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[Jason_Mercier]

G. Classification.

1) Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) 20h11'22"
2) Bob Jungels (Radioshack) +02'16"
3) Joseph Dombrowski (SKY) +02'32"
4) Rohan Dennis (Orica Green Edge) +02'56"
5) Wilco Kelderman (Blanco) +03'15"
6) Peter Sagan (Cannondale) +03'57"
7) Andrew Talansky (Garmin Sharp) +03'58"
8) Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) +04'23"
9) Tom J. Slagter (Blanco) +05'19"
10) Fabio Aru (Astana) +05'38"
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¿? Nairo Quintana (Movistar) +08'57"
¿? Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) +10'28"
¿? Johan Chaves (Colombia) + 21'18"

 

[Jason_Mercier]

1st Stage: Gante - Gante (Prologue) 10 kms. Luke Durbridge
2nd Stage: Brusells - Brugge - Brusells. (Plain) 210 kms. Mark Cavendish
3rd Stage: Wanze - Arenberg. 220 kms. Bob Jungels
4th Stage: Liège - Bastogne - Liège. 257 kms. Pierre Rolland
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5th Stage: Lanester - Lorient (TTT) 52 kms. Orica Green Edge
6th Stage: Lorient - Mur de Bretâgne. 172 kms.
7th Stage: Jonzac - Futuroscope. (Plain) 190 kms.
8th Stage: Futuroscope - Futuroscope. (ITT) 55 kms.
9th Stage: Aigurande - Super Besse. (Medium mountain) 189 kms.
10th Stage: Limoges - Puy de Dome. (High mountain) 188 kms.
* Mountain passes: Puy de Dome (HC)
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11th Stage: Carpentras - Mont Ventoux. (MT ITT) 40 kms.
*Mountain passes: Mont Ventoux (HC)
12th Stage: Saint André de la Roche - Pra Loup. (High mountain) 211 kms.
*Mountain passes: Col St Martin (HC) Col Couillole (HC) Col Champs (1°) Col D'Allos (HC)
13th Stage: Sestrieres - Granon (High Mountain) 202 kms.
*Mountain passes: Mont Cenis (1°) Telegraphe (1°) Galibier (HC) Granon (HC)
14th Stage: Gap - Pinerolo (Medium mountain) 179 kms.
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15th Stage: Bourdeaux - Pau (Plain) 205 kms.
16th Stage: Pau - Toulouse (Plain) 197 kms.
17th Stage: Toulouse - Pamiers (ITT) 69 kms.
18th Stage: Bagnéres de Luchon - Arcalís (High mountain) 244 kms.
*Mountain passes: Col Ares (3°) Col de Port (2°) Envalira (1°) Ordino (2°) Arcalís (HC)
19th Stage: Orthez - Gourette Col D'Aubisque (High mountain) 218 kms.
*Mountain passes: Larrau (HC) Pierre St Martin (1°) Marie Blanque (1°)
Col D'Aubisque (HC)
20th Stage: Saint Girons - Loudenvielle (High mountain) 190 kms.
* Mountain passes: Col de Latrape (2°) Col de Core (1°) Portet de Aspet (2°) Col Menté (1°) Col de Portillón (1°) Col de Peyresourde (1°)*
21th Stage: París - Champs Élysées. 120 kms.

 

[Eric8-A]

I'll be following

 

[Cyivel]

Hyped out of my mind.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Interview with Johan Chaves this morning. The colombian, Team leader of Colombia Coldeportes and big victim of the TTT, is optimist for the next stages.

Johan, you look a bit dissapointed, without this characteristic smile in your face.

JC: "Yes. Yesterday was one of the worse days of my professional career. The fact that we are only five riders have affected us pretty much."

Chaves is at more than 20' from Van Garderen in the GC. Is the dream of win the race, Broken?

JC: "Last year i was Giro D'Italia podium. I promised myself to fight for the victory in the next edition of the Tour de France. Now this is a difficult challenge but i'll try it. This is the right mentality. Never give up. The race is not finished. I have two tough stages in the Alps and then a decisive Pyrenées. This only just begin. The same Van Garderen can win in the TT'S he could lose it in the mountains."

In four days arrive the high mountain. Which is going to be your tactic in this terrain? Your terrain.

JC: "My tactic and Atapuma's one will be attack. And then attack again. We want to offer a great show for cycling fans. The same did Fabio Parra and Lucho Herrera in the eighties. Epic Cycling."

Today stage between Lorient and Mur de Bretâgne suit your characteristics. True?

JC: "Yes. I am an explosive climber with some punch so the final in the Mur de Bretâgne is good for me. I'll go for the stage victory."

That's all Johan. Thanks for your time and good luck.

JC: "Thanks for you."

 

[Jason_Mercier]

6th stage of this TDF between Lorient and the Mur de Bretâgne. The same of the 2011 edition, won by Cadel Evans. 172 kms of rough terrain with some difficulties and hills. The final ascent will be decisive for decide the stage winner. A short climb of 2 kms with ramps of the 12%. Puncheurs and explosive climbers will have a great opportunity here.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Yes... Yes... Can you hear me?



Hello all people, here we are in Lorient. Beautiful city

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Let's go with the live!


Only 50 kms left The peloton is riding very fast and the stage goes with a frenetic rhytm. 4 riders in the break of the day: Gorka Izaguirre (Euskaltel Euskadi) Stefan Denifl (IAM Cycling) Sven Vandousselaere (Lotto) and Andrea Palini (Lampre)

They have 3'40". The best classified is Gorka Izaguirre at more than 30 minutes.
In the peloton Radioshack and Cannondale are pacing with all they have. Gallopin and Sagan/Moser are big favourites today. They have controlled the breakway.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

In the first killometres of the stage.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

The race situation havent changed. 4 men group relaying at the head and the peloton with Radioshack and Cannondale pacing.
A minutes of advertisements and we'll be back with the key part of the stage. Dont leave us!

 

[Cyivel]

I'll never leave you, Jason_.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Here we are again LAST FIVE KILOMETRES. The race is a nonstop now... the breakway have been catched by the peloton... Radioshack is forcing a super high rhytm in the group... the battle for the positions have already begun, Cannondale with Moser and Sagan is good positioned, also Movistar with Rui Costa... Nairo Quintana too. The colombian looks very strong and concentrated. BMC with Van Garderen, Blanco...

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Last curve before the mur.
Moreno moser is in first position... Moser pacing, ¡¡he is smashing the peloton!!
¡¡¡this is the first attack!!
Gianluca brambilla is trying... With him goes robert kiserlovski...

 

[Jason_Mercier]

But MOSER is catching them so easy... after Moser is Peter Sagan.
Around of 25 units in the group... Van Garderen is placed fourth, the yellow jersey is ready to respond any attack.
MOSER IS NOT ALLOWING ANYBODY MOVE... WHAT A BEGINNING OF ASCENT...

 

[Jason_Mercier]

¡¡¡Johan Chaveees!!!!

 

[Jason_Mercier]

This is the toughest part of the climb... Chaves gets some metres!!


¡¡¡Thibaut Pinot Moves!!!


MOSER APARTS AND IS SAGAN RESPONDING IN FIRST PERSON.

SAGAN is arriving at the french's wheel.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

TOO MUCH EXPLOSIVE MOVES FOR VAN GARDEREN... Hes trying to reduce the distance with a constant rhytm. With him are the diesel guys, Talansky and Dombrowski, plus Quintana...
¡¡Jungels is suffering at the tail of the group!!! ROHAN DENNIS TOO!!!

 

[Jason_Mercier]

MIKEL LANDA ATTACKS!!! HENAO FOLLOW HIM.
Pinot and Sagan have catched Chaves! Three riders at head...

They have a good gap.
LAST KILOMETER.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

SAGAN IS MOVING FROM 600 METERS....

Pinot and Chaves cant respond...


EXHIBITION OF THE SLOVAKIAN!!!
WHAT EXHIBITION OF POWER.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

SAGAN GETS HIS FIRST VICTORY IN THIS TOUR DE FRANCE.


Chaves and Pinot in the sprint........ Chaves first.


Henao, Landa and Ulissi are arriving too. They have some meters.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Ulissi fourth, Henao, Landa....


1, 2, 3, 4"..... Talansky, VAN GARDEREN, Quintana, Dombrowski and Aru.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Kelderman, Slagter, Gallopin, Moser, Rolland Bardet, Betancur.... Dennis and Nibali are not here!


Now, now are arriving with Jungels and Velits, also Elissonde, Lusenko and Mccarthy.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

S. Classification:

1) Peter Sagan (Cannondale) 5h18'37"
2) Johan Chaves (Colombia) +02"
3) Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) ST
4) Diego Ulissi (Lampre) + 08"
5) Sergio Henao (Sky) ST
6) Mikel Landa (Euskaltel) ST
7) Andrew Talansky (Garmin Sharp) +12"
8) Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) ST
9) Nairo Quintana (Movistar) ST
10) Joseph Dombrowski (Sky) ST

11) Fabio Aru (Astana) ST
12) Wilco Kelderman (Blanco) 14"
13) Tom J. Slagter (Blanco) 16"
14) Tony Gallopin (Radioshack) ST
15) Moreno Moser (Cannondale) ST
16) Pierre Rolland (Europcar) ST
17) Romain Bardet (AG2R) ST
18) Carlos Betancur (AG2R) ST
19) Peter Velits (OPQS) 19"
20) Bob Jungels (Radioshack) ST

 

[Jason_Mercier]

G. Classification:

1) Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) 25h29'11"
2) Bob Jungels (Radioshack) +02'23"
3) Joseph Dombrowski (SKY) +02'32"
4) Rohan Dennis (Orica Green Edge) +03'03"
5) Wilco Kelderman (Blanco) +03'17"
6) Peter Sagan (Cannondale) +03'45"
7) Andrew Talansky (Garmin Sharp) +03'58"
8) Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) +04:30"
9) Tom J. Slagter (Blanco) +05'23"
10) Fabio Aru (Astana) +05'38"
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¿? Nairo Quintana (Movistar) +08'57"
¿? Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) +10'18"
¿? Johan Chaves (Colombia) +21'08"