Another 153 km – Van der Poel’s lead and his teammate has since risen to 3 minutes and 15 seconds . The riders of Lidl-Trek seem to realize that extra before the intermediate sprint is not an option.
Another 156 km – “I think they will take the sprint points and then come back,” says the team boss of Ineos Grenadiers to his riders. We find out quite quickly. The intermediate sprint over 6 kilometers!
Groenewegen wants to sprint: ‘Yesterday was disappointing’ Dylan Groenewegen told NOS before the start that he hopes to finally get into the position to sprint the day’s victory. “Everyone in the team is sharp,” he told for the ride in Chinon. “You also have to come into the position to be able to sprint. That was not the case yesterday. It was disappointing, there had been more. I have to find my peace now. It happened more often that the first sprints yielded nothing and it worked well later. Even once in Paris. When I see the sprint back I think Milan is good, but to beat.”
160 km – The hard work of Lidl -Trek yields relatively little. Van der Poel and Rickaert are now driving to a 2 -minute and 30 second lead. The intermediate sprint is on the program over 10 kilometers.
Mathieu van der Poel now virtually leads the general classification. At the end of the stage, this will of course look different again.
165 km – Lidl -Trek is now at the forefront of the peloton. Will Jonathan Milan’s teammates still succeed in calculating Van der Poel and his teammate before the intermediate sprint? For the time being, the time difference remains stable.
167 km – Van der Poel and Rickaert’s lead is already 1 minute and 50 seconds . In the peloton, no one seems to be in a hurry for the time being to get the two. Does Lidl-Trek of Jonathan Milan settle for 15 points for the sprint classification?
Another 170 km – The two men from Alpecin -DECEUNINCK work well together, although it is still not entirely clear what the plan is of the two gentlemen. Does Van der Poel go for the 20 points in the sprint classification? The Dutchman is fourth in that classification, but did not participate in the battle for points yesterday. The intermediate sprint takes place over about 20 kilometers.
Another 173 km – Jonas Rickaert from Alpecin -DECEUNINCK rushes ahead, in the first instance nobody goes along. But then Mathieu van der Poel decides to accompany his teammate! The two quickly drive to a 40 -second lead, but what the plan is exactly is unclear.
Départ Réel! The ninth stage of the Tour de France has definitely started. Do we immediately see a number of flight attempts, or do we get a tame start from the flat ride?
The temperatures don’t lie, it’s hot in France. In the starting place Chinon it is currently 29 degrees, and it can still go up to 33 degrees today.
Départ Fictif! The riders left for the neutralization of the ninth stage. In about fifteen minutes we will definitely go loose in Chinon.
153 km to go – The lead of van der Poel and his teammate has now increased to 3 minutes and 15 seconds . The Riders of Lidl-Trek Seem to Realize That Catching Up Before the Intermediate Sprint is not an option.
156 km to go – “I think they’ll take the sprint points and then come back,” Says the Team Boss of Ineos Grenadiers to his Riders. We’ll find out soon enough. Intermediate sprint in 6 kilometers!
Groenewegen Wants to Sprint Along: ‘Yesterday was Disappointing’ Dylan Groenewegen told NOS Before the Start that he hopes to finally be in a position to sprint for the stage Victory. “Everyone in the Team is on edge,” he said before the ride in Chinon. “You also have to get in the position to be able to sprint. That’s the case yesterday. It was disappointing, there could have leg more. I have to find my peace now. It has happened more of that the first sprint’s yielded and thinked what the inged and things I sene and things rened and things rened and things rened and things rened and things rened. Again, I think Milan is good, but Beatable. “
160 km to go – the hard work of Lidl -Trek Yields Little. Van der Poel and Rickaert are now riding to a lead or 2 minutes and 30 seconds . The Intermediate Sprint is on the program in 10 kilometers.
Mathieu van der Poel Now Virtualy Leads the General Classification. Or course, this will look different again at the end of the stage.
165 km to go – Lidl -Trek is now putting itelf at the head of the peloton. Will Jonathan Milan’s Teammates Still Manage to Calculate van der Poel and his Teammate Before the Intermediate Sprint? For the time being, the time differentence remains stable.
167 km to go – Van der Poel and Rickaert’s Lead is Already 1 minute and 50 Seconds . For the time being, no one in the peloton seems to be in a hurry to catch up with the duo. Will Lidl-Trek from Jonathan Milan Be Satisfied with 15 points for the sprint classification?
170 km to go – The Two Men from Alpecin -DECEUNINCK Are working well together, althegh it is not entirely clear what exactly the plan is of the two men. Is Van der Poel Going for the 20 points in the sprint classification? The Dutchman is Fourth in That Classification, But Did Not Participate in the Battle for Points Yesterday. The Intermediate Sprint Takes Place in Approximately 20 kilometers.
173 km to go – Jonas Rickaert from Alpecin -DEceuninck Speeds Ahead, initially no one goes along. But then Mathieu van der Poel Decides to Accompany His Teammate! The Two Quickly Ride to a Lead of 40 Seconds , but What the Plan is Exactly Is Uncleear.
Départ Réel! The Ninth Stage of the Tour de France Has started definitely. Will we immediately see a number of breakaway attempts, or will we have a tame start to the flat stage?
The Temperatures Don’t Lie, It’s Hot in France. In Starting Place Chinon It is Currently 29 Degrees, and it can still rise to 33 Degrees Today.
Départ Fictif! The Riders Have Left for the Neutralization of the Ninth Stage. In About Fifteen minutes we will definitely let go in Chinon.