The joy of Nibali at the finish line. Epa
The seal and rebirth, everything happens on July 24, a date now key to Vincenzo Nibali. Exactly one year ago, the Shark climbed into the yellow jersey ramps dell’Hautacam for the final stamp on the Tour. Today, the company’s rescue after an initial week of difficulty. Success comes, beautiful, proud, bad in La Toussuire, at the end of a hard stage and exciting. It is the fifth center in the Grande Boucle, the Messina if it won in its own way, with a day on the attack since the first ascent. The decisive shot, though, came to 60 km from the finish, when he missed 10 the summit of terrible Col de la Croix de Fer. Rolland resumed, Nibali has since removed the last ascent to La Toussuire and it was stolen by itself towards the sweetest of goals. Behind was the battle: Quintana has inflamed the race than 5 km to go, pulling for the first time Chris Froome. At the finish, Nibali trim 44 ” to the Colombian. The yellow jersey is third at 1’14 ” by the Shark, 30 ” after Nairo. In the overall standings, Nibali dates back to the fourth place in 6’44 ” from Froome and 1’19 ” from the podium; 2’38 ” instead of the gap that separates the leader of the Tour from Quintana. Valverde always third in 5’25 ”, but the Spaniard showed signs of slowing in the final accusing 2’26 ”, as Contador. In short, in 138 km stage you focused all the emotions that perhaps had been missing in previous alpine villages.
stage – Picture unusual start: under 35 ° of Saint Jeanne de Maurienne, the teams are on the rolls for heating. Dictates the starting uphill to the Col du Chaussy: 15.4 km at 6.3% of concern not just men of the standings. And, in fact, the fireworks are seen immediately. On the push of accelerated Rodriguez and Péraud, it formed a joint of twenty items. Among the big names, the first throttle and Contador, followed by Valverde. Then also Vincenzo Nibali, who makes it clear his plans for the day. The three are reunited to fugitives, Froome then gives background to the team to close the gap. The reunion takes place just before the brow: the yellow jersey but loses Geraint Thomas (at the finish line will have 22 ‘delay), which is detached, and is escorted by only Poels.
Quintana off and Froome finished second. Epa
SHARK ATTACK – On subsequent descent to the first ramps of the fearsome Croix de Fer was born a new race. They shuffle the cards with a new flight of 21 elements, but the 22-km climb to gpm Hors Catégorie to blow the race. Rolland takes initiative and takes the lead, the Astana sets the pace in the top group, while the fugitives are reabsorbed. 8 km from the summit, the decisive moment: Froome stops for a mechanical trouble, Nibali square the decisive shot and sets off in pursuit of the French dell’Europcar. On the Col du Mollard, third ascent of the menu, decreases the gap at the top and takes reunification. When the two are approaching the final climb to La Toussuire, the advantage of the yellow jersey is 1’54 ”. The masterpiece of the Shark is completed on 18 km of the climb to La Toussuire. The last time the Tour was passed on these ramps, in 2012, just Rolland had found success. This time, however, the French dell’Europcar not sustain the pace of Nibali and, when there are 16 km to the summit, is detached. Vincent gets up on the pedals, raises the speed, smooth ride and round while the advantage of the yellow jersey over 2 minutes. Behind, the battle turns on in the last 5 km Quintana snaps decided, Froome try frullargli the wheel but can not mend. Jump Contador and Valverde. While the Shark goes to appreciate his fifth victory at Boucle, Quintana comes second after 44 ” and, in turn, will trim 30 ” to Froome third. Valverde and Contador arrive at 2’25 ”.
future – Tomorrow the 20th stage, the last of the quartet Alpine and the penultimate of the Tour before the footbridge on the Champs Elysees. It ranges from Modane to the legendary Alpe d’Huez: 21 switchbacks in 13.8 km at 8.1%. On top of the historical ascent, we will know the winner of the Tour. But first, in a very short stage of only 110.5 km, it will rise again in the top of the Croix de Fer, from the side opposite to that climbed in the 19th stage: other Hors Catégorie rise that will be felt in the legs when climbing the Alpe.
incoming – So the arrival of the 19th stage: 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) 138.0 km in 4h22’53 ” , average of 31.5 km / h; 2. Quintana (Col) at 0’44 ”; 3. Froome (Gb) at 1’14 ”; 4. Pinot (Fra) in 2’26 ”; 5. Bardet (Fra) at 2’26 ”. 6. Valverde (Spa) at 2’26 ”. 7. Mollema (Ola) at 2’26 ”. 8. Gesink (Ola) at 2’26 ”. 9. Contador (Spa) at 2’26 ”. 10. Sanchez (Spa) at 2’26 ”. 11. Rolland (Fra) at 2’35 ”. 12. Talansky (US) at 4’17 ”. 13. Plaza (Spa) at 4’53 ”. 14. Frank (Switzer) at 5’02 ”. 15. Majka (Pol) to 5’02 ”.
General – The standings after 19 stages: 1. Chris Froome (Gb ); 2. Quintana (Col) at 2’38 ”. 3. Valverde (Spa) at 5’25 ”. 4. Nibali at 6’44 ”. 5. Contador (Spa) at 7’56 ”. 6. Gesink (Ola) at 8’55 ”; 7. Frank (Switzer) in 12’39 ”. 8. Mollema (Ola) in 13’22 ”. 9. Bardet (Fra) in 14’08 ”. 10. Rolland (Fra) in 17’27 ”.
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