Protests near start of stage force slightly shortened stageAlaphilippe extends lead with spectacular time trial winAnd feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 3.03pm BST 30km to go: The route almost immediately heads uphill, gently at first, towards the Tourmalet. “Just saw a gendarme herding cows to keep them off the road,” writes Gareth Thomas (a while ago, back when there were cows milling about). “Why don’t farmers herd their own cows to keep them safe if they know the TDF is coming through? Happens every year.” They presumably think that if the Tour didn’t want to run the risk of rider-bovine interactions they would make sure the route didn’t go anywhere near their cows. 3.01pm BST 31km to go: Wellens is first to finish the sprint, with the front three about to be caught by a chasing five.interesting to watch Alaphilipe ride so far on stage – riding conservatively & well in the wheels just as a rider without a mountain climbing team should Continue reading…
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