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13:46
Fast first hour of racing
As is so often the case with this tour, the race hour is very competitive again today. Many attacks ensure a high speed and no stable racing situation. Van Baarle and Swift are currently attacking. The two can loosen up a bit and get support from the conspicuous Powless.
15
13:42
Pogacar helpers no longer at the start
While Simon Geschke is currently being tactically and cleverly supported by his team, Tadej Pogacar is slowly running out of helpers: the two UAE riders Marc Soler and noble helper Rafal Majka are no longer at the start of the Tour de France today. Pogacar is therefore increasingly on his own in the fight for yellow and later has to go on the offensive without an attacker.
10
1:35 p.m
Cofidis protects gifts
The first few minutes of the race are particularly important for Simon Geschke. The German wants to defend his mountain jersey and has to keep an eye on the competition. His team Cofidis is therefore immediately at the front of the peloton and immediately catches possible breakaways and competitors – just like Powless.
3.
1:30 p.m
High speed
At the front of the peloton things really get going. Various drivers want to set themselves apart and pedal at full throttle. The group of the day should find each other in the first 50 kilometers, after that it’s just uphill and down into the mountains.
2.
13:28
Attacks follow immediately
As soon as Prudhomme is back in his car, the first attacks begin. Neilson Powless initiates a first attack and wants to break away to collect points for the mountain jersey in a curse group today. The American is currently 21 points behind Simon Geschke in the ranking of the best climbers.
13:24
The race is on!
Tour boss Christian Prudhomme rises from his tour car and waves the flag at the start of the race. The stage is live!
13:17
It’s about to start!
The tour is about to start with the short but tough 17th stage. At the moment, the pro cyclists are still rolling up a bit at the fictitious start, but things will get serious in three kilometers.
13:16
Vingegaard, Pogacar or Quintana?
According to the French journalists, the two overdrivers Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar are the favorites to win today. Mountain climbers Nairo Quintana should also have a good chance of winning.
13:12
Showdown at the mountain finish?
After the first “Bonjour” of the Pyrenees yesterday and the emotional victory of escapee Hugo Houle, cycling fans are expecting the next big duel today between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in the fight for the maillot jaune. The second of a total of three Pyrenees stages is predestined for an exchange of blows between the top riders and offers good terrain for renewed attacks from Tadej Pogacar, who is still 2:22 minutes behind Vingegaard in the classification, especially at the mountain finish in Peyragudes. Simon Geschke in the mountain jersey is also challenged again today and hopes in the shadow of the two top favorites for more points for his polka dot jersey as the best mountain rider.
12:57 p.m
Hello and welcome to the Tour de France!
The Tour de France rolls on through the Pyrenees and continues today with a tough mountain stage from Saint-Gaudens to the mountain finish at Peyragudes. The 17th stage is only 130 kilometers long, but leads over four difficult mountains and a total of more than 3000 meters in altitude. Can Tadej Pogacar close the gap to Jonas Vingegaard today or will the young Dane continue to fend off all attacks on his yellow jersey with ease? From 1:25 p.m. we will find out more!