Cycling: Michal Kwiatkowski won the 13th stage of the Tour de France. The Pole was part of a large breakaway and ended up being the strongest climber up the Grand Colombier.
Kwiatkowski keeps them all at a distance
With a strong performance has become Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) secured his second stage win at the Tour de France after 2020. After 137,8 kilometers from Châtillon-Sur-Chalaronne to the Grand Colombier, the Pole was able to celebrate the day's victory. Together with some well-known professionals, he was able to break away from the main field and form a large escape group. As expected, this collapsed in the final climb, but all opponents were powerless against Michal Kwiatkowski. The favorites for the yellow jersey held back elegantly. Only sat on the last kilometer Tadej pogacar (UAE) to the sprint. jonas vingegaard (Jumbo – Visma) immediately went to the rear wheel, but lost eight seconds in the end, four of them due to the time bonus.
Zimmermann again in the breakaway group
As expected, numerous teams wanted to take part in a breakaway today. Among other things, the German succeeded George Zimmerman (Intermarché – Circus – Wanty), the Belgian Maxim Van Gils (Lotto – Dstny), the French Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies) and the Italian Alberto Bettiol (EF Education – EasyPost) the Leap Forward. However, he proved to be the strongest man on the final climb Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers). Although he only drove into the Grand Colombier with a lead of just over three minutes over the top favorites, he kept all opponents at bay with his experience. This also means that there is no success for the local drivers to celebrate on the French national day.
| Kwiatkowski comes solo aan bovenop de Grand Colombier. Hij is the best candidate and worried INEOS Grenadiers de etappezege! Ondertussen gaat Pogacar in de aanval en slaat a small gaatje op Vingegaard. #TDF2023
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