Tour de France 2021 stage 13

1. Tour de France 2021: Cavendish equals Merckx's record, Pogacar keeps yellow

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Mark Cavendish sprints to victory in the streets of Carcassonne to equal Eddy Merckx's record from 1975. Tadej Pogacar stays in the overall race lead.

2. Tour de France 2021: Cavendish cements lead in points competition

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Stage 13 is the first of the last three races with the maximum amount of points for the green jersey available. The other ones are stage 19 and 21.

3. Tour de France 2021: Quintana stays in polka dots

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Nairo Quintana stays in the KOM lead in a stage with only1 point available.

4. Tour de France 2021 Route stage 13: Nîmes - Carcassonne

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Friday 9 July - The riders travel from Nîmes to Carcassonne in the 13th stage of the Tour de France. At 220 kilometres, the race is tailor-made for a successful breakaway. At least, that's what history tells us.

5. Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 13: Sprinters or attackers

   Door Harmen Lustig

   To judge from earlier Tour de France stage finishes in Carcassonne, the breakaway is likely to be successful. To judge from the route, a sprint finish is the most likely outcome.