TOUR DE FRANCE. This Saturday, July 16, Michael Matthews was the strongest to settle the breakaway. Bettiol and Pinot complete the podium. Tadej Pogacar unsuccessfully attacked the yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard. The summary of the 14th stage of the Tour de France.
The essential
- This Saturday July 16, 2022, from Saint-Étienne to Mende, Tadej Pogacar has decided to mess up the route of the Tour de France. Attacked and in full doubt, Jonas Vingegaard was able to restore order in the peloton. At the end of the stage, the Slovenian tried unsuccessfully to win the yellow jersey. Well before the battle for the general, Michael Matthews made an exceptional number and raised his arms to Mende! Bettiol and Pinot recovered the places of honor…
- The general classification of this Tour de France 2022 remains unchanged at the end of the 14th stage of the Tour de France. Jonas Vingegaard remains the yellow jersey ahead of Tadej Pogacar (2’22”). Geraint Thomas dropped seconds (2’43”). Frenchman Romain Bardet remains at the foot of the podium (3’01”).
- In the rest of the news for this Tour de France 2022, it is hot on the route of the Grande Boucle. The heat wave puts in difficulty the runners who do not stop hydrating themselves.
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19:15 – Caleb Ewan saved his place in the Tour de France
Dropped at the start of the 14th stage on leaving Saint-Étienne, the Australian sprinter, supported by three teammates, finished the stage 40 minutes after Michael Matthews! The delays were more than 48 minutes, the element of Lotto-Soudal will be able to leave, this Sunday, July 17, in Rodez.
7:00 p.m. – Maxime Bouet reacts to Warren Barguil’s package
With France 2, Maxime Bouet commented on the abandonment of Warren Barguil, who tested positive for Covid-19: “He’s my boyfriend… We were sleeping together. We fell together in Alpe d’Huez. He got chills after a meal when he went to bed I moved to another room Everyone is negative I test myself every morning So far I am negative and knock on wood ”
6:40 p.m. – Tadej Pogacar, Tour de France white jersey: “I tried to put the pressure on entry”
At the microphone of France 2, the leader of UAE gave his feelings at the end of the 14th stage of the Tour de France: “I tried to win Vingegaard. I will continue to attack him until the end to recover the yellow jersey. Today the scenario would have been perfect if I had a little help from other teams. I jumped in a breakaway. I tried to put the pressure on the entry. I hope be able to win Vingegaard before the end. I’m waiting for the Pyrenees!”
6:20 p.m. – Jonas Vingegaard, Tour de France yellow jersey: “I am delighted to keep my tunic”
At the microphone of France 2, the Dane confided at the end of the 14th stage of the Tour de France: “I feel more and more supported by my fellow citizens. There are a lot of Danes on the side of the road. I am delighted with that! I clung to Pogacar. At the start of the stage, I had to hang up to him, because I was a little alone. I am delighted to keep my tunic.
18:00 – Michael Matthews: “I had to get rid of the pure climbers”
At the microphone of France 2, the Australian was overjoyed after his victory on the 14th stage of the Tour de France: “It went up steeply! I constantly attacked, I think it was a hell of a show for the television. Today was the battle on the pedals! There are not too many possibilities for riders like me. My sports director asked me to attack first (laughs). I had to get rid of pure climbers. I thought of my daughter and my wife.”
17:40 – David Gaudu: “I gave everything”
David Gaudu at the microphone of France 2 analyzed this 14th stage of the Tour de France: “I am satisfied. In front of me, there are the two strongest of the Tour de France. This climb corresponds to me. I was revengeful of the Alps, because I felt like I didn’t give it my all. I gave it my all. It gives me confidence! I’ve rarely had such legs in two weeks. I haven’t had a day without it! I hope that It won’t happen. We’re going to try to have stages with Pinot. The team remains present behind. I thank my guys and the team.”
17:33 – Thibaut Pinot reacts after his 3rd place in Mende on the Tour de France
Speaking to France 2, the Groupama FDJ climber gave his feelings: “I’m very disappointed. It was really complicated. I was in the most consistent breakaway since the start of the Tour. Kung limited the gap. They burned me 50 kilometers from the finish. I don’t have my big legs. It’s positive. We’ll see in the Pyrenees. At the foot of Mende, I was in pain. I did with what I could. I managed my effort. I didn’t expect to do what I did. I’m better on a longer effort. I lack a bit of success, and legs! To win on the Tour de France, you have to have a bit of everything. Today was tactical, and I don’t have much to regret.”
17:27 – Matthews’ success on the 14th stage of the Tour de France
???????? @blingmatthews beat???????? @AlbertoBettiol on the final climb to claim the stage win!
Here’s the final KM!
???????? @blingmatthews plays with ???????? @AlbertoBettiol after a magnificent duel on the slopes of Montée Jalabert!
Relive the last KM!#TDF2022 | @Continental_fr pic.twitter.com/Wf9tgymPqY
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 16, 2022
17:21 – The summary of the 14th stage of the Tour de France
Between Saint-Étienne and Mende, this Saturday July 16, there is a battle on several levels.
- Michael Matthews, the day of glory: five years after his last victory in the Tour de France, the Australian has settled a breakaway! He got rid of Bettiol in the Montée Jalabert to raise his arms alone in Mende! Leaving behind, Pinot completes the podium.
- Vingegaard, from fear to smile: at the start of the stage, the yellow jersey was isolated by Tadej Pogacar. After restoring order in the peloton, he patiently waited on the final climb in Mende. The Slovenian attacked without success… The Dane is having a perfect day in the end.
17:19 – No change in the Top 5 in the general classification of the Tour de France
Vingegaard and Pogacar have shown that they are the strongest. Behind, everyone managed to maintain the breakage except Pidcock! Escaped, Louis Meintjes entered the Top 10.
17:18 – Bardet will preserve his place in the general
The Frenchman suffered, but he is coming back to Yates, who was dropped from Thomas!
17:16 – Vingegaard and Pogacar are on the descent
The yellow jersey held its rank against the white jersey. There will be no gap… The battle was great!
17:15 – Gaudu overtakes Thomas!
The leader of Groupama FDJ finishes this climb Jalabert very strongly! He dropped off Bardet and Quintana!
17:15 – Vingegaard and Pogacar are close to the finish
There are 2 kilometers left before the finish in Mende! Pogacar fails to let go of Vingegaard!
17:14 – Thomas loses time on the front duo
The 3rd in the general classification already gives Pogacar and Vingegaard thirty seconds.
17:12 – Pogacar increases the tempo at the end of the 14th stage of the Tour de France
Vingegaard manages to stay in the wheel of the white jersey!
17:12 – Thomas and Yates clash
The Ineos Grenadiers smooth their effort! The slope is difficult to bear!
17:11 – Bardet and Gaudu are released
The French were unable to follow the movement… Thomas clings to Vingegaard and Pogacar!
17:10 – Battle for the general in this 14th stage of the Tour de France
Pogacar is determined to attack! Rafał Majka works for his leader! We’re going to have fun, the race is not over!
17:10 – Vingegaard is isolated!
Pogacar can count on two teammates! We are waiting for the start of the white jersey!
17:07 – Pinot completes the podium of the 14th stage of the Tour de France
Another infuriating step for the Frenchman, who lacked a bit of energy in the final…
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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, adventurers, punchers and climbers are in the mood 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 drawn towards Isère, the 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 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