Tour de France Stage Report: No catastrophe for Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) on stage 16 as he was piloted completely to his third stage win of this Tour. The identical can’t be stated of factors chief, Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), who crashed on the run-in to the dash. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) was second and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility), who gained right here 10 years in the past, was third. All of the GC males completed with the peloton forward of the subsequent onerous levels.
Stage 16 finale
Jasper Philipsen revived his battle for the inexperienced jersey. The Alpecin-Deceuninck Belgian took his third stage victory on this Tour de France in Nîmes, because the inexperienced jersey, Biniam Girmay, crashed within the last kilometres. Philipsen was too quick for Phil Bauhaus and Alexander Kristoff.
2024 stage win No.3 for Jasper Philipsen
Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France basic director: “The sprinters could also be closely tipped for fulfillment when the race heads away from the coast close to Narbonne, and perhaps even when the riders cross over the Pic Saint-Loup. However the Mistral can blow fiercely presently of 12 months and will nicely upset the plans of the sprinters if these groups that really feel at house when it’s windy find yourself scattering the peloton.”
Stage 16 profile
The powerful last week of the Tour de France opens in stage sixteen with a flat stage from Gruissan to Nîmes. In 187 kilometres the riders race from the Pyrenees to the Alps with out visiting the mountain ranges. The remaining sprinters should seize their final likelihood right here, as a result of this 12 months there shall be no dash on the ultimate day in Paris. Your complete experience is flat to rolling, with the one impediment being midway alongside the course. The riders then should cross the Côte de Mas Cordon. The 7 kilometre climb at 3.4% is probably the most tough climb of the day. A dash due to this fact appears the more than likely state of affairs in Nîmes, however one by no means is aware of whether or not the Mistral has different plans.
Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) at first – Will he be on the ball on the end?
Remco Evenepoel exhibiting his soccer abilities
After a protracted neutralisation, the Tour began once more after the final relaxation day. The primary assault of the day was not lengthy in coming: it was Stefan Küng who tried to arrange an early break. Nevertheless, the Swiss rider of Groupama-FDJ was unable to get anybody with him and determined to surrender. After Küng was caught, the peloton rode at a leisurely tempo and there gave the impression to be no real interest in an escape.
Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) with completely different color moustache
Yellow and inexperienced jerseys
Kévin Niets thought he would put in an assault. A number of riders adopted him, however this extra turned out to be very short-lived. Alpecin-Deceuninck then set the tempo for his or her sprinter, Jasper Philipsen, one of many favourites for the day’s victory. The Belgian workforce had some assist from Jayco AlUla for Dylan Groenewegen and the tempo did improve.
Youth and KOM
The beginning from Gruissan for 188.6km
Led by Silvan Dillier, the peloton rode at an honest velocity to the intermediate dash in Les Matelellettes, after greater than 80 kilometres of racing. Regardless of Biniam Girmay’s lead within the factors classification, there was nonetheless loads of competitors. After a lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel, it was as much as Philipsen to take the dash, however the Belgian was handed by Bryan Coquard. Philipsen was second and with 4 extra factors than Girmay, who crossed the road in fourth.
The final winner in Nîmes – Alexander Kristoff Alexander (Uno-X Mobility) 2014
The peloton needed to experience collectively
After the intermediate dash, calm appeared to return to the peloton, however Thomas Gachignard thought this was a superb time to goon a solo journey. The Frenchman constructed a lead of greater than 2 minutes, however he will need to have recognized it was pointless. It was an excessive amount of for the TotalEnergies rider in the long run, however Gachignard was awarded the Prize for Combative Spirit. He was caught just below 30 kilometres from the end.
The followers had been out
Would anybody attempt to break free?
Within the last 30 kilometres, the nervousness within the peloton elevated because the GC groups got here to the entrance as a result of worry of attainable echelons. Johannes Kulset (Uno-X Mobility) was having issues behind the peloton. The Norwegian crashed within the run-up to the finale. He was quickly again on the bike and was being taken again to the peloton by his workforce automobile, however they missed an exit on a roundabout, leading to a close to collision.
Pogačar was retaining a detailed eye on Vingegaard
There must be a superb crop of grapes for the wine this 12 months
Fortuitously for Kulset and Uno-X Mobility, all of it ended with no crash and the rider was capable of take his place within the peloton once more after a frantic chase. Within the peloton it was all arms on deck, as Groupama-FDJ tried to begin an echelon. The French workforce didn’t acquired any assist from different groups and the velocity dropped. Within the last kilometres to Nîmes, the dash trains had been beginning to type and there was going to be a battle between the quick males for the final time within the 2024 Tour de France.
Ultimately somebody broke away – Thomas Gachignard (TotalEnergies)
Gachignard didn’t have a lot of an opportunity, however he gave it a go
Uno-X Mobility and Jayco AlUla led the peloton at first, whereas the Alpecin-Deceuninck dash prepare received organised. On one of many roundabouts there was a crash with Biniam Girmay as the primary sufferer. The Eritrean wouldn’t be within the dash for victory and the factors for the inexperienced jersey. Philipsen might take advantage of it.
The sprinter’s groups began to carry the tempo
Philipsen was piloted completely within the final kilometre, first by Robbe Ghys after which World champion, Mathieu van der Poel. The rainbow jersey put in one other of his well-known lead-outs and was capable of completely jettison his teammate. Philipsen rewarded the work of his teammates and was too quick for Phil Bauhaus, Alexander Kristoff, Sam Bennett and Wout van Aert.
Gachignard was about 25 kilometres from Nîmes
Philipsen took his third stage victory within the 2024 Tour de France and likewise did very nicely within the battle for the factors prise. Earlier than the beginning of the stage, the distinction to Girmay was 86 factors, now the Eritrean’s lead is barely 32. Girmay crossed the road with assist from two teammates. He appeared a bit battered, however the harm appears to not be too unhealthy.
The peloton was all collectively because it thundered in the direction of Nîmes
Stage winner, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I’m actually comfortable, undoubtedly, after such a workforce effort. It’s at all times good when you may win collectively together with your teammates as we did immediately. I haven’t seen Bini’s crash. I used to be with my teammates, specializing in our personal lead-out. I hope everyone is okay. I used to be feeling good. I had a superb relaxation day and I really feel my form has been enhancing over this Tour de France. I used to be assured that we might win immediately if we lined every thing up forward of the dash. Each stage win is admittedly onerous to get at this degree. Taking three is an excellent job. We may be proud. Inexperienced jersey? Every little thing is feasible, nevertheless it’s actually onerous as Bini is climbing very well. I hope he’s effective after the crash, as a result of he doesn’t need to lose the Factors classification like this, due to a crash. I’ll strive no matter I can, understanding that there are very onerous levels but to come back. We’ll go daily, whereas additionally having fun with each victory.”
Philipsen completed the job of his workforce
General chief and KOM, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Group Emirates): “I’m comfortable immediately’s stage wasn’t as windy as anticipated. There have been some essential moments on which we needed to hit the entrance, however in any other case it was a straightforward stage and I’m comfortable it’s already accomplished. The Tour de France dash levels are fairly distinctive, within the sense that there’s at all times a little bit little bit of hazard to keep away from, in addition to difficult sections on which it’s important to be very centered to be able to keep out of bother. I’m comfortable that the dash levels are over, despite the fact that there are some powerful levels to come back. Tomorrow’s, for instance, shall be windy initially and has some mountains on the end. Anyway, I believe the subsequent two levels are on account of be breakaway days. The ultimate three levels would be the actual showdown between the GC guys.”
Crash for Biniam Girmay within the finale
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Tour de France Stage 16 Consequence:
1. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 4:11:27
2. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain Victorious
3. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
4. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
5. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike
6. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Israel-Premier Tech
7. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Cofidis
8. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
9. Ryan Gibbons (SA) Lidl-Trek
10. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Crimson Bull-BORA-hansgrohe.
Tour de France General After Stage 16:
1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Group Emirates in 67:35:56
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 3:34
3. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 5:44
4. João Almeida (Por) UAE Group Emirates at 11:19
5. Carlos Rodriguez Cano (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 11:45
6. Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Soudal Fast-Step at 11:46
7. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Group Emirates at 14:03
8. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 16:12
9. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 16:13
10. Santiago Buitrago Sanchez (Col) Bahrain Victorious at 16:57.
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