Jasper Philipsen is the fourth sprint winner of the 111th Tour de France. Tadej Pogacar remains leader in the overall classification. It's back to the mountains on Wednesday.
09.07.2024, 17:54
09.07.2024, 18:20
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Philipsen, the 26-year-old Belgian from the previously winless Team Alpecin-Deceuninck, came out on top in the 10th stage over 187 flat kilometers from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond in the heart of France ahead of the two-time stage winner Biniam Girmay and the German Pascal Ackermann.
Before the first rest day on Monday, only Dylan Groenewegen and Mark Cavendish had celebrated sprint victories at this year's Tour alongside the Eritrean Girmay.
It became clear early on that Tuesday's stage would be the next opportunity for the sprinters. After the start in Orléans, the peloton took it easy. In the first few hours of the race, the pros averaged just over 40 km/h. All the teams were expecting a bunch sprint, which is why there was no breakaway group. It was only in the finale that things got really fast thanks to the work of the sprinter teams and the tailwind that set in.
Pogacar as leader into the Massif Central
As expected, nothing changed at the top of the overall classification. Tadej Pogacar goes into Wednesday's demanding 11th stage in the Massif Central with a 33-second lead over time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard is third, 1:15 minutes behind.
On the 211 kilometers from Évaux-les-Bains to the ski resort of Le Lioran, the final 50 kilometers with four mountain classifications are particularly tough. The stage is made for breakaways, but there could also be attacks among the contenders for overall victory.
