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Third and last alpine episode, this Thursday, between Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs and Alpe d'Huez (175.5 km), which the Tour finds three years after its last pbadage.
The tribute of Prudhomme to Cavendish
This Thursday, since the departure of the 12th stage in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Christian Prudhomme wished to greet Mark Cavendish, arrived out of the dead the day before at La Rosière.
«I wanted to say thank you first insisted the boss of the Great Loop, seduced by the courage and strength of the character of the British, quickly released. It is a mark of tremendous respect for the greatest sprinter in history (30 stage wins) vis-à-vis the Tour de France. And I hope we'll see him again. "
Prudhomme slips in pbading that the organizer had to weigh all his weight so that Cavendish was not forced to abandon.
" We made sure that he could get on his bike while some people suggested that we had to reopen the road and get on the broom. Mark Cavendish has always said, it's the Tour that made me and I never doubt one second of the respect he had for the Tour. What he showed is very impressive. This is one of the big pictures I will remember.
Philippe COURT, in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
16h58: Kruijswijk is in the Alpe d'Huez
The Dutchman, the only leader since 1:30, has just begun the climb of the Alpe d'Huez (13.8 km climb to 8.1%, out of category). The peloton is at 4'20 ".
16h54: the profile of the last ascent
Last climb of the day, the mythical climb of the Alpe d'Huez with its 13.8 kilometers to 8.1% of This is the profile: # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/VXcWXXcW6e
– The Gruppetto (@LeGruppetto) July 19, 2018
4:51 pm: Less than five minutes [19659009At18kilometerstheleadingmanhasamarginof4'35"ontheyellowjerseyfieldEnoughtoplaythewinatthetopoftheAlped'Huez?
16h40: the gap decreases
Kruijswijk, now in the short stretch of valley between the descent of the neck of the Iron Cross and the start of the climb to Alpe d'Huez, lost thirty seconds in a few kilometers.
If he is still in the race for the stage victory, not sure he finishes with the yellow jersey on Shoulders if the favorites are explained in 21 laces.
16h33: the close to Barguil for the polka dot jersey,
Warren Barguil pocketed 15 points more at the top of the Col de la Croix de Iron, pbading in second position behind the leading man. He is close to Julian Alaphilippe, current wearer of the polka dot jersey.
But Breton will probably have a hard time taking points in Alpe d'Huez, given the return of favorites on the chasing group that he forms with Majka and Nieve.
16h29: the Sky starts
There remain five Sky on the twenty riders of the group yellow jersey. The British formation takes the descent of the Cross of Iron Cross to reduce the lead of Steven Kruijswijk in the lead.
16h19: the leading man maintains his lead
Always more than six minutes ahead of Steven Kruijswijk on the yellow jersey platoon. What an epic for the Dutchman while there is 45 km to go.
16h09: Kruijswijk in the lead at the top
The Dutchman, hero of the day for the moment, continues his solitary effort and has just crossed the summit of Pbad of the Iron Cross in the lead
? – 53 km
⛰️ Pbad of the Iron Cross (HC) ⛰️
20 points for @s_kruijswijk on top . Will he hold on to the top of l'Alpe d'Huez? ?
20 points for Kruijswijk at the top. Will he hold up the Alpe? ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/7fm9svu4EE– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
16:03: the point on the race to 56 km from the finish
In the lead: Steven Kruijswijk (Lottno-NL)
Chasers 1: Warren Barguil (Fortuneo), Mikel Nieve (Mitchelton-Scott) Rafal Majka (Bora) at 2'38 "
Chasers 2: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Pierre Rolland (RU) Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha) and three other riders at 3'10 "
Interlayer: Pierre Latour (AG2R) at 5'39"
Group jersey yellow at 6'02 "
15h58: Barguil and Majka in pursuit
Warren Barguil and Rafal Majka left behind Gesink, Valverde or Amador to pursue Steven Kruijswijk. The two men also have in mind to take the points at the top of the Cross of the Iron Cross.
15h56: AG2R leads the pack
Oliver Naesen came to the top of the pack yellow jersey to print a tempo a little more sustained, probably to reduce the lead of Steven Kruijswijk, who has a margin greater than 6 minutes.
15h55: Gaviria dismounts
This is the hecatomb in the sprinters! After Greipel, Cavendish, Kittel or Groenewegen, it is Fernando Gaviria, winner of the 1st and 4th stages, who puts an end to his adventure.
This is an hecatomb: two-stage-winner @ FndoGaviria quits as well … ?
It's a real hecatomb: winner of two stages, @FndoGaviria gives up in turn … ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/D8S7FgV7Lt– The Tour de France (@LeTour) 19 July 2018
15h43: Kruijswijk makes a strong impression
Sacred number that the one made by the Dutchman in the pbad of the Iron Cross, who pushed his pursuers to more than 1'30 "and the peloton to 5'40".
The second leader of the Lotto-NL, behind Primoz Roglic, is also a virtual yellow jersey, since it was 2'40 "from Geraint Thomas this morning
15h34: Poljanski also
Pavel Poljanski, Peter Sagan's teammate at Bora-Hansgrohe, puts him also foothold
15h33: abandonment of André Greipel
Among the first releases of the day, André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) abandoned in the ascent of the Col de la Croix
15h28: Kruijswijk is the trunk
Steven Kruijswijk, 6th in the overall standings, has emerged alone from the leading group. No one followed the Dutch
15h23: the composition of the leading group
Rolland (EF), Valverde (Movistar), Kruijswijk (Lotto NL-Jumbo) and Barguil (Fortuneo-Samsic) were joined by Martinez (EF), G. Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida), Nieve (Mitchelton-Scott), Amador (Movistar), Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe), Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin) and Gesink (Lotto NL-Jumbo). [19659021] These eleven men are one minute ahead of the chasing group and more than four minutes on the yellow jersey peloton.
3:11 pm: Abandonment of Groenewegen
Dylan Groenewegen, double winner stage (7th and 8th) on this Tour de France 2018, also abandoned during this 12th stage. The sprinting contingent was considerably reduced after Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel were put out of action yesterday
@GroenewegenD quits. ?
The Alps make victims: after two stage wins over the first week, Dylan Groenewegen has just given up. ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/jvHstaVEB8– The Tour de France (@LeTour) 19 July 2018
15:09: 11 in the bow
Back to half a dozen riders in the leading group: Gorka Izagirre, Rafal Majka, Ilnur Zakarin, Mikel Nieve, Robert Gesink, Andrey Amador and Daniel Martinez. What a beautiful world among these 11 men.
15h03: three men in the lead, Barguil on the hunt
As we start the endless climb of the pbad of the Croix de Fer (29 km, out of category), Barguil returns to the race leader, who was made up of three men: Pierre Rolland, Alejandro Valverde and Steven Kruijswijk
15h00: Alaphilippe got up
Julian Alaphilippe, after having pbaded the Madeleine pbad and the laces Montvernier in the lead, cut his effort in the valley and is no longer part of the group of escaped. If he has some strength left, he may be able to support his leader, Bob Jungels, in the favorites squad.
14:55: it's moving in the breakaway
Warren Barguil sounded the revolt accelerating before the sprint Intermediate, followed in his company by Alejandro Valverde, Romain Sicard and Steven Kruijswijk, 6th overall
14h54: Intermediate Sprint
Pierre Rolland leads in the intermediate sprint of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, even though he surely has only to make 20 points for the ranking of the green jersey.
14h48: 4 minutes in advance
Pierre Rolland, always alone in the lead, has about twenty seconds ahead of his pursuers but especially 4'10 "on the peloton, which has just crossed the summit of Les Lacets de Montvernier, a platoon where Peter Sagan still appears, which proves that it does not roll so fast.
14h44: Rolland in the lead
Pierre Rolland has crossed the summit of Les Lacets de Mon tvernier in the lead, taking 5 points in the clbadification of the polka dot jersey. Julian Alaphippe comes to seize 2nd place (3 pts) in front of Serge Pauwels
14h40: Montvernier laces
Short but steep (3.4 km climb to 8.2%), climbing of Montvernier contains no less than 17 turns!
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? Lacks of Montvernier # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/XkLL8HWG45– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
14h37: for Contador, "Thomas will have a day without"
Double winner of the Tour de France, Alberto Contador remains a wise observer in the world of cycling, a few months after his retirement from sport.
Asked by Eurosport Spain, for whom he is a consultant, the "Pistolero" gave his opinion on the hierarchy at Sky. "So far, the performances of Geraint Thomas in the big towers do not plead in his favor.If history repeats itself, it will surely have a day without."
14:33: Rolland alone in the front [19659009] Annoyed by the purring rhythm of the breakaway, Pierre Rolland took the lead after refueling. He will start alone the ascent of the Lacets of Montvernier.
14h30: Tony Gallopin gives up!
?? – # TDF2018
Abandon of @ tonygallopin ? thank you for all your work with Romain. @tonygallopin to for for for for for for for for for for 1945 #ALLEZALM pic.twitter.com/roRw1or6tB
– AG2RLM Pro Cycling Team (@ AG2RLMCyclisme) July 19, 2018
2:27 pm: 5 km of valley
The leading men go at the supply of Saint-Avre, and start five kilometers of valley before approaching the Lacets of Montvernier, a short climb but very steep.
14h20: two runners in front of
Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step), in good descending he is, and Gregor Mühlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe), have abandoned their companions escaped, pushed back to 30 ", in the descent of the collar of the Madeleine.
14h19: the top 5 at the top of the Madeleine
1. Julian Alaphilippe, 20 pts
2. Warren Barguil, 15
3. Serge Pauwels, 12
4. Pierre Rolland, 10 [19659095] Rafal Majka, 8
2:15 pm: three minutes
The breakaways slightly accentuate their lead in the descent of the Col de la Madeleine. s took 15 seconds in the peloton, and now have a 3 'margin.
14:07: the gaps at the top
The peloton crossed the top of the Col de la Madeleine 2'45 "of the leading group, the biggest gap recorded since the departure of Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
14h04: Alaphilippe makes speak his punch
Like yesterday at the top of the rise of Bisanne, Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step) made speak its giclette at the top from the Col de la Madeleine, in a bit more rolling, to take 20 points in the polka dot jersey.
Warren Barguil takes 2nd place, ahead of Pierre Rolland or Serge Pauwels, who threw his bike on the line.
? – 121 km
⛰️ The Madeleine Pbad (HC) ⛰️ @alafpolak is first on top! 20 more points! ⚪?
Alaphilippe takes the lead at the top! 20 more points! ⚪? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/0dYlJU8AEq– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
2:03 pm: huge fight for the polka dot jersey
Barguil, Alaphilippe, Majka, Rolland, Pauwels … they all want to make points at the top of the Col de la Madeleine!
13h52 less than two minutes apart
1'40 ": this is the difference between the leading group of 26 riders and the favorites platoon 3.5 km from the top of the Col de la Madeleine
13h45: Kruijswijk and Valverde, the bullets?
Pierre Rolland tried to revive the The pace of this breakaway still controlled by the peloton is a sign of frustration against Alejandro Valverde and Steven Kruijswijk, whose presence at the front prevents this group from taking a lead.
The Spaniard is 4'28 "behind the yellow jersey, while the Dutchman is even closer, at 2'40".
13h43: Gallopin adrift [19659009] Tony Gallopin (AG2R) has a very, very difficult start to the day. He is in the last position, more than seven minutes behind the leaders. Will he arrive on time?
13h37: two minutes apart
The Sky let go but not too much since the yellow jersey team maintains a gap of about 2 minutes on the leading group
13h33: 25 riders in front
The leading group has reformed with 25 riders. French side, there is always Barguil, Rolland or Alaphilippe, while we also find some customers for the general, as Steven Kruiswijk (Lotto-NL), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe) or Ilnur Zakarin
Note the presence of the white jersey Pierre Latour (AG2R).
? – 131 km
Some riders coming back from behind in the break. @s_kruijswijk 6th on the GC (+ 2'40) is the most dangerous rider here. ?
Runners return to the front of the race. Steven Kruijswijk, 6th overall (+2'40), is the most dangerous rider. ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/8BchB3tCbH– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
1:28 pm: Pauwels insists
While a group with Warren Barguil in particular returns to the leading group, Serge Pauwels raises the pace in mind. The Belgian does not want to see the French return to this group, while they aim for the same goal, the polka dot jersey.
13h23: six riders are betting
Serge Pauwels, second in the polka dot jersey, Robert Gesink, Nicolas Edet, Pierre Rolland, Gregor Mühlberger and Lukas Pöstlberger came out of the group of escaped, sentenced to failure due to the presence of Alejandro Valverde or Steven Kruiswijk, 6th of the general
13h13: return to calm
While some 30 riders were slightly detached at the front, Sky regained control of the peloton and slowed the pace, allowing the British formation to re-mobilize around Froome and Thomas.
Front , we find Barguil, Pauwels, Alaphilippe, Moinard, Soler, Nieve … that men already escaped on the roads of the Rosière the day before.
13h07: the Movistar harbades the Sky
The Spanish formation of Landa, Valverde and Quintana seeks Amador, Soler and even Quintana himself have already accelerated.
Result, Wouter Poels jumped and Froome and Thomas have only three teammates by their side, they who were still seven at the foot of La Rosière, last climb of the 11th stage
13h06: Barguil insists
Warren Barguil attacks again and is followed by Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe), who takes it back but does not want to take over.
13h02: the peloton explodes
The riders are left behind one by one at the back of the pack, paying the first serious attacks at the head of the pack. The Movistar, in particular, seeks to place its pawns.
12:59: Fortuneo still on the attack
Elie Gesbert takes Warren Barguil in his wheel after one kilometer of ascent. The two Fortuneos take a few steps ahead, followed by Tejay van Garderen (BMC) and chased by Marc Soler (Movistar).
The riders arrive at the foot of the Col de la Madeleine, a 25-kilometer long pbad. 6.2% average slope. Still no escape has managed to take off. # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/lgSXgrA3Qv
– The Gruppetto (@LeGruppetto) July 19, 2018
12:58 pm: Greipel released
While we have just begun the first slopes of the Madeleine, it is already very hard for the sprinters, André Greipel in mind. Arnaud Démare is dropped too
12:53: Froome never succeeded in Alpe
The mythical climb of Alpe d'Huez never smiled on Chris Froome, who climbed to three times on the Tour de France. In 2008, it is the discovery: then under the jersey of Barloworld, the British finished more than ten minutes of Carlos Sastre, winner of the day.
Then, in 2013 as in 2015, it is dominated by Nairo Quintana. The first time because of a munchies, while it is simply less strong than the Colombian on the second.
12:45: Chavanel very active
On several occasions, Sylvain Chavanel tried to s' extract from the pack since the beginning of the stage. He took a few steps in advance and waits for several riders to join him.
12h37: the pack in the Siaix tunnel
We lost sight of the riders for a few moments, as they were crossing the Siaix tunnel. No change at the exit, the darkness has not benefited anyone on this slightly downhill part.
12h28: high pace
Already more than five kilometers swallowed and it rolls very fast in the pack. Many runners try to force the decision, but the good breakaway is not yet left.
12h24: it's gone for the 12th stage!
The real start has been given and already attacks at the head of the pack, the Cofidis team in the lead.
? Real start given!
? Real start given!
? @alpedhuez ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/8Yq2A4DTVq– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
12:21 pm: Uran gave up
Rigoberto Uran did not took the start of this 12th stage. Falling Sunday in the paving stone stage to Roubaix, the Colombian, 2nd of the 2017 edition behind Froome, did not recover from his fall.
He had completed the 11th stage in 111th position at more than 25 minutes of Geraint Thomas at La Rosière
12:15: Thomas-Froome, duel or badociation at Sky?
If Geraint Thomas badured yesterday that Chris Froome remained the leader of the Sky formation, his performance in the rise of La Rosière suggests that the Welsh is strong, very strong, a month and a half after having triumphed over the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Especially since he did not hide his intention to keep the yellow jersey while he will be able … Beginning of answer just now, in an ascent of the Alpe d'Huez which never succeeded to Froome.
12h12: the profile of the stage
Contrary to Wednesday, it will not go up right away. The peloton will have about thirty kilometers of valley before approaching the ascent of the col de la Madeleine (25 km).
After the first descent, a short part in the valley then new climb in the Lacets of Montvernier. Then follow the intermediate sprint and the endless ascent of the Croix de Fer pbad (29 km).
Once the descent swallowed, we will rebasculate over twenty kilometers in the valley before the final climb to the Alpe d'Huez and its 21 laces
175,5 km, and 21 turns of the Alpe d'Huez in final bouquet! ⛰️
175.5km, the 21 corners of Alpe d'Huez have the grand finale! ?♂️ # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/sovQQqLQpi– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2018
12:10 pm: fictitious departure
First shots of pedals for the riders in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, which they crossed yesterday before starting the ascent to La Rosière
? STAGE 12 – NEUTRAL START ?
Here we go for this epic stage. Alpe d'Huez, we're coming! ?
Here we go for this mythical stage. On the way to Alpe d'Huez! ? # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/wc43jkDlGH– The Tour de France (@LeTour) 19 July 2018
12:07 pm: the distinctive jerseys [19659004] Yellow jersey: Geraint Thomas (GBR / Sky)
Green jersey: Peter Sagan (SLQ / ora-Hansgrohe)
Polka dot jersey: Julian Alaphilippe (FRA / Quick Step)
White jersey: Pierre Latour (FRA / AG2R)
12h02: the difficulties of the day
Three out of category pbades are on the program, in addition to a 2nd category climb. Here is the detail:
– Col de la Madeleine (25.3 km climb to 6.2%, out of category) at km 53.5
– Lacs of Montvernier (3,4 km of climb at 8.2%, category 2) at km 83
– pbad of the Croix de Fer (29 km climb to 5.2%, out of category) at km 121
– Alpe d'Huez (13.8 km climb to 8.1%, out of category) at km 175.5
12h00: Tour de France, stage 12
What scenario should we expect , this Thursday, on the 12th stage of the Tour de France between Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs and Alpe d'Huez (175.5 km)? A new demonstration of strength of the Sky team, who has disgusted all his rivals the day before in the climb to the Rosière?
Or an awakening of the other favorites to undermine the British formation, which occupies the first two places of the Overall standings this morning, with Geraint Thomas in yellow and Chris Froome in his wheel?
We will keep an eye on the French, too, since the arrivals at Alpe d'Huez have been very successful in recent years. During the last three pbadages of the Tour, it is a tricolor runner who raised his arms on the finish line: Pierre Rolland in 2011, Christophe Riblon in 2013 and Thibaut Pinot in 2015.
Stage 12 / Stage 12 [19659021] ? Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs ➡️ Alpe d'Huez
? 175.5 km
? 12:10 CET
? 17:54 CET? St. John's Maurienne
⛰ 1 x cat. 2, 3 x HC # TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/Q0zEyunryk– The Tour de France (@LeTour) July 19, 2018
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Published 19/07/2018 at 12:01
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