Jonas Vingegaard Dominates Stage 16 Time Trial, Extends Lead in Maillot Jaune

The 16th stage of the Tour is a 22.4km individual TT that will determine the whereabouts of Maillot Jaune. Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark, Jumbo-Visma) defeated Tadej Pogacar by a huge margin of 1 minute 38 seconds, extending his overall lead as well as winning the section.
Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark, Jumbo Visma) ran with an amazing time, surpassing Pogacar from the first measurement point Photo: So Isobe
Stage 16 Passy to Combloux 22.4km image: ASO
After a final day of rest, the athletes continue their journey through the Alps. The only individual time trial in the tournament is short at 22.4km (13.2km & 40.7km last year), and while the course cross-sectional view shows a gradual climb at the end, it is actually an uphill TT that requires switching from a TT bike to a normal bike.

Departing from Passy, ​​the riders proceed on a flat road of about 2 km and climb up the slope while passing 5 sharp corners. After that, after a gentle downhill, pass the 1st intermediate measurement point at 7.1km, and after getting on the speed on a flat road for a while, from the 2nd intermediate measurement (16.1km) to the 2nd class mountain Domansi (distance 2.5km / 9.4% on average). The climb, which reaches 7.5% from the beginning, jumps to 11% after 1/3 of that, and the 10% gradient continues thereafter. However, even after the climb was over, it was the third measurement point, and the finish point was on a hill (gradient of about 6%) 2km ahead across the 1km flat road.

Matteo Jorgensson (USA, Movistar) withdrew due to a left thigh injury on this day, which will have a major impact on Maillot Jaune’s whereabouts. In addition to the heat of over 31 degrees Celsius and the high humidity of Japan, 156 riders started the race, starting with Mikel Molkoff (Denmark, Sudar Quickstep), who finished last in the overall rankings.

Remi Cavagna (France, Soudal Quickstep) who warmed up the hot seat for over an hour Photo: CorVos
Stephan Küng (Grupama FDJ, Switzerland) exchanging bikes to climb the 2nd class Domansi (Grupama FDJ, Switzerland) Photo: CorVos
While several drivers including John Degenkolb (Germany, DSM Firmenich) crashed at the first corner, Dries Devenins (Belgium, Sudar Quickstep), who announced his retirement at the end of the season the day before, took the top spot. Finish on time. His teammate and French TT champion Remy Cavanagh (Sudal Quickstep), who boldly attacked on the descent, updated the fastest time with a time of 35 minutes and 42 seconds, and sat in the hot seat for a long time.

The raindrops that were visible during Cavagna’s run disappeared, and TT specialist Stefan Küng (Switzerland, Groupama FDJ) started the race. Because it is a mountain TT, which is by no means his forte, Kyung changed to a normal bike at the foot of the 2nd class mountain Domanshi (Groupama FDJ all changed bikes), but gained a second difference on the climb, but Cavagna was 52 seconds. not reach.

Aside from the stage and overall wins, there was also a battle for the mailyoapova (mountain award jersey). Mountain points (up to 5pts) are given in order of the best climbing time in the 2nd grade mountain Domancy, so Neilson Powles (USA, EF Education Easy Post) in 2nd place is a normal bike + disc wheel that threw away the flat section. Start with the setting. However, the climbing time was 7 minutes and 24 seconds, and Giulio Ciccone (Italy, Riddle Trek) who started after that ran up to the top with a time of 6 minutes and 44 seconds, which was faster than the top competitors, and succeeded in holding Mailoapova.

Neilson Paules (USA, EF Education Easy Post) aiming for mountain points with an aggressive setting Photo: So Isobe Photo: So Isobe

Wout van Aert (Belgium, Jumbo-Visma) who updated Cavagna’s time Photo: So Isobe
Wout van Aert sitting after the finish (Jumbo Visma, Belgium) Photo: CorVos
Wout van Aert (Belgium, Jumbo-Visma) was the first to surpass Cavagna’s time after sitting in the hot seat for over an hour, without a win despite three top-three finishes. As a result of taking the strategy of going to the finish with the unpainted lightweight TT bike (without changing the bike), which the team came up with with Cervelo, he jumped to the provisional top with a time of 35 minutes 27 seconds, 15 seconds faster than Cavagna’s time.

As the temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius, the overall top 15 riders started one after another, with 1-minute intervals becoming 2-minute intervals. Pello Bilbao (Spain, Bahrain Victorias) started right after Simon Yates (Jaiko Alullah, Great Britain), who won the individual TT stage in last year’s Giro d’Italia, finished in a good time. Also showed a fast run approaching van Aert to 4 seconds. Finally, Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates), who was 10 seconds behind in overall 2nd place, got off to a start.

Stage 5th: Simon Yates (England, Jaiko AlUllah) photo: So Isobe Stage 7th: Adam Yates (United Kingdom, UAE Team Emirates) photo: So Isobe

Stage 4: Pello Bilbao (Spain, Bahrain Victorias) Photo: So Isobe
After a quick bike change, Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates) climbs the hill Photo: So Isobe
Pogacar, wearing a white maillot blanc (Young Rider Award jersey), improved his top time by 25 seconds at the first measurement point (7.1km). However, the final runner, Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark, Jumbo-Visma), who started two minutes behind, showed a rocket start that was 16 seconds faster than that.

In contrast to Pogacar, who turns his legs with a compact form, Vingego boldly attacks the corner by stepping in with all his strength. In the 2nd measurement (16.1km) at the foot of the 2nd grade mountain Domancy, the difference did not change, but expanded to 31 seconds, and Pogachar changed to a normal bike in about 10 seconds and ran up the climb with a large crowd. Go up.

Pogacar caught sight of Carlos Rodríguez (Spain, Ineos Grenadiers), who started 2 minutes ahead of him in 3rd overall, and said, “The second half was not good,” but he beat Van Aert by 1 minute and 13 seconds at 34 minutes. Finish in 14 seconds. However, this record was broken by Vinguegaard with an amazing run.

Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates) finished second in the stage Photo: CorVos
Jonas Vingego climbing uphill on a TT bike (Jumbo Visma, Denmark) Photo: CorVos
Jonas Vingego (Denmark, Jumbo Visma), who beat Pogacar by 1 minute and 38 seconds. Photo: CorVos
Like teammate Van Aert, Vingegaard, who climbed the hill on the TT bike, said, “The numbers were so good that I wondered if my Garmin (cycle computer) was broken.” Climbing uphill. At the 3rd measurement point (18.9km) at the top of Domancy, Vinguego extended his lead over Pogacar to 1 minute 5 seconds, and finally finished with a 1 minute 38 second lead, with a spectacular time of 32 minutes 36 seconds. finished.

Pogacar ran through the 22.4km course at an average speed of 39.2km/h, while Vinguego showed an exceptional run of 41.2km/h. I wanted to run through the flat sections and the early climbs as fast as possible. After that, my strategy was to rest my legs on the descents and go all out on the final mountain. My best ever. It was a time trial and everything could not have been better,” said Vingegaard, who won the stage. and smiled.

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma, Denmark) receiving a thumbs-up from Bernard Hinault Photo: CorVos
Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates) who showed a smile at the award ceremony Photo: CorVos
As a result, the gap between Vingego and Pogacar, which was 10 seconds at the end of the second week, expanded to 1 minute 48 seconds. Regarding the next day’s queen stage, where the super mountain La Roz Pass (distance 28.1km / average 6%) will appear, Vinguego said, “I have to make a good plan for tomorrow and prepare for an attack on me wearing a maillot jaune.” spoke with enthusiasm.

On the other hand, Pogacar said, “I was thinking of not only shortening the time gap but also wearing the maillot jaune today. However, this is the result of all our efforts. Anything can happen on tomorrow’s stage, so the team will work together. I will continue to fight,” he commented.

In addition, Adam Yates (UK, UAE Team Emirates) finished 9th in the section, 3 minutes and 31 seconds behind, overtaking Rodriguez to move up to 3rd overall.

2023-07-18 23:35:00

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