Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar are within the inexperienced and yellow jerseys
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Stage 10 of the 2022 Tour de France sees the peloton roll over the Alps to the summit end in Megeve on a 148km route which might open up alternatives for the breakaway, in addition to a possible showdown between the overall classification contenders.
Following the second relaxation day, on paper this can be a good stage for the person within the yellow jersey, Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian already leads the race by greater than half a minute and this type of profile, the place the street kicks as much as the end on a draining category-two ascent, ought to swimsuit his skillset greater than the purer climbers within the pack just like the rider second within the total standings, Jonas Vingegaard.
There are 4 categorised climbs beginning with the Cote de Chevenoz (2.2km, 2.9%) which arrives early within the day and will present a platform for the break to speed up clear. Two extra climbs observe – the Col de Jambaz (6.7km, 3.8%) and Cote to Chatillon-sur-Cluses (4.5km, 3.9%) – earlier than the journey as much as Megeve (19.2km, 4.1%) which might not be too steep however is lengthy sufficient to harm sturdy legs.
Observe all of the motion from stage 10 of the Tour de France beneath.
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
Throughout the remainder day, 2018 Tour winner and present third place Geraint Thomas rated Tadej Pogacar above the previous champions of the race which he has competed alongside – together with the likes of Chris Froome and Alberto Contador.
When requested how he compares with these legends of the game, Thomas mentioned: “I believe he’s only a stage above.
“I believe Nibali and Contador had been nice climbers, and Froome might climb and time trial rather well. However Pogačar has received every thing.
“He’s received the dash, he can journey the cobbles, he can do every thing, actually. Phenomenal. I simply can’t see how he gained’t proceed to be the largest favorite for the subsequent 5 – 6 years.”
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 11:15
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
The highest 10 within the normal classification as we head into stage 10:
1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Workforce Emirates) 33hrs 43mins 44secs
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jumbo-Visma) +39secs
3. Geraint Thomas (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) +1min 17secs
4. Adam Yates (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) +1min 25secs
5. David Gaudu (Fra/Groupama-FDJ) +1min 38secs
6. Romain Bardet (Fra/DSM) +1min 39secs
7. Tom Pidcock (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) +1min 46secs
8. Enric Mas (Spa/Movistar) +1min 50secs
9. Neilson Powless (US/EF Training-EasyPost +1min 55secs
10. Nairo Quintana (Col/Arkea Samsic) +2mins 13secs
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 11:08
Tour de France 2022: Stage 10
Welcome to The Unbiased’s stay protection of stage 10 of the 2022 Tour de France.
Coming off the again of a relaxation day, we now have a giant mountain stage to maintain you updated with this afternoon. The riders deal with 4 climbs all through the course of the 148 kilometres.
And it finishes with a mammoth 19km climb as much as the end – albeit it at 4 per cent.
Can anybody crack Tadej Pogacar?
Dylan Terry12 July 2022 11:01
Tour de France 2022 – stage 10
Observe all the most recent updates from stage 10 of the Tour de France.
Lawrence Ostlere12 July 2022 09:21
