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The 14th stage of the Tour de France was disrupted by thick fogs this Saturday, July 19. A complex stage in Superbagnères which saw the Dutchman Thymen Arensman prevail.
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Head in the clouds, a thick fog. This is the mystery guest who awaited the runners at the top of the Pyrenees today. The Tour de France signed his comeback in Superbagnères after 36 years of absence. A royal program for one of the queen stages.
The sky fell on their heads. This afternoon in the Pyrenees, little visibility. Caprice of heavens, which does not prevent the coming from the bravest. On the Tour de France, all means are good to shelter and see the peloton as explains this spectator: “It is the D system. It is better protected than an umbrella. “Another declares:”When you are equipped, there is no problem. No, no, it’s fine. Look, we don’t miss anything. “A cold stroke that even forces Julian Alaphilippe, in full race, to take the cardboard sign from this spectator to add a layer of hot under her jersey.
No, your television is not disregarded. Only, over time, the favorites were difficult to see on arrival. All day long, from Tourmalet to Superbagnères, the fog played towers to runners and escaped. Here, French Lenny Martinez, downhill, forced to brake. If one of the favorites, Remco Evenepoel, preferred to throw in the towel, the Dutchman Thymen Arensman, has established himself alone. Tonight, unsurprisingly, in the general classification, Tadej Pogacar remains first, a yellow jersey with hat.
After the effort often comes to comfort, even, on the Tour de France, indigestion. Each day, runners engulf up to 10,000 calories, 5 times more than normal. A hell of a fork to compensate for pedal costs. 1200 grams of carbohydrates per day, as if you consume 40 pizzas, 24 burgers in a single day or 2 tablets of milk chocolate every hour.
A French runner explains: “Me, on the counter, I have an alert every 40 minutes to try to think about it.“Another advance:”After the round, I only think of one thing: it is not to eat a pizza, but on the contrary a salad, watermelon, something light and green.”
The big loop, this immense challenge which leaves no respite to the human body.