2021 Tour de France: Geraint Thomas crashed and Gesink was out in the third stage-live broadcast! | Sports

135 km distance: We performed a series of unexpected and unwelcome activities on something that should be fairly simple. One of our favorite races returned to his bike after suffering a seemingly painful shoulder injury, and the other He lost one of his key assistants and the game started three days.

137 km distance: Robert Gesink’s departure was a huge blow to Jumbo-Visma, the Dutchman is an important lieutenant of Primoz Roglic. On Eurosport, some speculated that the accident may have been caused by a rider slipping on the rails.

140 km distance: Gerant Thomas continued to step on the pedal, with a mask of pain on his face as he self-assessed his injured right arm. He is still going on for the time being, but it doesn’t look good to him.

Whether it was in the bible rain, shot down by a rogue water bottle or an official tour vehicle, the Welshman had no luck. He has just been examined by the Ineos team doctor and is being dragged back to the team by Luke Luo.

The Dutch Jumbo-Visma driver was another victim of the crash and he was forced to give up the race.

Gerante Thomas re-mounted. He fell down in a collision with Tony Martin and others, and held his shoulder in the classic “my clavicle fracture” way. However, he has returned to his bike and made up for it with a gap of nearly three minutes.

The Ineos Grenadier driver and former champion have hit the deck and it looks like his collarbone may be broken.

Michael Matthews said: “On the first day we went very well, except for Ala Philippe rushing to the road,” he told Eurosport before the start of today’s stage. “Yesterday I had a little higher expectations of myself, but I think I went deeper than I thought in the first stage. Until the last time I boarded Mur de Bretagne, I still tried everything, but I just didn’t have legs.

“Every day on the Grand Tour, I seem to get better and better. The harder I push myself to get through this day, the better I will be the next day. I hope today is true. I hope yesterday is just a terrible day.”

Distance of 149 kilometers: As various riders reached for their waterproof jackets, the heavy rain continued to bounce off the road. The interval is 2 minutes and 18 seconds.

153 km distance: Thomas De Gendt led the group, with his Lotto Soudal teammate and Arnaud Demare’s Groupama-FDJ-equipped rider standing in front.

Distance of 155 kilometers: It is raining because the separation group has a gap of about 2 minutes and 30 seconds with the group. It is unlikely to cause too many problems before completion, but if the road is wet when the large force negotiates the technology, it may cause serious damage.

King of the Mountain: There are two four-step speed bumps on today’s stage, each with a King of the Mountain point. If Ide Schelling wins both, he will win the polka dot jersey with merit.

161 kilometers left: The gap is 2 minutes and 41 seconds, which may be a long and peaceful afternoon until we reach the end of about 15 kilometers.

Team Bike Exchange: The Australian team, formerly Mitchelton Scott, is known for its social media output, which includes a daily tour diary. This is yesterday’s product, and there is a rather melancholic Michael “Bling” Matthews.

165 km distance: Our five-person team has extended the lead to three minutes.

More information about Bennett’s absence: Deceuninck-Quick-Step manager Patrick Lefevere has been severely criticizing the Irishman, and his relationship with him has become increasingly unstable. He insisted that if Bennett wanted to, he could start the tour and accused his rider of “fear of failure” and “fear of telling the truth.” Bennett is expected to leave Dekonink-Quickstep at the end of the season, ending his two-year relationship with the team.

173 km distance: Mark Cavendish hopes to hit his 31st place Tour de France Stage victory, if 36-year-old Dekoninck-Quickstep can do this, it will be a fairy tale. After Sam Bennett retired with a knee injury, he was late to participate in this year’s tour.

“If I didn’t try to sprint, I wouldn’t be here,” Cavendish said Cycling weekly. “Nowadays, drivers try to push away expectations, but I hate to do it, even if I have to do it sometimes. I am a racer and will always be a racer and will always strive to win. No one can say I don’t try my job.”

175 km distance: Jelle Wallays (Cofidis), Michael Schar (AG2R-Citroën), Ide Schelling (Bora-​​Hansgrohe), Maxime Chevalier and Cyril Barthe (B&B-KTM) led by 2:06. Showing uncharacteristic restraint, Thomas De Gendt did not join today’s breakthrough because he will keep his powder dry to help his teammate Caleb Ewan in the sprint.

The game has started: The large force allowed five escapees to escape, including Ide Schelling, who hoped to get a few King of the Mountain points.

Distance of 189 kilometers: The drivers started their slow and winding journey from Lorient, and the race will not start another 6 kilometers. They are led by the main jersey wearer. Idschelling of Bora Hansgrohe, the Netherlands, wore the King of the Mountain jersey. Because of its legal holder, his compatriot Matthew van der Pol wore yellow for the first time in his career.

Caleb said: The Lotto Soudal sprinter is the popular candidate to win today’s stage. “This should be the first sprint opportunity,” he told Eurosport. “In the last part, it will be very technical. Narrow roads, I think it will rain, so you guys will watch TV well, but it may not be suitable for games.

“I have already told my team positioning is the whole content of the last part. If I get back there too far, it will be very difficult to move back. I might try to use people early to make sure I’m in a good position. I can find my way, but at least I will be where I need it.”

More about today’s stage: “Pontivy is actually only 15 minutes’ drive from Mûr-de-Bretagne, where Mathieu van der Poel took his first Maillot Jaune in the name of his grandfather Raymond Poulidor,” Tour de France website.

“The third stage is very different from the first two stages of the 108th Tour de France. The long-term visit of the Morbihan department will soon be led by the President of the International Cycling Federation, David Lappartient, from Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Depart from the small town of Lorient.

“This is the land of politicians who love cycling. This route is a short route through the village of Jean Robik, who won the Tour de France in 1947. In addition, this is definitely the first place for sprinters. Stage 1. Caleb Ewan, Arnaud Démare, Mark Cavendish, Tim Merlier, Jasper Philipsen, Wout van Aert, Peter Sagan, Mads Pedersen, André Greipel, Nacer Bouhanni and Bryan Coquard all have ambitions to win in Pontivy, and they are there waiting for them Technology run-in.”

“It is reasonable to assume that the cardboard signs of the audience caused the first stage of this year’s mass crash. Tour de France I have never participated in a bicycle race before,” Jeremy Whittle wrote.

“It is almost certain that she will never participate in a bicycle race again-provided that she feels able to appear in front of the public. The French police are still searching for the audience in northwestern France.” Continue reading…

A step-by-step guide from Will Fotheringham: The first regular phase pays more tribute to Brittany’s past and present of cycling. Hennebont, the hometown near Barguil, will attract a large number of “Wawa” fans. The route follows the coast to Carnac, which is famous for its stone rows, and then passes Plumelec and the famous local racecourse Cadoudal Mountain. A sprint seemed inevitable; after Sam Bennett was ruled out due to injury, Mark Cavendish returned to the tournament with Deceuninck-QuickStep. Australia’s Caleb Ewan was the main opponent of the stage victory. It is also the favorite of the green shirts.