TOUR DE FRANCE. A big breakaway opens the way to the Tour de France in this 11th stage with 5 Frenchmen including Warren Barguil. Follow the race live.
The essential
- The profile of the 11th stage: For this 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022, the peloton has an appointment this Wednesday, July 13 with the first high mountain crouse. The riders will start from Albertville before arriving at the top of the mythical Col du Granon. The stage, only 151 kilometers long, will be a real test for the favorites with the sequence of the telegraph pass then the Galibier before the final ascent.
- Before the final explanation at the top of the Col du Granon, a large group of 20 riders took the breakaway of the day before the latter exploded as it went. For the moment, 10 riders are at the front with W. Barguil (Arkéa Samsic) D. Teuns (Bahrain Victorious) I. Izagirre (Cofidis) W. Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) M. Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) M Cherel (AG2R Citroën) S. Geschke (Cofidis) P. Latour (TotalEnergies) K. Neilands (Israel – Premier Tech) J. Rutsch (EF Education – Easy Post). Note also several retirements since the start of the stage with in particular Mathieu van der Poel who was present in the morning breakaway.
- The general classification of the Tour de France 2022: the Big Loop is still led by the outgoing double winner, the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar ahead of the German Kamna and the Dane Jonas Vingegaard. Discover the new general classification at the end of each stage:
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2:35 p.m. – Mathieu van der Poel retires
In difficulty since the start of the Tour de France 2022, Mathieu van der Poel has just given up during the 11th stage. The Dutchman took part in the breakaway at the start of the race on Wednesday 13 July. After being dropped in the Lacets de Montvernier, it was picked up later by the peloton.
14:27 – Five kilometers before the summit of Col du Télégraphe
There are only five kilometers left to cover before the summit of the Col du Télégraphe for the ten runners in the lead, including three Frenchmen.
14:24 – The number of riders in the break is decreasing
Since the beginning of the ascent of the Col du Télégraphe, several runners have been let go. There are only ten left in the breakaway: W. Barguil (Arkéa Samsic), D. Teuns (Bahrain Victorious), I. Izagirre (Cofidis), W. Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), M. Schachmann (Bora- Hansgrohe), M. Cherel (AG2R Citroën), S. Geschke (Cofidis), P. Latour (TotalEnergies), M. Cattaneo (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) and K. Neilands (Israel – Premier Tech).
14:20 – Hirschi in trouble
Teammate of Tadej Pogacar, Marc Hirschi is at the back of the peloton. In difficulty since the start of the Tour de France 2022, the Swiss confirmed his poor form during this 11th stage.
14:16 – Van Aert takes the lead
After Warren Barguil, it’s Wout Van Aert’s turn to position himself at the head of the breakaway on the ascent of the Col du Télégraphe. There are still 76 kilometers to go for the leading men in this 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022.
14:10 – Barguil leads the 11th stage
From the first meters of the Col du Télégraphe, Warren Barguil took the lead of the breakaway and the first riders are released like Mads Pedersen, Christophe Laporte or Guillaume Van Keirsbulck.
14:05 – The breakaway climbs the Col du Télégraphe
The leading runners have just started the ascent of the Col du Télégraphe, 11.9 kilometers long at 7.1%. They are 7’33” ahead of the peloton.
13:57 – The gap increases for the breakaway
Six minutes ahead for the leading men after the descent which followed the ascent of the Lacets de Montvernier in this 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022.
13:54 – Van der Poel caught by the peloton
While he took the breakaway from kilometer 0 with Wout Van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel was left behind in the ascent of the Lacets de Montvernier. The Dutchman was picked up by the peloton.
13:50 – Montvernier Laces
Monument of the Tour de France, the Lacets de Montvernier were on the program for the 11th stage of the Grande Boucle 2022.
13:45 – Oliver Naesen gives up
After leader Ben O’Connor and Geoffrey Bouchard, Oliver Naesen is the third rider from the AG2R-Citroën formation to retire during this Tour de France 2022.
13:41 – The peloton at the top of the Lacets de Montvernier
The peloton has just passed the summit of the Lacets de Montvernier five minutes behind the breakaway.
13:40 – 100 kilometers before the finish of the 11th stage of the Tour de France
There are still 100 kilometers to go for the leading men before the arrival of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022 at the Col du Granon Serre-Chevalier. Mathieu van der Poel passed the summit of the Lacets de Montvernier two minutes behind the breakaway.
13:37 – Latour leads the Laces of Montvernier
Pierre Latour crossed the summit of the Lacets de Montvernier in the lead ahead of the polka dot jersey Simon Geschke and Warren Barguil. The Frenchman from the Total-Energies team collects five points.
13:35 – Van der Poel released
Mathieu van der Poel is the first to yield in the Lacets de Montvernier. A hard blow for the Dutchman who was trying to reassure himself after a rather complicated start to the Tour de France.
1:30 p.m. – Montvernier laces on the program
The twenty leading riders have just started the ascent of the Lacets de Montvernier. This is the first pass of the day out of the four on the program.
13:22 – The gap increases for the breakaway
While the breakaway has been validated by the peloton, the twenty leading men are already three minutes ahead of the rest of the riders.
13:15 – The runners in the lead
Twenty riders make up the breakaway of this 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022: W. Barguil (Arkéa Samsic), T. Gallopin (Trek-Segafredo), D. Teuns (Bahrain Victorious), I. Izagirre (Cofidis), W. Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), M. Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe), M. Cherel (AG2R Citroën), S. Geschke (Cofidis), N. Politt (Bora-Hansgrohe), P. Latour (TotalEnergies), M. Cattaneo (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl), C. Laporte (Jumbo-Visma), M. Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), K. Neilands (Israel – Premier Tech), M. Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo), J. Rutsch (EF Education – Easy Post), G. Van Keirsbulck (Alpecin-Fenix), K. Gradek (Bahrain Victorious), M. Bodnar (TotalEnergies) and A. Bagioli (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl). The leading men are less than fifteen kilometers from Les Lacets de Montvernier.
13:11 – A chasing group joins the lead
The three leading men have just been joined by a group of pursuers including Tony Gallopin, Warren Barguil or Christophe Laporte. Twenty riders are at the front of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022.
13:07 – The connection is made
Mattia Cattaneo has just taken over Wout Van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the head of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022.
13:04 – Pogacar at the back of the peloton
Almost thirty kilometers after the start of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022, two men are in the lead: Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert. The yellow jersey, Tadej Pogacar is at the back of the pack for the moment.
13:01 – Mattia Cattaneo interspersed
Mattia Cattaneo broke out of the peloton to join Van Aert and van der Poel at the head of the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022. 12 seconds behind for the Italian on the breakaway.
12:58 – Headset problem for Pidcock
Eighth overall, Tom Pidcock came to his sporting director’s car because of a headset problem.
12:56 – Very lively start of the 11th stage
Although Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert are still in the lead, a chasing group was taken over by the peloton.
12:55 – What plan for the Jumbo-Visma?
Divide and conquer: this should be the plan of the Jumbo-Visma formation this Wednesday, July 13 during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2022. Isolate Tadej Pogacar from his teammates to attack him in the final ascent of the Col du Granon is one of the ways to weaken the yellow jersey which has seemed untouchable since the start of the Grande Boucle. If Wout Van Aert has already attacked from the first hectometres of the stage, the Belgian should quickly be imitated by Primoz Roglic. The riders of the Jumbo-Visma formation will then try to put the leader Jonas Vingegaard into orbit, who will have to deliver the coup on the final climb.
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What is the classification of today’s stage of the Tour de France?
Until the last stage of the Tour de France scheduled for July 24 on the Champs Elysées in Paris, discover each evening the classification of the last day, with the winner and all the gaps on the finish line.
What are the dates of the Tour de France 2022?
The Tour de France traditionally takes place in the first three weeks of July. Only the 2020 edition deviated from the rule, the coronavirus epidemic having forced the organizers to postpone the race to September. For the 2022 edition, departure abroad obliges, the departure did not take place on a Saturday but on a Friday, the July 1, 2022. Arrival will be judged the Sunday July 24, 2022. It is on this date that the peloton will arrive as usual on the Champs-Elysées.
What is the map of the Tour de France 2022 route?
Unveiled last October by the director of the Tour de France Christian Prudhomme, the route of this 109th edition is particularly demanding with only a few opportunities for the sprinters to shine during the 21 stages planned. On the other hand, backpackers, punchers and climbers are in for a treat with several beautiful stages to shine, such as a cobblestone stage, the Planche des Belles Filles and a finish in Alpe d’Huez. The Pyrenees are also celebrating before this Tour de France 2022 ends with a time trial in Rocamadour. Here is the map with the exact route of this 109th edition of the Tour de France cyclist, which, for this edition, sets aside the entire West of the Country, but also the South-East. On the other hand, the East, the Center and the South West are celebrating for this 2022 edition of the Tour de France.
What are the stages of the 2022 Tour?
Here is the list of the stages of this Tour de France 2022 of cycling, which connects Copenhagen to Paris. The peloton was invited this year to travel through Denmark for the first three stages, before a transfer to the north of France (Dunkirk, Calais, Lille), with a few tens of kilometers of cobblestones. After a detour via Belgium, the first big difficulty was scheduled with La Super Planche des Belles Filles, followed by a series of mountain stages overflowing into Switzerland, with in particular a finish in Alpe d’Huez on the 14th July. The route of the Tour was then traced towards Isère, Loire and Saint-Etienne, then towards the west, with a stage in Carcassonne before entering the Pyrenees for the final battle. A last detour via Rocamadour precedes the last stage between La Défense and Les Champs:
- July 13: 11th stage Albertville-Col du Granon Serre Chevalier, 151.7 km
- July 14: 12th stage Briançon – Alpe d’Huez, 166 km
- July 15: 13th stage Bourg d’Oisans – Saint-Etienne, 193 km
- July 16: 14th stage Saint-Etienne – Mende, 195 km
- July 17: 15th stage Rodez – Carcassonne, 200 km
- July 18: rest in Carcassonne
- July 19: 16th stage Carcassonne – Foix, 179 km
- July 20: 17th stage Saint-Gaudens – Peyragudes, 130 km
- July 21: 18th stage Lourdes – Hautacam, 143 km
- July 22: 19th stage Castelnau-Magnoac – Cahors, 189 km
- July 23: 20th stage Lacapelle-Marival – Rocamadour, 40 km (individual time trial)
- July 24: 21st stage Paris La Défense Arena – Paris Champs-Elysées, 112 km