pm: two Frenchmen in front

Two men managed to distort company in the peloton. They are the two French Florian Vachon (Fortuneo-Samsic) and Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step). But the peloton rolls very fast behind, and several runners try to make the junction.

13h43: two non-runners

Alexis Vuillermoz (AG2R) and Jens Keukeleire (Lotto-Soudal) did not take the day after the day of rest.

13h41: the peloton already very stretched

The polka dot jersey Tom Skujins accelerated from the km 0 but he was chased immediately. Direct Energie, with Gaudin and Taraamäe, tries in turn to toughen the race.

1:40 pm: real start!

158.5 km from Annecy to the Grand- Bornand.

13h32: the change in the team clbadification?

For now, the Quick Step leads the dance at the top of the team ranking. But the situation could change after the arrival at Grand-Bornand

The Belgian team has a margin of 4'51 "on the Movistar team which, with Landa, Quintana and Valverde, has more arguments to make in the mountains

13h27: … already a fall

It's rare but it happens: a fall has occurred at the back of the pack during the parade, including Mikel Landa and Fernando Gaviria, double stage winner on this 2018 edition.

13h26: 13 km of parade

The parade is particularly long, this Tuesday in Annecy, since it has 13 kilometers to go before the actual start.

13h22: the "Race by the Tour" for van Vleuten

Before the departure of the boys, On the occasion of the "Race by the Tour" reserved for women, two Dutch women competed for victory on arrival at Grand-Bornand, at the end of an alpine stage modeled on that of the Tour, without the plateau des Glières (112 km)

And it was Annemiek Van Vleuten who beat off against his compatriot Anna van Breggen, who had escaped in the col de la Colombière.

1:16 pm: go for the 10th stage!

The 166 riders still in the race start the parade in the streets of Annecy. The real start is scheduled at 1:35 pm

1:14 pm: the Sky wants the yellow jersey

Interviewed before the race, Chris Froome did not make any mystery about the objectives of his team, Team Sky: the British team wants to complete this 10th stage with the yellow jersey.

But not necessarily for Froome since Geraint Thomas, second in the general, is for the moment better placed than its leader.

[19659120] 13h11: the distinctive jerseys

Yellow jersey: Greg van Avermaet (BEL / BMC)
Green jersey: Peter Sagan (SLQ / Bora-Hansgrohe)
White shirt with red polka dots: Tom Skujins (LET / Trek-Segafredo)
White shirt: Soren Kragh Andersen (DAN / Sunweb)

13h09: all the favorites are here, except Porte

Aside Richie Porte, forced to abandon Sunday on the cobblestones of Roubaix, all the favorites of the Tour is located in the first 30 positions after the first nine days of the race

The best placed among them is the Luxembourger Bob Jungels (Quick Step), fourth overall. The defending champion Chris Froome is 1'42 "in the yellow jersey

13h08: the gaps between leaders before the start

1. Greg van Avermaet (BMC) in 36h07 ' 17 "
2. Geraint Thomas (Sky) at 43 "
4. Bob Jungels (Quick Step) at 50"
5. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) at 1'31 "
6. Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe) at 1'32"
7. Jakob Fulgsang (Astana) at 1'33 "
8. Chris Froome (Sky) at 1'42"
9. Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) at 1'42 "
10. Mikel Landa (Movistar) at 1'42"
12. Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain) at 1'48 "
13. Primoz Roglic (Lotto-NL) at 1'57"
14. Bauke Mollema (Trek) at 1'58 "
15. Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) at 2'03"
17. Romain Bardet (AG2R) at 2'32 "
18. Warren Barguil (Fortuneo-Samsic) at 2'37"
19. Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) at 2'42 "
21. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) at 2'50"
22. Rigoberto Uran (Education First-Drapac) at 2'53 "
24. Dan Martin (UAE) at 3'22"

13h01: the difficulties of the day

– Bluffy Pbad (1.5 km at 5.6%, category 4) at km 19
– Croix Fry Pbad (11.3 km at 7%, category 1) at km 43
– rise of the Plateau des Glières (6 km at 11.2%, out of category), at km 68.5
– Col de Romme (8.8 to 8.9%) , category 1) at km 130
– col de la Colombière (7.5 km at 8.5%, category 1) at km 144

13h00: Tour de France, stage 10 [19659121]

Place to the mountain! After the first nine days of fairly flat racing, the road rises for the peloton of the Tour de France 2018, which arrives in the Alps this Tuesday. If the sprinters make a face, the climbers, they, were waiting for this 10th stage with the greatest impatience.

Especially since we will get into the heart of the matter very quickly, with no less than five difficulties this Tuesday between Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand, including four first or out of category.

Yellow jersey starting this morning, Greg van Avermaet knows he has little chance of ending the day in Haute-Savoie with his precious tunic on the shoulders. His 43 seconds ahead of Geraint Thomas may not be enough after the 158.5 km race …