8th stage: 08.07.2023, 12:30 p.m
2km
peloton
12:45 p.m
Breakaway attempt at the start!
Immediately a smaller group picks up speed in front. In the first kilometers the distance is of course still small, but that promises excitement immediately!
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12:34
Sharp start!
Now the race is on. After five kilometers it is the second longest stage of this tour. Since it seems to be windy, the team radio that can be heard announces that the drivers should better start further up in the peloton. In addition, the start is slightly delayed due to a puncture, but after less than a kilometer in the race, the race starts.
12:32
The wheels are rolling!
The start has happened, the wheels are rolling. East of Bordeaux, the drivers started on the flat straight and are waiting for the sharp start, which will be signaled by the race director with a flag.
12:29
Trouble at the sprint yesterday
Before we start, let’s look back at yesterday: Because the winner Philipsen fought hard against Girmay in the finish sprint and almost pushed him into the fence, the decision went to a jury after the race. However, this decided against a penalty and so the rating remained unchanged.
12:22
Tremor story in Limoges
At the last arrival in Limoges in 2016, Marcel Kittel won the sprint by a narrow margin! At the end of the photo finish his lead was 28 millimeters. He had to shiver for a long time after arrival and, crouching on the ground, learned of his triumph. That promises excitement, even if the course is a bit different today and there could be more opportunities for breakaways.
12:17
mountain ratings
Even over the 200 kilometers before it is a bit hillier than the day before, even if, as already described, it shouldn’t be too demanding. After all, after 130 kilometers there is a climb in the 3-category and after 184 and 191 kilometers there are two short climbs in the 4-category. So all these climbs are at a rather later stage of the stage.
12:06
Finish with an incline
Today, like yesterday, the final of the stage will probably be decided with a sprint, but there could be a different constellation. The reason for this lies in the profile of the route, because the finish line is slightly uphill to Limoges.
11:56
Welcome to the 8th stage
Welcome to the live ticker of the 8th stage of this year’s Tour de France. This Saturday we’re going from Libourne to Limoges. It should again be a stage for sprinters, because there are no really big climbs on today’s route and the three mountain classifications. The route is 200.7 kilometers in total.
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