Tour de France, Philipsen scores hat-trick: Girmay falls earlier than dash. Pogacar calm in yellow

NIMES – A dramatic flip of occasions earlier than the ultimate kilometre of the flattest and hottest stage of the Tour de France. Approaching one of many countless roundabouts on the entrance to Nimes Biniam Girmay he fell closely and was unable to participate within the dash, which was received by Jasper PhilipsenThe Belgian, along with his third stage victory, is now 32 factors behind the highest of the factors classification, nonetheless occupied by the Eritrean sprinter.

Girmay arrived in visibly ache, with a grazed elbow, and accompanied to the end line by two teammates. “I am positive,” reassured the Eritrean sprinter, three stage victories on this Tour, “I fell on my knee. It’s kind of swollen and I additionally had two stitches on my elbow. However that will not be an issue. I need to get to Good.”

So, a classification that appeared decidedly closed is again in query. For the sprinters, nonetheless, there must be no different alternatives: all the pieces shall be selected the intermediate sprints of the subsequent Alpine phases. Common classification with none modifications, after all, with Tadej Pogacar solidly in yellow over Vingegaard and Evenepoel.

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Only a few aggressive moments in a day of pure switch in direction of the Alps, within the warmth of the day. The one noteworthy assault is by the Frenchman Gachignard (TotalEnergies), who stays alone within the wind till -25, when the massive maneuvers for the compact group dash start. Not even the wind, virtually absent alongside the complete route, creates the chance for some followers. A few twists on two roundabouts: the Norwegian Kulset, slowed down by a mechanical downside, follows his staff automotive which nonetheless takes the improper highway and dangers being hit by the opposite automotive of the Uno-X staff, which handed on the identical stretch of highway just a few moments earlier than. After which Girmay’s fall: the Eritrean’s circumstances at the moment are to be clarified. The primary Alpine stage is on Wednesday: a not very tough arrival in Superdévoluy after two mountain grand prix, the Bayard and the Noyer.