First breakaway, Pierre Latour in the lead

???? 160KM????‍♂️????‍♂️????‍♂️Gr. ????????????????: +4’13”#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/iAZQu1Xk0K

– Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2021

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Goldstein collects

The Israeli runner from Israel StartUp Nation has managed to join his two breakaway companions to reform the initial trio

???????? @toseanandbeyond attacks to try and take the points but ???????? @p_latour is able to follow and passes the summit first???????? @p_latour takes the lead at the top of the hill in front ???????? @toseanandbeyond !#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/Z5HfSZfS1Q

– Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2021

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The summit is reached

After 5.5 km of ascent, the first runners have finished with the day’s climb

The rest of the peloton starts to climb

It is the turn of the majority of runners to tackle the climbing event of the day

The runners in the assault of the Pic Saint-Loup

The leading trio begins the ascent of the day’s coast

The leading trio accelerate

The breakaway, still led by Pierre Latour, gives a new pedal stroke which brings the gap with the rest of the riders to 4 ”16

Zimmermann rattrapé

Lonely escape without success for Zimmermann who lined up at the front of the second peloton while waiting for a new opportunity

Zimmermann wants to join the trio

Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché Wanty Gobert) left alone to join the leading trio. Under his impetus the second peloton stretches, the gap has fallen below 2 “00

Too much flow on this photo! ????????????Ⓒ ASO / Pauline Ballet#TDF2021 ⚪️???? pic.twitter.com/9I8TBL1Zdo

– Polka Dot Jersey E.Leclerc (@maillotapois) July 9, 2021

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Will this escape be the right one?

Three other riders have decided to break away from the peloton, among them the French Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies). The other two are S. Bennett (Team Qhubeka Nexthash) and O. Goldstein (Israel Start-Up Nation). They are already 1-15 in advance

Flat tire for Naesen

The first attacker of the day suffers a puncture and tries to immediately refer to the outposts

Escaped again caught up

Decided not to reproduce yesterday’s race, the general peloton worked to pick up once more on the breakaway of the three riders

???? Fast start eh Alejandro? ???? Another lively start, right @alejanvalverde ? #TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/qqbTv3lFDA

– Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2021

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New escape

This time, three runners are now in the lead. They are Mats Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo), Maximilian Walscheid (Team Qhubeka Nexthash) and Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché Wanty Gobert)

There have been breakaway attempts from the start but for the moment, none have been allowed to go. No one has managed to widen the gap yet. #TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/XwwIJQ1XqE

– Tour de France ™ (@LeTour) July 9, 2021

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Alaphilippe at the back

Much in demand during the last stages but not always rewarded, the French world champion seems to have voluntarily put himself at the back of the peloton so as not to be consumed too much.

The peloton is hanging on

While the hardest part was done, the general peloton takes off again with this first breakaway

First escape

Well helped by a strong wind in the back, a dozen runners including Chris Froome begins to create a slight gap

First offesnives

Oliver Naesen (Ag2r Citroën) and Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) try in turn to create the first breakaways without success

Technical problem for Carapaz

The Ecuadorian from Ineos, 4th overall, had to change his bike due to a rear wheel problem. He quickly joined the starting peloton

Gogl package

Finally, the Austrian rider from Qhubeka NextHash does not line up for this 13th stage

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The fictitious start is given

The runners set off without problems

Sprint or breakaway?

Good morning all

Welcome to this live of this 13th stage which will cover 219 kms between Nîmes and Carcassone