Tour de France, 14th stage: Sagan wins the battle against Bennett | The Direct

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Pray 5:25 pm – the Jumbo-Visma advances

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The team of the yellow jersey Primoz Roglic took the lead of the group to shoot when there are 16 km to the finish. Unpredictable ending. The group that includes Sam Bennett and Pinot is 11’36 “from the yellow jersey.

17.20 – CCC and Bora control the race

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With 21 km from the finish, Greg Van Avermaet’s CCC and Peter Sagan’s Bora – Hansgrohe set the pace up front to avoid attacks. The average ride is 42.3 km / h.

17.00 – 40 km to the finish

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The yellow jersey group has an advantage of 9’53 “over the group that includes Sam Bennett and Thibaut Pinot, 16’23” over Caleb Ewan escorted by his team-mates from Lotto – Soudal.

4.43 pm – Bennett and Pinot sink

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The group of the Irish in the green jersey and the Frenchman of Groupama – Fdj is 8’43 “behind the yellow jersey group when there are 51 km to the finish line, even more detached is the group that includes Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal). of the race is 41.6 km / h, Bora – Hansgrohe still leading the pack.

16.37 – the premiere of Trentin

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Good memories in Lyon for Matteo Trentin, who in this city in 2013 won his first victory in the Tour de France in the sprint (first success for him among the professionals). Another Italian, Alessandro Petacchi, won in Lyon in 2003.

16.27 – 60 on arrival

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At 60 km from the finish, the yellow jersey group has 6’42 “advantage over the group that includes the green jersey Sam Bennett (Deceuninck – Quick Step) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama – Fdj). The average of the race is 42.4 km / h .

16.16 – The gap of the Bennett group increases

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The group with Sam Bennett and Thibaut Pinot is 5’09 “behind the yellow jersey group pulled by CCC and Bora – Hansgrohe when there are 67 km to the finish.

16.02 – Küng resumed

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Swiss Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj) is caught up by the group 80 km from the finish in Lyon. At 1’30 “the group with Sam Bennett and also Thibaut Pinot. The average of the race is 41.5 km / h.

15.51 – 90 km to Lyon

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Swiss Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj) is 33 “ahead of the yellow jersey group when there are 90 km to go. The group of pure sprinters with the green jersey Sam Bennett (Deceuninck – Quick Step) loses 1’45” from the group of Roglic, pulled by CCC and Bora – Hansgrohe.

3.42 pm – Küng first on the Gpm

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At the top of the Cote de Courreau (third category, 4 km at 5.7%) the Swiss Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj) has a 50 “advantage over the yellow jersey group when there are 100 km to the finish. The average of the race is of 38.9 km / h.

15.30 – Latour retires, Theuns resumed

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Frenchman Pierre Latour of Ag2r La Mondiale retired, he could no longer keep up with the group. Theuns resumed, who got up after being detached from Küng uphill.

15.19 – De La Cruz falls

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UAE Emirates Spaniard David De La Cruz crashed downhill, he immediately tries to re-enter the yellow jersey group. Slide also for the Latvian of Trek – Segafredo Toms Skujins. 114 km from Lyon the Swiss Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj) has a 1’05 “lead over the Belgian Edward Theuns (Trek – Segafredo) and 2’30” over the yellow jersey group. The Irish Sam Bennett, green jersey, broke away together with other riders and must recover 58 “from the group pulled by Peter Sagan’s Bora – Hansgrohe.

Ore 15.05 – THEUNIS yield

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Great work of the Bora – Hansgrohe who comes back on the two fleeing, now the fugitives have an advantage of 3’17 “. When there are 127 km to the finish line Theuns loses ground and Küng remains alone in front.

14.47 – Bora in the lead

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The riders are facing the second GPM of the day, the Col du Bèal (second category, 10.2 km at 5.6%). At 134 km from the finish the advantage of the two men on the run is 5’43 “compared to their pursuers. The yellow jersey group is pulled by the Bora – Hansgrohe, which increases the pace to detach Sam Bennett and favor Sagan.

14.34 – the advantage increases

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The Swiss Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj) and the Belgian Edward Theuns (Trek – Segafredo) have a 4’47 “advantage over the group when there are 140 km to the finish in Lyon. The average of the race is 42.4 km / h. Houle is returned to the yellow jersey group, pulled by the Deceuninck – Quick Step.

14.26 – Houle falls

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On the ground the Canadian of Astana Hugo Houle, who gets up and immediately tries to return to the yellow jersey group.

14.13 – Sagan gets up

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Mission accomplished for Sagan and Schachmann, who get up and let the group join them. 153 km from the finish, the two fugitives Theuns and Küng have a 3’25 “advantage over the yellow jersey group.

14.04 – Sagan and Schachmann attack

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On the first ascent of the day, the Cote du chateau d’Aulteribe (fourth category, 1 km at 8.4%), attacks Peter Sagan’s Bora – Hansgrohe. The Slovakian and his teammate Maximilian Schachmann are gaining ground for the intermediate sprint. In difficulty Sam Bennett, green jersey of the Deceuninck Quick-Step who must resign himself to losing precious points in the special classification.

13.56 – the two Sunwebs resumed

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Pedersen and Bol are taken back, Theuns and Küng continue their action with a 3’40 “advantage over the yellow jersey group. The average of the race is 44.3 km / h.

13.44 – group at 1’30 “

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When there are 173 km to the finish line, Theuns and Küng’s advantage is 1’30 “over the yellow jersey group. In the middle, 51” behind the treads, the Sunweb duo formed by Bol and Pedersen.

13.40 – Bol awaits Pedersen

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The Danish Casper Pedersen tries to reach the three in front. His Sunweb partner Bol is waiting for him.

13.30 – three on the run

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The Dutch Cees Bol (Sunweb) and the Belgian Edward Theuns (Trek – Segafredo) try to take off, the Swiss Stefan Küng joins them.

13.22 – attacks immediately

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Immediately attacks at the head of the group. Stefan Küng (Groupama – Fdj), Frederik Frison (Lotto Soudal) and Sergio Higuita (EF Pro Cycling) try to break away.

Path

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In yesterday’s great attack by the yellow jersey Primoz Roglic and his compatriot Tadej Pogacar in the last kilometers of the climb, today’s stage should be calmer for the big names. Today’s is a very moving stage, the group will face the Cote du chateau d’Aulteribe (fourth category, 1 km at 8.4%), then the Col du Bèal (second category, 10.2 km at 5.6 %) and the Cote de Courreau (third category, 4 km at 5.7%). Also in the final there are pitfalls for sprinters, who if they want to fight for the victory in the sprint will have to manage the possible attacks and overcome unscathed in the last 10 km other two GPMs: the Cote de la Duchère (fourth category, 1.4 km at 5 , 6%) and the Cote de la Croix-Rousse (fourth category, 1.4 km to 4.8%) before the descent towards Lyon.

The ranking

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1. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) 2. Pogacar (UAE Emirates) +44 ” 3. Bernal (Team Ineos) +59 ” 4. Uran + 1’10 “5. Quintana + 1’12” 6. MA Lopez + 1’31 “7. A. Yates + 1’42” 8. Landa + 1’55 “9. Size + 2’06” 10. Mas + 2’54 “