Tour de France Stage Report: No catastrophe for Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) on stage 16 as he was piloted completely to his third stage win of this Tour. The identical can’t be stated of factors chief, Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), who crashed on the run-in to the dash. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) was second and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility), who gained right here 10 years in the past, was third. All of the GC males completed with the peloton forward of the subsequent exhausting phases.
Stage 16 finale
Jasper Philipsen revived his battle for the inexperienced jersey. The Alpecin-Deceuninck Belgian took his third stage victory on this Tour de France in Nîmes, because the inexperienced jersey, Biniam Girmay, crashed within the ultimate kilometres. Philipsen was too quick for Phil Bauhaus and Alexander Kristoff.
2024 stage win No.3 for Jasper Philipsen
Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France common director: “The sprinters could also be closely tipped for fulfillment when the race heads away from the coast close to Narbonne, and perhaps even when the riders move over the Pic Saint-Loup. However the Mistral can blow fiercely presently of yr and will nicely upset the plans of the sprinters if these groups that really feel at house when it’s windy find yourself scattering the peloton.”
Stage 16 profile
The powerful ultimate week of the Tour de France opens in stage sixteen with a flat stage from Gruissan to Nîmes. In 187 kilometres the riders race from the Pyrenees to the Alps with out visiting the mountain ranges. The remaining sprinters should seize their final probability right here, as a result of this yr there will likely be no dash on the ultimate day in Paris. The whole trip is flat to rolling, with the one impediment being midway alongside the course. The riders then must cross the Côte de Mas Cordon. The 7 kilometre climb at 3.4% is probably the most troublesome climb of the day. A dash subsequently appears the almost certainly state of affairs in Nîmes, however one by no means is aware of whether or not the Mistral has different plans.
Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) firstly – Will he be on the ball on the end?
Remco Evenepoel displaying his soccer abilities
After a protracted neutralisation, the Tour began once more after the final relaxation day. The primary assault of the day was not lengthy in coming: it was Stefan Küng who tried to arrange an early break. Nonetheless, the Swiss rider of Groupama-FDJ was unable to get anybody with him and determined to surrender. After Küng was caught, the peloton rode at a leisurely tempo and there gave the impression to be no real interest in an escape.
Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) with completely different color moustache
Yellow and inexperienced jerseys
Kévin Niets thought he would put in an assault. A number of riders adopted him, however this extra turned out to be very short-lived. Alpecin-Deceuninck then set the tempo for his or her sprinter, Jasper Philipsen, one of many favourites for the day’s victory. The Belgian staff had some assist from Jayco AlUla for Dylan Groenewegen and the tempo did enhance.
Youth and KOM
The beginning from Gruissan for 188.6km
Led by Silvan Dillier, the peloton rode at a good velocity to the intermediate dash in Les Matelellettes, after greater than 80 kilometres of racing. Regardless of Biniam Girmay’s lead within the factors classification, there was nonetheless a number of competitors. After a lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel, it was as much as Philipsen to take the dash, however the Belgian was handed by Bryan Coquard. Philipsen was second and with 4 extra factors than Girmay, who crossed the road in fourth.
The final winner in Nîmes – Alexander Kristoff Alexander (Uno-X Mobility) 2014
The peloton wished to trip collectively
After the intermediate dash, calm appeared to return to the peloton, however Thomas Gachignard thought this was a very good time to goon a solo journey. The Frenchman constructed a lead of greater than 2 minutes, however he will need to have identified it was pointless. It was an excessive amount of for the TotalEnergies rider in the long run, however Gachignard was awarded the Prize for Combative Spirit. He was caught just below 30 kilometres from the end.
The followers had been out
Would anybody attempt to break free?
Within the ultimate 30 kilometres, the nervousness within the peloton elevated because the GC groups got here to the entrance because of the concern of attainable echelons. Johannes Kulset (Uno-X Mobility) was having issues behind the peloton. The Norwegian crashed within the run-up to the finale. He was quickly again on the bike and was being taken again to the peloton by his staff automotive, however they missed an exit on a roundabout, leading to a close to collision.
Pogačar was protecting an in depth eye on Vingegaard
There ought to be a very good crop of grapes for the wine this yr
Luckily for Kulset and Uno-X Mobility, all of it ended and not using a crash and the rider was in a position to take his place within the peloton once more after a frantic chase. Within the peloton it was all arms on deck, as Groupama-FDJ tried to start out an echelon. The French staff didn’t acquired any assist from different groups and the velocity dropped. Within the ultimate kilometres to Nîmes, the dash trains had been beginning to kind and there was going to be a battle between the quick males for the final time within the 2024 Tour de France.
Ultimately somebody broke away – Thomas Gachignard (TotalEnergies)
Gachignard didn’t have a lot of an opportunity, however he gave it a go
Uno-X Mobility and Jayco AlUla led the peloton at first, whereas the Alpecin-Deceuninck dash practice received organised. On one of many roundabouts there was a crash with Biniam Girmay as the principle sufferer. The Eritrean wouldn’t be within the dash for victory and the factors for the inexperienced jersey. Philipsen might profit from it.
The sprinter’s groups began to carry the tempo
Philipsen was piloted completely within the final kilometre, first by Robbe Ghys after which World champion, Mathieu van der Poel. The rainbow jersey put in one other of his well-known lead-outs and was in a position to completely jettison his teammate. Philipsen rewarded the work of his teammates and was too quick for Phil Bauhaus, Alexander Kristoff, Sam Bennett and Wout van Aert.
Gachignard was about 25 kilometres from Nîmes
Philipsen took his third stage victory within the 2024 Tour de France and in addition did very nicely within the battle for the factors prise. Earlier than the beginning of the stage, the distinction to Girmay was 86 factors, now the Eritrean’s lead is simply 32. Girmay crossed the road with assist from two teammates. He appeared a bit battered, however the harm appears to not be too dangerous.
The peloton was all collectively because it thundered in the direction of Nîmes
Stage winner, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I’m actually joyful, positively, after such a staff effort. It’s all the time good when you may win collectively along with your teammates as we did in the present day. I haven’t seen Bini’s crash. I used to be with my teammates, specializing in our personal lead-out. I hope everyone is okay. I used to be feeling good. I had a very good relaxation day and I really feel my form has been bettering over this Tour de France. I used to be assured that we might win in the present day if we lined every thing up forward of the dash. Each stage win is actually exhausting to get at this stage. Taking three is an excellent job. We might be proud. Inexperienced jersey? All the pieces is feasible, but it surely’s actually exhausting as Bini is climbing very well. I hope he’s superb after the crash, as a result of he doesn’t need to lose the Factors classification like this, due to a crash. I’ll attempt no matter I can, figuring out that there are very exhausting phases but to return. We are going to go daily, whereas additionally having fun with each victory.”
Philipsen completed the job of his staff
General chief and KOM, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Staff Emirates): “I’m joyful in the present day’s stage wasn’t as windy as anticipated. There have been some essential moments on which we needed to hit the entrance, however in any other case it was a simple stage and I’m joyful it’s already accomplished. The Tour de France dash phases are fairly distinctive, within the sense that there’s all the time just a little little bit of hazard to keep away from, in addition to tough sections on which you need to be very centered with a purpose to keep out of bother. I’m joyful that the dash phases are over, despite the fact that there are some powerful phases to return. Tomorrow’s, for instance, will likely be windy originally and has some mountains on the end. Anyway, I feel the subsequent two phases are because of be breakaway days. The ultimate three phases would be the actual showdown between the GC guys.”
Crash for Biniam Girmay within the finale
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Tour de France Stage 16 Consequence:
1. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck in 4:11:27
2. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain Victorious
3. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
4. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
5. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike
6. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Israel-Premier Tech
7. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Cofidis
8. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
9. Ryan Gibbons (SA) Lidl-Trek
10. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Crimson Bull-BORA-hansgrohe.
Tour de France General After Stage 16:
1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Staff Emirates in 67:35:56
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 3:34
3. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 5:44
4. João Almeida (Por) UAE Staff Emirates at 11:19
5. Carlos Rodriguez Cano (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 11:45
6. Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Soudal Fast-Step at 11:46
7. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Staff Emirates at 14:03
8. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 16:12
9. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 16:13
10. Santiago Buitrago Sanchez (Col) Bahrain Victorious at 16:57.
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