Tour de France 2019 stage 8
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Tour de France 2019: De Gendt solos to victory, Alaphippe regains maillot jaune
Door Harmen Lustig The 8th stage of the Tour de France is a challenging ride with seven intermediate climbs, while the altitude gain amounts to 3,750 metres. Breakaway rider Thomas De Gendt solos to an impressive victory, while Julian Alpahilippe moves back into the…
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Tour de France 2019 Route stage 8: Mâcon - Saint-Étienne
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 13 July - Stage 8 in the Tour de France is a race from Mâcon to Saint-Étienne. The route takes in an altitude gain of 3,750 metres and amounts to 200 kilometres.
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Tour de France 2019 Favourites stage 8: Breakaway day
Door Harmen Lustig Although the Tour de France's 8th stage doesn't include any huge climbs, a succession of short steep climbs and longer ascents at shallow gradients adds up to an altitude gain of 3,700 metres. GC riders are unlikely to expend valuable resource,…
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Tour de France 2019 KOM classification stage 8: De Gendt pockets points, Wellens still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Wellens leads the KOM classification, although he is not part of today's breakaway. But his team mate Thomas de Gendt is on board and he takes most available points.