The Dutchman in Peyragudes was cheered on by teammates and the public, then he collapsed to a barrier for the effort
July 20
– Loudenville (France)
It could even be one of the photos of the year. Fabio Jakobsen is seen, immediately after the uphill finish of Peyragudes, slumped at one of the barriers due to the immense effort. The 25-year-old Dutch sprinter, winner of the second stage in Denmark, had only one goal in stage 17 of the Tour de France: to be able to stay within the time limit. And he did it … for just 16 “! He finished with 36’48” behind Tadej Pogacar, the limit was 37’04 “.
Jakobsen was cheered as if he were the yellow jersey in this anomalous uphill sprint (the last ramps were shooting at 16%) both by the public and by teammates and members (the Quick Step-Alpha Vynil) who were waiting for him, and by the speaker. of the Tour. Mission accomplished, even if Fabio – who risked his life in a sprint crash two years ago at the Tour of Poland – arrived really destroyed. Towards Hautacam, Thursday, he will have to fight again against that limit: there is a possible sprint on Friday to be played, and above all the sprint on Sunday evening of the Elysian Fields to be tempting. Meanwhile, for the tenacity he has shown, chapeau.
July 20 – 11:41 pm
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