TOUR’23 Stage 19: Mohorič Tops Off An Attacking Quick Day!

Tour Stage Report: The Tour peloton rode stage 19 prefer it was a one-day Basic. It was arduous to comply with the motion, as there have been assaults, splits and breaks coming and going all day lengthy. In the long run, a bunch of three sprinted it out for Matej Mohorič to simply win by the smallest margin from yesterday’s winner, Kasper Asgreen. Ben O’Connor was third.

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The ultimate kilometre of stage 19

Matej Mohorič gained the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France. The Slovenian of Bahrain Victorious was the quickest of a number one group of three after 173 kilometres. Mohorič defeated Kasper Asgreen, yesterday’s winner, with a minimal hole. Ben O’Connor was third. Jasper Philipsen and Mathieu van der Poel, who had been in a chasing group, had been fourth and twelfth. Jonas Vingegaard got here in with the peloton to carry the general lead going into the ultimate weekend.

Smiles from Tadej Pogačar at first

Christian Prudhomme on stage 19: “The stage meanders between the quite a few lakes of the Jura, however avoids climbing to the division’s summits. The Côte d’Ivory, positioned round 30 kilometres from the end line, gained’t stop the sprinters from profiting from a big launch-pad: the ultimate straight is a contact greater than eight kilometres lengthy.”

Stage 19 profile

Will we nonetheless see a battle between these two earlier than Paris?

The nineteenth stage of the Tour de France appeared good for an escape. There was solely two categorised climbs, however the remainder of the stage had no flat roads. The opening part was particularly powerful. After the Côte d’Ivory (2.4km at 5.8%), the final categorised climb, there was nonetheless 30 kilometres to the end.

Eddy Merckx was at first at the moment

Alberto Bettiol (EF Schooling-EasyPost) and Nils Politt (BORA-hansgrohe) wished to be within the break

After the beginning in Moirans-en-Montagne, there have been a number of break makes an attempt. Victor Campenaerts, certainly one of Thursday’s protagonists, rode solo off the entrance of the peloton. Later Alexey Lutsenko and Mads Pedersen managed to take a bit of more room.

Alaphilippe and Küng wished to be there too

The 2 between 10 and 20 seconds off the entrance for a lot of kilometres. The excessive tempo prompted cracks within the peloton. Adam Yates, third general, missed the break up and was quickly half a minute down and needed to chase. With the assistance of some teammates, he was capable of return to the primary massive group, the place issues remained stressed. Julian Alaphilippe, Stefan Küng, Nils Politt, Alberto Bettiol, Matej Mohorič and Lars van den Berg all wished to be within the motion.

That man Victor Campenaerts once more

Alaphilippe and Politt had been additionally within the last breakaway, which happened 120 kilometres from the end. The opposite riders off the entrance had been Tiesj Benoot, Victor Campenaerts, Matteo Trentin, Jack Haig, Mads Pedersen, Warren Barguil and Georg Zimmermann. They didn’t initially have a lot of a lead, as a result of Uno-X, Israel-Premier Tech and EF Schooling-EasyPost continued to chase. The hole was restricted to about 1 minute.

The yellow jersey was staying close to the entrance

With 90 kilometres to go, Politt broke his chain and requested for a motorcycle from the Shimano service automotive, however 3 times he acquired a motorcycle that didn’t match or had the fallacious pedals. The highly effective German was again within the peloton. The remaining attackers had misplaced a big engine and that appeared like the tip for them. On the intermediate dash, Pedersen got here by first, the lead had shrunk to 30 seconds.

A loopy day on the Tour once more

Philipsen was the primary rider within the peloton on the intermediate dash. Then he pushed on, splitting the group in two. About 30 riders tried to cross to the 8 on the entrance. Along with Philipsen, there was Mathieu van der Poel, Dylan Groenewegen and Tom Pidcock. EF Schooling-EasyPost, Uno-X and Israel-Premier Tech, the groups that originally missed the battle, had been now all with a number of riders.

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Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, which solely had Zimmermann, chase for some time, however finally the peloton gave up. Jumbo-Visma took management and gave the big group of escapees an excellent lead. Campenaerts and Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech) had escaped. Regardless of Uno-X’s work, the duo quickly had 1 minute.

Mads Pedersen was additionally within the motion

The distinction was diminished once more when Clarke cramped 32 kilometres out. Campenaerts needed to proceed alone, however three riders joined him on the foot of the Côte d’Ivory (2.4km at 5.8%): Ben O’Connor, Matej Mohorič and Kasper Asgreen, Thursday’s winner. The Lotto-Dstny rider was capable of maintain the three for some time, however ultimately it was too quick. He fell again into the chasing group. The primary a part of that group, together with Pedersen and Van der Poel, was 15 seconds behind the three leaders on the summit.

Campenaerts once more, this time with Simon Clarke

Groenewegen and Philipsen returned to this primary a part of the group, the lead of the three attackers grew once more. Christophe Laporte thought he might shut the hole. Nevertheless, he had Mathieu van der Poel on his wheel and the Dutchman didn’t come by. With Philipsen he had the quickest man of the Tour behind him. When Van der Poel jumped away with Bettiol, Zimmermann and Matteo Trentin, he did do some work.

Asgreen was on the lookout for a stage double

The wind prompted extra splits within the pursuit. Though they had been nonetheless working. Luka Mezgec, Laporte, Pidcock, Pedersen and Philipsen joined the Van der Poel group, which began to lose some floor to the main trio. With 5 kilometres to go, the distinction, which had briefly decreased to fifteen seconds, had grown once more to over 30. The stage can be between O’Connor, Mohorič and Asgreen.

It was a detailed dash between Matej Mohorič and Kasper Asgreen

The three began the ultimate kilometre collectively, during which O’Connor tried to shock his break companions with an extended dash. Asgreen jumped to his wheel after which launched his personal dash. The Dane gave the impression to be on his option to a double Tour stage victory, however with an additional kick, Mohorič got here subsequent to him within the last metres. It appeared very shut, however the choice went to Mohorič. The Slovenian had gained the stage by a really small quantity. Asgreen was second, O’Connor third. Lower than forty seconds later, Philipsen sprinted to fourth place, after a lead-out from Van der Poel, who completed twelfth.

Mohorič acquired the win by a tyres width

Stage winner, Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious): “This victory means quite a bit as a result of it’s arduous and merciless to be a professional bike owner. You endure quite a bit in preparation to prepare, then you definitely realise that everybody is so robust that it’s arduous to comply with the wheels. The opposite day, at col de la Loze, I used to be empty. You see how staffers must get up each morning 6AM to work till the night time. Generally you battle a lot that you simply suppose you don’t belong right here. But you need to understand everyone seems to be struggling. Right now I needed to comply with Kasper [Asgreen]. For Gino [Mäder], for all the pieces. I wanted to take his wheel and beat him on the road. When he attacked, I chased him and tried to comply with him all the way in which to the highest of the climb. I contributed so we might keep away. When Ben [O’Connor] attacked, I knew he was going to do it as a result of it was the one likelihood he had. I knew Kasper would react, then I pipped him on the road. I do know I’m robust sufficient to win a stage within the Tour de France, as a result of I’ve finished it already. It’s emotional for me and for the staff due to the arduous instances we now have gone by.”

The inexperienced jersey, Jasper Philipsen, took fourth

It was very emotional Matej Mohorič on the end

General chief, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): “It has been a really tough begin. We needed to make it possible for no GC man made the break. As soon as the break went, we simply tried to avoid wasting vitality. I might describe myself as an enormous household individual, and in addition a bit shy. As an athlete, I’m an aggressive rider who likes to win – like everybody in biking. I’m sort of a warrior on the bike.”

Simply two phases to go for Jonas Vingegaard

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Tour de France Stage 19 Outcome:
1. Matej Mohorič (Slo) Bahrain Victorious in 3:31:02
2. Kasper Asgreen (Den) Soudal Fast-Step
3. Ben O’Connor (Aus) AG2R Citroën at 0:04
4. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:39
5. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
6. Christophe Laporte (Fra) Jumbo-Visma
7. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Jayco AlUla
8. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Schooling-EasyPost
9. Matteo Trentin (Ita) UAE Group Emirates
10. Thomas Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers.

Tour de France General After Stage 19:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma in 75:49:24
2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Group Emirates at 7:35
3. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Group Emirates at 10:45
4. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 12:01
5. Simon Yates (GB) Jayco AlUla at 12:19
6. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 12:50
7. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 13:50
8. Felix Gall (Aust) AG2R Citroën Group 16:11
9. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma at 16:49
10. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 17:57.