Tim Marilyer won Stage Nine of Tour Day France at Sprint Finnish, as the expectations of Matthew Van Der Pael’s audacious breakway win were destroyed within the last kilometer.
Van Der Poul and team partner Jonas Ricirt attacked Chinon to Chatoroux at the beginning of 174.1 km and the Dutch former world champion made a terrible attempt, which fell short of his second win in this year’s race.
Instead, Belgium’s Marilyer was able to celebrate again, he also won stage three, as he came in front of Jonathan Milan and rapidly shut down the Finishing Companion Arnod Day lies.
“Five minutes [to Van der Poel in the break] There is a lot, but we tried to chase and other teams also started helping. Marilyer said that pacing was quite high from the front, but it was difficult for all people – the bunch was nervous.
“Finally we just went to all and I am happy that I can win my second phase here.”
The tour has debated in recent times about the long -term value of flat sprint stages, which may be revealed in an estimated fashion, with limited interest to the final stages.
Chateauroux, which was declared ‘Cavendish City’ in honor of Sir Mark, who took the first part of his Tour-Record 35 Career Stage victory in 2008, has long been the protection of sprinters.
However, van der Pael’s attempt to end that line and the race of position in the air broke the race.
And Dutchman later revealed that he had captured a two-man campaign as he had a dream of a team-met recirts that he has now achieved after winning the day’s fighter award.
“We wanted to go for this today because it is his dream to be on a tour day Podium of France,” said Van Der Pael.
“It is difficult not to be able to finish it but we made a good show today.”
There was no change at the top of the general classification, in which defending champion Tedes Pogacker was clear of 54 seconds of Remco Annapel. The two -time winner Jonas Winggard is fourth, yellow from one minute 17 seconds.
However, there was a blow to Pogakara as the leading Lieutenant Joao Almeda left the race as a result of injuries on the stage seven.
On Monday, the race moves to eight classified mountains on Bastil Day as it travels up to 165.3 km from Mont-Dor Puy de Sansi at Masif Central.
