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alexkr00
Thank you.

I'm quite happy with second here. It's about 10 years since I last reached a Grand Tour in PCM career so I can't recall exactly but this might be my best GC I ever did in a GT Smile
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Tour of Norway
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Pascal Ackermann won the opening and the closing stage of the Tour of Norway after two bunch sprints. But the real action went down in between those stage with some hard and entertaining racing.

Tao Geoghegan Hart won the first hilly stage of the race, but it would be Van Aert's race in the end. The Belgian finished third in the stage won by Hart, then finished second after leading out Roosen to a stage win to move into the leader's jersey.

Van Aert would get his own stage win to double up on the yellow jersey in what was classified as a flat stage but had a very tricky finish which resulted in the perhaps the most close finish I've ever witness with 4 riders fighting for the victory.

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4 riders at the photofinish: Sagan - Van Aert - Van Poppel - Ackermann

Stage by stage breakdown
WinnerLeader
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 1i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngPascal Ackermanni.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngPascal Ackermann
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 2i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTao Geoghegan Harti.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTao Geoghegan Hart
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 3i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTimo Rooseni.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van Aert
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 4i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van Aerti.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van Aert
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 5i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngPascal Ackermanni.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van Aert
Results
1.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Visma23h10'19
2.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTao Geoghegan HartTeam INEOS+ 10
3.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngAlexander KampRiwal - Readynez Cycling Team+ 14
4.i.imgur.com/szelq58.pngPeter SaganBORA - hansgrohes.t.
5.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngJosé Joaquin RojasMovistar Team+ 16
6.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngOliver NaesenAg2r La Mondiale+ 20
7.i.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngMichal KwiatkowskiTeam INEOSs.t.
8.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngOdd Christian EikingWanty - Gobert Cycling Teams.t.
9.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngKasper AsgreenDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
10.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngBenoît CosnefroyAg2r La Mondiales.t.
11.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngAlexandre GeniezAg2r La Mondiales.t.
12.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngFloris De TierTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
13.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngCesare BenedettiBORA - hansgrohes.t.
14.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngRemco EvenepoelDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
15.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMikkel Frølich HonoréDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
16.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngPhilippe GilbertDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 1'30
17.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngNicolas RocheTeam Sunweb+ 2'26
18.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngChris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
19.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngMaxime MonfortLotto Soudals.t.
20.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngPascal AckermannBORA - hansgrohe+ 3'01
i.imgur.com/6SIYi1R.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Visma63
i.imgur.com/woUpn3C.pngi.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngKristian AasvoldTeam Coop46
i.imgur.com/ywHP0l1.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Visma23h10'19
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Critérium du Dauphiné
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The perfect preparation race for the Tour de France. Well, not this year as only a few of the important riders we expect to see at the start of the French Grand Tour were present on startlist here.

The three flat stages that ended in a mass sprint each saw a different winner with Theuns, Consonni and Walscheid taking a stage each.

The important things for the GC started with the third stage when the TTT was held. The stage ended with a climb and this caused some huge gaps being created as Jumbo won the stage by 42 seconds in front of the team that came in second, Groupama FDJ.

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Another stellar performance in a TTT for Jumbo

With such an important gap in the GC, Jumbo were not interested in chasing down breakaways and just focused on their GC rivals which three winning breakaways, two of which were won by Tiesj Benoot, while another one went to Kenny Elissonde.

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Bennot - the most combative rider of the race

In terms of time, Reichenbach and Bauchmann were Kruiswijk's biggest rivals after the TTT, but in terms of actual racing Jakob Fuglsang was the rider to follow. The Dane manage to grab the stage win in the fifth stage, but his biggest attack came in the last stage. He was only able to make up just one of the two minutes that distanced him from Kruijswijk before the stage.

De Plus and Powless did a fantastic job pacing Kruijswijk on the last climb and keeping him in good distance to Fuglsang even though this meant Powless lost his place on the overall podium.

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Powless leading the yellow jersey home

Stage by stage breakdown
WinnerLeader
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 1i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngEdward Theunsi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngEdward Theuns
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 2i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngSimone Consonnii.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngSimone Consonni
i.imgur.com/HeKLvmA.pngStage 3i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTeam Jumbo-Vismai.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngLaurens De Plus
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 4i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngMax Walscheidi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngLaurens De Plus
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 5i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngJakob Fuglsangi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven Kruijswijk
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 6i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTiesj Benooti.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven Kruijswijk
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 7i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngKenny Elissondei.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven Kruijswijk
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 8i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTiesj Benooti.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven Kruijswijk
Results
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Visma32h11'20
2.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngSébastien ReichenbachGroupama - FDJ+ 38
3.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngJakob FuglsangAstana Pro Team+ 1'09
4.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngNeilson PowlessTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 1'13
5.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngMikel NieveMitchelton-Scott+ 1'34
6.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngEmanuel BuchmannBORA - hansgrohe+ 2'05
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngWarren BarguilArkéa - Samsic+ 2'44
8.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngLaurens De PlusTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 3'32
9.i.imgur.com/sBzkkwE.pngAlexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 5'26
10.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngTadej PogačarUAE Team Emirates+ 7'02
11.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngStefan KüngGroupama - FDJ+ 7'22
12.i.imgur.com/uEEOF63.pngLouis MeintjesTeam Dimension Data+ 8'08
13.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngAlexandre GeniezAg2r La Mondiale+ 8'37
14.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngChad HagaTeam Sunweb+ 9'03
15.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFabio FellineTrek - Segafredo+ 9'23
16.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredo+ 9'44
17.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngWout PoelsTeam INEOS+ 9'49
18.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngAlejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 10'42
19.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngKenny ElissondeTeam INEOS+ 10'52
20.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngBenjamin KingTeam Dimension Data+ 10'59
i.imgur.com/sXnfGbA.pngi.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMagnus Cort NielsenAstana Pro Team63
i.imgur.com/IpG3WwT.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTiesj BenootLotto Soudal48
i.imgur.com/ywHP0l1.pngi.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngNeilson PowlessTeam Jumbo-Visma32h12'33
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTeam Jumbo-Visma95h27'37

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Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk
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One of the goals for our Dutch sponsors this year. And looking at the startlist it became clear that it will be a battle between Jumbo and Peter Sagan for the stage win.

With a hilly fourth stage, it became clear that Groenewegen will not be able to count for the GC so it was Danny Van Poppel who became our leader for the GC and this was shown in the first mass sprint as Groenewegen let Van Poppel take the win.

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Danny Van Poppel celebrating his stage win

Peter Sagan would take the next stage, but decided not to contest for the stage win in the hilly fourth stage and instead it was his team - mate, McCarthy who took the win, with Van Poppel taking second and moving into the leader's jersey.

After letting Van Poppel take the stage win in the first sprint, Groenewegen took a win of his own in the last stage, with Danny coming in second and securing the overall win.

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i.imgur.com/N5PQetL.pngStage 1i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFilippo Gannai.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFilippo Ganna
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 2i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van Poppeli.imgur.com/szelq58.pngPeter Sagan
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 3i.imgur.com/szelq58.pngPeter Sagani.imgur.com/szelq58.pngPeter Sagan
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 4i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngJay McCarthyi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van Poppel
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 5i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan Groenewegeni.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van Poppel
Results
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van PoppelTeam Jumbo-Visma19h08'30
2.i.imgur.com/szelq58.pngPeter SaganBORA - hansgrohe+ 11
3.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngJay McCarthyBORA - hansgrohe+ 17
4.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFilippo GannaTeam INEOS+ 21
5.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngChristian KneesTeam INEOS+ 23
6.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngMike TeunissenTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 25
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngAnthony RouxGroupama - FDJ+ 28
8.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRudy MolardGroupama - FDJs.t.
9.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngIan StannardTeam INEOS+ 30
10.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngMaurits LammertinkRoompot-Charles+ 32
11.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngBenjamin ThomasGroupama - FDJs.t.
12.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJustin JulesCycling Team Wallonie-Bruxelles+ 34
13.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngPieter WeeningRoompot-Charless.t.
14.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTimothy DupontWanty - Gobert Cycling Team+ 35
15.i.imgur.com/49l98o0.pngPit LeyderLeopard Pro Cycling+ 40
16.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngAmund Grøndahl JansenTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 50
17.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 1'23
18.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngAndré GreipelArkéa - Samsic+ 1'32
19.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngEdward DunbarTeam INEOS+ 1'33
20.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngOscar RiesebeekRoompot-Charles+ 1'35
i.imgur.com/h83qsWc.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van PoppelTeam Jumbo-Visma94
i.imgur.com/kRetGNv.pngi.imgur.com/Q8gbhpz.pngJhonatan NarváezTeam INEOS24
i.imgur.com/ywHP0l1.pngi.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFilippo GannaTeam INEOS19h08'51
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTeam INEOS57h26'45

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Last 3 races had was Jumbo all over the place, perfect going into the Tour soon.
 
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Tamijo wrote:
Last 3 races had was Jumbo all over the place, perfect going into the Tour soon.


Indeed some great results which should be great for morale with the TdF right around the corner.

I'm really interested to see how Groenewegen will do against the big sprinters in a big race with Teunissen as a lead out since he isn't exactly among the best sprinters of the game. It will tell me how bad do I need to look for a lead out for Groenewegen in the transfer window since I don't want to use Van Poppel for that except for some races as I'd like to give Danny his own chances too.
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Tour De Suisse
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Plenty of Giro heroes came here in Switzerland. Among them: Roglic, Thomas, Nibali, Konrad, S. Yates, Bernal, Quinatana, Kreuziger, Porte, Soler or Kelderman. And they had a their share of success as well.

Canola took a stage win as well as Konrad. The Austrian also held the leader's jersey for a few days. The first fifth stages were rather easy with Campenaerts, Colbrelli and Matthews getting a stage win each.

The important moves of the races were made in the second half of the race, once the high mountains were reached. Bennett did an amazing work for Roglic in the first mountain stage and on the last climb only Bahrain's duo of Nibali and Dennis were able to keep up with him and Roglic. But that would change as soon as Roglic put in his move as neither of his opponents were able to take his wheel and the Slovenian ended up winning the stage with an advatange of almost two minutes.

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Bennett set things up perfectly for Roglic in the 6th stage

Roglic wasn't as impressive in the next stages but was still able to enjoy another solo win in the last high mountain finish of the race. Dennis and Yates won the last two stages of the race but Roglic's position was never in any danger and having George Bennett with him definitely made his opponents think twice before trying anything.

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Roglic winning in the yellow jersey

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i.imgur.com/N5PQetL.pngStage 1i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngVictor Campenaertsi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngVictor Campenaerts
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 2i.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick Konradi.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick Konrad
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 3i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngMarco Canolai.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick Konrad
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 4i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngSonny Colbrellii.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick Konrad
i.imgur.com/hMriR0V.pngStage 5i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael Matthewsi.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick Konrad
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 6i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglici.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglic
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 7i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglici.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglic
i.imgur.com/N5PQetL.pngStage 8i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngRohan Dennisi.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglic
i.imgur.com/1BYMgpi.pngStage 9i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon Yatesi.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz Roglic
Results
1.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz RoglicTeam Jumbo-Visma32h20'42
2.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngRichie PorteTrek - Segafredo+ 4'23
3.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon YatesMitchelton-Scott+ 4'34
4.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngVincenzo NibaliBahrain - Merida+ 6'51
5.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngGeraint ThomasTeam INEOS+ 6'53
6.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 8'06
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 8'33
8.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChris FroomeTeam INEOS+ 8'56
9.i.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngPatrick KonradBORA - hansgrohe+ 10'03
10.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngPello BilbaoAstana Pro Team+ 10'40
11.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngSimon SpilakTeam Katusha- Alpecin+ 10'45
12.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngRohan DennisBahrain - Merida+ 11'00
13.i.imgur.com/jAtZgs9.pngEgan BernalTeam INEOS+ 11'22
14.i.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngGeorge BennettTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 11'50
15.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngMikel LandaMovistar Team+ 12'47
16.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngDavide FormoloBORA - hansgrohe+ 13'09
17.i.imgur.com/jAtZgs9.pngNairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 13'58
18.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngDaniel MartinUAE Team Emirates+ 15'13
19.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngWilco KeldermanTeam Sunweb+ 15'46
20.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngMarc SolerMovistar Team+ 16'15
i.imgur.com/a5AxTT7.pngi.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz RoglicTeam Jumbo-Visma101
i.imgur.com/r9oWKVr.pngi.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz RoglicTeam Jumbo-Visma79
i.imgur.com/ywHP0l1.pngi.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step32h28'48
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTeam INEOS97h27'19

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ZLM Tour
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Was a ZLM Tour not enough? Well, if that is the case here's another one. Shorter, with two flat stages and one team time - trial.

Things started perfectly for Jumbo with Gronewegen winning the opening stage. It didn't continue as well with the team riding a disappointing TTT and falling out of contention of the GC. Groenewegen finished second in the last stage, with Arndt taking the stage win and with it the overall classification as well.

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Groenewegen is the rider with the most win this season - twelve


Stage by stage breakdown
WinnerLeader
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 1i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan Groenewegeni.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan Groenewegen
i.imgur.com/HeKLvmA.pngStage 2i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngDeceuninck-Quick Stepi.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngDavide Martinelli
i.imgur.com/MlCBWbB.pngStage 3i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngNikias Arndti.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngNikias Arndt
Results
1.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngNikias ArndtTeam Sunweb6h22'17
2.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngDavide MartinelliDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 4
3.i.imgur.com/Gn9MAuE.pngPetr VakocDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
4.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngRemco EvenepoelDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
5.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngKasper AsgreenDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRémi CavagnaDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
7.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTim DeclercqDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 5
8.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngNiccolo BonifazioTeam Total Direct Energie+ 7
9.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngFilippo GannaTeam INEOS+ 8
10.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngKristoffer HalvorsenTeam INEOSs.t.
11.i.imgur.com/i7IA7vj.pngMaximiliano Ariel RichezeDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
12.i.imgur.com/Q8gbhpz.pngJhonatan NarváezTeam INEOSs.t.
13.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngLeonardo BassoTeam INEOSs.t.
14.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngLoïc ChetoutCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
15.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChristopher LawlessTeam INEOSs.t.
16.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMark RenshawTeam Dimension Data+ 9
17.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngRasmus TillerTeam Dimension Datas.t.
18.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngBert Van LerbergheCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
19.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngMarco MathisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
20.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngBen O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
i.imgur.com/h83qsWc.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma45
i.imgur.com/kRetGNv.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngThymen ArensmanSEG Racing Academy10
i.imgur.com/ywHP0l1.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngRemco EvenepoelDeceuninck-Quick Step6h22'21
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngDeceuninck-Quick Step18h45'53

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N.C. Slovenia
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Roglic carried on his excellent form from the Giro and the Tour de Suisse into the Slovenian National Championships.

He had no rival in the time - trial, as expected, but he also managed to double up on his with a win in the road race as well. Roglic went into the breakaway and took advantage of the fact that Bahrain and UAE did not react to it soon enough even though they had the numbers to do so.

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Roglic had no rival on home soil

ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz RoglicTeam Jumbo-Visma51'46
2.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngTadej PogačarUAE Team Emirates+ 53
3.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngSimon SpilakTeam Katusha- Alpecin+ 2'26
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngPrimoz RoglicTeam Jumbo-Visma6h18'23
2.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngMartin LavričDimension Data for Qhubeka+ 1'26
3.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngLuka PajekSPORT.LAND. Niederösterreich s.t.

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N.C. Norway
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Vegard Stake Laengen took the win in the time - trial, being about half a minute faster than Boasson Hagen.

In the stage race we had a breakaway take the win. The strongest two of a six riders group battled out for the stage win. Evensen had a team - mate in the breakaway and this allowed him to save a lot of energy for the final and put in a very strong sprint, but in the end it was Jumbo's Amund Jansen who took the win.

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ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngVegard Stake LaengenUAE Team Emirates45'59
2.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngEdvald Boasson HagenTeam Dimension Data+ 29
3.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngAlexander KristoffUAE Team Emirates+ 1'12
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngAmund Grøndahl JansenTeam Jumbo-Visma6h19'36
2.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngHenrik EvensenJoker Fuel of Norways.t.
3.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngLars SaugstadUno-X Norwegian Development Team+ 1'03

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N.C. Belgium
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No Campernaerts in the time - trial means the race was wide open and it was Jumbo's Laurens De Plus who made the most of it and took the national title.

The road race ended with a sprint, but Wout Van Aert was not able to break into the top 3, finishing four. Stuyven and Capiot looked very strong in the final kilometer but it was Jens Debuschere who took the win. It will be somewhat strange to see a Katusha Belgian shirt in the pack but that does not take away anything from Debuschere's win.

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ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngLaurens De PlusTeam Jumbo-Visma31'11
2.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngBen HermansIsraël - Cycling Academy+ 21
3.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngNathan Van HooydonckCCC Team+ 29
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngJens DebusschereTeam Katusha- Alpecin4h27'21
2.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngJasper StuyvenTrek - Segafredos.t.
3.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngAmaury CapiotSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.

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N.C. USA
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Joey Rosskopf took quite a surprising win in the time - trial race in front of Chad Haga, while the pre-race favorite Van Garderen even missed out on the top 5 of the day.

In the road race we had a small group sprinting for the stage win, with Jumbo's Powless taking a very impressive fourth place. Education First dominated the group but Van Garderen was their best place rider in 3rd, who washed out some of the time - trial, while Rally UHC got a double, with Colin Joyce set to wear the blue, red and white colors for the next year.

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ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngJoey RosskopfCCC Team1h02'00
2.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngChad HagaTeam Sunweb+ 23
3.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngLawson CraddockEF Education First p/b Cannondale+ 33
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngColin JoyceRally UHC Cycling5h42'59
2.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngBrandon McnultyRally UHC Cyclings.t.
3.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngTejay Van GarderenEF Education First p/b Cannondales.t.

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N.C. Germany
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It was business as usual in the time - trial with Tony Martin puttin another time - trial championship to his name.

In the road race, we had some of the most exciting racing in the national championships this season with a group of 4 riders getting away from the pack on the last hill of the day (Schachmann, Walscheid, Politt and Kessler).

With Walscheid in the group it was clear who would be the favorite in case of a sprint but the others did not seem to have enough in their legs to make another late attack which saw the Sunweb rider crossing the line first and Schachmann taking two second places in the national champions this year.

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ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngTony MartinTeam Jumbo-Visma47'25
2.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngMaximilian SchachmannBORA - hansgrohe+ 40
3.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngLennard KämnaTeam Sunweb+ 51
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngMax WalscheidTeam Sunweb5h31'26
2.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngMaximilian SchachmannBORA - hansgrohes.t.
3.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngRobert KesslerTeam Lotto - Kern Hauss.t.

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N.C. Netherlands
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Jos Van Emden and Steven Kruijswijk put in some good times, but there was no stopping Tom Dumoulin from winning the Dutch time - trial championships. Dumoulin is between Grand Tours but this race seemed to be on his radar as well.

In the road race, things went more smoothly for Jumbo, who controlled the race and the final sprint which allowed both Van Poppel and Groenewegen to be in contention for the victory. A tricky last corner decided the winner and it was Danny Van Poppel! Groenewegen is the man with more victories this season but it will be Van Poppel who will be wearing the national colors for the next year.

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ITT Results
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTom DumoulinTeam Sunweb1h05'12
2.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngJos Van EmdenTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 56
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSebastian LangeveldEF Education First p/b Cannondale+ 1'07
RR Results
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDanny Van PoppelTeam Jumbo-Visma6h38'14
2.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngNiki TerpstraTeam Total Direct Energies.t.

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Tour de France Preview
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Jumbo-VismaGC FavoritesTop Sprinters
i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.png D. Groenewegeni.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.png T. Dumoulini.imgur.com/szelq58.png P. Sagan
i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.png S. Kruijswijki.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.png C. Froomei.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.png C. Ewan
i.imgur.com/VIck8sE.png G. Bennetti.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png R. Bardeti.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.png M. Matthews
i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.png R. Gesinki.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png T. Pinoti.imgur.com/wbBgJno.png G. Nizzolo
i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.png M. Teunisseni.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.png S. Yatesi.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png B. Coquard
i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.png W. Van Aerti.imgur.com/wbBgJno.png V. Nibalii.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.png J. Degenkolb
i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.png T. Martini.imgur.com/oApXgoq.png M. Landa
i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.png A. G. Janseni.imgur.com/jAtZgs9.png N. Quintana
i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.png D. Formolo
i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.png E. Mas
i.imgur.com/n04si6i.png D. Martin
i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.png T. Pogacar
i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.png R. Porte

Quite a few GC riders from Il Giro will be going to the Tour as well. But some of them had taken quite a strange line of preparation as they have rode the Tour de Suisse in between as well such as Nibali, Yates, Pinot, Quintana or Porte.

Tom Dumoulin did not go the Tour de Suisse so we can expect him to go full gas in the Tour as well as he will be looking for a historical double. It won't be easy though as his main rival, Chris Froome seems to have concentrated his entire season for the Tour, laying very low in other races. We can't discount the French riders either since they will have plenty of supporters on the road. The French flag will be held high this year by Romain Bardet and Thibaut Pinot.

Peter Sagan is the clear favorite for green, but the sprinters list doesn't look exactly impressive with Caleb Ewan, who already has a Giro in his legs, looking to be Groenewegen's main rival in the sprints. This means that perhaps the lack of classic flat stages compared to other editions will be the major impediment in Groenewegen's hunt for as many stage wins as possible.

Kruijswijk's goal at the start will be a top 5, but could very well shift to a podium if things go really well. George Bennett will be his main lieutenant since he won't be able to count on Gesink's support full time since the Dutchman will be aiming for polka dot jersey.
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Tour de France: Stage 1
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Five riders in the breakaway today but there's no way the opening stage of the Tour de France could be won after a breakaway so only the polka dots jersey for them to fight for today. And it was Tom Scully who was first at the top of both climbs today to take the jersey

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The two categorized climbs of the day also had cobbles of them which broke the pack apart into multiple groups. Most of the riders would make it back. A few did not though. Among them, Davide Formolo and it looks like his GC might be over after the very first day

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Massive crash in the pack with 10 kilometers to go. A little under 30 riders manged to not get caught in the crash and it would be easier to name those that survived instead of those who got down. Caleb Ewan and Dylan Groenewegen were the main sprinters to survive, while Richie Porte and Steven Kruijswijk were the only GC favorites present in the front group.

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With 5 kilometers to go, Jumbo led by Tony Martin were at the front of the main group, setting things up for Groenewegen for the sprint

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Adam Blythe got a head start on the Jumbo train with 2 kilometers to go as he tried to launch Caleb Ewan

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By the time we reached the last kilometer, Teunissen had brought Jumbo back to the front and Groenewegen seems to be in the driving seat once again

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It won't be easy though as everyone wants this win since it also means the yellow jersey. With 500 meters to go, Ewan, Groenewegen and Degenkolb are at the front, but others are closely following

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Ewan faded in the last meters of the stage, but Degenkolb put in a very good sprint as well as the others left in the group. It was not enough to deny Groenewegen the win though and the Jumbo rider is the first yellow jersey of this Tour

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No time gaps today after the crash which is fantastic news for all the GC contenders caught behind. Well, not all of them as we had a few withdrawals from the race after the crash and one of them was Mikel Landa, while Formolo lost nearly 13 minutes after being distanced on the cobbles and he will probably be looking for stage wins now

Stage
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma4h37'58
2.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngJohn DegenkolbTrek - Segafredos.t.
3.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMagnus Cort NielsenAstana Pro Teams.t.
4.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChristopher LawlessTeam INEOSs.t.
5.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngGiacomo NizzoloTeam Dimension Datas.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngMarc SarreauGroupama - FDJs.t.
7.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngCaleb EwanLotto Soudals.t.
8.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngChristophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
9.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
10.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngMike TeunissenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
11.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
12.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredos.t.
13.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngAdam BlytheLotto Soudals.t.
14.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
15.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngLorenzo ManzinVital Concept - B&B Hotelss.t.
General Classification
1.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma4h37'48
2.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngJohn DegenkolbTrek - Segafredo+ 4
3.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMagnus Cort NielsenAstana Pro Team+ 6
4.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChristopher LawlessTeam INEOS+ 10
5.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngGiacomo NizzoloTeam Dimension Datas.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngMarc SarreauGroupama - FDJs.t.
7.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngCaleb EwanLotto Soudals.t.
8.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngChristophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
9.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
10.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngMike TeunissenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
11.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngWout Van AertTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
12.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredos.t.
13.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngAdam BlytheLotto Soudals.t.
14.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngTiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
15.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngLorenzo ManzinVital Concept - B&B Hotelss.t.
i.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma50
i.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngi.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngThomas ScullyEF Education First p/b Cannondale2
i.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngi.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChristopher LawlessTeam INEOS4h37'58
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTeam Jumbo-Visma13h53'54

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Tour de France: Stage 2
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i.imgur.com/mqP1nhr.pngD. Groenewegeni.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngD. Groenewegeni.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngT. Scullyi.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngC. Lawless

Bahrain were the first team to start and led by the World Champion, Rohan Dennis they had quite a good time but surprisingly they let Nibali lost a few seconds in the last meters. Is he not going for the GC here?

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Sunweb were next. And again some rather weird tactics, with Dumoulin dropping a a second to his team - mates. They were 14 seconds faster than Bahrain

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Ag2r with a very good ride today, 1 seconds slower than Sunweb. Unlike the previous leaders, Bardet got the same time as his team - mates, which puts him with the same time as Dumoulin.

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UAE with another good time, same as Ag2r. Martin, Pogacar and Aru all finished in the first group of riders, being now also equal to Bardet and Dumoulin

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Movistar are down to 6 riders after two withdrawals following the crash from the first stage. And this hit them hard as they would end up last today, more than 2 minutes behind the eventual winner. It looks it would be another Tour to forget for Quintana

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Very good time for Deceuninck, 15 seconds faster than Sunweb. This could be enough for the stage win, which would put Alaphilippe in yellow!

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It did not last for long though as we have a huge surprise by CCC! They are five seconds faster than Deceuninck, led by the USA and Kiwi time - trial champions. They do not have a lot to aim for in this Tour so it looks like they put everything they had in this ride

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Ineos don't have a fantastic team here, but today they managed to keep Froome around the same time as the other GC favorites that finished so far. 22 seconds behind CCC and 2 seconds behind Sunweb

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Groupama-FDJ were one second faster than Ineos. But Pinot lost 7 seconds to his team - mates which means he will be behind his GC rivals. It looks like most of the Giro guys won't be going for the GC here if they don't mind dropping time to their team - mates

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Jumbo were the last team to start today and they were happy to show the yellow jersey among them. Tony Martin put in a great ride and helped his team - mates finish third today. 16 seconds down though which means Groenewegen will lose the yellow jersey to Riccardo Zoidl!

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Stage
1.i.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngCCC Team32'53
2.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 5
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 16
4.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngTeam Sunweb+ 20
5.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngAg2r La Mondiale+ 21
6.i.imgur.com/HnU712t.pngUAE Team Emiratess.t.
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngGroupama - FDJs.t.
8.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngTeam INEOS+ 22
9.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngTeam Katusha- Alpecin+ 31
10.i.imgur.com/iWnndwY.pngBahrain - Merida+ 34
11.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMitchelton-Scotts.t.
12.i.imgur.com/sBzkkwE.pngAstana Pro Team+ 36
13.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngTrek - Segafredo+ 45
14.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngEF Education First p/b Cannondale+ 54
15.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngBORA - hansgrohe+ 1'02
General Classification
1.i.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngRiccardo ZoidlCCC Team5h10'51
2.i.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngPatrick BevinCCC Teams.t.
3.i.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngSzymon SajnokCCC Teams.t.
4.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngJoey RosskopfCCC Teams.t.
5.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngGijs Van HoeckeCCC Teams.t.
6.i.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngLukasz OwsianCCC Team+ 3
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 5
8.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngRemco EvenepoelDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
9.i.imgur.com/49l98o0.pngBob JungelsDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
10.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMikkel Frølich HonoréDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
11.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
12.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 6
13.i.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngGreg Van AvermaetCCC Team+ 7
14.i.imgur.com/Gn9MAuE.pngPetr VakocDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 9
15.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngSimon GeschkeCCC Team+ 11
i.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma50
i.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngi.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngThomas ScullyEF Education First p/b Cannondale2
i.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngi.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngSzymon SajnokCCC Team5h10'51
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/68m9S05.pngCCC Team32'53

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Tour de France: Stage 3
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i.imgur.com/mqP1nhr.pngR. Zoidli.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngD. Groenewegeni.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngT. Scullyi.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngS. Sajnok

Education First sent 3 riders in the breakaway today to work for Scully's polka dot jersey but the Kiwi failed to gain any more points on the 3 climbs the breakaway actually got over in front of the pack. He will keep the jersey though as we had a different winner on each categorized climb

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On the last climb of the day it was Alaphilippe who got first as he was attacking from the pack, followed by Jesus Herrada and Lilian Calmejane

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They did not manage to get a gap but the pack is really thin toward the end now and some of the GC favorites are in trouble as well! Kruijswijk is safely at the front and he has Amund Jansen with him

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The final kilometer is uphill so we are going to see an uphill sprint today. Alaphilippe is first in the last corner but Herrada, Calmejane, Matthews and Formolo all look very strong and eager to take the win

i.imgur.com/HIpK6sZ.png

The earlier efforts seem to be costing Alaphilippe now as he fades away in the last meters, with Herrada and Calmejane looking to be the favorites for the stage win now

i.imgur.com/eUweaw4.png

And it's Calmejane who takes it! Two of the French Continental teams had a chance to make their Tour today and it's Total who get on top. Alaphilippe's efforts will be rewarded as well as with no CCC riders in the front group he will move into the yellow jersey

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Some interesting time gaps today. Only 18 riders were in the front group at the finish. Other than the favorites from the first page of results, only Froome and Bardet were able to hang on as well. This means that Pogacar (41 seconds), Dumoulin(53 seconds), Nibali (53 seconds), Porte (1'17) and Quintana (1'38) all lost time.

Stage
1.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngLilian CalmejaneTeam Total Direct Energie5h01'37
2.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngJesus HerradaCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
3.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael MatthewsTeam Sunwebs.t.
4.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngDavide FormoloBORA - hansgrohes.t.
5.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
6.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon YatesMitchelton-Scotts.t.
7.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngMichael AlbasiniMitchelton-Scotts.t.
8.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
9.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngPierre LatourAg2r La Mondiales.t.
10.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngIon IzagirreAstana Pro Teams.t.
11.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
12.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngDaniel MartinUAE Team Emiratess.t.
13.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngJan PolancUAE Team Emiratess.t.
14.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngThibaut PinotGroupama - FDJs.t.
15.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredos.t.
General Classification
1.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Step10h12'33
2.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 11
4.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngPierre LatourAg2r La Mondiale+ 16
5.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngDaniel MartinUAE Team Emiratess.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
7.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChris FroomeTeam INEOS+ 17
8.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 18
9.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngJan PolancUAE Team Emirates+ 23
10.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngThibaut PinotGroupama - FDJ+ 24
11.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon YatesMitchelton-Scott+ 29
12.i.imgur.com/sBzkkwE.pngAlexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 31
13.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngMichael AlbasiniMitchelton-Scott+ 33
14.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngIon IzagirreAstana Pro Team+ 34
15.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredo+ 40
i.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngi.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Visma54
i.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngi.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngThomas ScullyEF Education First p/b Cannondale2
i.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngi.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step10h12'33
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngDeceuninck-Quick Step29h32'36

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alexkr00
[img-l]https://i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png[/img-l]
Tour de France: Stage 4
[img-r]https://i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png[/img-r]
i.imgur.com/MyFaLdP.png
i.imgur.com/mqP1nhr.pngJ. Alaphilippei.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngD. Groenewegeni.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngT. Scullyi.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngE. Mas

A stage made for a mass sprint. The small climb before the end put Groenewegen's participation into question though. But the Dutch rider survived the climb with any major problems and Jumbo were leading the pack as we reached the flat part at the end of the stage

i.imgur.com/ndg5DGW.png

They did not control the sprint as well as they did in the first stage with Jansen now leading out Groenewegen instead of Teunissen. Ewan launched with 1 kilometer to go and he seemed to be in a very good position, with Degenkolb right in his wheel

i.imgur.com/0VcMCJE.png

Groenewegen seems to have wasted too much into his team - mate's wheel and with 200 meters to go it was clear he won't be contesting today's stage win. The favorites? Caleb Ewan and John Degenkolb

i.imgur.com/sw3e8tS.png

And it's Degenkolb who takes it in front of Ewan and the yellow jersey in third place. Groenewegen misses out on the podium and he will have to concede the green jersey to today's winner

i.imgur.com/cAg3Qey.png

Stage
1.i.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngJohn DegenkolbTrek - Segafredo5h21'59
2.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngCaleb EwanLotto Soudals.t.
3.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
4.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
5.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngSonny ColbrelliBahrain - Meridas.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngMarc SarreauGroupama - FDJs.t.
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngChristophe LaporteCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
8.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChristopher LawlessTeam INEOSs.t.
9.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngGiacomo NizzoloTeam Dimension Datas.t.
10.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael MatthewsTeam Sunwebs.t.
11.i.imgur.com/CPhmS9v.pngAmund Grøndahl JansenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
12.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngAnthony RouxGroupama - FDJs.t.
13.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngTadej PogačarUAE Team Emiratess.t.
14.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
15.i.imgur.com/w2oI5YL.pngKristijan DurasekUAE Team Emiratess.t.
General Classification
1.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Step15h34'28
2.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 4
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 15
4.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngPierre LatourAg2r La Mondiale+ 20
5.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
6.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngDaniel MartinUAE Team Emiratess.t.
7.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChris FroomeTeam INEOS+ 21
8.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 22
9.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngJan PolancUAE Team Emirates+ 27
10.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngThibaut PinotGroupama - FDJ+ 28
11.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon YatesMitchelton-Scott+ 33
12.i.imgur.com/sBzkkwE.pngAlexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 35
13.i.imgur.com/ZmM5pRP.pngMichael AlbasiniMitchelton-Scott+ 37
14.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngIon IzagirreAstana Pro Team+ 38
15.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredo+ 44
i.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngi.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngJohn DegenkolbTrek - Segafredo91
i.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngi.imgur.com/VIck8sE.pngThomas ScullyEF Education First p/b Cannondale2
i.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngi.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step15h34'32
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/FRE45EU.pngDeceuninck-Quick Step45h38'33

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alexkr00
[img-l]https://i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png[/img-l]
Tour de France: Stage 5
[img-r]https://i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.png[/img-r]
i.imgur.com/ayWm4RK.png
i.imgur.com/mqP1nhr.pngJ. Alaphilippei.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngJ. Degenkolbi.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngT. Scullyi.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngE. Mas

This looks like a good stage for a breakaway and we can see it by the look of the breakaway. 4 CCC riders, 3 EF riders, 2 from Movistar and Dimension data plus one from Astana and Arkea

i.imgur.com/Oc1MIEv.png

Tom Scully was in the breakaway but he is far from a climber and he was not able to gain any more points today. It will be Movistar's Antonio Pedrero who will move into the polka dots at the end of day

And the Spaniard has a great chance to take the stage win as well as he and the former yellow jersey, Riccardo Zoidl have an advantage of about 2 minutes in front of the pack at the top of the last climb. Other riders have been caught or are about to be

i.imgur.com/xKrOpF8.png

Groenewegen has surprisingly managed to survive the last climb and is now looking to gain some points on John Degenkolb in the green jersey classification. Four riders (Pedrero, Zoidl followed by Rosskopf and Ben King) are still ahead of the pack as Gesink and Kruijswijk move Groenewegen to the front of the pack once we reach the final flat part of the stage

i.imgur.com/4KcOqlz.png

Zoidl looked really strong in the sprint and was very close to bring CCC another stage win, but in the end it was Pedrero who got it. A very important win for Movistar who have lost 2 of their riders after the first stage and were in a big crisis

i.imgur.com/FvQIEM1.png

King was caught by the pack in the final kilometers, but Rosskopf managed to stay away which means Groenewegen will get fourth today. He gained back some points on Degenkolb and is now only 6 behind the German rider

i.imgur.com/IqF5JyJ.png

Stage
1.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngAntonio PedreroMovistar Team3h58'51
2.i.imgur.com/7KGN64P.pngRiccardo ZoidlCCC Teams.t.
3.i.imgur.com/C3yjcDZ.pngJoey RosskopfCCC Team+ 1'51
4.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngDylan GroenewegenTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
5.i.imgur.com/wbBgJno.pngSonny ColbrelliBahrain - Meridas.t.
6.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Steps.t.
7.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngBenjamin ThomasGroupama - FDJs.t.
8.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Vismas.t.
9.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredos.t.
10.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngTadej PogačarUAE Team Emiratess.t.
11.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngLilian CalmejaneTeam Total Direct Energies.t.
12.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngIon IzagirreAstana Pro Teams.t.
13.i.imgur.com/WLfvoYP.pngMagnus Cort NielsenAstana Pro Teams.t.
14.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngValentin MadouasGroupama - FDJs.t.
15.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
General Classification
1.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngJulian AlaphilippeDeceuninck-Quick Step19h35'10
2.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step+ 4
3.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngSteven KruijswijkTeam Jumbo-Visma+ 15
4.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngRomain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 20
5.i.imgur.com/n04si6i.pngDaniel MartinUAE Team Emiratess.t.
6.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngChris FroomeTeam INEOS+ 21
7.i.imgur.com/xAVGvsA.pngMichael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 22
8.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngJan PolancUAE Team Emirates+ 27
9.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngThibaut PinotGroupama - FDJ+ 28
10.i.imgur.com/PyzIGEK.pngSimon YatesMitchelton-Scott+ 33
11.i.imgur.com/sBzkkwE.pngAlexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 35
12.i.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngIon IzagirreAstana Pro Team+ 38
13.i.imgur.com/5JT0U8o.pngBauke MollemaTrek - Segafredo+ 44
14.i.imgur.com/09sd1WG.pngTadej PogačarUAE Team Emirates+ 1'01
15.i.imgur.com/OFh7zwr.pngTony GallopinAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'05
i.imgur.com/3z4f0KM.pngi.imgur.com/ALPTVT4.pngJohn DegenkolbTrek - Segafredo91
i.imgur.com/IDTLVja.pngi.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngAntonio PedreroMovistar Team8
i.imgur.com/XH2i0X7.pngi.imgur.com/oApXgoq.pngEnric MasDeceuninck-Quick Step19h35'14
i.imgur.com/cre0h2q.pngi.imgur.com/HnU712t.pngUAE Team Emirates57h40'43

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