As it happened: Pello Bilbao wins Tour de France stage 10, moves to fifth overall

That wraps issues up for at this time’s dwell protection of stage 10 of the Tour de France. Check again tomorrow for Cyclingnews’ dwell report of stage 11, and within the meantime be sure to learn all the nice Tour de France content material as extra information comes out from the day’s racing. 

Tomorrow’s stage is among the last probabilities for the sprinters earlier than the ultimate stage on the Champs Élysées and runs 179.8km from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins. There are three class 4 climbs on the route, however the profile is much from flat and after such a brutal day within the warmth at this time, will the sprinters groups give you the option to assume management and cease one other break battling it out for the win? 

Make certain you learn Laura Weislo’s full report from all the day’s racing and take a look at our rising gallery from stage 10.

Tour de France: Pello Bilbao scorches dash from breakaway to win stage 10

The final group of our remaining 169 riders within the race have simply crossed the road, seven minutes contained in the 41-minute time minimize on what was a brutal day from flag to flag from Vulcania to Issoire. It contained Jakobsen, Ewan and riders from their respective lead-out trains. Tomorrow needs to be their solely likelihood for some time, so restoration shall be key tonight. 

We had some modifications within the GC at this time, primarily due to Bilbao’s large time achieve, with the Bahrain Victorious rider leapfrogging six locations previous each the Yates twins, Pidcock, Gaudu, Kuss and Bardet into fifth overall thanks to a 3:03 achieve. They’ve hit the bottom working after the remainder day and this was one of the best day of the 2023 Tour de France for Bahrain after not getting a lot out of the primary week. 

If you were not conscious, Bilbao additionally introduced pre-Tour that he can be following within the actions of his lately misplaced teammate Gino Mäder, by donating one Euro for each rider he beats on every stage in direction of efforts that replant bushes in areas of deforestation. This is what Mäder did in earlier Grand Tour appearances earlier than his tragic passing on the Tour de Suisse earlier this 12 months. A beautiful gesture that highlights the rationale Bilbao was so emotional in taking this particular victory. A victory for his former teammate and good friend. 

A disillusioned Krists Neilands received the comfort prize of the combativity award, however it wasn’t the stage win he fought so laborious for over the ultimate climb and descent. Here’s what he mentioned after the stage:

“It was a really tough stage. It was hard, it was hot, but it was great to be there on the road and we did a really good race as a team and we were always there in the moves and I think we raced really good and did the maximum we could do today. It just didn’t work out.”

“All eight riders from our team here are able to fight for the stage win from breakaways and that is how we manage it. Also, with Mike Woods’ win two days ago this gave us more confidence and motivation.”

Here’s what an emotional Bilbao mentioned after successful stage 10:

“We began the day full focus. Yesterday we checked the primary 40 kilometres and we have been anticipating a tough race day after the remainder day and in a crucial second I checked and we have been in with 5 teammates within the first 20 riders so I simply wished to make the proper group if it was potential with two riders. Matej [Mohorič] was attacking on a regular basis, additionally Fred [Wright], Mikel [Landa], Wout [Poels], Jack [Haig].

“Everybody was making an attempt to go, we weren’t simply considering in something, simply go full, full, full and at one level I noticed the fellows in Jumbo [Visma] wanted to let one group and that was my alternative, my likelihood to go. I knew that was going to be tough earlier than, however I simply went for the proper second when all people was on their restrict after which at one level the time hole began to go down so we would have liked to go full within the entrance.”

“Everybody was on the restrict, Neilands did a powerful assault. I feel he was the strongest one, however he spent a variety of vitality with the recent wind within the face. In the again group, we simply collaborated in the proper means after which within the final 3 kilometres, I knew that [I] was the quickest man within the group, so I simply took he management, the duty.”

“I closed the hole with O’Connor first after which, with chilly blood, let Zimmermann make his dash, go on the wheel and simply full the final 200 metres with out considering of nothing. And then I crossed the road and I simply put out all of the vitality that I had inside and remembering the rationale of this victory.”

“A particular one, for Gino.”

Bilbao is sharing a pleasant chat with Pogačar and Vingegaard after one of many hardest day of the 2023 Tour de France thus far within the sweltering warmth of central France.

Bilbao launched his dash out of Zimmermann’s wheel and the German had no response. His legs have been good and he could not have performed it any higher. O’Connor was third on a a lot better time out for the Australian. We began in his residence city of Bilbao and he tried to assault the end on stage 2, however it wasn’t to be. Stage 10 was his day, nevertheless, his first-ever stage win on the Tour de France. 

STAGE FINISH

Pello Bilbao wins stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France.

What a trip, what a day of racing and it’s all for Gino. Chapeau Bilbao. The Spaniard may even leapfrog important spots within the overall race. There shall be fairly a number of bushes planted due to that very trip. 

Four hours of full gasoline racing comes down to this. 

They hesitate, they appear round and it’s coming again along with 400 metres left. 

Bilbao appears to be like extremely sturdy and its solely him and the large German on the entrance. 

Zimmermann closes on his personal as Chavez struggles to maintain on. There’s a short slowing underneath the flamme rouge and right here we go!

O’Connor assaults as he is aware of the dash would not swimsuit him. Bilbao is straight on him with Pedrero shut behind. 

3KM TO GO

Catch made to Neilands, however the dream is not useless but. He’ll be allowed to sit in and attempt to muster up one last dash, however he could also be utterly empty. 

Our lone chief appears to be working out of steam with the chasers closing in on his again wheel, what a dramatic end we’ve got in retailer. The Alaphilippe group additionally is not too far behind. 

It’s down to eight seconds now with the group cooperating properly. Each few hundred metres appears to equal a lack of time for the person out in entrance. 

Neilands is holding greater than a 12 second benefit for now, however he has to preserve his effort going. It’s flatter as we get towards the tip of the stage which does not work in his favour. 29 years with out a Latvian winner on the Tour de France- this may be unimaginable if he might pull it off. 

CURRENT SITUATION AT 7KM TO GO

Head of the race – Neilands
+0:15 – Chavez, Bilbao, O’Connor, Zimmermann, Pedrero
+0:32 – Alaphilippe, Kwiatkowski, Skjelmose, Barguil, 

10KM TO GO

The Latvian is leaving every little thing out on the street, however the group of 5 ought to see him quickly and begin working higher in unison. Will the chasers hesitate and have a look at one another or work collectively to get an opportunity for the victory?

Neilands fought again strongly on that uphill sector to revive his slimming benefit. His principal fear shall be as soon as they obtained onto the flat part and the break can see him. This goes to be contact and go all the way in which to the road. 

Pedrero has been gapped by his 4 fellow chasers. There are studies of a dash group round 27 minutes down on the street for now. They’ll be doing the calculations behind to guarantee they survive the time minimize on the road, with tomorrow offering the one likelihood for the quick males within the second week. 

15Okay TO GO

Bilbao is certainly going to achieve time on GC, however the large query shall be how a lot? IPT’s crew automobile are giving Neilands all of the encouragement on the earth that he can and can make this transfer stick to the road. 

We’re about to attain our final kicker on the parcours earlier than the ultimate descent and flat run into Issoire. Neilands has 15 seconds on Bilbao and co. with Alaphilippe’s group an additional 20 seconds again. 

Speeds are up to 80km/h within the chasing group. They are consuming away at his benefit very, in a short time. Alaphilippe’s group is at 44 seconds for now with a really sturdy group of descenders.

20KM TO GO

Bilbao is main the group behind, however they’re turning off and pulling by way of within the Spaniard’s wheel. Gap at 20 seconds now. 

The 5 chasers have already took eight seconds out of our leaders benefit. He’ll have to discover one thing additional if he’s to maintain them off. It will flatten out within the last few kilometres so he’ll want to save one thing for then. 

Here comes the most important 22km of Neilands’ profession as he tries to discover glory on the Tour de France. It’s not a brilliant technical descent, however extra one the place energy out of the corners and consistency shall be crucial. He’s obtained 5 riders making an attempt to chase him down. 

25KM TO GO

On the ultimate few hundred metres of the climb that are not a part of the KOM, Neilands has misplaced round 10 seconds. O’Connor has gone to the entrance within the chasing group. Will 30 seconds be sufficient of a bonus on the descent for the Latvian?

Neilands has crossed the Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse (6.5km at 5.6%) KOM level with a bonus of just below 40 seconds. Bilbao might be the one man who can descend properly sufficient to have any likelihood of catching him. 

The hole to Ineos is out at 3:45 now to Neilands and 3:15 to Bilbao. Lots of labor to do all the way in which to the road if they need to shield Pidcock’s seventh place overall and Rodríguez’ fourth place. 

Alaphilippe, Barguil and O’Connor are actually all struggling. The former World Champion will attempt on the descent, however how a lot time can he make up on Neilands?

Chavez units off in pursuit of our lone chief with Bilbao in his wheel, Pedrero, Zimmermann and Alaphilippe are additionally shut. Van der Poel has knocked off his effort with Van Aert driving solo. 

31KM TO GO

It’s very windy on this part of the climb, so the chasers are all searching for one of the best place to get some respite. 14 seconds is the hole now to Neilands. Behind, Ineos Grenadiers are taking on the mantle of chasing – Kwiatkowski has been dropped so the stage win is gone, forcing them to need to catch Bilbao and shield Pidcock’s seventh place on GC. 

Schultz is finished and Neilands goes! He’s been flying all day lengthy because the group behind him have a look at one another to determine who’s going to chase. He’s obtained an enormous hole already. 

Schultz is setting fairly the tempo within the break with Neilands in his wheel, when will the Latvian launch? 

Skjlemose hasn’t given up and has left Kwiatkowski behind as he tries to rejoin the pinnacle of the race. 

Perez has dropped underneath the brutal strain. Skjelmose is struggling in the back of the break now which is stunning. 

We’re nearing the ultimate climb of the day, the Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse (6.5km at 5.6%), on which there’s a kilometre which averages over 7%. The finest climbers within the group will need to goal this sector if they’re to drop the punchers riders with them. 

38KM TO GO

Our famous person duo of Van Aert and Van der Poel have made round 30 seconds of a spot to the peloton, however have not made a lot progress on the 2:17 benefit of the now 12-man breakaway. 

Here’s a glance again at Neilands on the assault virtually 100km in the past when the stage kicked into life. He’s nonetheless within the breakaway of the day and alongside teammate Nick Schultz, they’ve a terrific likelihood to win back-to-back stage after Michael Woods’ triumph on the Puy de Dôme on Sunday. 

They’ve each been the radio, however are pulling by way of and serving to one another for now.  It’s like watching the spring Classics another time. 

Van der Poel and Van Aert have truly gapped the peloton and are actually driving in tandem 2:22 behind the breakaway. It’s barely complicated given the scale of the benefit. 

Asgreen and Tejada are struggling to keep in contact on the beginning to this lengthy descent. 

50KM TO GO

Neilands goes to be caught simply because the descent begins. Bilbao is an unimaginable descender and has come to the entrance to maximise his ability benefit. 

Alaphilippe is the following to present his hand earlier than the descent which shall be his time to shine. Kwiatkowski is not far behind. 

Van der Poel is chipping away on the benefit with Durbridge and Van Aert additionally swapping activates the entrance. With a lot descending left within the stage, the benefit needs to be within the break’s favour. 

55KM TO GO

How many instances has this man attacked at this time? Neilands moves off the entrance once more with a daring transfer simply earlier than this lengthy descent. 

It’s completely roasting on the end line with temperatures round 40 levels. There is an opportunity of some thunderstorms and rain additionally, nevertheless. 

It’s truly Van der Poel himself who has been put to work, can Philipsen survive all these climbs and dash for the win?

Jayco are joined by Alpecin taking on the mantle of engaged on the stage, one crew to shield their GC ambitions and one to attempt to presumably get the stage win. 

60KM TO GO

Jayco-AlUla have now dedicated a rider on the entrance of the peloton to assist management the hole to the leaders. Simon Yates began the 2:53 forward of Pello Bilbao, so they will not need to get leapfrogged. The hole to the break is barely coming down and is now at 2:46. 

The leaders are at present on the uncategorised Col de la Chamoune. In round 13km, they’ll begin an enormous descent en route to the foot of our last categorised climb of the stage, the Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse (6.5km at 5.6%), earlier than descending down into Issoire. 

Full composition of the breakaway:
– Michał Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers)
– Esteban Chaves (EF Education-EasyPost)
– Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep)
– Kasper Asgreen (Soudal-QuickStep)
– Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious)
– Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek)
– Ben O’Connor (AG2R-Citroën)
– Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty)
– Anthony Perez (Cofidis)
– Antonio Pedrero (Movistar)
– Krists Neilands (Israel-Premier Tech)
– Nick Schultz (Israel-Premier Tech)
– Warren Barguil (Arkéa-Samsic)
– Harold Tejada (Astana Qazaqstan)

72KM TO GO

Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X) is having some minor mechanical points in the back of the peloton, however managed to kick his rear mech and pulley-wheel gently and is again on his means to the bunch. 

Alpecin-Deceuninck have moved to the entrance of the peloton with Silvain Dillier. Are they working to chase the break down to let Van der Poel problem for the win?

The peloton are passing by way of the stunning wanting, Besse en Chandesse with a band enjoying them on. They have maintained the hole to the break at simply over 3:00. Bilbao would transfer up to seventh from 11th if the race was to finish proper now. 

77KM TO GO

The entrance of the race has all come again collectively after Chavez realised his solo transfer wasn’t the most suitable choice. Asgreen has come again and continues to be setting tempo for Alaphilippe. 

Israel-Premier Tech have gotten onto the crew radio to remind their riders to gasoline. After the ridiculous two hours of continuous racing we had to begin stage 10 within the warmth, it shall be much more essential and could possibly be the distinction between preventing for the win and blowing up.

Chavez takes the utmost factors atop the Côte de Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (3km at 5.9%). There’s now a 50km portion with none categorised climbs, however the parcours is hardly flat and can jag up and down all the way in which until the foot of the Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse (6.5km at 5.6%). 

Chavez is wanting nice right here and has 32 seconds of a bonus already. 

Chavez assaults virtually instantaneously because the catch it made. The Colombian nationwide champion clearly did not need that large a bunch round him. On a facet word, his jersey is totally stunning. You can see it beneath in the course of the group. Asgreen has dropped on account of this tempo enhance. 

85KM TO GO

The second group on the street has the leaders of their sights and we’re shut to having a becoming a member of collectively of each our teams of seven. They’ve toiled away on one of many few bits of flat street at this time to attain them earlier than the foot of the Côte de Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (3km at 5.9%). 

Alalphilippe is closing the hole as anticipated on the descent. He’s giving the legs a shake out with Asgreen additionally working for him on the entrance. Gap is now at simply over 20 seconds. 

“Wout being Wout”

Chavez moves off the entrance, however he is hunted down by a former king of the mountains winner, Barguil, earlier than the highest of the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert (6km at 6.3%). Our second group on the street struggled on the climb and now sit 44 seconds behind. Only O’Connor was sturdy sufficient, however search for Alaphilippe to descend full gasoline to attempt to shut the hole. 

Jumbo-Visma appear to be drilling it on the entrance as a number of riders are being dropped once more, particularly Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates) and Kevin Geniets (Groupama-FDJ). They clearly aren’t too proud of Bilbao’s presence within the entrance as he’s solely 7:37 again on Vingegaard overall. 

O’Connor has flew throughout the hole and made it to the entrance. He appears to be like very very sturdy. Could this be a return of the legs that noticed him win into Tignes two years in the past and that noticed him podium to Dauphiné final month?

104KM TO GO

Asgreen is dropping from the entrance group. Has he been ordered to go and get his crew chief? Or is he merely struggling? He’s obtained the jersey unzipped and this is not precisely his terrain so maybe Bilbao has simply put him into the pink for too lengthy. 

O’Connor has attacked away from his chasing group companions to attempt to guarantee he makes the day’s break. At the entrance of the street, Barguil has attacked the break on the climb. Chaves is first to comply with as Bilbao paces the group and the remainder siphon into his wheel. Asgreen is on the again probably ready for Alaphilippe. 

As we lastly settle down on the entrance, here is a have a look at how intently our two GC favourites have been compelled to watch one another in at this time’s electrical begin. 

As we begin the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert (6km at 6.3%), Guillame Martin (Cofidis) shoots off the entrance of the peloton in pursuit of the break. He’s achieved it earlier than and gained plenty of time on GC in his historical past, however a 1:48 hole is kind of important to shut on only one climb. 

Asgreen takes the intermediate dash level forward of Barguil, however Soudal-QuickStep shall be a lot happier to virtually have two riders on this entrance group because the Alaphilippe group closes in on the pinnacle of the race. Philipsen reveals simply how versatile he’s to grasp onto a fully obliterated peloton to take the solitary inexperienced jersey level nonetheless obtainable. Most of the opposite sprinters are properly out the again by now and can simply be hoping to meet the time minimize at this time. 

Gaudu and Bardet shall be delighted that there drawback is now solely 1:00 with the remnants of the peloton lastly considerably calming. Jumbo have assumed their place on the entrance and are driving a way more cheap tempo. The two French GC males ought to make it again in thanks to their respective groups.

CURRENT SITUATION AT 111KM TO GO

Head of the race: Break containing Chaves, Asgreen, Bilbao, Skjelmose and so forth.
+0:32: Group containing O’Connor and Alaphilippe
+1:03: Yellow jersey group with Vingegaard and Pogačar
+2:26: Group containing Gaudu and Bardet

DSM-Firmenich and Groupama-FDJ have their close to full contingents of riders engaged on the entrance within the third group to attempt to save their GC leaders. They aren’t, nevertheless, making a lot of a dent into the main group and are set to nonetheless lose round two minutes as it stands. 

Alaphilippe is shaking his head and huffing and puffing as he tries to muster up extra energy within the group of pursuers. Here’s a have a look at him from his earlier assault with Mohorič. 

120KM TO GO

Ben O’Connor (AG2R-Citroën) is on the assault and looking out good as he tries to attain out entrance group of seven. The Australian is at present 18th on GC. He’s obtained Tejada, Pedrero and Perez for firm as they pursue the leaders on the street. 

Pogačar is glued to Vingegaard’s wheel on this second group on the street. 

Here’s our main group of seven for now:
– Esteban Chaves (EF Education-EasyPost)
– Kasper Asgreen (Soudal-QuickStep)
– Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious)
– Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek)
– Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty)
– Nick Schultz (Israel-Premier Tech)
– Warren Barguil (Arkéa-Samsic)

Philipsen has gestured a revving of a bike within the third group on the street to present simply how tough this begin has been. It’s nonetheless not over as properly. 

Our subsequent group to attempt accommodates Skjelmose and Asgreen. There’s some snaking on the street and looking out round behind within the peloton (or what’s left of it) and this group on the entrance is now working properly to construct a bonus. 

Groupama-FDJ have a full coaching going to attempt to convey Gaudu’s GC hopes out of the hearth within the chasing group. Esteban Chaves (EF Education-EasyPost) has been driving properly at this time, at all times in direction of the entrance and looking out sturdy.

Scratch that, we’re coming again collectively once more. There’s nonetheless groups sad with the composition and sad to let it go. Non-stop racing for almost 40km now. Kuss is doing an incredible quantity of labor for Jumbo within the group which is unusual. 

There are 4 hopeful chasers making an attempt to bridge throughout to Mohorič and Alaphilippe on this uncategorised part of climbing: Lilian Calmejane and Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Oliveira and Neilands. 

130KM TO GO

It’s nonetheless full on within the peloton who sit 12 seconds behind our two leaders. The group containing Gaudu is now posted at shut to two minutes. It additionally accommodates Bardet and Van Aert, regardless of them each being two of the instigators of early moves at this time. 

Is Mohorič utilizing his dropper seat publish that he used to help him win Milan-Sanremo in 2022? 

We’re onto our second descent of the day and what a sight it is earlier than us. Alaphilippe in full descending move, panache personified and giving it every little thing on the head of the race. Loulou placing on a present. He’s obtained Mohorič on his wheel as clearly the one man in a position to comply with him. These two are absolutely the most interesting on the downhills in biking. 

Wout Poels (Bahrain Victorious) is making his means throughout to Neilands. We’ve seen the Dutchman be large on the Tour in his profession so he’ll be a great companion for Neilands. Poels took the KOM factors atop the second categorised climb of the day. 

There are riders scattered in every single place throughout the roads. This begin has put virtually two thirds of the peloton into supreme struggling. Neilands appears to be like in distinction, incredible on the entrance. 

David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) has been dropped out the again and is believed to be at 1:28 seconds from the race lead. Absolute catastrophe of a begin for the Frenchman. 

Neilands goes once more. The Latvian is clearly in tremendous type at this time as he is been lively from the very begin. The peloton are nonetheless driving extraordinarily laborious behind although, with the GC favourites proper towards the fore. Tiesj Benoot (Jumbo-Visma) is giving loads on the entrance as considered one of Vingegaard’s few remaining teammates making an attempt to set up some type of management. 

Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich) is beginning to endure underneath the unrelenting strain of the day’s opening 20km. 

Here’s a have a look at the Puy de Dôme in all its glory because the peloton passes, quite than ascends it on at this time’s stage. Beautiful views all through central France on present all day at this time. 

The peloton is definitely about to convey the break again now. We’re all again collectively and we must always have spherical two any second on this large combat for the break. 

Mohorič is the following rider to realise he has to make this transfer. The Ineos Grenadiers being compelled to convey their GC leaders again has given riders within the peloton a second launch pad to bridge the hole. 

Van Aert has shot our of the peloton with Victor Campenaerts and the Lidl-Trek duo of Jasper Stuyven and Giulio Ciccone. Stuyven truly obtained dropped as I typed that, however the different three have made it into the break. No one will need to see that red-bull helmet of their with them. 

150KM TO GO

Panic shall be over quickly as Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) reels again within the yellow jersey group after they knocked off their effort. The break now have a 30 second benefit. 

We’ve break up up once more within the entrance with the 2 GC principals no longer on the very entrance of the race and truly sat 20 seconds behind. Things ought to all come again collectively and settle down. 

Pogačar made an enormous effort to bridge the ultimate few metres to the main group which was curious, as it appears to have put Majka and Yates in problem.

Behind, Ineos Grenadiers have had a nightmare and missed the transfer with their large GC favourites. Kwiatkowski is there, however Tom Pidcock (seventh overall) and Carlos Rodríguez (4th overall) have not made it. Panic stations within the group behind for individuals who’ve missed it. 

Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) appears to have missed this transfer with a few of his teammates working to cut back a 45 second hole from the third group on the street to the group of favourites. Vingegaard solely has Sepp Kuss for firm, whereas Pogačar has Adam Yates and Rafał Majka shut behind. What a begin. 

We’re over the primary climbing check of the day, however it’s removed from the final. We’ll have a small descending part earlier than we get again to work on the Col de Guéry. That relaxation day goes to really feel like it was an age in the past with such a brutal stinging of the legs straight from the flag. 

We’ve obtained an extremely sturdy and restricted group of our GC favourites within the second group on the street. This race is break up up everywhere in the street. We’re going to have the highest two favourites for the overall on the head of the day with over 150km left to trip. 

160KM TO GO

Charmig crests out first climb on the head of the race and takes the 2 KOM factors with it. We’re lined out within the teams behind after such a tough begin. Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal-QuickStep) is already struggling in direction of the again of the peloton. This shall be a horrible day for the sprinters. 

Local lad, Rémi Cavagna (Soudal-QuickStep), shall be delighted to have made this early transfer for now. Of course, the combat for the break is much from over. He’s joined by Michał Kwiatkowski, Ion Izagirre (Cofidis), Anthon Charmig (Uno-X) and the Israel duo of Krists Neilands and Corbin Strong. 

Van Aert clearly desires to make this transfer. Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) has been caught up in a slowing in the back of the bunch on at this time, his birthday. 

Israel-Premier Tech are clearly eager to make it back-to-back stage wins after Michael Woods triumphed on stage 9 up the Puy de Dôme. Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) can be properly in direction of the entrance and could possibly be a great choose for the day. 

Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech) is the following to attempt his luck off the entrance however he’s rapidly joined by Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who was one of many large favourites for the day. 

Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) has gone off the entrance with Quinten Hermans (Alpecin-Deceuninck) for firm. There’s an even bigger group of round eight riders chasing onto them. 

The Col de la Moréno (4.8km at 4.7%) is first up with most groups clearly . Still cagey for now although, with no large assault launched but. 

167.2KM TO GO

Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France in formally underway! We’ll be climbing right away on a day with out a lot respite. Christian Prudhomme has waved his flag completely on km0 and everyone seems to be wanting round for now. 

There’s been some early mechanical points for Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) and Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ). 

The bunch appears to be like nervous on what is ready to be a brutal re-introduction to racing on the  110th Tour de France. The Massif Central shall be our enviornment for battle within the warmth. 

All smiles for yellow jersey wearer, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), on the beginning line at this time. 

All groups and riders have been warming up on the rollers and turbo trainers earlier than the day to get the legs shifting earlier than it all kicks off. It’s going to be sizzling, it’s going to be laborious. Don’t miss out on what needs to be an almighty combat to get into the break of the day. 

We’re underway from the neutralised begin in Vulcania. Issoire right here we come. We’ll be climbing virtually right away within the warmth with a spicy first few kilometres incoming. It’s a protracted neutralised part within the départ fictif with 7.5km of regular driving earlier than the race explodes into life. 

There are a most of 13 king of the mountains factors on provide at this time, so count on Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) to be within the combat for the break and making an attempt to lengthen his lead over Felix Gall (AG2R-Citroën). His teammate Magnus Cort can be one of many favourites for the day and Alberto Bettiol could possibly be an alternative choice for the American crew. This would’ve been one of many phases they highlighted as a terrific alternative earlier than the race, so look out for pink jerseys. 

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Here’s the important thing moments to look out for on the route for stage 10:
160.2km to go – Climb: Col de la Moréno (4.8km at 4.7%)
139.9km to go – Climb: Col de Guéry (7.8km at 5%)
107.3km to go – Intermediate dash: Le Mont-Dore
100.6km to go – Climb: Col de la Croix Saint-Robert (6km at 6.3%)
82.9km to go – Climb: Côte de Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (3km at 5.9%)
28.6km to go – Climb: Côte de la Chapelle-Marcousse (6.5km at 5.6%)
Stage end: Issoire

The riders are finishing sign-ons and the crew presentation in Vulcania with cooling vests a quite common alternative for the riders on such a sizzling day. Here’s Tony Gallopin (Lidl-Trek) receiving a terrific reception on stage the day after saying his retirement. 

Here’s a have a look at the jagged profile of stage 10 which reveals how we’ll be climbing straight from the flag being waved. There needs to be an almighty combat for the break as soon as we get began and any crew who missed out on the spoils of an electrical first week will need to get one thing out of at this time.

Neutralised begin: 13:05 CEST
Official begin: 13:20 CEST

With the primary relaxation day behind us and 12 phases left to race, we head into the second week with three hillier phases earlier than venturing again into the excessive mountains on the weekend.

Today’s stage is a 167.2km check from Vulcania, a volcano-themed amusement park, to Issoire. The riders may have 5 categorised climbs to cope with within the sweltering warmth of central France, and the parcours ought to swimsuit the breakaway specialists. 

Hello and welcome to Cyclingnews’ dwell protection of stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France!