37th Route du Sud - La Dépêche du Midi

[Ferminal]

I genuinely blame Gadret. Bardet is a pretty reasonable finisher.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Was there any footage, anywhere?

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

Was there any footage, anywhere?

Pictures and videos to come in a few minutes
https://www.facebook.com/LaRouteDuSud

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Pictures and videos to come in a few minutes
https://www.facebook.com/LaRouteDuSud

Je vous merci.

Was it on French television?

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

Je vous merci.

Was it on French television?

Only the finish (last Kilometer) on the race website, with live commentary of Daniel Mangeas, Tour de France speaker. The Route du Sud is a volunteer organization with no big means, then we always try to do our best to make it the more pleasant to follow for the cycling fans, as we can I willingly concede

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Only the finish (last Kilometer) on the race website, with live commentary of Daniel Mangeas, Tour de France speaker. The Route du Sud is a volunteer organization with no big means, we always try to do our best to make it the more pleasant to follow for the cycling fans

Wow..cool that you are in the organisation.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Only the finish (last Kilometer) on the race website, with live commentary of Daniel Mangeas, Tour de France speaker. The Route du Sud is a volunteer organization with no big means, then we always try to do our best to make it the more pleasant to follow for the cycling fans, as we can I willingly concede

Its a great historic race, like Midi Libre was

Merci for your efforts.

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

This morning at the start, Tommy Voeckler was already very motivated as he said to us in a short interview in the little village of Izaourt.
http://youtu.be/73QdltdlcZA (French)

 

[Parrulo]

Only the finish (last Kilometer) on the race website, with live commentary of Daniel Mangeas, Tour de France speaker. The Route du Sud is a volunteer organization with no big means, then we always try to do our best to make it the more pleasant to follow for the cycling fans, as we can I willingly concede

Like everyone else, i also say thank you for your efforts to keep Route du Sud going.

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

The pictures of today pyrenean queen stage !

Video inside FDJ car

 

[manafana]

That's twice in about a week that Voeckler singlehandedly manhandles a two-man competition, gotta give him some credit!

(Although I'm sad that Bardet couldn't get this victory)

he converts his chances to a pretty damn high strike rate.

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

Highlights Stage 3 (video)

Thomas Voeckler interview

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Great highlight package for stage 3. Thanks.

 

[jens_attacks]

thanks for the photos and videos

thomas seemed to be à l'aise all the time

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last stage in progress....

55km to go, gap about 1 minute

Madrazo (Movistar), Dumoulin (AG2R La Mondiale), Le Lay (Sojasun), Frapporti (Androni-Giocattoli), Bessy (Cofidis), Malacarne (Bretagne-Séché), Faucon (BigMat-Auber93), Antomarchi (La Pomme Marseille), Puccio (Sky), Vogondy, Habeaux (Accent Jobs), Baldauf (Team NSP-Ghost)

Pace has been solid: 46,15 km/h avg for the first 2 hours.

Not sure there are enough hills on course today to make use of the high race speed, but we shall see.

Ticker: http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/1661/route-du-sud-etape-4-2-1.html

 

[greenedge]

Plenty more chances for Bardet in the future, what a great rider. Classy style too.

Could be a force at the worlds course this year.

Anyway congrats to Voeckler.

But so will Voeckler
In all honesty France should have a good team, Rolland, Chavanel, Pinot should all be given spots too.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last stage in progress....

55km to go, gap about 1 minute

Madrazo (Movistar), Dumoulin (AG2R La Mondiale), Le Lay (Sojasun), Frapporti (Androni-Giocattoli), Bessy (Cofidis), Malacarne (Bretagne-Séché), Faucon (BigMat-Auber93), Antomarchi (La Pomme Marseille), Puccio (Sky), Vogondy, Habeaux (Accent Jobs), Baldauf (Team NSP-Ghost)

Pace has been solid: 46,15 km/h avg for the first 2 hours.

Not sure there are enough hills on course today to make use of the high race speed, but we shall see.

Ticker: http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/1661/route-du-sud-etape-4-2-1.html

new situation and break.

19km left, gap 30s
Moreno (Movistar), Pichon (FDJ), Laborie (Sojasun), Frapporti (Androni-Giocattoli), Barle (Cofidis), Vaubourzeix (La Pomme Marseille), Knees (Sky), Van Goolen (Accent Jobs), Txurruka (Caja Rujal), Hooghiemster (Team NSP-Ghost), ainsi qu'Axel Domont (AG2R La Mondiale)

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

As usual, watch the finish in a few minutes here :
http://www.routedusud.fr/La_Route_du_Sud_Cycliste_-_La_Depeche_du_Midi/Livetv.html

We apologize but we have some technical problems to send pictures of the start / race, so they will come tonight or tomorrow.

Live on the finish line (Sprint 1st passage)

 

[goggalor]

13" with 5 km to go..

 

[Dazed and Confused]

new situation and break.

19km left, gap 30s
Moreno (Movistar), Pichon (FDJ), Laborie (Sojasun), Frapporti (Androni-Giocattoli), Barle (Cofidis), Vaubourzeix (La Pomme Marseille), Knees (Sky), Van Goolen (Accent Jobs), Txurruka (Caja Rujal), Hooghiemster (Team NSP-Ghost), ainsi qu'Axel Domont (AG2R La Mondiale)

Frapporti wins from the break.

Voeckler wins GC.

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

 

[Antoine_Blondin]

Pictures of the 4th and last stage of 37th #RouteDuSud

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.387586201345542.1073741840.213235132113984&type=3

Voeckler interview after the finish :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7m0kK33I4c

 

[search]

thanks for all the updates, photos and interviews during the race, Antoine. You guys are doing a great job

 

[Gloin22]

thanks for all the updates, photos and interviews during the race, Antoine. You guys are doing a great job

Great work indeed!