Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe) has received stage 7 of the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné with a typical late surge on the mountain high end of Samoëns 1600.
Roglič received his second stage of the week and prolonged his lead within the normal classification and can maintain a wholesome lead heading into the ultimate stage as Remco Evenepoel (Soudal – Fast-Step) fell down the standings on a tricky day within the Alps.
Matteo Jorgensen (Visma-Lease a Bike) was closest to the Slovenian, ending second, whereas Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) was third.
The American additionally climbed as much as second on the general standings and Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) moved onto the rostrum in third.
The issue of extra the 4,000 metres of elevation over the day’s 155 kilometres was magnified by the inclement climate that the race has been used to all week. Roglič was happy to make it by the stage and to have the ability to reward his team-mates for his or her work.
“It was a tough day, however guys did an incredible job having all the pieces underneath management from the very begin until the end, so I am glad I had the legs on the finish to complete high,” Roglič stated while warming down after the stage.
“The fellows did an unimaginable job,” he continued. “All of us nonetheless really feel it, after the crash and placing now these laborious days within the legs. I imply, for certain no person feels higher, however with the dedication and work they put in [it’s] one other day that we will rejoice and be blissful.”
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With at some point to go, Roglič seems to be set to win the Dauphiné for the second time. He is maintaining calm, as ever, and is concentrated on the job at hand with a remaining stage within the mountains.
“First issues first, let’s attempt to end tomorrow additionally on two wheels. We do our greatest and we’ll see what occurs then,” he concluded.
The way it occurred
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The day started in Albertville with the reverberations of stage 5’s horror crash nonetheless ringing by the race. Eight riders had deserted earlier than the primary pedal was pushed, together with Lidl-Trek’s British Tour de France hope Tao Geoghegan Hart.
The early assaults started on the on the primary large climb of the day, the Col des Sais, with dozens of riders seemingly eager to make the transfer of the day.
As issues ultimately settled there have been eleven riders who made up the breakaway: Koen Bouwman (Visma-Lease a Bike), Marc Soler (UAE Crew Emirates), Dorian Godon & Nicolas Prodhomme (each Decathlon-AG2R), Kevin Geniets (Groupama-FDJ), Guillaume Martin (Cofidis), Davide Formolo (Movistar), Warren Barguil (dsm-firmenich-Put up NL), Darren Rafferty (EF Training-EasyPost), Lorenzo Fortunato (Astana Qazaqstan) and Mark Donovan (Q36.5).
As soon as fashioned, that group largely stayed collectively up till the penultimate climb, the 14 kilometre Col de la Ramaz, when Marc Soler took off. He was initially pursued by Fortunato forward of the remainder of the chasers. Soler’s lead peaked across the the 5:30 mark in the direction of the highest of the Ramaz, that means that for some time Soler was within the digital lead of the race having began the day 3:45 down on Primož Roglič.
The chance to Roglič’s jersey was rubbed out on the valley street earlier than the ultimate climb as much as Samoëns 1600. Soler’s lead was near 4 minutes as he reached the foot of the savage 9 kilometre ascent.
Bora-Hansgrohe set a agency tempo on the entrance of the favourites’ group on the backside of the climb. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal – Fast-Step), sitting second on GC coming into the day, was the primary large title to to be distanced by the group with seven kilometres to go. The world time trial champion measured his effort properly and would go on to lose 1:46, slipping to sixth general. Remarkably 19-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider Josh Tarling would out-last Evenepoel, driving in help of team-mate Carlos Rodriguez.
As he entered the second half of the climb, Soler’s lead started to soften away. The Spaniard gave the impression to be labouring, contrasting Alexandr Vlasov who seemed gentle on the pedals as he guided Roglič and the remainder of the group. With three kilometres to go, Soler’s benefit slipped to lower than a minute. A kilometre later Soler appeared to gradual to strolling tempo and the catch was made.
Vlasov continued to set an infernal tempo underneath the flamme rouge, that means that nobody was capable of launch an early assault. Santiago Buitrago was the primary to go along with 600 metres left, Oier Lazkano after which the remainder of the group was on his wheel. Lazkano attacked with 300 left and whittled the group down earlier than Roglič launched his dash.
Jorgensen was the one rider capable of go along with Roglič, however a second burst of velocity within the closing moments sealed a second stage win of the week for the Bora-Hansgrohe rider.
Roglič now heads into the ultimate stage of the race with simply over a minute’s benefit on Jorgensen and appears good to carry onto that result in declare his second Critérium du Dauphiné crown.
Outcomes
Critérium du Dauphiné 2024, stage seven: Alberville > Samoëns 1600 (155km)
1. Primož Roglič (Slo) Bora-Hansgrohe, in 04:29:16
2. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, at similar time
3. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek, +2s
4. Oier Lazkano (Esp) Movistar, at similar time
5. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech, at similar time
6. Carlos Rodriguez (Esp), +8s
7. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious, +14s
8. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers, at similar time
9. Aleksandr Vlasov Bora-Hansgrohe, at similar time
10. Mikel Landa (Esp) Soudal – Fast-Step, +33s
Normal Classification after stage seven
1. Primož Roglič (Slo) Bora-Hansgrohe, in 21:16:50
2. Matteo Jorgenson (Usa) Visma-Lease a Bike, +1:02
3. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech, +1:13
4. Aleksandr Vlasov Bora-Hansgrohe, +1:56
5. Carlos Rodriguez (Esp) Ineos Grenadiers, +1:58
6. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step, +2:15
7. Laurens De Plus (Bel) Ineos Grenadiers, +2:17
8. Oier Lazkano (Esp) Movistar, +2:20
9. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek, +2:54
10. Mikel Landa (Esp) Soudal – Fast-Step, +3:51
