Tour de France

Stage 3 moves the Tour into France. It starts at Binche and ends in Epernay.

Where's Thomas?

The winners of todays stage was France rider Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step). His lead over the peloton was 26 secs which gave him the lead in the Grand Classification and will take over the yellow jersey

It always reminds me of Treasure Hunt with Anneka Rice

Amazed that Mark Cavendish was not picked by his team for the Tour De France

Stage 4 Reims to Nancy. It's a 215km course, ideal for sprinters.

Today's winner at Nancy was Quick Step rider Elia Viviani in a close finish.

The GC overall leader is still Julian Alaphillipe.
Geraint Thomas is 45 secs behind in 7th place.

Stage 5 from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges to Colmar. A hilly course over 175.5 kms.

(10-07-2019 06:36 )Charlemagne Wrote:  Stage 5 from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges to Colmar. A hilly course over 175.5 kms.

A lovely yet little known area of France. I spent a wonderful holiday in the area a few years ago near Gerardmer. I need the mountain stages to help my TdeF fantasy team as I languish in 34072 place in the official fantasy league

The winner of the stage was sprinter Peter Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe.

Sagan holds on to the green sprinters jersey

The GC leader is still Alaphilippe. Thomas is still in 7th place 45 secs behind.