LIVE – Tour de France (14th stage): tough guys in the breakaway, including Pinot

14:50

98 km – Beautiful people in the breakaway

Thibaut Pinot, Daniel Felipe Martinez, Lennard Kamna, Luis Leon Sanchez, Simon Geschke, Rigoberto Uran, Bauke Mollema, Michael Matthews… many of them at the front have already raised their arms on the Tour de France during their career. Difficult, therefore, to identify a favorite in this breakaway, which is now 10 minutes ahead of the peloton.

14:35

105 km – Nine minutes for the breakaway

After a very lively start to the stage, the pace has largely fallen on this stage, which is considered difficult with a total of 3,400 meters of elevation gain. The leading group took the opportunity to see their lead over the peloton climb to nine minutes.

The breakaway still has 23 riders: Marc Soler, Daniel Martínez, Benoit CosnefroyFelix Grossschartner, Lennard Kämna, Patrick Konrad, Gregor Mühlberger, Simon Geschke, Luis Leon Sanchez, Stefan Küng, Thibaut PinotLouis Meintjes, Alberto Bettiol, Neilson Powless, Rigoberto Urán, Andreas Kron, Bauke Mollema, Quinn Simmons, Jakob Fuglsang, Krists Neilands, Michael Woods, Michael Matthews et Franck Bonnamour.

14:27

“A French victory? We still believe in it” assures Bonnamour

A few minutes from the 14th stage of the Tour de France, Franck Bonnamour was asked regarding the possibility of seeing a French victory during this 2022 edition. And the B&B Hotels rider always claimed to believe in it.

“We often see the same teams win, it only leaves crumbs to the others. But we are in ambush, and why not today? We will have to be part of the breakaway,” he confided.

Good news, the Breton is well ahead today. With two other Frenchmen: Benoît Cosnefroy and Thibaut Pinot.

14:15

118 km – 8 minutes ahead for the breakaway

Very comfortable lead for the leading group: eight minutes on the peloton. After the small acceleration of Jakob Fuglsang, everything is back to normal in front.

Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates), Daniel Martinez (Ineos Grenadiers), Benoit Cosnefroy (Ag2r-Citroen), Felix Grossschartner, Lennard Kämna, Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe), Gregor Mühlberger (Movistar) , Simon Geschke (Cofidis), Luis Leon Sanchez (Bahrain Victorious), Stefan Küng, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Louis Meintjes (Intermarket-Wanty Gobert), Alberto Bettiol, Neilson Powless, Rigoberto Uran (EF Education-EasyPost) Andreas Kron (Lotto-Soudal), Bauke Mollema, Quinn Simmons (Trek-Segafredo), Jacob Bird Song, Krists Neilands, Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech), Michael Matthews (BikeExchange-Jayco) and Franck Bonnamour (B&B-KTM).

14:06

129 km – Fuglsang accelerator

Despite the good lead over the peloton (+7’13”), the agreement is far from ideal in the leading group. And that does not please Jakob Fuglsang. The Dane, a solid climber, decides to place an acceleration downhill to try to sort out the breakaway.

14:04

131 km – Caleb Ewan Calvary

The day following his fall, the Australian pocket sprinter from the Lotto-Soudal team is having a difficult day. He is already nine minutes behind the peloton.

13:56

136 km – The breakaway takes off

Manhandled at the start of the stage by a very offensive Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard can now breathe. The Dane is once once more well surrounded by his Jumbo-Visma teammates. The peloton already leaves the breakaway nearly seven minutes ahead.

13:47

142 km – A Pogacar teammate in front

We find in the breakaway a certain Marc Soler, lieutenant of Tadej Pogacar on this Tour. A tactical move from the UAE Emirates formation?

It should be noted that the best ranked rider overall in the leading group is the South African Louis Meintjes. Pointed in 13th place, he was 15’46” behind Jonas Vingegaard this morning. With the lead of the breakaway, he is virtually approaching the top 10.

13:44

144 km – Roglic is back

Much slower pace in the peloton. This allows Primoz Roglic, who was up to two minutes late earlier, to return alongside the yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard. In front, the breakaway takes off.

13:40

145 km – 3 minutes ahead for the breakaway

There are 23 riders in the breakaway:

– two Spaniards: Marc Soler, Luis Leon Sanchez

– deux Danois: Jakob Fuglsang et Andreas Kron

– a Swiss: Stefan Kung

– two Colombians: Daniel Martinez and Rigoberto Uran

– three Austrians: Felix Großschartner, Patrick Konrad and Gregor Mühlberger

– two Germans: Lennard Kamna and Simon Geschke

– a South African: Louis Meintjes

– an Italien: Alberto Bettiol

– and Australia: Michael Matthews

– two Americans: Neilson Powless, Quinn Simmons

– a Dutchman: Bauke Mollema

– and Estonien : Krist Neiland

– a Canadian: Michael Woods

– three French: Thibaut Pinot, Franck Bonnamour, Benoît Cosnefroy

13:34

150 km – Pinot in the breakaway!

A group of 18 runners came out and immediately took a one-minute lead! The peloton decided to validate this breakaway. We find beautiful people with in particular Thibaut Pinot and Benoit Cosnefroy.

13:31

153 km – A small group went out

The American Quinn Simmons, the youngest of the Tour (21), takes the lead at the top of the Châtaignier coast. He pocketed two points for the mountain classification. The Simon Geschke polka dot jersey scores a point.

These two runners are notably followed by Meintjes, Pinot…

13:27

154 km – A Frenchman at the front

Breton Franck Bonnamour (B&B Hotels), one of the revelations of the Tour last year, managed to take a ten-second lead over the peloton. He is currently alone in the lead.

13:23

158 km – Roglic does not fit

The Primoz Roglic group does not manage to catch up at all. He is still two minutes behind the peloton as we attack the Côte de Châtaignier.

13:13

166km – Slim peloton

There are already not many people left in the first platoon and the attacks are still coming. Valentin Madouas is once once more trying to slip up front, like Michael Matthews.

13:06

170km – Mohoric relance

Matej Mohoric has been a little discreet since the start of the Tour de France, but he has started once more, with several riders following him! The gap widens with the Roglic group, 1’20 “!

13:03

174km – Vingegaard finds teammates

Jonas Vingegaard has reunited with teammates including Steven Kruijswijk. Primoz Roglic is in a peloton one minute behind. Big heat stroke for the Dane, very lively start to the race.

12:59

177km – Pinot on the attack

Neilson Powless took the lead in the first difficulty and they are attacking once more behind, with in particular Thibaut Pinot. But the peloton is very close. Only Wout van Aert is alongside Jonas Vingegaard.

12:56

179km – The Jumbo-Visma a bit outdated

Tadej Pogacar probably wants to isolate Jonas Vingegaard. The Jumbo-Visma is a little overwhelmed by the situation and many riders are trying to get back to the front. Neilson Powless and Christopher Juul-Jensen regained the lead.

12:53

180km – Ewan alone behind

After his fall yesterday, Caleb Ewan finds himself alone at the back of the peloton. The day promises to be complicated for the Australian sprinter as it is already a battle between the favorites.

12:50

181km – Pogacar attacks once more

Tadej Pogacar continues to attack, returning to a counter group where Thibaut Pinot was! Incredible from the Slovenian!

12:47

183km – Pogacar attacks

Tadej Pogacar attacks, forcing Jonas Vingegaard to react like the other favorites. Wout van Aert chased the white jersey. It’s quite surprising to see the Slovenian move so far but he is quickly mastered! Small moment of panic all the same for Vingegaard.

12:46

185km – Composition of the leading group

18 runners leading the way: Michael Matthews, Christopher Juul-Jensen (Bike-Exchange), Michael Woods, Krists Neilands (Israel – Premier Tech), Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo), Benoit Cosnefroy (AG2R-Citroën), Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Andreas Kron, Philippe Gilbert (Lotto-Soudal), Neilson Powless (EF Education Easy Post), Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Victorious), Sébastian Schönberger, Alexis Gougeard (B&B Hôtels), Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers), Georg Zimmermann, Andrea Pasqualon (Intermarché-Wanty Gobert), Félix Grossschartner (Bora-Hansgrohe), Maciej Bodnar (TotalEnergies).

12:41

188km – 18 runners at the front

We have very good riders up front like Michael Matthews, Michael Woods or Bauke Mollema, but also French riders with Benoit Cosnefroy or Valentin Madouas. 16″ ahead. We arrive in the first difficulty of the day.

12:38

190km – many runners attack

Many of them want to take the breakaway and there are almost thirty riders in the lead.

12:36

Actual departure

Christian Prudhomme gives the real start of this 14th stage, it’s off for 192 kilometers. Alexis Gougeard attacks first.

12:16

Fictitious departure

The peloton sets off for this 14th stage of the Tour de France with a fictitious start of nearly 10 kilometers. There are no non-runners to report.

9:01

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Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live commentary on the 14th stage of the Tour de France between Saint-Etienne and Mende. The terrain is conducive to backpackers but the final climb of the Croix-Neuve will especially suit punchers. Tadej Pogacar will certainly want to test Jonas Vingegaard in the percentages.