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2022-07-02T13:37:14.619Z
The wind is still blowing across the road here, but not strong enough to provoke any teams into action right now.
2022-07-02T13:36:46.640Z
Our two remaining breakaway riders.
(Image credit: MARCO BERTORELLOAFP via Getty Images) 2022-07-02T13:35:43.363Z
70 km to go
A little calmer now. The peloton rests for 30 seconds at the break.
2022-07-02T13:32:28.717Z
Ewan took 15 points there. Van Aert 13. Sagan 11. Laporte 10. Jacobsen 9.
2022-07-02T13:31:18.365Z
Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers now ahead.
2022-07-02T13:30:54.328Z
Jacobsen was behind Laporte. Without Groenewegen and Philipsen in the mix.
2022-07-02T13:30:09.751Z
Van Aert hits the front with Ewan on his wheel and it’s the Australian who leads the peloton across the line. Sagan was next, with Laporte behind him.
2022-07-02T13:28:57.861Z
Bystrøm leads Cort in the sprint undisputedly.
2022-07-02T13:28:44.216Z
Only 40 seconds to rest now.
2022-07-02T13:28:36.315Z
TotalEnergies lead the peloton.
2022-07-02T13:28:03.710Z
76 km to go
Last kilometer before the sprint for Cort and Bystrøm. It’s downhill and there are a few turns on the way there.
2022-07-02T13:26:01.915Z
Ineos Grenadiers in front staying safe. TotalEnergies, Groupama-FDJ and Bahrain also there.
2022-07-02T13:24:36.012Z
The gap only narrows as the peloton accelerates on the approach to the sprint.
The wind also blows across the road.
2022-07-02T13:22:36.995Z
It wasn’t long before the riders reached the intermediate sprint. Expect to see the likes of Fabio Jakobsen, Wout van Aert and Jasper Philipsen battling it out in the sprint ahead of the expected sprint finish later on.
2022-07-02T13:21:51.438Z
It’s now down to 1:40 as Cort and Bystrøm’s lead dwindles.
2022-07-02T13:14:02.030Z
86 km to go
2:15 from the break to the peloton right now. 10km to go until the intermediate sprint.
2022-07-02T13:13:02.540Z
Our reporters Peter Stewart, Stephen Farrand and Patrick Fletcher are on their way to Denmark. The wind is definitely blowing on the Great Belt Bridge…
The awesome belt bridge sure looks cool and breezy… #tdf2022 pic.twitter.com/lG9czqknHd2 July 2022
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2022-07-02T13:05:25.127Z
The sprint squads are working to close the gap a bit here. It gently descends as the riders race across the plain.
2022-07-02T12:57:19.213Z
It’s still a mix of teams leading the peloton. QuickStep, BikeExchange, UAE, Jumbo are all there.
2022-07-02T12:54:50.224Z
100 km to go
Three minutes between Cort/Bystrøm and the peloton as the stage passes the halfway mark.
2022-07-02T12:51:51.238Z
A look at the dropped B&B pair now brought back by the peloton after sitting down.
(Image credit: MARCO BERTORELLOAFP via Getty Images) 2022-07-02T12:50:47.191Z
Two hours down and the average speed is 44 km/h.
2022-07-02T12:45:46.169Z
Just over 30km remain until the riders reach the intermediate sprint.
2022-07-02T12:45:23.205Z
1:35 between the leaders and the B&B pair. 3:15 to the peloton.
2022-07-02T12:40:11.903Z
Now the hills are over and all roads from here on are flat.
2022-07-02T12:34:20.876Z
114 km to go
Cort and Bystrøm continue a minute ahead of the B&B duo. Three minutes back to the peloton.
2022-07-02T12:32:21.588Z
The wind awaits the riders later…
💨 We hope you are sitting comfortably! There should be some crosswind action!💨 On esperre que vous êtes assis confortablement !#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/Z954nRXxlb2 July 2022
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2022-07-02T12:31:21.590Z
Two days of suffering in this EF x Palace set is almost over for Cort.
2022-07-02T12:29:38.023Z
Cort beats Bystrøm to the top and raises his arms in celebration to the crowds.
2022-07-02T12:28:31.076Z
Cort and Bystrøm now tackle the third ascent.
2022-07-02T12:22:24.489Z
40 seconds between Cort/Bystrøm and Barthe/Rolland.
2022-07-02T12:19:38.189Z
125 km to go
QuickStep, BikeExchange, Lotto with one person each leading the peloton.
2022-07-02T12:18:54.553Z
There are 8 kilometers to go until the riders reach the Côte de Kårup Strandbakke, the last climb of the day.
2022-07-02T12:18:32.992Z
In the end, Bart and Roland were unable to return to the front. They are 25 seconds down now…
2022-07-02T12:13:34.085Z
130 km to go
Cort leads the way over the top. Two points and he’ll be in the KOM jersey later.
2022-07-02T12:13:10.163Z
It’s close around the turn into the final stretch, but Cort pushes past him on the final run up.
2022-07-02T12:12:48.847Z
They are sprinting!
2022-07-02T12:12:43.948Z
Court now hits the front at 250 meters.
2022-07-02T12:12:29.377Z
One point here for Court and he’ll be on points.
2022-07-02T12:12:19.758Z
The B&B men are back, but they won’t make it before the top.
2022-07-02T12:12:07.052Z
Cort holds behind Bystrøm on the climb.
2022-07-02T12:11:06.679Z
Still 16 seconds between the leaders and the B&B men.
2022-07-02T12:10:32.737Z
Three minutes between the break and the peloton now as the leaders approach the second climb.
2022-07-02T12:05:16.040Z
Court and Bystrom appear to be far ahead. The B&B couple is struggling.
2022-07-02T12:03:41.974Z
A look back at the peloton. BikeExchange, Jumbo, UAE all present at the front.
(Image credit: Tim de Waele Getty Images) 2022-07-02T12:01:56.692Z
138 km to go
There are 8 kilometers to go until the next climb, another category four hill – Côte d’Høve Stræde.
2022-07-02T12:01:15.648Z
Bart and Roland are 13 seconds behind.
2022-07-02T11:59:39.793Z
Cort takes the KOM point from the top to lead the classification.
The B&B pair cut into the lead about 10 seconds later. It was always going to be hard to beat Cort there, but they really messed up.
2022-07-02T11:58:49.310Z
Magnus Kort sprinted past him to the top.
2022-07-02T11:58:40.276Z
Cort from behind as the B&B riders pull away!
2022-07-02T11:58:23.609Z
Barthe picks up the pace, now Bystrøm goes.
2022-07-02T11:58:08.450Z
500 meters to the top.
2022-07-02T11:57:56.543Z
B&B does it during the climb.
2022-07-02T11:56:10.484Z
142 km to go
Now the four breakaways are about to tackle the climb.
There are three points up for grabs today – who will be the first Tour points jersey winner?
2022-07-02T11:51:53.070Z
5 km from the first climb of the Tour – Côte d’Asnæs Indelukke.
It’s 1.1km at 5.4% and the break will be fighting for a solitary KOM point here.
2022-07-02T11:45:10.798Z
The pace picked up in the final kilometers. 48 km/h is the average speed so far.
2022-07-02T11:33:54.682Z
All eyes will be on the Great Belt Bridge later.
Danish TV reports that former Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen recently crossed the bridge and reports strong crosswinds there.
2022-07-02T11:32:47.145Z
Still the four men in front as they race up the climb. 1:50 back to the peloton.
2022-07-02T11:31:08.002Z
We are 20 kilometers from the first climb of the day, the fourth category Côte d’Asnæs Indelukke.
Average 44 km/h so far.
2022-07-02T11:30:08.399Z
A big tribute to former Danish racer Chris Anker Sørensen, winner of the 2012 Gallantry Award, who passed away last September.
Apparently not everyone remembers who he was watching on the TV show here…
💛 #ForChris 🙏 Tribute to Chris Anker Sørensen. #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/PrOI34bbpn July 2, 2022
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2022-07-02T11:26:36.629Z
Photo of the large crowds on the side of the road today.
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167 km to go
1:45 to go now.
There is still a long way to go before the first ascent of the Tour.
2022-07-02T11:21:37.784Z
Cort talks to the B&B duo at recess. It seems he doesn’t think they put enough effort into the move.
2022-07-02T11:16:27.566Z
172 km to go
Nothing is happening on the road at the moment. 1:30 remains the gap.
2022-07-02T11:15:12.072Z
Huge crowds welcome the tour today
🙌 Incredible turnout this morning in Roskilde!🙌 Un public incroyable ce matin à Roskilde !#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/d6yVXJ58Mv July 2, 2022
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2022-07-02T11:04:28.541Z
A look at our breakaways today.
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If you’re into your tech, check out our stage 1 mega gallery here.
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1:30 to rest now.
2022-07-02T10:55:05.256Z
QuickStep, BikeExchange and Lotto control the peloton at the moment, unsurprisingly.
2022-07-02T10:53:35.966Z
188 km to go
Two minutes to break away.
2022-07-02T10:51:10.175Z
A quiet start to the scene. We can expect a quiet scene for much of it…
2022-07-02T10:47:13.567Z
No other attacks. The four men up the road are now almost two minutes away.
2022-07-02T10:46:20.507Z
Lampaert and Van Aert at the start today.
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195 km to go
A minute between the break and the peloton now.
The peloton quickly blocks the road and this move of four is now our break for the day.
2022-07-02T10:42:42.463Z
He is joined at the front by B&B Hotels-KTM duo Pierre Roland and Cyril Barthe and Sven Erik Byström (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert).
2022-07-02T10:41:23.623Z
Magnus Kort (EF Education-EasyPost) is among the first strikers.
2022-07-02T10:40:33.528Z
198 km to go
Now the flag has finally fallen and we’re off.
2022-07-02T10:39:15.992Z
Tim Wellens was fumbled in the neutral zone, delaying the kickoff. Yates’ puncture delayed the start again.
2022-07-02T10:38:17.801Z
Adam Yates pulls over on the side of the road. It looks like there may be a puncture at this early stage.
2022-07-02T10:37:23.765Z
Yet the scene is not yet underway.
2022-07-02T10:35:29.631Z
202 km to go
Riders move through km0 and there is a slight delay at the drop of the flag to start…
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