After more than two years Netherlands may again marked a stage victory in the Tour de France. Tom Dumoulin won the stage Vielha Aran Valley to Andorra Arcalis about 184.5 kilometers. The time trial specialist was part of an early flight, of twenty men. Just before the foot of the final climb Arcalis left his – then – nine other riders behind. Rui Costa and Rafal Majka were still in the chase, but never came close.
The journey began very hectic with a very large leading group, where Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde on the first ascent wanted to jump . The former – which plagued by crashes and fever – there just was not quite in and fell back. Later in the stage he gave up. Valverde made it off the jump, but because Sky Spaniard wanted to ride out, he decided to run in. The twenty remaining leaders were then go compete for the ride. Dumoulin proved the strongest.
The favorites turned Adam Yates, Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana the mend. Richie Porte and Daniel Martin got a few seconds to the pants. Bauke Mollema took the group on 21 counts and is now seventh. Fabio Aru, Valverde and Wilco Kelderman lost a lot of time
17:50 -. Dumoulin enjoy
17:34 – albeit Mollema seven
Mollema lost contact with the best riders, but rises to place seven
17:33 -. the top 10 of the stage
17:32 – Reaction winning Dumoulin
“it ran for a meter in the first week, but I’ve just done it. In perhaps the toughest stage of the entire Tour. I really get pissed last week “, so looks back Dumoulin.” On the second last climb I was awkward and I did not accept all that attack because I knew everything that was to come on purpose. ”
17:27 – Mollema lost twenty seconds
Martin must now make a hole, as Porte shakes the tree. Yates eventually pulls a sprint, so Porte and Martin lose time. The group with Mollema following twenty seconds
17:23 -. Yates makes the leap, Froome attacks
The fledgling Yates jumped to the four services. Froome falls back to that. Quintana follows simple. The rest is difficult.
17:22 – Mollema missing
The sprint for second place will be decided in favor of Costa. Majka is third. Now Martin attracts the favorites and missing Mollema. The three constant factors Porte, Quintana and obviously Froome. Meanwhile, Navarro bolt fourth over. Anacona is fifth
17:21 -. DUMOULIN WINS
The Dutchman comes solo on the mark with his tongue out of his mouth and pouring rain!. After stage victories in the Vuelta and the Giro he has now also in the Tour. He is only the fifth Dutchman who pulls
17:19 – Another jab from Mollema
Porte, Mollema, Froome and Quintana are the strongest. Only then the rate falls, so that the rest can return. Mollema puts another attack follows the rest
17:17 -. Also Mollema attacks
Attack Mollema. Froome is again the one that responds. Dumoulin approaches the final kilometer
17:16 – Martin shakes the tree
Martin pulls brisk. Froome, Porte, Quintana and Bardet follow the first. Yates sits on a small hole, Mollema is a bit further
17:14 -. Aru misses the connection
Everything returns, except Aru. The Italian is likely to be the big loser. Dumoulin must travel two kilometers. The difference would be still 42 seconds.
17:13 – Attack Froome, Quintana follows
While hailing Porte is very strong for the day. But Froome takes over. Quintana is the only one who can follow
17:11 -. Henao injections at the shortlist
Froome again late Henao attacks. Daniel Martin responds quickly. The rest will follow. Then Porte Henao still go once in the attack, this time driving the close
17:10 -. Rolland dissolves, Barguil creaks
Rolland has to solve permanently. Barguil – who had returned in the descent – are still hanging on, though he squeaks. Costa and Majka would come from Dumoulin to forty seconds. There are to make four kilometers
17:06 -. Kelderman solves
Kelderman experiencing the annoyance of his fall and must gauge meters make riding the favorites. Mollema there is still neatly
17:03 -. Yet three-quarters minute
While also started the peloton in the rainy final climb Arcalis, Costa comes to 44 seconds of Dumoulin with only six kilometers. Majka overtakes the Portuguese. Pinot, Navarro, Anacona and Bennett has put at a disadvantage.
16:55 – Collision with a fan
Bennett wants to jump to Pinot and Costa, but clashes taking full by a spectator. The rider remains perfectly sit on his bike, the unwary fan goes down. But he closes with Anacona, Navarro and Majka he makes the jump. Dumoulin keeps 51 seconds with eight kilometers climb to the mark. Costa tries to close the gap now only
16:53 -. The hole continues to grow
The difference is lightning fast. According to the measurements picks Dumoulin 53 seconds! Eventually Costa and Pinot join hands and go hunting.
16:51 – Half a minute
The partnership behind Dumoulin is looking for. The rider Giant-Alpecin arrested half a minute
16:50 -. Thick twenty seconds
Dumoulin picks 21 seconds. Costa recognizes the danger and puts a counterattack. Bennett jumps on the rear, and the Portuguese stops
16:47 -. Dumoulin punches a hole
Again Dumoulin. The Dutchman picks up a few meters and focuses directly in the time trial position. The rest must chase and running around, but ahead of Dumoulin grows to a hundred meters
16:44 -. Dumoulin also stirs
It is not quiet front. Dumoulin pulls hard and surpasses Navarro. But then it is quiet again and Herrada pulls away. Navarro and Bennett make the crossing. Dumoulin does not leave it to sit and brings back the rest. Costa, Rosa and Majka down only to sleep and have a small backlog
16:41 -. Navarro drives off
The next drawing attacked Navarro. He gets along Majka. The two drive to get away, but then goes Pinot standing on the pedals. Dumoulin follows the Frenchman well and the rest will follow. Navarro will then again turn off and a hole
16:37 -. Now Costa makes war
Costa makes war in the breakaway. Pinot goes directly involved, but Frank must leave a hole. They eventually fall back, and Costa again goes. Rosa and Anacona follow the Portuguese
16:30 -. 35 favorites
The favorites which crept Sagan is, there are already many were redeemed. The group is still about 35 large man
16:25 -. Bennett remains beech
Once a prick Bennett. Rosa and Pinot follow. Herrada and Frank also join, but the rest has more trouble. Especially Navarro and Dumoulin are heavy. On top Pinot grabs points. Majka focuses this time on the sidelines.
16:23 – Bennett wants to leave
A real acceleration now Bennett. Everyone follows all Dumoulin and Costa do it at their own pace. New Zealander put more time on, there is however awaited, but Rosa gets him back
16:17 -. Acceleration Pinot
Herrada and Rui Costa back to the leading group. Then comes an acceleration in the leading group of Pinot. Dumoulin must just make a hole, but goes at his own pace back. Costa is there reprint
16:14 -. Barguil breaks
On the Beixalis goes too fast again Barguil. He needs the other favorites let it ride
16:12 – Dumoulin survives
The leaders:. Bennett, Dumoulin, Pinot, Anacona, Navarro, Frank, Rosa and Majka. Herrada depends on ten meters
16:10 -. De Gendt caught and dropped
The pursuers come back to De Gendt. Well its been discharged under other Rui Costa, Herrada and Gallopin. De Gendt also must solve immediately
16:02 -. Problems for Barguil
Barguil the group favorites not follow, but his luck is that the summit looming directly and in the descent may return
15:58 -. the Belgian goes solo
De Gendt draw after climbing La Comella by and picks up a second or 26 on the other escapees.
15:52 – weather De Gendt
Grmay and Coppel be seized half a kilometer to the summit. De Gendt draws directly with the primary goal of the mountain points and he knows to achieve. Rosa nibble just a point off the wheel of Pinot
15:41 -. Grmay take the plunge
While Sagan dissolves, Grmay convincingly makes the crossing to Coppel. The duo has fifty meters
15:39 -. Coppel attacked
Immediately after the sprint, the road goes up again. Coppel decision to jump
15:38 -. Sprint for Sagan
Sagan up without too much difficulty the intermediate sprint. The Slovak approaching this up seven points from Cavendish. Meanwhile, the lead 10’13 “
15:24 – Andorra
With a lead of almost nine minutes the leaders in Andorra
15.:. 16 – pee break
Through a bathroom break in the peloton, the gap of the leaders suddenly grown to over eight minutes
15:13 -. for Kreuziger Opportunities
Contador may be out of the Tour de France, Oleg Tinkoff remains optimistic about the chances of his team
15:00 -. Sagan green
Although the difference is now declining slowly, go Dumoulin, Clement and their companions with ease bring the sprint Sagan will probably want to strike a blow in the battle for the green jersey
14:46 -.. loses FDJ riders
the FDJ team will still discharge after Ladagnous gives Cedric Pineau it quits
14:41 -.. Head Start continues to grow
the peloton is a small seven minutes after the leaders over the top of the Port del Canto
14:34 -. De Gendt is the fastest
the sprint for the mountain points again going between De Gendt, Pinot and Majka. Majka late again run early, but this time it is De Gendt which is the fastest top
14:25 -. Ciao Contador
Abandon Contador. The Spaniard tried to pull in the attack, but the cake looks like the Spaniard. He puts bike on the car
14:18 -. Armistice
Apart from a brief jolt of Pinot is still nothing happened on the Port del Canto. The difference continues to slowly increase to just under six minutes
14:00 -. Almost five minutes
The lead increases to about five minutes. Further, the ascent of Port del Canto is calm
13:49 – Port del Canto
The second climb of the day is now climb:. Port del Canto. The climb is nineteen kilometers long and has an average increase of 5.4 percent
13:42 -. Auspicious breakaway
The leading group are many riders who know what it is to be a Tour stage win. Sagan, Majka, Rui Costa, Sánchez and Pinot all won several stages. Vuillermoz and Gallopin were once at the festival
13:36 -. Soloval
It’s not fast in the pack, but Erviti – teammate Valverde and Quintana – goes down. This while no other rider is nearby
13:30 -. Pole Position for Frank
With the back drop of Valverde Frank is the best placed in the leading group. The Swiss state 31 to almost a quarter of Froome. Meanwhile, the lead goes up to 2’10 “
13:23 -. Valverde let himself sink back
Valverde sees the futility of his actions in the number five of the standings makes itself. back pockets, which could get the rest of the breakaway space
13:21 -. Busy De Gendt
De Gendt again behold the great crowd and attacks Pinot jumps it instantly..
13:10 – pressure at Movistar
the first collaboration is not optimal, all the pressure is on the men of Movistar the full Valverde, Frank Vuillermoz, Pinot, Bennett. Clement, Majka, Navarro, Sánchez, Dumoulin, Rui Costa, Rosa De Gendt, Gallopin, Grmay, Coppel, Anacona, Sagan, Edet, Herrada and Berhane
13:07 -. Bennett is back
After his puncture Bennett returned to the leading group. the lead is now 1’58 “.
13:00 – Dumoulin is also present
Dumoulin also knows how to find the connection with the front, thanks to a good descent
12:57. – Extend the front
The breakaway grows. The descent will include back Sagan Vuillermoz and Coppel. Meanwhile, the lead goes up to one minute and 37 seconds
12:53 -. Bad luck for Bennett
Lek for Bennett. New Zealander should just let the leading group. Hopefully for him he gets a quick wheel
12:50 -. Ladagnous gives the
Ladagnous was previously still in the leading group, but gives now quit. It is the second rider who retires today
12:46 -. Points for Pinot
De Gendt, Pinot and Majka compete for the mountain points. The Belgian pulls hard, but Pinot trumps him. The Frenchman is therefore Majka passed in the mountain classification
12:45 – Eighteen male lead
The leading group are in each case. Anacona, Herr Arda, Valverde, Majka, Clement, Navarro , Rosa Sanchez, Frank Bennett, Pinot, Berhane, Grmay, Rui Costa, Dumoulin, Craddock, De Gendt
12:41 -. Rolland let the group
Rolland can it no longer strongholds, the Frenchman who fifteenth state to let the peloton. Meanwhile, the peloton gets back on Contador, but Valverde still has forty seconds ahead of the main pack
12:39 -. Creaks Contador
Contador still has lost touch with the leading group . Sagan tries to drive him forward again and is a very luxurious servant. The world really seems too strong for his leader, which must pay for his early attack.
12:35 – Spanish breakaway
Valverde and Contador will join the leading group, the Movistar riders Valverde make direct substantial pace in the service of their leader. In the peloton Poels rides head. Henao has let fall to the peloton. The lead is 59 seconds
12:33 -. Exit Renshaw
The second task is a fact. Mark Renshaw would be sick and must give all quickly threw in the towel. His teammates Dimension Data’s Edvald Boasson Hagen and stage winner Steven Cumings have problems
12:29 -. Virtual Leader
Because Valverde area will Team Sky he is provisionally the virtual yellow jersey. The rider from Movistar has by and make an attack. Contador follows, but Henao is not in the wheel of the duo
12:24 -. Knecht Kiserlovski truncated
Kiserlovski helped launch Contador. The Spaniard now goes by itself and knows that for him at least still rides his teammate Majka. The breakaway meanwhile disintegrates. For LottoNL-Jumbo George Bennett moves along. Also Diego Rosa, Pinot, Tony Gallopin and Winner Anacona join De Gendt.
12:22 – Strong De Gendt
De Gendt going solo. He outlined the main breakaway on a hundred meters
12:20 -. Contador takes off
Attack Contador!. The Spaniard is paced by a teammate and a hole. Alejandro Valverde reacts immediately as Sergio Luis Henao. The rest wait and let the foursome
12:14 -. Mountain King Majka
The trio does not come away from the rest of the large group of escapees with also Rafal Majka, Pool yesterday took the mountain jersey from De Gendt. Thibaut Pinot also goes from the front with his servant Mathieu Ladagnous. Dutch to drive anyway Stef Clement, Tom Dumoulin and Tom-Jelte Slagter front. Other names are Jan Bakelants, Luke Rowe, Domenico Pozzovivo and Michael Matthews
12:12 -. Active Cousin
Luis Leon Sanchez and arrive Teklehaimanot connect, like Feillu. Around 25 riders now have a small hole. The group is too large for Cousin, the Cofidis rider pulls through. Sánchez de Gendt Thomans immediately follow
12:10 -. The world Attack
Teklhaimanot has now been joined by at least Peter Sagan and ramūnas navardauskas. The peloton has really no sense to let them while the first climb at start driving. Sagan pulls through with Jérôme Cousin
12:06 -. Dimension Data above
The first who managed to create a gap is Daniel Teklehaimanot. The Eritrean success comes from the team of this Tour de France:. Dimension Data
12:05 – Launch
It is now truly begun! The first attack comes from the team Fortuneo unsuccessfully
11:55 -. Neutral zone
The given unofficial start. The riders now have ten minutes in a directed pace round and may then come off in the Spanish mountains. Wilco Kelderman predicts dialogue with the NIS at least that the direct ‘full house’ will be. He hopes to recover sufficiently from his crash in yesterday’s descent
11:40 -. Victory Feillu
Twice previously Arcalis arrival point in the Tour de France. In 2009, Brice Feillu won from a long flight and it still applies as the only victory of his career. The thirty Frenchman is also present this year at the Tour, he currently occupies the 85th place. Of special men Alberto Contador was at the strongest, he picked up 21 seconds on the other favorites. Earlier it was Jan Ullrich won the mighty mountain
11:25 -. Warm drive
As it later from the start climbing almost immediately blown with the 13.7-kilometer Port de la Bonaigua, most riders are already firmly warming up on the exercise bike. The climb should have mainly of its length, for a growth rate of 6.1 percent, he is not very steep.
11:15 – The first dropout
There will soon be 197 riders at the start of the ninth stage. Michael Mørkøv (Katusha) – ever stage winner in the Tour of Spain – Saturday was the first rider who had to give it quits. The Dane was at the first stage back and headed since then with pain in his right leg. Because of this he was always one of the very last of the finish. During the first real mountain stage the injury appeared to bother even to cycling.
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