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Live blog: Tour de France Stage 8: De Gendt wins Stage 8 with phenomenal breakaway performance + Alaphilippe attacks + Geraint Thomas crashes (snaps bike in half)
SUMMARY
Stage 813 July 2019, 15:33
Thibault Pinto's race bike
He was close to a stage win but has pulled out some useful time in the general classification, and here is a look at his bike. We're talking about Thibault Pinot of course and his Lapierre Xelius SL Exclusive
13 July 2019, 15:29
De Gendt wins Stage 8 after day-long breakaway
"I had a really good feeling all day... with 70km to go I really started believing in the victory."
@DeGendtThomas of @Lotto_Soudal wins stage 8 of @LeTour #TDF #TDF2019 https://t.co/Sp3Ic88SuA pic.twitter.com/I8tRAyt4Yn
— World Cycling Stats (@wcsbike) 13 July 2019
13 July 2019, 15:12
Alaphilippe has attacked with Pinot!
"Some things are so predictable like sunshine in July and an Alaphilippe attack" - Ned Boulting, as Alaphilippe tries to regain the Yellow Jersey.
An attack from @alafpolak1 and @ThibautPinot! they take the bonuses in this order.
Attaque d'Alaphilippe et Pinot ! Ils prennent les bonification dans cet ordre.#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/ZA6Me0aLjr— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) 13 July 2019
13 July 2019, 15:10
Crash for Thomas as hectic stage 8 reaches finale
Crash for @TeamINEOS. @GeraintThomas86 was involved with @kwiato !
Chute pour la @TeamINEOS. @GeraintThomas86 était impliqué ainsi que @kwiato !#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/t06RwoRpEq— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) 13 July 2019
13 July 2019, 14:37
De Gendt and De Marchi out front as Sagan struggles to stay in the bunch
40KM@DeGendtThomas and @ADM_RossodiBuja count a 2'45" lead over the peloton, which @petosagan has just rejoined.
Thomas De Gendt et Alessandro De Marchi comptent 2'45" d'avance sur le peloton où est rentré Peter Sagan.#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/5F9mPn7By3— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) 13 July 2019
13 July 2019, 14:03
Holloway pedestrian safety improvements will see removal of cycle lane
Campaigners say TfL should be protecting all vulnerable road users.
13 July 2019, 13:12
De Gendt is (entirely predictably) racking up the mountain points
or @DeGendtThomas, who is the first to arrive at the Côte d'Affoux.
pour Thomas De Gendt, qui passe en tête de la Côte d'Affoux.#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/a3akT8Cm0C— Tour de Franc (@LeTour) July 13, 2019
13 July 2019, 12:59
Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe launch podcast
Sometimes riding GC at the Tour de France just isn't enough.
So Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe decided to launch a podcast from the heart of the action...
It gives an interesting insight into the relationship between the two childhood friends, who are living the dream and riding the biggest bike race in the world together.
We've started a podcast Listen to our first episode now and send in your suggestions for a name. There's a signed jersey waiting for the person who comes up with our favourite ✍ @LukeRowe1990
> https://t.co/RQNrKnITTz pic.twitter.com/ThcBVTPJ9S
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) July 13, 2019
13 July 2019, 11:31
Solihull councillors agree to ride cycle route and discover it's rubbish
Poor signage, unsuitable shared space, parked cars, bollards, unnecessary crossings – all in under a mile.
13 July 2019, 11:28
Here's the route
No long cols, but shitloads of climbing throughout the day.
Should be fun.
After the longest stage of the #TDF2019, the peloton will face a middle-mountain stage between Mâcon and Saint-Étienne today!
Who will get the Yellow Jersey at the end of Stage 8?#TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/RI0gRRIPUs— Tour de France (@LeTour) July 13, 2019
13 July 2019, 11:27
Thomas de Gendt is in the break
Obvs.
After fighting for several kilometres, @ADM_RossodiBuja has finally forced his way into the breakaway group.
Après plusieurs kilomètres de lutte, De Marchi a finalement réussi à intégrer l'échappée. #TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/HhIyIaCEjq— Tour de France (@LeTour) July 13, 2019
13 July 2019, 11:25
They're off!
Medium mountains stage today.
They're off ! Stage 8 is underway with many attacks already
L'Étape 8 est lancée ! Et déjà des attaques #TDF2019 pic.twitter.com/CX0tpcnCVh— Tour de France (@LeTour) July 13, 2019
Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn't especially like cake.
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MSM need to fact check before publishing stories saying G broke his frame, he fell off and lost the chain and was soon back underway. If people had looked at the video footage of the incident they would have seen G crash on a bike bearing his rider number and riding a bike with the same rider number after the crash. I can't see his team mates swapping race numbers over in the heat of the moment.
The peloton needs more riders like De Gendt and Alaphilippe. Guys like this definitely make watching a 5 hour stage worthwhile. It’s what racing should be. Attack attack!!
G snaps bike in half.
Correction, not G's.
But what a strong ride back into the group.
Great race today!