The essential
This 17th stage, where the second of the three finishes at the top of the Tour will take place, is considered the “most difficult” by the yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar (UAE).
The peloton is currently at the heart of the first 115 kilometers without any difficulty listed, before the passes of Peyresourde (1st C), Val Louron-Azet (1st C) and Portet (HC).
Six riders, including four French, form the breakaway of the day, which has nearly 8 minutes ahead of the yellow jersey peloton.
Follow the 17th step minute by minute:
87km.
There are about twenty kilometers left before the intermediate sprint in Bagnères-de-Luchon, and the start of serious matters, on much steeper terrain.
90km.
The leaders drove at an average speed of 41.7 km / h over the first two hours of the race on Wednesday.
95km.
The last French stage winner on July 14 is Warren Barguil, who raised his arms in Foix in 2017. Among the leading men, only Maxime Chevalier, 22, has never won among the professionals.
98km.
The breakaway is more than 8 minutes from the yellow jersey peloton, where all the favorites appear.
100km.
Update on the race.
The peloton lives a very quiet first part of the day.
Six men went to the front: four French, Dorian Godon (AG2R Citroën) Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) Anthony Perez (Cofidis) Maxime Chevalier (B&B Hotels), an Austrian, Lukas Postleberger (Bora-Hansgrohe) and a Dutch, D. Van Poppel (Intermarché - Wanty Gobert).
A reminder of the breakaway:
A reminder of the breakaway:
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- Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 14, 2021
2:00 p.m.
After having lived a fairly quiet stage on Tuesday, the favorites should give themselves a big explanation this Wednesday, in a stage which promises to be "the most difficult" of the Tour, according to the yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar (UAE).
13:55.
Who says July 14 says special stage, on the roads of the Tour.
World champion Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) sent a message to French supporters.
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- Deceuninck-QuickStep (@deceuninck_qst) July 14, 2021
13:50.
These three listed climbs will bring a total of 216 points for the mountain classification.
The rider taking the lead at Peyresourde, Val Louron-Azet and Portet could win 60 points.
What make the differences in the race for the polka dot jersey.
1:45 p.m.
Today's stage, 178.4 km long, will lead the peloton to the Col du Portet (out of category, 16 km at 8.7%), after the first 115 kilometers of flat and two 1st category passes: the col de Peyresourde (13.2 km at 7%) and the Val Louron-Azet pass (7.4 km at 8.3%).
The route of the day will favor the strongest!
Who'll be victorious at the summit of the merciless Col du Portet?
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The course of the day will smile on the strongest!
Who do you think will be able to win at the top of the ruthless Col du Portet?
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- Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 14, 2021
1:40 p.m.
Hello everyone.
Welcome to the Parisian website to follow live commentary on the 17th stage of the Tour de France 2021, between Muret and Saint-Lary-Soulan (178.4 km).