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A disappointed Tom Pidcock will not line up for stage 14 of the Tour de France today.
Tom is experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 and under advice from our medical team will now return home to recover. pic.twitter.com/tFRhhG9hrW
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) July 13, 2024
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After what was supposed to be respite on Stage 13 but became a nervy day full of splits and breakaways, Le Tour takes to the hills once more, the Pyrenees in fact, starting in Pau, a regular launchpad for big stages. Here’s where Jonas Vingegaard and perhaps Remo Evenpoel can put it to Tadej Pogacar; Vingegaard has alteady shown he has the legs but can they be sustained. It promises to be a day of wildcat attacks and wild soloists. Let’s hope so. There’s much to be decided.
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Important Events
The King of the Mountains is expected to change, and it looks set to be a tough day for Jonas Abrahamsen, who has been impressive with his aggressive riding.
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1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 36
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2. Jonas Abrahamsen (Norway) Uno-X Mobility
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3. Jonas Wingegaard (DEN) Team Visma – Lease-a-Bike 28
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4. Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) Soudal – Quick-Step 18
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5. Valentin Madouas (France) Groupma – FDJ 16
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6. Carlos Rodriguez (Spain) INEOS Grenadiers 12
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7. Steven Williams (GBR) Israel – Premier Tech 10
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8. Frank van den Broeck (Netherlands) Team DSM-Firmenich – 9
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9. Joao Almeida (Portugal) UAE Team Emirates 6
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10. Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education – EasyPost 5
This is GC, and it may change a lot by this evening.
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1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 52:40:58
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2. Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) Soudal-QuickStep +1:06
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3. Jonas Wingegaard (DEN) Team Visma – Lease-a-Bike +1:14
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4. Joao Almeida (Portugal) UAE Team Emirates +4:20
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5. Carlos Rodriguez (ESP) Ineos Grenadiers +4:40
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6. Mikel Landa (Spain) Soudal – QuickStep +5:38
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7. Adam Yates (GBR) UAE Team Emirates +6:59
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8. Giulio Ciccone (Italy) Riddle – Trekking +7:36
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9. Derek Ghee (Canada) Israel – Premier Tech +7:54
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10. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Team Visma – Lease-A-Bike +8:56
Pidcock withdraws due to coronavirus
Bad news for the Big Sur Gym teamThat could be bad news for the British team, with just two weeks to go until the Paris Olympics.
Tom Pidcock will sadly not be competing in today’s Stage 14 of the Tour de France.
Tom is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and, on the advice of his medical team, will return home to recover. pic.twitter.com/tFRhhG9hrW
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) July 13, 2024
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Tom Pidcock will sadly not be competing in today’s Stage 14 of the Tour de France.
Tom is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and, on the advice of his medical team, will return home to recover. pic.twitter.com/tFRhhG9hrW
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) July 13, 2024
Jeremy Whittle reports from Friday’s sprint finish in Pau.
William Fotheringham’s step-by-step guide states:
The Tour returns to this legendary finish on the 50th anniversary of Raymond Poulidor’s incredible victory over Eddy Merckx. With two “super category” climbs, it’s a great day for anyone looking to cement their place in the polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey. A lot of riders outside the favorites’ circle will be in contention for this stage. The 10km finish climb could favour Wingegaard (if he’s back to his old form) or the young Spaniard Carlos Rodriguez.
preamble
After a tense day of splits and breakaways in what was meant to be a rest day, Stage 13, the Tour heads back into the hills, in fact into the Pyrenees, to start at Pau, the usual starting point of the big stages. Here Jonas Vingegaard and possibly Remo Evenpoel could take on Tadej Pogačar. Vingegaard has already shown he has the legs, but can he sustain it? It looks like a day of wildcat attacks and wild soloists. Let’s hope so. There’s a lot still to be decided.
