Tour de France 2023 – LIVE: Mads Pedersen wins the 8th stage, the classification

7:30 p.m. – See you tomorrow for the 9th before a rest day

On Monday, all the riders of the Tour de France will be put to rest. Before the break, they must conclude the first week at the Puy de Dôme in a stage that promises to be stunning.

7:00 p.m. – All years of visit to the Puy de Dôme

The first time that the Tour de France riders went to the Puy de Dôme was in 1952 and the last in 1988. Tomorrow will be the 14th time. The last to have officially passed the summit first, is the Dane Johnny Weltz. Will his compatriot Jonas Vingegaard be next?

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6:40 p.m. – Vingegaard announces the color

“If I had been told that after seven stages, I would be in the yellow jersey 25 seconds ahead of Pogacar, I might not have believed you” detailed the current leader of the Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard after arrival in Bordeaux. The Danish champion will now get to the heart of the matter because “the stages that suit me best are coming”, explained the winner of the Grande Boucle 2022. After the 8th stage, he assured that the puy de Dôme will be one decisive moments of the round. He will have a big influence on the general classification.”

6:20 p.m. – Will Bardet shine tomorrow?

“Le Puy-de-Dôme will be the final bouquet of a very intense week”, replied Romain Bardet at the Eurosport microphone on July 7. The Auvergnant is eagerly awaited on this day when he will have the will to shine at home. This day tomorrow, which precedes a break, is cut out for the tricolor. So far, the DSM racer has been pretty quiet. Tomorrow he will probably be the center of attention because of his origins.

6:00 p.m. – Pogacar motivated for Puy-de-Dôme

Before the eighth stage and the ninth with a scheduled arrival at Puy-de-Dôme, Tadej Pogacar assured that he had “good morale. This stage promises to be very important. There will be just one climb, it will be a very big effort to produce, but it should be fine. I hope it won’t be too hot, but I’m afraid I will. I have to mentally prepare for it. Anyway, I’m motivated, confident and I feel better every day. I think I have a good chance, I have to keep the same legs” as the seventh stage he won at Cauterets Cambasque. The Slovenian is second in the Tour de France 25 seconds behind Jonas Vingegaard.

17:40 – Tomorrow is Puy-de-Dôme!

The arrival on the Puy-de-Dôme will take place without public. This climb promises to be phenomenal and the favorites should be on the lookout. Many are waiting for the clash between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. The last time the Tour de France traveled the roads of the Auvergne volcano was in 1988. Romain Bardet is also looking forward to this event. He will be at home.

17:29 – Turgis very happy to be on the podium

“I had never been on the podium and I’m happy to be there” commented Anthony Turgis after winning his fighting spirit award on France Televisions. The TotalEnergies rider is taking part in his 6th Tour de France.

17:25 – The jerseys do not change

At the end of this stage, the jerseys have not changed shoulders. The yellow jersey remains Jonas Vingegaard, the white jersey Tadej Pogacar, Jasper Philipsen the green jersey and the Neilson Powless pos jersey.

17:17 – Relive the finish on video

Mads Pedersen therefore won this 8th stage of the Tour de France ahead of Jasper Philipsen. The finish took place after a semi-massive sprint.

17:14 – Cavendish in tears after abandonment

Mark Cavendish was seen crying after his fall. He will not equal Eddy Merckx’s record this season. It was probably his last Tour de France.

17:12 – A spectator responsible for the fall of Cras

The abandonment of Steff Cras results because of a spectator.

17:10 – Philipsen 2nd

Jasper Philipsen almost won a fourth stage on this Tour de France. He was starting to catch up with Mads Pedersen who was able to resist.

17:04 – Wout van Aert’s disappointment

Wout van Aert wanted victory. His formation, the Jumbo-Visma rolled for him. in vain, it was the Dane who was stronger on the legs.

17:02 – Pedersen

The Lidl-Trek drove and achieved its goal for the day. The formation has several times taken the lead of the peloton. The team is rewarded with Pedersen’s victory.