TOUR DE FRANCE. For the 15th stage, this Sunday July 17, Jasper Philipsen raised his arms after a massive sprint, after recovering Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) 300 meters from the finish. The day was complicated for the Jumbo Visma. Follow the summary of the race.
The essential
- The Tour de France, this Sunday July 17, 2022, starts from Rodez to reach Carcassonne (200 km). Benjamin Thomas was picked up 300 meters from the finish line. Terrible for the French! At the end of the sprint, Jasper Philipsen raised his arms. The day is very difficult for the Jumbo Visma: Roglic (back) and Kruijswijk (shoulder) have given up. Yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard and partner Tiesj Benoot crashed.
- The general classification of this Tour de France 2022 is unchanged at the end of this 15e stage. Dane Jonas Vingegaard is still in the yellow jersey. Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (2’22”) and Briton Geraint Thomas (2’43”) complete the podium. With his fourth place, Romain Bardet is the best placed Frenchman (3’01”).
- In the rest of the news for this Tour de France 2022, the heat wave and the Covid-19 are affecting the Grande Boucle. The organization has adapted its protocol to support runners during hot weather. Magnus Cort Nielsen, winner in Megève, and Simon Clarke, winner in Arenberg, tested positive for Covid-19. They leave the route of the Tour de France
Live
18:20 – Jasper Philipsen’s reaction to his victory on the 15th stage of the Tour de France
Jasper Philipsen: “It’s incredible. I’ve often been close, I know what that means. Last year on the Champs, it came to nothing against Van Aert. I’m going to cry. We have a lot worked for this victory, we all believed in it. It’s the dream of a lifetime yes.” #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/smkJtJ2njT
— The Gruppetto (@TheGruppetto) July 17, 2022
6:10 p.m. – The reaction of Benjamin Thomas, one of the heroes of the day on the Tour de France
The Cofidis rider was close to victory. He missed 300 meters to raise his arms in Carcassonne!
B.Thomas: “The peloton didn’t want to leave a big group. I played my all out in the final, I thank Gougeard with whom we did a great number. We tried and nothing to be ashamed of. playing on the razor’s edge. The peloton was managing quite well. I believed in it.” #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/yf2iYJiPyY
— The Gruppetto (@TheGruppetto) July 17, 2022
18:05 – Resting place for the Tour de France
In Carcassonne, this Monday, July 18, the Tour de France will enjoy a day of rest! Afterwards, it will be the Pyrenees on the program… The fight for the general classification promises to be tense on all levels: Pogacar – Vingegaard (yellow jersey), Bardet – Thomas (podium) and all the other riders still in contention for a Top 10.
18:00 – The summary of the 15th stage of the Tour de France
A lot happened on the route of the Tour de France, this Sunday, July 17, 2022:
- Bad day for the Jumbo Visma: the yellow jersey team Jonas Vingegaard lost two elements (Roglic, Kruijswijk). Above all, two other runners experienced falls (Vingegaard and Benoot).
- Disappointment for Thomas, joy for Philipsen: the Frenchman from Cofidis saw the stage victory… He missed 300 meters. The Belgian settled the massive sprint, and notably beat Wout Van Aert.
- Covid-19 causes two new abandonments: Clarke and Cort Nielsen tested positive and left the Tour de France route
17:55 – Jasper Philipsen’s victory in the Tour de France on video
?????????? @JasperPhilipsen wins in Carcassonne!
?????????? @JasperPhilipsen wins in Carcassonne!#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/mAuf92ZM44
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 17, 2022
17:54 – The combative of this Sunday, July 17 on the road to the Tour de France is known
???? ????????@PolittNils (@BORAhansgrohe) wins the #Antargaz Prize of the combatant of the day. ????#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/Yg3JpuTGxK
— Antargaz Prize (@Antargaz Prize) July 17, 2022
17:49 – It was not the right one for Cofidis on the Tour de France
The French team has been chasing a victory since 2008. Benjamin Thomas gave them great emotions, but the Habs were too short against the sprinter teams! What disappointment!
17:48 – Terrible for Benjamin Thomas!
The French did a phenomenal number! He missed 300 meters to raise his arms in Carcassonne! What frustration for Cofidis!
17:47 – Jasper Philipsen wins in Carcassonne!
The Belgian raises his arms on this 15th stage of the Tour de France! He ahead of Pedersen and Van Aert!
17:44 – Benjamin Thomas holds on!
And if he went to the end? Thomas is still 12 seconds ahead of the front of the peloton!
5:44 p.m. – Thomas is still in front on the road to the Tour de France
The Cofidis element is 8 seconds ahead! There are 2 kilometers left!
17:43 – Benjamin Thomas picks up Alexis Gougeard
The Cofidis element revives the look! We are 4 kilometers from Carcassonne!
17:43 – Benjamin Thomas picks up Alexis Gougeard
The Cofidis element revives the look! We are 4 kilometers from Carcassonne!
17:42 – We are 5 kilometers from the finish of the 15th stage of the Tour de France
Gougeard and Thomas are only ten seconds ahead…
17:40 – Hopes are dwindling for the French up front
The peloton is only ten seconds behind Thomas and Gougeard! They give everything!
5:37 p.m. – The French tear themselves away at the front less than 10 kilometers from the finish
Gougeard and Thomas still have a twenty-second lead! The Ineos Grenadiers attempt a small border.
17:36 – The peloton delays on the road to the Tour de France
The good news ! The leading teams wanted to replace them on a small road! These have disrupted the hunt. Gougeard and Thomas regained the lead (21”).
17:33 – The Tour de France peloton wants a sprint
Several teams (UAE, Bike Exchange, Trek Segafredo, TotalEnergies) are putting their strength into coming back to Gougeard and Thomas. The French are only ten seconds ahead, it could be complicated…
17:28 – The French lose their lead!
On a more favorable road, the peloton proved to be strong against Thomas and Gougeard! They only have a twenty-second lead!
17:25 – The agreement is ideal between the French
Good understanding at the front between Alexis Gougeard and Benjamin Thomas, we exchange fruit jellies. 34″ still at 29km, they are holding up very well so far. #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/lgCe5PM3ou
— The Gruppetto (@TheGruppetto) July 17, 2022
17:22 – The Groenewegen group enters the peloton!
Huge job from the Bike Exchange! They managed, thanks to teamwork, to make the connection with the yellow jersey peloton!
17:18 – What a number of Gougeard and Thomas on the road to the Tour de France!
The French are doing a wonderful job up front! They widen their lead second after second (34”)!
17:14 – All is not lost for the Groenewegen group
Driven by his training, the Dutchman is only thirty seconds away from joining the yellow jersey peloton. They are one minute behind the French (Gougeard and Thomas) leading the race.
We know one who is happy that the Grande Boucle is at home today… @Ben__Thomas_ ✌#TDF2022 ???? @MathildeLAzou pic.twitter.com/WQpUfe2rZa
— Team Cofidis (@TeamCOFIDIS) July 17, 2022
Learn more
Until the 21st and very last stage of the Tour de France scheduled on the Champs Elysées in Paris, find the entire general classification of the Grande Boucle after each stage, with the riders and all the gaps:
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 present 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 the Champs-Elysées:
- 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