The entire race consists of 21 stages and is 3,472. If the gaps are small, the positions on the podium could dramatically change. Sbss esteemed cycling host michael tomalaris will lead the coverage team in france, while matthew keenan and robbie mcewen will be at the helm of. On each of the stage guides, ive added video highlights of the racing that took place on the day. This will be in french, but if the automatic translation works, this might still be interesting for nonfrancophones who like retro events, and it will be illustrated with this times newspapers. Bernal set for title after keeping yellow jersey on stage 20 as it happened vincenzo nibali won his first stage in five years, while egan bernal and geraint thomas sealed a. The end of tour timetrials are the less predictable. The final day on sunday is more of a celebration ride for the eventual champion and a chance to celebrate in paris. Saintpeesurnivelle to espelette, individual time trial, 31km. Includes route, riders, teams, and coverage of past tours. The colombian took the jersey on friday after a gripping stage 19.
Won by vincenzo nibali before alejandro valverde 2nd and mikel landa 3rd. The route takes in the iconic wall of geraardsbergen, but as the cobbled hill is crested in the first part of the race it wont have an impact on the battle for the first maillot. If its caught and were looking at a reduced bunch sprint, things could get a little zestier. With a close battle for the final spots on the podium, more rain and one of the most difficult descents in france all on the menu, the scene is set for a. The course is a hilly one, with barely a kilometre of flat road as the profile constantly rises and falls.
Saturdays stage is the final mountain stage before the. Eastern and is expected at the top of mont ventoux between 16. The fifth stage took the riders westwards through provence, crossing four small categorised climbs before reaching the port of marseille, finishing at parc borely, to the south of the city centre. Due to damage from the storm, two of the three climbs from saturdays stage 20 have been eliminated, reducing the days course from 81 to just 37 miles. The stage will begin in the classic tour town of pau at approximately 6. The route takes in the iconic wall of geraardsbergen, but as the cobbled hill is crested in the first part of the race it wont have an impact on the battle for the first maillot jaune. Jul 09, 2016 stage 8 is easily the best starttofinish viewing stage of the tour thus far. Watch nfl nhl nba mlb soccer nascar motors golf ncaa bk oly skating ncaa fb horses rugby. Merely 59 kilometres long, the route runs from albertville to a summit finish in val thorens. One of the most open, unpredictable, and exciting tours that we can remember, it was filled with incredible moments. Nbc sports chris froome post race interview stage 20 english, 02. Video highlightsarchived coverage from previous years.
Won by geraint thomas before tom dumoulin 2nd and romain bardet 3rd. Everything you need to know about stage 20 of 2016. With another gruelling trip across the alps and pyrenees, who will wear the. There is a final procession to paris to come, but he has sealed a third tour title. With another gruelling trip across the alps and pyrenees, who will wear the yellow jersey on the champselysees. Nbc sports delivers 23 days of live coverage plus an enhanced primetime show for each of the stages. And of course our sports director julian dean was there to capture all the action. Dan martin puts in stunning display to win stage 2 of tour of valencia. The end of tour timetrials are the less predictable of the discipline. Watch nfl nhl nba mlb soccer nascar motors golf ncaa bk oly skating ncaa fb horses rugby dog show nbc sports bet aa bowl pll tennis cycling mma nbc sports gold more. Nibali vincenzo won the stage in val thorens before. Bernal takes title, heartbreak for alaphilippe, nibali pounces. Briton simon yates santos tour down under could be over after he suffered a knee injury in a nasty crash on stage two of the race.
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