Cycling: Jai Hindley has taken the yellow jersey of the Tour de France. The Australian from the German team Bora – hansgrohe won the fifth stage in Laruns after perfect preparatory work by his teammates. Big loser of the day is Tadej Pogacar.
Hindley completes the perfect teamwork
Major attack by the German team Bora - hangrohe at the Tour de France. The Raublinger racing team has its leader with a furious performance on the fifth stage over 162,7 kilometers from Pau to Laruns Jay Hindley finished in the yellow jersey with a stage win. The Australian was part of a 36-man breakaway – along with his team-mates Patrick Conrad and Emmanuel Buchman. The UAE Team Emirates tried to keep the distance within limits, but had to admit defeat. Because when the Col de Marie Blanque was reached, left Jonas Vinegaard (Jumbo – Visma) too Tadej pogacar (UAE) just stand.
Felix Gall conquers the mountain jersey
No fewer than 36 riders initially formed the leading group of the day today, including wout van aert (Jumbo – Visma), Mads pedersen (Trek – Segafredo) and Bryan coquard (Cofidis). The composition was particularly exciting because of the strong climbers and class riders. So Bora sent – hansgrohe next to Patrick Conrad and Emmanuel Buchman also leaders Jay Hindley on the offensive. Trek – Segafredo was with Julius Ciccone, Ineos Greandiers with Daniel Martinez and AG2R – Citröen with the Austrian Felix Gall. represent. The latter drove just a few days ago at the Tour de Suisse. Here and now he conquered the mountain jersey of the Tour de France on the Col du Soudet.
Vingegaard leaves Pogacar
The really big showdown – both at the front of the escape group and about two minutes behind in the group of favorites – took place at the Col de Marie Blanque. Jay Hindley was initially able to join forces with Felix Gall detach from his companions. In the later course of the enormously steep ascent, however, the Austrian had to give up. Behind them, Jumbo - Visma took over the scepter. jonas vingegaard attacked and distanced his great rival Tadej Pogačar. The Dane drove up Emmanuel Buchman and Giulio Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo). The German let his companions work and was able to roll in the slipstream - because his team captain was at the front as a soloist.
Bora – hansgrohe messes up the overall rating
Many stages have been completed in the Tour de France in recent years. Few have been as significant and exciting as today's. And one team is primarily responsible for this: Bora – hansgrohe. The racing team from Germany not only managed to win today's stage, but also to take over the yellow jersey. In addition, you could Emmanuel Buchman place a second driver at the top of the overall standings. Even if jonas vingegaard valuable seconds over the last kilometers Jay Hindley was able to catch up, today remains a complete success for Bora – hansgrohe. Big loser is the team UAE. Adam Yates not only lost the yellow jersey. Tadej pogacar lost valuable time on Jonas Vingegaard. As a result, the overall ranking of the Tour de France has turned upside down - and a German team and a German driver are mainly responsible for this.
Vingegaard attacks Pogacar! He can't follow. #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/CATB9enfvA
— Tour de France – DE (@letour_de) July 5, 2023
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Jai Hindley has the fifth phase in Laruns and is the new one #TDF2023.
⭐️ Vingegaard le asesta un golpe a Pogacar y le mete más de un minute en la general. # TourRTVE5J
STATEMENT. https://t.co/W8HWFCCElg pic.twitter.com/zdEhr41qjp
- Teledeporte (@teledeporte) July 5, 2023
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