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Hugo Houle, the nice Canadian double shot
Member of a breakaway party with 29 riders from the 5th km, Hugo Houle, who set off alone 48 km from the finish, signed the second stage victory of this Tour for the Israel Premier Tech team (after the Australian Simon Clark to Arenberg, 5th stage).
This is the second Canadian victory on the Tour (after Steve Bauer in 1988 at Machecoul).
The Canadian Michael Woods, 3rd, completing the beautiful day of the team of Christopher Froome.
Houle (3rd in Saint-Etienne; 13th stage) a deserved success that he went to pick up in tears, in memory of his deceased brother.
Aleksandr Vlasov, the good move
The Russian, leader of the Bora-Hansgrohe team, very discreet since the start in Copenhagen (perhaps chilled by a fall) slipped into the right breakaway.
Slipped into the group of 29, he was the one who had to perform the best operation.
But the port of Lers quickly illustrated its current limitations.
Replaced in the general classification after regaining 4'14''.
Here he is 8th at 6'18'' from the yellow jersey.
Valentin Madouas, the (good) jack of all trades
After having often served as David Gaudu's guardian angel since the start of this Tour, the Breton (Groupama-FDJ) this Tuesday served as a launching pad for the Australian Michael Storer but, in legs, he was finally in able to play his personal card, managing to sneak up to 2nd place.
Another full day, completed by David Gaudu's fine comeback in the general classification (5th at 4'24'' from Vingegaard) for the one who takes the place of best Frenchman.
Nairo Quintana walk after walk
The Colombian does not make noise but he plays placed.
2nd at the top of the Granon, he climbed to 4th place in the general classification (4'15'' from the yellow jersey).
Simon Geschke, the collector
He collected 12 points for the mountain classification.
With application.
The German consolidates his polka dot jersey.
He has 58 points (the South African Meintjes, 2nd with 39).
FLOPS
Romain Bardet, the crushing blow
From the Port of Lers, the leader of the DSM team suffered.
The fearsome wall of Péguère prolonged his nightmarish day.
On arrival, the Auvergnat dropped 3'30''.
In the general classification he slipped to 9 place (6'37'').
Tadej Pogacar, courage was not enough
The Slovenian had promised to attack.
He did it.
From Port de Lers (first difficulty of the day).
50 km from the finish, Tadej Pogacar placed his first attack.
In 1.5 km, he placed three attacks, before launching headlong into the descent.
A way of showing the Dane that he would never let him breathe.
With composure and ease, the yellow jersey responded.
Before controlling a rival who has tried nothing more.
Marc Soler, the other bad news for Poacar
Sunday, Tadej Pogacar was delighted to have returned to equality (6 riders at UAE Team Emirates, as at Jumbo-Visma) after the nightmarish day experienced by the Dutch team during the 15th stage leading to Carcassonne.
This Tuesday, the Slovenian quickly saw the Spaniard Marc Soler in distress.
Far, very far from the pack, unable to keep up.
Arrived out of time.