Another 207 km – Two Spaniards and two Germans make a small hole. Luis León Sanchez (Astana), Imanol Erviti (Movistar), Max Walscheid (NTT Pro Cycling) and Nils Politt (Israel Start-Up Nation) are not getting more than half a minute for the time being.
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Another 212 km – The longest Tour stage has started and it immediately starts raining. For the time being, however, nobody gets the space of the peloton.
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The peloton has started the neutral part of the stage. The riders who have nefarious plans for today will try to advance to the front row. Today’s hilly ride seems perfect for the adventurous.
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