
Danish rider Magnus Cort Nielsen (C) cycles in a breakaway
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Stage 10 of the 2022 Tour de France sees the peloton roll over the Alps to the summit end in Megeve on a 148km route which might open up alternatives for the breakaway, in addition to a possible showdown between the final classification contenders.
Following the second relaxation day, on paper it is a good stage for the person within the yellow jersey, Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian already leads the race by greater than half a minute and this sort of profile, the place the street kicks as much as the end on a draining category-two ascent, ought to go well with his skillset greater than the purer climbers within the pack just like the rider second within the total standings, Jonas Vingegaard.
There are 4 categorised climbs beginning with the Cote de Chevenoz (2.2km, 2.9%) which arrives early within the day and will present a platform for the break to speed up clear. Two extra climbs comply with – the Col de Jambaz (6.7km, 3.8%) and Cote to Chatillon-sur-Cluses (4.5km, 3.9%) – earlier than the trip as much as Megeve (19.2km, 4.1%) which might not be too steep however is lengthy sufficient to harm sturdy legs.
Observe all of the motion from stage 10 of the Tour de France under.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
36km to go: Really, the peloton has been allowed to roll alongside however now they’ve lastly come to a cease. Bettiol really went previous the demonstrators and the race was stopped shortly after he flew by.
We must be again underway pretty quickly.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:14
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
36km to go: We’ve got not seen any photographs of the demonstration. The race is not going to need to present it as that might solely encourage others to do it sooner or later.
In the meantime, the peloton, breakaway, and entrance man Alberto Bettiol are all at a standstill! Not typically you see this within the Tour de France.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:12
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
36km to go: OH MY GOODNESS! The race has been stopped! Seven demonstrators are on the course and because of this the race director has paused the race.
The time gaps will keep as they’re and the race ought to resume shortly.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:09
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
At all times such an excellent and distinctive sporting setting, the Tour de France. By no means fails to disappoint the followers. So nice to have them again for the 2022 version.
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Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:06
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
38km to go: Bettiol stamping on the pedals right here. He has 25 seconds benefit and tries to get onto his group radio however practically crashes into the cameraman’s bike within the course of! Expensive lord, that might have been actually heartbreaking.
The remainder of the break have to be cautious of this transfer. They gained’t need to let him get too far in entrance.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:03
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
41km to go: Alberto Bettiol goes off the entrance because the breakaway begins to assault one another. The 25 riders up entrance are nicely conscious one among them goes to win the stage now as they’ve greater than seven minute over the principle bunch.
Bettiol simply sustaining a handful of seconds lead forward of the remainder of the chasing group.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 15:00
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
Some photographs of the break working exhausting within the sunshine this afternoon. It’s a scorching day and tomorrow goes to be even hotter.
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Dylan Terry12 July 2022 14:59
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
45km to go: In concept, we’re into the ultimate 60 minutes of immediately’s stage given the common tempo which the riders have saved up for the primary two and a half hours.
You wouldn’t describe it as a tough day for the peloton, nevertheless it has nonetheless been quick and included a really disruptive begin.
No such factor as a correct time off within the Tour de France.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 14:54
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
47km to go: Rolland assaults off the entrance of the break to clinch one other level for the polkadot jersey competitors. Simon Geschke will preserve the jersey for no less than one other day, although, regardless of not making the break this afternoon.
Marc Hirschi is again along with his UAE teammates on the entrance of the peloton so Pogacar does have 4 teammates with him. However unsure he’s going to wish them immediately because the tempo has gone out of the principle bunch.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 14:51
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
49km to go: Into the ultimate 50 kilometres of the day we go.
A bizarre second because the three UAE riders on the entrance momentarily drift off the entrance of the peloton as Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers await Pogacar to hitch them however he has no intention of doing so! The UAE prepare finally comes again to the principle bunch, however that was a bit tactical thoughts sport from the yellow jersey.
Now, will the breakaway cut up up on the Cote de Chatillon-sur-Cluses? We’re onto it.
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 14:49