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130km to go
Lidl-Trek are main the peloton by way of Thibau Nys and US nationwide champion Quinn Simmons. First goal for them would be the intermediate dash in Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne.
Laurance has now given up his effort, leaving 4 in entrance and a 2:47 deficit for the peloton to regulate.
A take a look at the formation of the day’s breakaway on stage 17, led by Albanese.
140km to go
After some bickering, Lidl-Trek and Soudal-QuickStep have settled into their controlling sample on the entrance of the peloton. 30km till the intermediate dash.
One other day, one other breakaway for Jonas Abrahamsen. The stage 11 winner is at it once more on stage 17 and within the entrance group of attackers.
Lidl-Trek and Soudal-QuickStep have slowed issues down massively after limiting the break to simply 5 riders – the 4 in entrance and Laurance. The bunch is 2:33 down, with Laurance sat on his personal within the hole, nonetheless a minute down.
150km to go
A late try from Axel Laurance (Ineos Grenadiers) ended the calm behind, prompting Kasper Asgreen (EF Schooling-EasyPost) and others to try to equally bridge. The dash groups have responded.
It is Vincenzo Albanese (EF Schooling-EasyPost), Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ), Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) and Abrahamsen who have gotten up the street. They’ve a minute lead on the chasing peloton already.
A robust group of 4 have gotten up the street, however slender roads out of the beginning have helped Lidl-Trek and Soudal-QuickStep to stem the circulation of assaults from launching.
Groupama-FDJ, Uno-X Mobility and EF Schooling-EasyPost are among the many groups most fascinated with breaking away because it stands. The dash groups try their greatest to regulate issues.
Good vibes firstly for Pogačar and yesterday’s stage runner-up Ben Healy (EF Schooling-EasyPost).
A barely uphill begin has allowed the likes of Iván Romeo (Movistar) and Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) to launch some assaults. It is lots of massive hitters on the entrance.
160.4km to go
Wout van Aert is true up the entrance from the beginning, however nearly simply crashed into the pink lead automotive. Fortunately, he was greater than skillful sufficient to maintain issues up.
Speak from the beginning is, after all, that the day will come right down to a dash, however with many smaller groups not but having any success on the Tour, a break might be doubtless. With small roads from the beginning of the day, the dash groups will probably be attempting to lock issues up early.
An important day for Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) within the inexperienced jersey and for his workforce. Will they be capable to management issues and ensure right now ends in a dash?
Tour de France Stage 17 underway
Large reception and introduction for Valentin Paret-Peintre after his heroics on yesterday’s stage to Mont Ventoux. His Soudal-QuickStep workforce have one of many massive favourites for stage 17 in Tim Merlier, and if he is victorious in Valence, will probably be the Belgian squad’s fifth victory of the 2025 race.
After some phrases from Mark Cavendish concerning the nice followers within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area, the workforce presentation is about to wind to a detailed with UAE Group Emirates-XRG and yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar now on stage.
Simply 25 minutes to the neutralised roll-out from Bollène.
Right this moment’s end location Valence has performed host to a number of Tour de France levels up to now, as each a transition away and in direction of the Alps, as it’s right now. The final three winners there have all been dash royalty: Andre Greipel, Peter Sagan, and most just lately Mark Cavendish, in 2021.
Full replace right here on Johannessen and the way he was handled to have the ability to begin right now, through Uno-X Mobility’s Instagram.
Uno-X Mobility are on stage and there is excellent news as Tobias Halland Johannessen goes to start out stage 17 regardless of requiring oxygen on the summit of Mont Ventoux yesterday.
There’s barely been a time off for the GC riders at this yr’s Tour, so do not anticipate a quiet day for the likes of Pogačar and Vingegaard. They may have to be on pink alert all through the day.
Because it stands, although, the Slovenian is nicely in management, after smashing the Mont Ventoux KOM file yesterday, and lengthening his lead by two seconds after matching all of Vingegaard’s assaults on stage 16.
‘I am undoubtedly not Superman’ – Tadej Pogačar insists enterprise as common after sustaining Tour de France lead with record-breaking Mont Ventoux ascent
The neutralised begin for right now will come at 13:35 (CEST), with the flag drop scheduled for 13:50.
The workforce presentation in Bollène is getting underway now, with Intermarché-Wanty the primary squad up on stage. They’ve one of many favourites for the day amongst their ranks in final yr’s inexperienced jersey Biniam Girmay.
Or, for an alternate look into one in all biking’s most iconic climbs, learn Matilda Value’s nice color piece from a day on the ‘Big of Provence’:
Chaos and calm on Mont Ventoux – Reflections from the Tour de France
For those who in some way missed the loopy motion on Mont Ventoux from yesterday’s stage 16, ensure that to meet up with our stage report:
Tour de France stage 16: Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre conquers Mont Ventoux as Tadej Pogačar survives barrage of assaults from Jonas Vingegaard
The Tour peloton will probably be one rider smaller firstly of stage 17, however for a heartwarming purpose, with Danny van Poppel (Pink Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) leaving the race after the delivery of his daughter, Bobbie.
A take a look at the profile for the day, with a flat end wanting doubtless. Nonetheless, these with out a prime sprinter and a few robust rouleurs will certainly be eyeing up a breakaway.
We’re round an hour and a half away from the beginning in Bollène. The riders will head north for 160.4km to the end in Valence.
Bonjour and welcome again to Cyclingnews’ dwell protection of the 2025 Tour de France, with stage 17 set to carry the sprinters again into play.
