124 starters were flagged away from the start at 10.36 CET and there was an immediate flurry of attacks, as well as an early crash in the peloton. Richie Porte catches Guillaume Martin, and this duo will attempt to claw back Vlasov, but unless the Russian has over-estimated his strength, it's hard to imagine they'll see him again before the top. Read the full interview here. Mont Ventoux (Ventour in Provençal) is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse.On the north side, the mountain borders the Drôme département.It is the largest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain". There was a problem. "PleÅ¡asta gora". νικά English Español Français Italiano 日本語 Nederlands Português Русский Svenska Türkçe °C, cm, km/h La station du Mont Serein au Mont Ventoux versant Nord, vue depuis le Chalet d’Accueil, au bas de la piste de la Lisière, à 1383 mètres d’altitude. "I hate what happened yesterday. Skujins still sets the pace. Arkea-Samsic were controlling the peloton in the early part of the race on behalf of Nairo Quintana but they're content to allow Astana hold the reins for the time being as they sweep past the Gorges de la Nesque. A final feed before the climb as Astana ease up slightly. Standing at 1912m, Mont Ventoux is known as the 'Giant of Provence', a mass of bare limestone rock that dominates the region and can be seen from miles around. Back in the main field we're down to about 40-50 riders. He drops Latour after a brief tussle and sets off in pursuit of Martin. Jose Gonçalves (Nippo Delko One Provence), Alessandro Monaco (Bardiani-CSF Faizane') and Marlon Gaillard (Total Direct Energie) are on the cusp of being caught by the peloton, where Astana are still setting the tempo. We pick up the action in the opening kilometres of the second edition of the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge, which brings the peloton from Vaison-la-Romaine to the summit of Mont Ventoux for a total of more than 4,000m of climbing. Mont Ventoux. The chasing group has fragmented behind, as Porte and Quintana chase Vlasov, distancing Aru, Lopez et al. Visit our corporate site. The Fontaube is, however, doing some damage to the break's lead. Arkea-Samsic lead the peloton, though delegations from Astana are also prominent towards the front. Arkea-Samsic continue to patrol the head of the peloton. 10 years ago | 158 views. Vlasov hails from Vyborg, like 1994 Giro d'Italia winner Evgeni Berzin and he signalled his talent two years ago by winning the under-23 version of the Giro. ... Sign up to receive our latest news and special offers direct to your inbox; Afgelopen zomer voor het eerst gedaan. Mont Ventoux earned its nickname "Giant of Provence" due to its regional location facing the Alps to the north, and the Mediterranean sea to the south.. Martin couldn't hold Vlasov's searing acceleration. Mont Ventoux (1.912 meter) er et bjerg i Provence, Frankrig, 20 km nordøst for Carpentras, Vaucluse.Bjerget ligger i regionen Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.Det gamle navn, Ventour, er dannet ud fra en ligurisk, sproglig rod: went, der betød "bjerg".Ordet er siden (fejlagtigt) blevet omtolket som en afledning af fransk venteux (= "vindblæst"). Their lead over the peloton stands at just over 4 minutes. The Kazakhstani squad succeeded in thinning out the bunch considerably and their deficit on Bravo stands at two minutes. This race marks Nairo Quintana's first competitive outing in just under five months. The Dutch champion remains in an induced coma after he was injured in an horrific crash in the finishing straight of stage 1 of the Tour de Pologne in Katowice on Wednesday. They will instead swing off to the right at Chalet Reynard and drop to Sault before circling the base of the mountain for a second and full ascent. Vrh gore je večinoma gol planotast svet apnenca, porasel le z redkim grmovjem. Mijn zoon en ik nu voor de 2e keer. All of the pre-race favourites - men like Quintana, Richie Porte, Fabio Aru and, of course, the Astana duo of Lopez and Vlasov - are in this peloton, which is a little under 30km from the foot of Mont Ventoux. There was no immediate reaction from the group of favourites. Bravo's lead is down to 1:18. Iban Mayo set the record time up Mont Ventoux when he won the time trial here en route to overall victory at the 2004 Dauphiné. “When you talk about a game, you have the image of something trivial, but for me, a game is very, very serious, so that means that this game, cycling, is something that I do very seriously,” Martin said. It's each man for himself on the upper reaches of Mont Ventoux. I think about him constantly. Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy: Espace Ludonordic, 48.8 mi. “I really wanted to start the season well and that’s what happened,” Quintana said, according to L’Équipe. Four minutes the advantage for the break. Vaison Ventoux Provence Vaucluse Tourisme en Provence Ventoux-Provence Tourisme The end of the year will be snowy and the beginning of the year will be even more so in view of the snow announced in France for tomorrow 😯😊 To access the station equipment is … That said, Quintana rarely betrays signs of suffering on good days or bad... Latour grimaces, looks back and then climbs out of the saddle again. It remains to be seen whether Astana are riding in support of Miguel Angel Lopez or Aleksandr Vlasov. A fine cameo here from Toms Skujins, who has clawed Latour's lead back to 9 seconds with 8km of climbing to go. ", Ik vind het verschrikkelijk wat er gisteren gebeurd is. Latour's challenge is over. He has about 15 seconds or so in hand on the reduced group of favourites. The Australian placed 6th overall at the Route d'Occitanie, where he said there was little that could be done against the strength of Team Ineos on the Col de Beyrede. One of the best driving roads in France is the road that goes up on the mountain Mont Ventoux, all the way up to 1,912 m above the sea level in Provence.Venteux is the French word for windy and at the summit wind speeds as high as 320 km/h have been recorded, and sometimes the pass is closed because of those strong winds. Vlasov, incidentally, is a native of Vyborg, the city near the Finnish border that was also home to 1994 Giro d'Italia winner Evgeni Berzin. His Deceuninck-QuickStep team described his condition this morning as stable. The race, which started in Vaison-la-Romaine and finished at the summit of Mont Ventoux, was won by Jesús Herrada of Cofidis.. The Mont Ventoux is only the highest part of a mountain range running from the village of Montbrun-les-Bains in the east to Malaucène in the west. Bravo's attack has fractured the break beyond repair. We give you the option to ride Mont Ventoux ahead of the riders. Browse more videos. Cofidis come the front as they look to position Martin before the final climb, and Herrada, who won here last year. Finish hospitality on the Mont Ventoux stage is included. In the intervening period, Astana have whittled down the front group still further, and now Edward Ravasi (UAE Team Emirates) has attacked alone. Quintana has reportedly had ten days off the bike but he  was flying earlier in the season, and it will be fascinating to  see how he gets on here. Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Martin leads with Latour on his wheel. All rights reserved. Stage 17 will kick off from Le Pont du Gard where the riders already passed yesterday, showcasing an extraordinary heritage. The Frenchman will ride the Tour de l'Ain and the Criterium du Dauphine as he builds towards the Tour de France. He keeps checking over his shoulder for Porte, who is producing a fine ride and is poised to capitalise should Vlasov crack. It is a land bathed in vineyards, orchards and lavender, where people like to settle down for the holidays.This is a sport-lover's paradise, with the challenge of climbing the Mount, as well as cycling, or hiking. The Astana hierarchy is defined with 9.5km to go, as Miguel Angel Lopez is dropped from the group of favourites. Follow. Vlasov keeps grimacing and keeps looking over his shoulder. Quintana, Lopez, VLasov, Aru and Tony Gallopin are also in this group... Vlasov accelerates from the chasing group and he bridges swiftly across to Latour. Porte is at 15 seconds, with Martin alone in third on the road. En haut de l’image : Le Mont Ventoux, culminant à 1912 m. Pour visualiser la webcam en direct, vous devez disposer d'un lecteur Flash. Train on Granfondo Mont Ventoux | L' ascension du Mont Ventoux depuis Bédoin with Kinomap (Android | iOS). Just 13 riders in this group behind Latour. While Arkea-Samsic, Trek-Segafredo and Astana continue to lead the peloton, it's worth recalling that last year's winner Jesus Herrada is on hand as part of a strong Cofidis squad that also includes Guillaume Martin. I felt very good and I tried to attack. Two men at the head of the race, while Richie Porte gives lone chase... Richie Porte gets to within 25 metres or so of the Vlasov-Martin tandem bu then the Russian accelerates once again and they distance Porte. The second and final haul up Mont Ventoux is the whole nine yards – or, more accurately, the whole 19.4km – as competitors climb all the way to the observatory at the top, 1912m above sea level. Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Porte is closing in ever so gradually, but the Tasmanian may just run out of road. Joe Dombrowski is also on hand for UAE Team Emirates today, in his first race since the Volta ao Algarve in February. He has 20 seconds in hand on Latour at Chalet Reynard and a little more on the 11-strong group of chasers. En dus kom ik na iets meer dan twee uur boven aan, moe maar wederom tevreden. The region boasts some fabulous cycling and the climb has become famously associated with the Tour de France, featuring 14 times since 1951. The break's lead has dropped accordingly, and it now stands at 2 minutes. En haut de l’image : Le Mont Ventoux… Quintana is in the fourth group on the road with Lopez and Kenny Elissonde. It was also Nairo Quintana's first outing since Paris-Nice and it's worth bearing in mind that the Colombian spent some time off the bike after he crashed in training at the end of June. "I went a little bit into the red and then dropped back, but there was no way anyone could have attacked them," Porte told Cyclingnews earlier this week. 1:27 the gap to Bravo. He surely won't catch the smooth pedalling Martin, who has 18 seconds on the favourites, at least per the on-screen graphics, which do not appear to be the most reliable. Arkea-Samsic's steady pace-setting on the ascent has chipped away considerably at the deficit, which has dropped inside 4 minutes.