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Antonio Andolini | Il Lombardia
Ian Butler
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Posted on 26-05-2017 10:08
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Tour de France Preperation

As I wrote in my previous post, I'm 100% preparing for my first Tour de France. My form is coming along nicely and all I had to do was boost up my racing rhythm. Doing, that, I secured my first victory of the season, so I can go into the Tour with confidence!

In the race Boucles de l'Aulne, I sprinted to the win in a group of three.

Boucles de l'Aulne
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia4h01'47
2Nathan HaasTeam Skys.t.
3Mikel NieveTeam Skys.t.
4Arthur VichotFDJ+ 7
5Valerio AgnoliLampre-Meridas.t.
6Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
7Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
8Johan Le BonFDJs.t.
9Francis De GreefWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
10Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Merida+ 15


Then, only a few days later, I started in Tour de la Mayenne, where I won the opening prologue.

Tour de la Mayenne - Prologue
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia7'55
2Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3
3Damien HowsonOrica-GreenEDGE+ 5
4Mattia CattaneoLampre-Merida+ 7
5Jens MourisOrica-GreenEDGE+ 8
6Nelson OliveiraLampre-Meridas.t.
7Patrick GretschAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 10
8Gorka IzagirreMovistar Team+ 13
9Martin KohlerRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
10Ersen WeissAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 14


I ended up 2nd in the GC after four days of riding, which was a nice result for me.
So it was time to test my legs against the strongest riders. I started in Tour de Suisse. I would test my legs while also trying to keep out of trouble, not getting injured close to the Tour.

My two targets were the two time trials. Prologue and a longer, slightly hilly time trial. These were my results:

Tour de Suisse - Prologue
1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team9'36
2Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky+ 1
3Rui CostaLampre-Merida+ 3
4Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+ 4
5Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 5
6Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
7Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+ 7
8Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 8
9Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxo+ 10
10Wilco KeldermanTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 11


Tour de Suisse - Time Trial
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky46'49
2Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 14
3Chris FroomeTeam Sky+ 16
4Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 25
5Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
6Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 27
7Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+ 38
8Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 46
9Richie PorteTeam Sky+ 49
10Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubeka+ 58


Tour de Suisse - Final Classification
1Chris FroomeTeam Sky34h59'40
2Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 52
3Rui CostaLampre-Merida+ 1'09
4Richie PorteTeam Sky+ 1'40
5Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+ 1'47
6Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racing+ 2'00
7Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 2'18
8Wilco KeldermanTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 2'26
9Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 2'37
10Daniel MartinTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 2'44
11Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+ 3'16
12Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'19
13Simon SpilakTeam Katusha+ 4'12
14Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky+ 4'33
15Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 4'49
16Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 5'29
17Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 5'38
18Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 5'45
19Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katusha+ 6'11
20Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiale+ 6'30


A very strong prep race if I say so myself. All that's left before the big GT is the national championships. I feel this year might be the year. I certainly have the legs to compete for the Time Trial title. The road race is harder to predict, but I'm in top shape and ready to rumble!

Ciao
Antonio
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 26-05-2017 10:53
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Hello!

All that was left before the Tour de France, my debut GT, were the National Championships. Going there in top shape, I expected a lot! Hopefully my first jersey.

National Championships - Time Trial
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I felt it as soon as I started. My legs were amazing that day. You can have days that you just don't feel your legs. If you have that during a time trial, you're very lucky.

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I passed the rider who started before me and crushed the first intermediate time. I was on my way to my first national jersey!

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I even caught sight of Nibali in the final kilometer. Had the race been 100 meters longer, I'd caught him.

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But that wasn't necessary at all. I finished first with an amazing time. I think this was the best time trial I've ever ridden. A first National jersey for me, and hopefully not the last!

Time Trial Top 10
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia1h29'44
2Manuele BoaroOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'15
3Mattia CattaneoLampre-Merida+ 3'52
4Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 3'57
5Adriano MaloriCattelan Italia+ 4'00
6Omar BertazzoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 4'52
7Andrea PiazzalungaCattelan Italia+ 5'09
8Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 5'40
9Gianni MosconCattelan Italia+ 6'22
10Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racing+ 6'27


National Championships - Road Race
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After the success of the time trial, I went to the road race with plenty of confidence. A profile that might suit me, depending on how the favorites will race. My final race before the Tour, too. Let's go for it!

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With about 16 km to go, I thought this was my chance. The peloton had been very quiet and the toughest hill was behind us (climbed it for the last time today), so I attacked!

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It was not easy making a gap with Astana keeping the pace very high. They were working for Nibali, who isn't in top form after finishing 2nd in the Giro but who's always dangerous.

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I got 30 seconds... 40 seconds. With 5 km to go, Astana cracked and there was a moment of hesitation in the peloton. I could feel the finish line coming closer!

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And I brought it home! A few days after the time trial, I take the road race, too! A double champion, two jerseys! What a month for me!

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Road Race Top 10
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia6h01'27
2Simone PonziLampre-Merida+ 1'06
3Enrico BattaglinBardiani CSFs.t.
4Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
5Mauro FinettoTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
6Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Teams.t.
7Francesco GavazziSoutheasts.t.
8Francesco Manuel BongiornoBardiani CSFs.t.
9Manuel BellettiSoutheasts.t.
10Giampaolo CarusoAstana Pro Teams.t.


I think my form is better than ever. I also feel stronger than ever. I cannot wait for my first Grand Tour. The Tour de France is starting in a few days.

Oh on a side note, Cattelan is in talks with Vincenzo Nibali as a future team leader. Let's hope we can bring him into the team!

Ciao
Antonio
 
Croatia14
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Posted on 26-05-2017 10:56
wow you'll wear all Italian at Le Tour, stunning!Banana
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Posted on 26-05-2017 10:59
That was really great work by Antonio! Hope he can keep up this good work in the Tour Smile

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Posted on 26-05-2017 11:14
Antonio doubling up!! Gonna be wearing a couple of sweet new jerseys for the next year Grin
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Posted on 26-05-2017 14:08
Antonio looks in Great form, bring on the Tour de France Cool
 
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Great double Italian title, but for me the news is overshadowed by Pozzo Frown
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Posted on 26-05-2017 16:43
Great riding, does the Tour start with a prologue? Yellow may be possible Shock
 
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Posted on 26-05-2017 20:13
Croatia14 - Can't think of a better prep for the Tour!
DiCyc - A stage win is the absolute goal. He can do it when he has great legs (like the +5 daily form on the TT)!
AbhishekLFC - Sure is. TT or road race, doesn't matter now. That's a great feeling.

sutty68 - Let's hope the form continues well into the Tour!

Selwink - That's certainly true. Very sad to lose him for the rest of the season. We're keeping him on our team no matter what and we'll see if he can return to racing next season or not.

purepasd - The Tour starts with a slightly hilly stage, followed by 2 flat stage and than a long time trial. We can dream!
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 27-05-2017 18:57
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Hey!

It's finally here. My first Grand Tour. I'm not sure what to expect. I'm not your average debutant, already having won some very prestigious races and having doubled down in the Italian Championships. Then again, a Grand Tour, and especially the Tour, is a unique experience. Three weeks of suffering.

So what's in it for me? Why don't we just find out, instead of setting any objectives beforehand?

Tour de France - Stage 1
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Pre-race
A very interesting start. Not too hilly, I should be able to survive if the race doesn't burst open halfway the stage. In a 3-week race, I don't expect it on the first stage. But then again, you never know. The final sprint is uphill. I've reconned most stages in this Tour, or at least the finales. This one is within my capabilities. But I'm up against the best of the world.

The Race
Let the Tour begin! A glorious race!

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Cattelan can already claim the first attacker in this year's Tour, with Fassoli. He'd get in the break of the day but then lose touch after a mechanical and be swallowed by the peloton.

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I tried to stay focused, but it was hard not too enjoy my new jersey too much!

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And then Sky thought it was time to tear the peloton completely apart. A brutal pace, but I kept sitting in position 20 or so.

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When Kwiatkowski and Alaphilippe attacked, there was hesitation. One rider from Movistar tried to bridge the gap. I instinctly went into full-gas mode to limit their gap.

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The two were very strong today. I was one of the riders relaying to keep them close. My legs felt really good!

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They were caught, but by then we were already ready for the final sprint. Did I still have an acceleration in the tank? I tried my best, that's for sure!

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In the end, the strongest - who had escaped - didn't need their attack. Even in the sprint they finished 1 - 2. I'm very proud to say I finished 8th in my first Tour stage. It was the best result possible on a finish like this for me, I think.

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Top 10
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky4h15'51
2Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
4Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
5Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
6Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
7Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
8Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
9Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
10Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.


General Classification
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky4h15'41
2Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 4
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 6
4Rui CostaLampre-Merida+ 10
5Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
6Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
7Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
8Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
9Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
10Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
Spoiler
11Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
12Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 32
13Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
14Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
15Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
16Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
17Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
18Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
19Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
20Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
21Sacha ModoloLampre-Meridas.t.
22John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubekas.t.
23Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiales.t.
24Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
25Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
26Thomas De GendtLotto Soudals.t.
27Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
28Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
29Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
30Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
31Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiales.t.
32Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
33Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
34Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
35Arnold JeannessonFDJs.t.
36Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
37Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
38Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiales.t.
39Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Teams.t.
40Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 1'54
41Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
42Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudal+ 2'07
43Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
44Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
45Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
46Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
47Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
48Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
49Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
50Marco HallerTeam Katushas.t.
51Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
52Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racings.t.
53Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
54Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
55Ian StannardTeam Skys.t.
56Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italias.t.
57Alejo OubiñaMovistar Teams.t.
58Diego RosaAstana Pro Teams.t.
59Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
60Kenny ElissondeFDJs.t.
61Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
62Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+ 2'57
63Mark CavendishTeam Skys.t.
64Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
65Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
66Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
67Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
68Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
69George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
70Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
71Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
72Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
73Simon SpilakTeam Katushas.t.
74Rein TaaramaeIAM Cyclings.t.
75Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
76Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
77Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
78Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubekas.t.
79Florian VachonBMC Racing Teams.t.
80Lars BoomAstana Pro Teams.t.
81Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
82Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
83Jan PolancLampre-Meridas.t.
84Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
85Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
86Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
87Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katushas.t.
88José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
89Clément ChevrierIAM Cyclings.t.
90David TannerIAM Cyclings.t.
91Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
92Rafael VallsIAM Cyclings.t.
93Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
94Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
95Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racings.t.
96Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
97Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Teams.t.
98Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
99Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
100André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
101Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
102Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
103Jan BartaCattelan Italias.t.
104Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
105Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
106Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubekas.t.
107Peter VelitsIAM Cyclings.t.
108Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
109Adriano MaloriCattelan Italias.t.
110Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
111Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
112Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
113Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
114Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
115Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
116Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
117Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
118Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
119Francesco FontanaCattelan Italias.t.
120Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
121Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
122Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubekas.t.
123Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
124Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
125Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
126Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubekas.t.
127Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
128Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cyclings.t.
129Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
130Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudals.t.
131Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
132Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
133Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
134Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cyclings.t.
135Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Meridas.t.
136Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racings.t.
137Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcars.t.
138Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
139Dries DevenynsLotto Soudals.t.
140Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
141Daniel MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
142Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
143Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
144Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
145Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
146Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
147Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
148Luca FassoliCattelan Italias.t.
149Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
150Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
151Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
152Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
153John MurphyBMC Racing Teams.t.
154Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
155Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
156Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
157Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racings.t.
158Mathew HaymanTeam Skys.t.
159Valerio AgnoliLampre-Meridas.t.
160Julien El FaresFDJs.t.
161Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racings.t.
162Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racings.t.
163Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
164Damiano CunegoCattelan Italia+ 5'57
165Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
166Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
167Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
168Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
169Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
170Thomas BoudatTeam Europcars.t.
171Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Teams.t.
172Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
173Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Meridas.t.
174Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katushas.t.
175Fabrice JeandesbozFDJ+ 7'16
176Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
177Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 7'51
178Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 8'24
179Matteo BonoCattelan Italia+ 9'00
180Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
181Stefan VengustCattelan Italias.t.
182Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
183Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
184Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
185Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
186Kevin RezaFDJs.t.
187Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcar+ 12'25
188Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
189Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxos.t.
190Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
191Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-step+ 14'56
192Tiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
193Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiales.t.
194Maxime MonfortLotto Soudal+ 16'00
195Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcars.t.
196Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
197Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 18'26
198Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre-Merida+ 26'47


Most noticable is the absence of Froome at the front, who lost 2 minutes today! How will that alter his Tour? Another very remarkable fact is that the best time trialists like Dennis and Dumoulin have lost a lot of time, too. That means that I may have a real shot at taking the yellow jersey in a few days. Of course a lot can happen, and I'm not saying I'll do it, but there's that opportunity. Already a gap starting at place 12, and I think I'm one of the better time trialists within the top 12 at the moment.

Could this turn into something beautiful?

Ciao
Antonio
 
DiCyc
Top  #171 Print Post
Posted on 27-05-2017 21:31
First stage first top 10 finish. I can smell something speciale! Smile
TIM WELLENS BERGEN 2017
 
Ripley
Top  #172 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 08:04
Bravo for winning both national titles! A crazy opening stage of the Tour.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #173 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 09:16
DiCyc - Let's hope so! A good start either way.

Ripley - Thanks. Quite the beginning, hope it can simmer down a bit with the flat stages coming up but the Tour is the Tour.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #174 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 09:16
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Tour de France - Stage 2
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Pre-race
A flat stage. This is all for Fontana. I will try to avoid losing time.

The Race
Once again this race had its brutal moments. With the intermediate sprint coming up the peloton was ripped apart. I was in the right end of it, but it came back together again after about 10 km.

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Fontana was looking good and I stuck with him in the final kilometers. Ready to help where necessary and also looking to not lose any time. I decided to sprint, too, though avoiding risks.

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Kristoff proved the fastest on a slightly hilly slope, with Fontana finishing fifth and myself just in the top 10, too.

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Full Result
1Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha3h35'09
2John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubekas.t.
3Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
4Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
5Francesco FontanaCattelan Italias.t.
6Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
7André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
8Mark CavendishTeam Skys.t.
9Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
10Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
Spoiler
11Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubekas.t.
12Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
13Alejo OubiñaMovistar Teams.t.
14Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
15Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubekas.t.
16Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
17Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
18Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
19Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudals.t.
20Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
21Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
22Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
23Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racings.t.
24Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
25Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
26Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
27Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
28Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
29Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
30Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
31Sacha ModoloLampre-Meridas.t.
32Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
33Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
34Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
35Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
36Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
37Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
39Thomas De GendtLotto Soudals.t.
40Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
41Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
42Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
43Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
44Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiales.t.
45Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
46Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiales.t.
47Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
48Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
49Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
50Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
51Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
52Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Meridas.t.
53Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
54Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
55Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
56Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
57Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiales.t.
58Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
59Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
60Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
61Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
62Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
63Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
65Adriano MaloriCattelan Italias.t.
66Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
67Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
68Rein TaaramaeIAM Cyclings.t.
69Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
70Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
71Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
72Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
73Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
74Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
75Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
76Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubekas.t.
77Stefan VengustCattelan Italias.t.
78Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
79Damiano CunegoCattelan Italias.t.
80Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racing+ 2'10
81Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
82Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 2'40
83Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Teams.t.
84Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
85Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
86Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
87Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katushas.t.
88Ian StannardTeam Skys.t.
89Jan BartaCattelan Italias.t.
90Marco HallerTeam Katusha+ 3'03
91Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
92Thomas BoudatTeam Europcar+ 3'25
93Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
94Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'05
95Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
96Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
97Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
98Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racings.t.
99Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
100Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
101Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
102Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
103Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
104Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
105Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
106Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
107Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
108Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
109Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
110Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubekas.t.
111Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
112Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
113Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
114Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
115Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
116Florian VachonBMC Racing Teams.t.
117Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
118Mathew HaymanTeam Skys.t.
119Rafael VallsIAM Cyclings.t.
120Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racings.t.
121Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
122Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
123Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
124José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
125Jan PolancLampre-Meridas.t.
126Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
127Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
128Julien El FaresFDJs.t.
129John MurphyBMC Racing Teams.t.
130Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
131Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
132Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
133Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
134Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
135Clément ChevrierIAM Cyclings.t.
136Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Teams.t.
137Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
138Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
139Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
140Dries DevenynsLotto Soudals.t.
141Peter VelitsIAM Cyclings.t.
142David TannerIAM Cyclings.t.
143Diego RosaAstana Pro Team+ 5'27
144Luca FassoliCattelan Italias.t.
145Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia+ 6'41
146Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+ 7'06
147Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 7'29
148Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
149Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxos.t.
150Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcars.t.
151Kenny ElissondeFDJs.t.
152Valerio AgnoliLampre-Merida+ 8'32
153Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
154Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudals.t.
155George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
156Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
157Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
158Simon SpilakTeam Katushas.t.
159Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Teams.t.
160Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
161Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
162Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
163Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racings.t.
164Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
165Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
166Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
167Arnold JeannessonFDJs.t.
168Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racings.t.
169Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
170Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
171Daniel MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
172Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
173Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
174Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katushas.t.
175Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cyclings.t.
176Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
177Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
178Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cycling+ 9'30
179Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 11'56
180Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiales.t.
181Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
182Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
183Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Meridas.t.
184Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcars.t.
185Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
186Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
187Fabrice JeandesbozFDJs.t.
188Tiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
189Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
190Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
191Kevin RezaFDJ+ 18'27
192Matteo BonoCattelan Italias.t.
193Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcars.t.
194Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
195Maxime MonfortLotto Soudal+ 18'51
196Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
197Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 24'35



Tour de France - Stage 3
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Pre-race
The final flat stage before the time trial. I'll try to keep my nose clean and save energy for tomorrow if possible. Don't lose any time!

The Race
What I failed to mention in yesterday's report is that Grancitelli managed to get in the break of the day and take over the KoM jersey. With this flat stage without KoM points to be earned and a time trial to follow, he'll wear the jersey at least three days for Cattelan. Excellent publicity!

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Two major sprint trains were formed in an uneventful stage.

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I brought Fontana to the front and then it was up to him. He started his sprint formidably.

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Only Kittel and major talent Oubina were faster than him today. Our first podium here, what a sprint by Francesco. A win in this Tour might not be unthinkable if he continues like this!

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Full Result
1Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-step4h51'48
2Alejo OubiñaMovistar Teams.t.
3Francesco FontanaCattelan Italias.t.
4André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
5Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
6Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
7Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
8Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
9John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubekas.t.
10Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
11Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
Spoiler
12Mark CavendishTeam Skys.t.
13Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubekas.t.
14Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racings.t.
15Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
16Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
17Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
18Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
19Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudals.t.
20Simon SpilakTeam Katushas.t.
21Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
22Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
23Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
24Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
25Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
26Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racings.t.
27Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
28Kevin RezaFDJs.t.
29Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
30Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
31Ian StannardTeam Skys.t.
32Mathew HaymanTeam Skys.t.
33Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
34Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
35Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
36Thomas De GendtLotto Soudals.t.
37Marco HallerTeam Katushas.t.
38Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
39Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
40Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
41Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
42Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
43Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxos.t.
44Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiales.t.
45Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
46Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
47Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
48John MurphyBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
50Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
51Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiales.t.
52Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
53Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
54Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
55Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
56Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
57Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
58Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
59Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Meridas.t.
60Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
61Tiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
62Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudals.t.
63Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katushas.t.
64Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
65Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Teams.t.
66Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
67Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
68Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
69Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
70Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
71Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
72Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Teams.t.
73Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
74Sacha ModoloLampre-Meridas.t.
75Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Meridas.t.
76Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
77Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
78Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
79Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Teams.t.
80Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
81Rein TaaramaeIAM Cyclings.t.
82Dries DevenynsLotto Soudals.t.
83Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
84Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
85Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
86Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
87Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
88Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
89Jan PolancLampre-Meridas.t.
90Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
91Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italias.t.
92Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
93Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
94Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
95Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
96Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
97Jan BartaCattelan Italias.t.
98Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
99Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
100Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
101Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
102Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
103Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
104Diego RosaAstana Pro Teams.t.
105Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
106Matteo BonoCattelan Italias.t.
107Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racings.t.
108Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
109Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
110Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
111Rafael VallsIAM Cyclings.t.
112Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
113Damiano CunegoCattelan Italias.t.
114Arnold JeannessonFDJs.t.
115Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racings.t.
116Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
117Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
118Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
119Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiales.t.
120Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racings.t.
121Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
122Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
123Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
124Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
125Julien El FaresFDJs.t.
126Clément ChevrierIAM Cyclings.t.
127Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
128George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
129Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
130Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
131Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiales.t.
132Lars BoomAstana Pro Teams.t.
133Florian VachonBMC Racing Teams.t.
134Peter VelitsIAM Cyclings.t.
135Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cyclings.t.
136Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
137Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
138Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
139Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
140Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
141Luca FassoliCattelan Italias.t.
142Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racings.t.
143Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
144Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
145David TannerIAM Cyclings.t.
146Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
147Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
148Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
149Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
150Valerio AgnoliLampre-Meridas.t.
151Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
152Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
153Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
154Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cyclings.t.
155Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
156Thomas BoudatTeam Europcars.t.
157Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubekas.t.
158Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubekas.t.
159Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
160Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubekas.t.
161Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
162Maxime MonfortLotto Soudals.t.
163Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
164Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
165Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
166Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcars.t.
167Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
168Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
169Stefan VengustCattelan Italias.t.
170Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
171Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
172Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
173Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
174Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
175Adriano MaloriCattelan Italias.t.
176Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
177Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcars.t.
178Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
179Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
180Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
181Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
182Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
183Kenny ElissondeFDJs.t.
184Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcars.t.
185Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katushas.t.
186Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
187Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
188Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
189Fabrice JeandesbozFDJs.t.
190José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
191Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
192Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
193Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
194Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
195Daniel MorenoMovistar Team+ 4'52
196Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 13'35


General Classification
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky12h42'38
2Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 4
3Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxo+ 6
4Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
5Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 10
6Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
7Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
8Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
9Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
10Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
Spoiler
11Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
12Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+ 22
13John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka+ 26
14Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar+ 32
15Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
16Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
17Thomas De GendtLotto Soudals.t.
18Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
19Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
20Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
21Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiales.t.
22Sacha ModoloLampre-Meridas.t.
23Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiales.t.
24Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
25Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
26Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
27Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
28Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
29Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
30Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
31Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
32Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
33Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
34Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiales.t.
35Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
36Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-step+ 1'57
37Alejo OubiñaMovistar Team+ 2'01
38Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racing+ 2'07
39Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
40Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
41Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
42Alexandre GeniezFDJs.t.
43Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
44Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
45Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia+ 2'53
46Mark CavendishTeam Sky+ 2'57
47Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubekas.t.
48André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
49Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
50Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
51Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
52Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
53Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
54Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudals.t.
55Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
56Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
57Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
58Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
59Rein TaaramaeIAM Cyclings.t.
60Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
61Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
62Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
63Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
64Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Meridas.t.
65Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
66Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
67Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubekas.t.
68Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
69Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
70Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
71Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
72Adriano MaloriCattelan Italias.t.
73Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
74Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
75Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubekas.t.
76Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Team+ 3'12
77Arnaud DémareFDJ+ 4'37
78Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
79Ian StannardTeam Sky+ 4'47
80Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 5'07
81Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racings.t.
82Marco HallerTeam Katusha+ 5'10
83Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
84Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 5'37
85Jan BartaCattelan Italias.t.
86Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
87Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
88Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katushas.t.
89Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+ 5'57
90Damiano CunegoCattelan Italias.t.
91Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
92Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 5'59
93Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 6'12
94Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
95Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
96Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 7'02
97Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
98Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
99Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
100Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
101Jan PolancLampre-Meridas.t.
102Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racings.t.
103Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
104Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Teams.t.
105Mathew HaymanTeam Skys.t.
106Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
107Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
108Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
109Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
110Rafael VallsIAM Cyclings.t.
111Florian VachonBMC Racing Teams.t.
112John MurphyBMC Racing Teams.t.
113Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
114Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
115Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
116Clément ChevrierIAM Cyclings.t.
117Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
118Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
119Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
120Dries DevenynsLotto Soudals.t.
121Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
122Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
123Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
124David TannerIAM Cyclings.t.
125Peter VelitsIAM Cyclings.t.
126Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubekas.t.
127Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racings.t.
128Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
129Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
130José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
131Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
132Julien El FaresFDJs.t.
133Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
134Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
135Diego RosaAstana Pro Team+ 7'34
136Luca FassoliCattelan Italia+ 8'24
137Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia+ 8'48
138Stefan VengustCattelan Italia+ 9'00
139Arnold JeannessonFDJ+ 9'04
140Thomas BoudatTeam Europcar+ 9'22
141Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 9'23
142Kenny ElissondeFDJ+ 9'36
143Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 10'02
144Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
145Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
146Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+ 10'03
147Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Team+ 10'26
148Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcars.t.
149Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudal+ 10'39
150Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
151Simon SpilakTeam Katusha+ 11'29
152Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
153Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racings.t.
154George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
155Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
156Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
157Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racings.t.
158Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
159Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
160Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cyclings.t.
161Valerio AgnoliLampre-Meridas.t.
162Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
163Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
164Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
165Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
166Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 11'40
167Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 12'25
168Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cycling+ 12'27
169Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Team+ 14'29
170Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katushas.t.
171Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
172Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 14'53
173Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
174Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
175Daniel MorenoMovistar Team+ 16'21
176Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 16'23
177Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 16'56
178Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 17'32
179Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
180Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Merida+ 17'53
181Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 19'12
182Fabrice JeandesbozFDJs.t.
183Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxo+ 19'54
184Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 24'21
185Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
186Tiesj BenootLotto Soudal+ 26'52
187Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiales.t.
188Kevin RezaFDJ+ 27'27
189Matteo BonoCattelan Italias.t.
190Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
191Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 27'56
192Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcars.t.
193Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcar+ 30'52
194Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-step+ 33'47
195Maxime MonfortLotto Soudal+ 34'51
196Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 56'36


Mountain Points
1Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia5
2Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Merida3
3Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmin2


Points
1Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha101
2John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka74
3Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-step73
4Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxo47
5Arnaud DémareFDJ43
6Alejo OubiñaMovistar Team42
7Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky38
8Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia36
9André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecin30
10Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step28



And now possiblty the most crucial stage is coming up. A time trial of about 30 km. With a gap over time trial specialists and the form of my life, I have a chance of taking the yellow jersey. L'Équipe gives the following odds for tomorrow's stage in their online article:

Win the Time Trial
Tony Martin 30%
Tom Dumoulin 30%
Chris Froome 10%
Michal Kwiatkowski 10%
Antonio Andolini 10%
Rohan Dennis 5%
Other 5%

Wear Maillot Jaune
Michal Kwiatkowski 60%
Antonio Andolini 30%
Vincenzo Nibali 5%
Other 5%

So l'Equipe is officially putting me on the map, though Kwiatkowski has the most chance to take yellow and I have to agree. It's my first Tour so anything can happen. Then again, anything can happen!

I will just have to do my darnest best and pray for a small miracle, or just a super day.

Ciao
Antonio
 
DiCyc
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Posted on 28-05-2017 11:37
Antonio is pretty high up in the GC, good luck with the time trial Smile
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sutty68
Top  #176 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 18:52
A very good first three stages, keep it going Smile
 
Selwink
Top  #177 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 18:54
A brilliant start in the Tour so far. Yellow may be a bit too early for an inexperienced rider, but this is obviously quite good already Smile
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Croatia14
Top  #178 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 19:47
loving the odds...and a yellow jersey would be perfect!
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Ian Butler
Top  #179 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 19:56
DiCyc - Thanks!

sutty68 - Will do. Hopefully with a stage win for the team along the way.

Selwink - Yeah, however a time trial is a time trial. Nerves may get to him, or the competition will Grin

Croatia14 - I definitely agree. It won't be easy, though!


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Top  #180 Print Post
Posted on 28-05-2017 20:10
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Tour de France - Stage 4
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Pre-race
What's a fella to do on a course like this? The time trial in Cholet is one of the utmost importance to me. This can make my first Tour de France into a fairy tale for the ages. The yellow jersey is within my reach. I know I'm a good time trial rider, but there is heavy competition. Kwiatkowski is the man to beat.

The Race
Bradley Wiggins was the first to put a noticable time on the table. He could well spend a time in the hot seat on a sunny day.

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But when Tom Dumoulin came flying by, everyone knew his chrono would be the one to beat. He put back Wiggins a minute and 17 seconds.

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World Champion Tony Martin did his best to beat Dumoulin's time, but to no avail.

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Fortune didn't smile upon me today as the rain started coming down just about when I was to start my race. Kwiatkowski would have the same conditions, so the fight for yellow was on, but to win the time trial, against that time of Dumoulin... Let me say that if it wasn't impossible already, it sure as hell was impossible now.

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The thought of yellow went through my head and I admit it messed with my mind for a bit. My first half was not as could be expected, I made minor mistakes twice and almost fell taking a corner. Kwiatkowski was gaining more time. I was 38 seconds behind him.

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In the second half, I recovered thanks to the DS in the car, who really spurred me on and took the pressure off. I was gaining back time and the was still hope for a miracle.
Those final 5 km were thrilling as hell. In the end, I finished four seconds BEHIND Kwiatkowski, meaning I had come short of 15 seconds for the yellow jersey. My second half had been astounding, but too little, too late.

Still, I'm in the White Jersey of best young rider for now and I'm 2nd in the GC, still an amazing start to my first Grand Tour. This performance gives me hope that one day I might wear that mythical jersey myself.

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Full Result
1Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecin38'24
2Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 26
3Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-step+ 34
4Chris FroomeTeam Sky+ 39
5Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiale+ 58
6Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'04
7Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
8Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 1'08
9Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+ 1'11
10Jan BartaCattelan Italia+ 1'12
Spoiler
11Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 1'17
12Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
13Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 1'31
14Peter VelitsIAM Cycling+ 1'37
15Richie PorteTeam Sky+ 1'41
16Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 1'43
17Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
18Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubeka+ 1'44
19Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxo+ 1'46
20Adriano MaloriCattelan Italia+ 1'49
21Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
22Luca FassoliCattelan Italia+ 1'54
23Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
24Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racing+ 1'57
25Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-step+ 2'01
26Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
27Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiale+ 2'02
28Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Team+ 2'05
29Thomas De GendtLotto Soudal+ 2'06
30Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cycling+ 2'07
31Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katusha+ 2'09
32Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
33Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 2'12
34Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+ 2'14
35Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 2'15
36Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 2'16
37Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 2'18
38Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 2'19
39Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
40Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racing+ 2'20
41Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
42Thibaut PinotFDJ+ 2'21
43Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
44Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Team+ 2'22
45Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-step+ 2'24
46Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racing+ 2'25
47Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 2'26
48Rein TaaramaeIAM Cyclings.t.
49Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 2'27
50Simon SpilakTeam Katusha+ 2'28
51Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 2'30
52Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
53Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
54Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Merida+ 2'31
55Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
56Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiale+ 2'32
57Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katusha+ 2'34
58Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racings.t.
59Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 2'35
60Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubeka+ 2'36
61Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 2'37
62Arnaud DémareFDJ+ 2'39
63Tiesj BenootLotto Soudal+ 2'41
64Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
65Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 2'42
66Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 2'44
67Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 2'46
68Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 2'48
69Clément ChevrierIAM Cycling+ 2'49
70Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
71Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
72Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiale+ 2'51
73Maxime MonfortLotto Soudal+ 2'52
74Dries DevenynsLotto Soudal+ 2'53
75Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 2'54
76Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 2'55
77Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+ 2'56
78Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-step+ 2'57
79Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudal+ 2'59
80Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiale+ 3'02
81Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Team+ 3'03
82Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'04
83Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubeka+ 3'05
84Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 3'06
85Francesco FontanaCattelan Italias.t.
86Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 3'08
87José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
88Igor AntonMovistar Team+ 3'10
89Ian StannardTeam Sky+ 3'11
90Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'12
91David TannerIAM Cycling+ 3'13
92Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
93Thomas BoudatTeam Europcar+ 3'14
94Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
95Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'16
96Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
97Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubeka+ 3'17
98Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Team+ 3'18
99Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 3'19
100Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'21
101Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'24
102Simon YatesBMC Racing Team+ 3'25
103Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
104Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'27
105Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
106John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubekas.t.
107Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
108Tim WellensLotto Soudal+ 3'28
109Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 3'29
110Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
111Alejo OubiñaMovistar Team+ 3'31
112Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
113Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 3'32
114Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubeka+ 3'33
115Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
116Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
117Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racing+ 3'34
118Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
119Jan PolancLampre-Merida+ 3'35
120Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
121Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cycling+ 3'39
122Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 3'40
123Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
124Fabrice JeandesbozFDJ+ 3'41
125Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 3'42
126Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia+ 3'43
127Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'44
128Valerio AgnoliLampre-Merida+ 3'45
129Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'46
130Mark CavendishTeam Skys.t.
131Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiale+ 3'47
132Sacha ModoloLampre-Merida+ 3'50
133Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 3'51
134Elia VivianiTeam Sky+ 3'52
135Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
136Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudal+ 3'53
137Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
138John MurphyBMC Racing Team+ 3'54
139Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 3'56
140Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
141Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
142Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 3'59
143Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+ 4'00
144Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
145Arnold JeannessonFDJ+ 4'01
146Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
147Stefan VengustCattelan Italia+ 4'02
148Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
149George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 4'03
150Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcars.t.
151Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
152Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
153Kevin RezaFDJ+ 4'05
154Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racings.t.
155Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
156Florian VachonBMC Racing Team+ 4'07
157Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcar+ 4'08
158Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcars.t.
159Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'09
160Diego RosaAstana Pro Team+ 4'10
161Mathew HaymanTeam Sky+ 4'13
162Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 4'14
163Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Meridas.t.
164Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Team+ 4'16
165Rafael VallsIAM Cycling+ 4'19
166Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 4'20
167Julien El FaresFDJ+ 4'21
168Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiale+ 4'23
169Marco HallerTeam Katushas.t.
170Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 4'24
171Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 4'25
172Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
173André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 4'26
174Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Team+ 4'27
175Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 4'28
176Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiale+ 4'29
177Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-step+ 4'30
178Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'31
179Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
180Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 4'33
181Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+ 4'35
182Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubeka+ 4'37
183Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'41
184Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'42
185Kenny ElissondeFDJ+ 4'44
186Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiale+ 4'52
187Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
188Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katusha+ 4'54
189Yohann GèneTeam Europcar+ 4'58
190Daniel MorenoMovistar Team+ 5'02
191Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 5'03
192Matteo BonoCattelan Italia+ 5'05
193Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racing+ 5'12
194Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
195Damiano CunegoCattelan Italia+ 5'13
196Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 5'48


General Classification
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky13h22'06
2Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 14
3Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiale+ 26
4Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 32
5Andrew TalanskyTinkoff-Saxo+ 45
6Rui CostaLampre-Merida+ 49
7Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 1'11
8Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxo+ 1'22
9Steven KruijswijkTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
10Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 1'24
Spoiler
11Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racing+ 1'26
12Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 1'27
13Thibaut PinotFDJs.t.
14Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'30
15Thomas De GendtLotto Soudal+ 1'34
16Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudal+ 1'37
17Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 1'43
18Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
19Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 1'58
20Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katusha+ 2'02
21Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 2'10
22Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+ 2'14
23Tony GallopinLotto Soudal+ 2'17
24Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 2'19
25Chris FroomeTeam Sky+ 2'32
26Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGE+ 2'40
27Mikel LandaAstana Pro Team+ 2'41
28Richie PorteTeam Sky+ 2'44
29Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
30John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka+ 2'49
31Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxo+ 2'55
32Tim WellensLotto Soudal+ 2'56
33Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 2'57
34Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'02
35Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGE+ 3'14
36Marcel KittelEtixx - Quick-step+ 3'17
37Sacha ModoloLampre-Merida+ 3'18
38Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 3'22
39Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar+ 3'24
40Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubeka+ 3'37
41Michael ValgrenTinkoff-Saxo+ 3'39
42Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+ 3'42
43Adriano MaloriCattelan Italias.t.
44Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiale+ 3'57
45Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Team+ 4'06
46Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+ 4'07
47Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 4'09
48Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Team+ 4'13
49Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racing+ 4'14
50Rein TaaramaeIAM Cycling+ 4'19
51Cameron MeyerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'23
52Filippo PozzatoLampre-Merida+ 4'24
53Alexis VuillermozAg2r La Mondiale+ 4'25
54Alejo OubiñaMovistar Team+ 4'28
55Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubeka+ 4'29
56Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racing+ 4'37
57Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 4'39
58Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 4'43
59Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 4'47
60Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
61Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia+ 4'55
62Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
63Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'57
64Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubeka+ 5'10
65Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Team+ 5'11
66Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 5'12
67Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubeka+ 5'20
68Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGE+ 5'26
69Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 5'33
70Mark CavendishTeam Sky+ 5'39
71Jan BartaCattelan Italia+ 5'45
72Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
73Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudal+ 5'46
74Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 5'58
75Niccolo BonifazioLampre-Merida+ 6'07
76Arnaud DémareFDJ+ 6'12
77André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 6'19
78Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
79Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiale+ 6'24
80Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 6'26
81Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+ 6'28
82Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-step+ 6'32
83Caleb EwanOrica-GreenEDGE+ 6'35
84Ilnur ZakarinTeam Katusha+ 6'42
85Ian StannardTeam Sky+ 6'54
86Peter VelitsIAM Cycling+ 7'35
87Igor AntonMovistar Team+ 7'43
88Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxo+ 7'49
89Steve MorabitoTrek Factory Racing+ 7'55
90Joe DombrowskiTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 7'58
91Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
92Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 7'59
93Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racing+ 8'08
94Christophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 8'22
95Marco HallerTeam Katusha+ 8'29
96Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 8'31
97Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racing+ 8'32
98Yoann OffredoBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 8'35
99Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 8'40
100Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 8'42
101Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 8'46
102Clément ChevrierIAM Cycling+ 8'47
103Dries DevenynsLotto Soudal+ 8'51
104Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+ 8'53
105Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-step+ 8'55
106Geoffrey SoupeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 9'06
107José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
108David TannerIAM Cycling+ 9'11
109Luca FassoliCattelan Italia+ 9'14
110Simon YatesBMC Racing Team+ 9'23
111Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGE+ 9'25
112Michel KrederTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 9'27
113Sergey FirsanovTeam Katusha+ 9'29
114Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-step+ 9'31
115Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
116Jan PolancLampre-Merida+ 9'33
117Jan BakelantsAg2r La Mondiale+ 9'45
118Adam BlytheIAM Cycling+ 9'50
119Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubeka+ 9'51
120John MurphyBMC Racing Team+ 9'52
121Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 9'54
122Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 9'57
123Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katusha+ 9'59
124Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Merida+ 10'03
125Florian VachonBMC Racing Team+ 10'05
126Damiano CunegoCattelan Italia+ 10'06
127Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+ 10'10
128Mathew HaymanTeam Sky+ 10'11
129Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
130Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Team+ 10'14
131Rafael VallsIAM Cycling+ 10'17
132Julien El FaresFDJ+ 10'19
133Tom Jelte SlagterTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 10'26
134Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubeka+ 10'35
135Diego RosaAstana Pro Team+ 10'40
136Lorenzo ManzinFDJ+ 10'50
137Romain HardyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
138Matthias BrandleIAM Cycling+ 11'17
139Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia+ 11'27
140Thomas BoudatTeam Europcar+ 11'32
141Ignatas KonovalovasBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 11'33
142Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Team+ 11'44
143Stefan VengustCattelan Italia+ 11'58
144Arnold JeannessonFDJ+ 12'01
145Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 12'22
146Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-step+ 12'26
147Mikhail IgnatievIAM Cycling+ 12'32
148Kris BoeckmansLotto Soudal+ 12'34
149Jempy DruckerTrek Factory Racing+ 12'50
150Simon SpilakTeam Katusha+ 12'53
151Robert GesinkTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 12'55
152Simon ClarkeOrica-GreenEDGE+ 12'59
153Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 13'14
154Kenny ElissondeFDJ+ 13'16
155Jean-Lou PaianiTeam Europcar+ 13'25
156Armindo FonsecaBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 13'29
157Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-step+ 13'38
158Valerio AgnoliLampre-Merida+ 14'10
159Samuel SánchezMovistar Team+ 14'27
160George BennettTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 14'28
161Laurent PichonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
162Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 14'49
163Lars Van Der HaarTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 15'01
164Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cycling+ 15'02
165Brice FeilluCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 15'06
166Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 15'21
167Eugenio AlafaciTrek Factory Racing+ 15'37
168Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
169Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 16'01
170Stéphane RossettoCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 16'44
171Maxime Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 17'21
172Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Team+ 17'52
173Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katusha+ 18'19
174Ruben ZepunkteTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 18'22
175Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Merida+ 19'20
176Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 19'25
177Clément VenturiniCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 19'28
178Victor LafayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 19'34
179Daniel MorenoMovistar Team+ 20'19
180Yann GuyotBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 20'42
181Romain CardisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 20'59
182Fabrice JeandesbozFDJ+ 21'49
183Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxo+ 22'11
184Daniel McLayBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 26'46
185Yohann GèneTeam Europcar+ 28'15
186Tiesj BenootLotto Soudal+ 28'29
187Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 29'18
188Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiale+ 30'11
189Kevin RezaFDJ+ 30'28
190Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcar+ 31'00
191Matteo BonoCattelan Italia+ 31'28
192Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 32'11
193Rémy Di GrégorioTeam Europcar+ 33'56
194Maxime MonfortLotto Soudal+ 36'39
195Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-step+ 37'13
196Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 59'52


So that's that. Tomorrow's another one for the sprinters, day after that a hillier stage. Maybe not too hilly for me!

To my loyal readers: Chris Froome is now 25th in the GC, already 2 and a half minutes behind leader Kwiatkowski. Do you think he can still stake a claim on the victory in Paris? Let me know below!

Ciao
Antonio
 
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