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Last mountainous stage to make good differences in the overall, well, speaking of those who fight to enter the podium. Four passes will be contested during the day: two fourth category, the Côte de Notre-Dame de Piétat at km 10.6 and the Côte de Loucrup at km 55, and two out of category, the famous Col du Tourmalet and the climb to the finish in Luz Ardiden.
🔟👥 Teams Ranking
This is the ranking of the teams:
| Teams Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bahrain Victorious | 214h 54'46" |
| 2 | EF Education - Nippo | + 34'16" |
| 3 | AG2R Citroën | + 01h 04'08" |
| 4 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 01h 09'16" |
| 5 | Jumbo Visma | + 01h 13'53" |
| 6 | Bora - Hansgrohe | + 01h 31'34" |
| 7 | Movistar | + 01h 38'02" |
| 8 | Astana - Premier Tech | + 01h 40'09" |
| 9 | Trek Segafredo | + 01h 47'42" |
| 10 | UAE Team Emirates | + 02h 22'48" |
🔟⬜ Youth's Ranking
This is how the youth's ranking is going:
| Youth's Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Time | |
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 71h 26'27" | |
| 2 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | + 05'39" | |
| 3 | David Gaudu (France / Groupama FDJ) | + 15'42" | |
| 4 | Aurélien Paret Peintre (France / AG2R Citroën) | + 31'48" | |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01h 02'18" | |
| 6 | Mark Donovan (Great Bretain / Team DSM) | + 01h 47'47" | |
| 7 | Valentin Madouas (France / Groupama FDJ) | + 01h 57'32" | |
| 8 | Neilson Powless (United States / EF Education - Nippo) | + 02h 03'06" | |
| 9 | Jonas Rutschh (Germany / EF Education - Nippo) | + 02h 26'04" | |
| 10 | Dorian Godon (France / AG2R Citroën) | + 02h 30'45" | |
🔟⬜🟥 Mountain ranking
This is how the mountain classification is going:
| Mountain Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Points | |
| 1 | Wouter Poels (Netherlands / Bahrain Victorious) | 78 | |
| 2 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 67 | |
| 3 | Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Arkéa - Samsic) | 66 | |
| 4 | Michael Woods (Canada / Israel Start-Up Nation) | 66 | |
| 5 | Wout Van Aert (Belgium / Jumbo Visma) | 64 | |
| 6 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | 50 | |
| 7 | Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek Segafredo) | 41 | |
| 8 | Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën) | 40 | |
| 9 | Anthony Perez (France / Cofidis) | 37 | |
| 10 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador / Ineos Grenadiers) | 32 | |
🔟🟩 Points Ranking
This is how the general classification by points is going:
| Points Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Points | |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (Great Britain / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 287 | |
| 2 | Michael Matthews (Australia / Team BikeExchange) | 251 | |
| 3 | Sonny Colbrelli (Italy / Bahrain Victorious) | 201 | |
| 4 | Jasper Philipsen (Belgium / Alpecin Fenix) | 178 | |
| 5 | Julian Alaphilippe (France / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 135 | |
| 6 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 126 | |
| 7 | Michael Mørkøv (Denmark / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 102 | |
| 8 | Wout Van Aert (Belgium / Jumbo Visma) | 101 | |
| 9 | Patrick Konrad (Austria / Bora - Hansgrohe) | 85 | |
| 10 | Matej Mohoric (Slovenia / Bahrain Victorious) | 81 | |
🔟🟨 General classification
This how the general classification is going:
| General classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country/Team) | Time | |
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 71h 26'27" | |
| 2 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | + 05'39" | |
| 3 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador / Ineos Grenadiers) | + 05'43" | |
| 4 | Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 07'17" | |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën) | + 07'34" | |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / Bora - Hansgrohe) | + 08'06" | |
| 7 | Enric Mas (Spain / Movistar) | + 09'48" | |
| 8 | Alexey Lutsenko (Kazakhstan / Astana - Premier Tech) | + 10'04" | |
| 9 | Guillaume Martin (France / Cofidis) | + 11'51" | |
| 10 | Peio Bilbao (Spain / Bahrain Victorious) | + 12'53" | |
🔟🏁 Top 10 of the stage
This is how the stage was today:
| Top 10 of the stage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Time | |
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 05h 03'31" | |
| 2 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | + 00'03" | |
| 3 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador / Ineos Grenadiers) | + 00'04" | |
| 4 | David Gaudu (France / Groupama FDJ) | + 01'19" | |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën) | + 01'26" | |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / Bora - Hansgrohe) | + 01'40" | |
| 7 | Peio Bilbao (Spain / Bahrain Victorious) | + 01'44" | |
| 8 | Sergio Higuita (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01'49" | |
| 9 | Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01'49" | |
| 10 | Dylan Teuns (Belgium / Bahrain Victorious) | + 01'49" | |
🥇 TADEJ POGACAR WINS!
The Slovenian accelerated in the last 100 meters and won the pulse of Richard Carapaz. Jonas Vingegaard returned to the group and crossed second. The Ecuadorian had to settle for third place. David Gaudu crossed fourth and Ben O'Connor fifth.
🏁 1 km to go
Last kilometer. Carapaz is still in front, but Pogacar is on his wheel.
🏁 1,3 km to go
RICHARD CARAPAZ ATTACKS! The Ecuadorian attacks and Tadej Pogacar responds. Vingegaard could not continue.
🏁 2 km to go
Pogacar is on! The Slovenian is trying to get into the rhythm of the leading group now.
🏁 3 km to go
Richard Carapaz holds on as best he can. The relays take turns between Pogacar and Vingegaard. Advantage of 48 seconds over David Gaudu, who is now the new chaser.
🏁 5 km to go
It is already almost a minute difference between Pogacar's group and Rigoberto Urán's group. Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz are still holding the pace of the Slovenian.
🏁 6 km to go
The group of Pogacar, Vingegaard and Carapaz is 25 seconds ahead of Urán, Higuita and several others who are already joining.
🏁 7,5 km to go
Rigoberto Urán stayed! The Colombian has suffered with the brutal start of Tadej Pogacar.
🏁 8,5 km to go
Tadej Pogacar tries! The Slovenian has run out of gregarios and tries to attack at once.
🏁 9 km to go
Only 30 seconds is the difference that Anthony Perez has left over the group of the favorites. Peio Bilbao tries to escape.
🏁 10 km to go
The favorites are closing the gap. 1'13" of Anthony Perez on them now.
🏁 12 km to go
Brandond McNulty and Geraint Thomas drop out. Both Tadej Pogacar and Richard Carapaz are left with a gregario.
🏁 13 km to go
Dorian Godon stayed! Anthony Perez marches alone.
🏁 14 km to go
The two leading riders continue to maintain a good pace. They are increasing their lead over Turgis and the peloton.
🏁 16 km to go
The ascent of the Col du Portet starts in Saint Lary Soulan, classified as out of category, so it will deliver double points in the dispute for the red polka dot jersey.
🏁 22 km to go
Dorian Godon catches Anthony Perez at the head of the race. They are 1'11 ahead of Anthony Turgis and 3'40" ahead of the peloton.
🔝⛰️ Anthony Perez crosses the Col de Val Louron-Azet.
The Cofidis Frenchman takes the top score on the second mountain pass of the day
🏁 32 km to go
Anthony Perez is riding alone. He still has about three kilometers to go to the top of the Col de Val Louron-Azet.
🏁 33,8 km to go
Five kilometers to go up the Col de Val Louron-Azet. Anthony Perez, Dorian Godon and Anthony Turgis are in the lead after Van Poppel and Pöstlberger dropped off. Chevalier had lost contact with them at the start of the climb.
⛰️ Col de Peyresourde - Mountain (1st category)
Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) was the first to cross the first mountain pass of the day. We review all the positions:
1- Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) - 10 pts
2- Anthony Pérez (Cofidis) - 8 pts
3- Dorian Godon (AG2R Citroën) - 6 pts
4- Maxime Chevalier (B&B Hotels) - 4 pts
5- Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora - Hansgrohe) - 2 pts
6- Danny van Poppel (Intermarché - Wanty Gobert) - 1 pts
🅿 Intermediate Sprint - Bagnéres De Luchon
Here are the positions of the intermediate sprint of the day:
1- Danny van Poppel (Intermarché - Wanty Gobert) - 20 pts
2- Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) - 17 pts
3- Dorian Godon (AG2R - Citroën) - 15 pts
4- Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora - Hansgrohe) - 13 pts
5- Anthony Pérez (Cofidis) - 11 pts
6- Maxime Chevalier (B&B Hotels) - 10 pts
7- Michael Matthews (BikeExchange) - 9 pts
8- Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck - Quick Step) - 8 pts
9- Michael Morkov (Deceuninck - Quick Step) - 7 pts
10- Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorious) - 6 pts
11- Luka Mezgec (Team BikeExchange) - 5 pts
12- Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin - Fenix) - 4 pts
13- Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck - Quick Step) - 3 pts
14- Kasper Asgreen (Deceuninck - Quick Step) - 2 pts
15- Dries Devenyns (Deceuninck - Quick Step) - 1 pt
💨 The breakaway of the day
Six riders are now leading the race: Anthony Pérez (Cofidis), Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora - Hansgrohe), Dorian Godon (AG2R Citroën), Danny van Poppel (Intermarché - Wanty Gobert), Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) and Maxime Chevalier (B&B Hotels).
Carreer status
The group of riders is very divided. There is a breakaway group that has just climbed the first mountain pass of the day, chased by Pierre Latour who has a lead over the peloton of more than a minute and finally a group with Mark Cavendish, who is more than five minutes behind the peloton.
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Route of the stage 17
A day that promises excitement. Everything will go smoothly until the intermediate sprint in Bagnères-De-Luchon. From kilometer 116, it will climb towards the Col de Peyresourde and the Col de Val Louron-Azet, both first category, to finish with the ascent of the Col du Portet in Saint-Lary-Soulan with an out-of-category prize.
🔟👥 Teams Ranking
This is the ranking of the teams:
| Teams Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bahrain Victorious | 199h 35'14" |
| 2 | EF Education - Nippo | + 35'42" |
| 3 | AG2R Citroën | + 50'26" |
| 4 | Trek Segafredo | + 51'16" |
| 5 | Jumbo Visma | + 55'45" |
| 6 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 58'06" |
| 7 | Bora - Hansgrohe | + 59'50" |
| 8 | Astana - Premier Tech | + 01h 07'19" |
| 9 | Movistar | + 01h 20'30" |
| 10 | UAE Team Emirates | + 01h 59'12" |
🔟⬜ Youth's Ranking
This is how the youth's ranking is going:
| Youth's Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Time | |
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 66h 23'06" | |
| 2 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | + 05'32" | |
| 3 | David Gaudu (France / Groupama FDJ) | + 14'13" | |
| 4 | Aurélien Paret Peintre (France / AG2R Citroën) | + 22'10" | |
| 5 | Sergio Higuita (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01h 00'19" | |
| 6 | Mark Donovan (Great Bretain / Team DSM) | + 01h 25'42" | |
| 7 | Valentin Madouas (France / Groupama FDJ) | + 01h 28'23" | |
| 8 | Neilson Powless (United States / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01h 33'57" | |
| 9 | Jonas Rutschh (Germany / EF Education - Nippo) | + 01h 56'55" | |
| 10 | Brent Van Moer (Belgium / Lotto Soudal) | + 02h 03'35" | |
🔟⬜🟥 Mountain ranking
This is how the mountain classification is going:
| Mountain Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Points | |
| 1 | Wouter Poels (Netherlands / Bahrain Victorious) | 74 | |
| 2 | Michael Woods (Canada / Israel Start-Up Nation) | 66 | |
| 3 | Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Arkéa - Samsic) | 64 | |
| 4 | Wout Van Aert (Belgium / Jumbo Visma) | 64 | |
| 5 | Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek Segafredo) | 41 | |
| 6 | Kenny Elissonde (France / Trek Segafredo) | 27 | |
| 7 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 26 | |
| 8 | Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën) | 24 | |
| 9 | Sergio Higuita (Colombia / EF Education Nippo) | 24 | |
| 10 | Julian Alaphilippe (France / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 20 | |
🔟🟩 Points Ranking
This is how the general classification by points is going:
| Points Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country / Team) | Points | |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (Great Britain / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 279 | |
| 2 | Michael Matthews (Australia / Team BikeExchange) | 242 | |
| 3 | Sonny Colbrelli (Italy / Bahrain Victorious) | 195 | |
| 4 | Jasper Philipsen (Belgium / Alpecin Fenix) | 174 | |
| 5 | Julian Alaphilippe (France / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 135 | |
| 6 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 106 | |
| 7 | Wout Van Aert (Belgium / Jumbo Visma) | 101 | |
| 8 | Michael Mørkøv (Denmark / Deceunink - Quick Step) | 95 | |
| 9 | Patrick Konrad (Austria / Bora - Hansgrohe) | 85 | |
| 10 | Matej Mohoric (Slovenia / Bahrain Victorious) | 81 | |
🔟🟨 General classification
This how the general classification is going:
| General classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Rider (Country/Team) | Time | |
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia / UAE Team Emirates) | 66h 23'06" | |
| 2 | Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / EF Education - Nippo) | + 05'18" | |
| 3 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark / Jumbo Visma) | + 05'32" | |
| 4 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador / Ineos Grenadiers) | + 05'33" | |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (Australia / AG2R Citroën) | + 05'58" | |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / Bora - Hansgrohe) | + 06'16" | |
| 7 | Alexey Lutsenko (Kazakhstan / Astana - Premier Tech) | + 07'01" | |
| 8 | Enric Mas (Spain / Movistar) | + 07'11" | |
| 9 | Guillaume Martin (France / Cofidis) | + 08'02" | |
| 10 | Peio Bilbao (Spain / Bahrain Victorious) | + 10'59" | |
16th stage winner
Austrian Patrick Konrad of Bora - Hansgrohe was the winner of the sixteenth stage, which took place between Pas De La Clase and Saint Gaudens.
Welcome to VAVEL.com's coverage of stage 17 of the 2021 Tour de France, between Muret - Saint Lary Soulan
My name is Jhonatan Martinez and I will be your host for this stage. We'll be bringing you preview analysis, updates and live news here on VAVEL.