Cycling: Bob Jungels is the great triumphant of the ninth stage of the Tour de France. The Luxembourger won the 192,9-kilometer section from Aigle to Portes du Soleil as a soloist after breaking away from a large breakaway early on. Simon Geschke can also be celebrated. The German sensationally conquered the mountain jersey.
Jungels benefits from the disagreement
With Bob jungels (Ag2r – Citröen) is the first time a Luxembourger has won a stage of the Tour de France after Andy Schleck in 2011. Many years ago, the 29-year-old was considered a great tour driver talent, but he was never able to live up to the expectations placed in him. After a few difficult years, he is back today with this magnificent victory in Portes du Soleil. When he realized that the big breakaway group didn't harmonize enough, he set himself apart as a soloist on the Col de la Croix. Drove in second place Jonathan Castroviejo (Ineos Grenadiers) in front of his Spanish compatriot Charles Verona (Movistar).The Frenchman Thibaut Pinot (Groupama – FDJ) was in second place for a long time and was about to catch up with the later stage winner. But on the last descent and the short climb in the opposite direction, his strength left him. Tadej pogacar (UAE) remains in the yellow jersey. The Slovenian was not attacked by his opponents today.
Geschke fights for the mountain jersey
After a long struggle, 21 men were able to break away from the main field today, including well-known professionals such as Rigoberto Urán (EF Education – EasyPost), Warren Barguil (Arkea – Samsic), wout van aert (Jumbo – Visma) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama – FDJ). The Germans too Nils Politt (Bora – hansgrohe) and Simon Geschke (Cofidis) and the Austrian Patrick Conrad (Bora – hansgrohe) were there. For a short time, Simon Geschke even drove to the Col de la Croix Bob jungels forward, but then lost contact again on the descent. As it went up the Pas de Morgins, the chasing group disintegrated and almost all former companions were caught and passed by the favorites group - but not "Simoni". Born in Berlin - years ago for the "Best beard in the peloton" elected – literally struggled up the mountain and crossed the mountain classification in fifth place. So tomorrow - after Paul Voß in 2016 - finally a German will wear the dotted shirt again.
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