The 8th stage of The return Programmed this Saturday, August 30, between Monzón Templario and Saragosse (163.5 km) offered ideal land to sprinters. With only 1,236 meters of elevation gain and a globally flat profile, this day represented one of the few opportunities for quick men to illustrate, which they did not fail to do at the end of a day with a very classic and without history scenario. And at the end of a short but very disputed sprint, Jasper Philipsen Finally managed to win his second victory on this 80th edition! The team Lotto had nevertheless perfectly put in orbit Elia Vivianibut the latter then dangerously deviated from his line on the left, almost pushing Philipsen In the barriers without completely closing the door to him. The Belgian then rushed into this little mouse hole to give a last kidney stroke and barely pass the 36 -year -old Italian, who was logically downgraded from his 2nd place for his irregular sprint a little later.
Video – Quiet day for the Red Jersey Torstein Træen
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Bryan Coquard Decalssé, Mads Pedersen only 9th
As during the first step, it is therefore Ethan Vernon (Israel-Prime Tech) which is the dolphin of Philipsen, Arne Marit (Intermarché-Wanty) completing the podiumS Initialement 6e, Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) was also downgraded, and he is the young Thibaud Gruel (Groupama-FDJ) who takes the opportunity to sign a beautiful 6th place and its first top 10 on a large tour, like his teammate Brieuc Rolland the day before.
New disappointment, however, for the wearer of the green jersey Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), the Danish still missing in this final packaging with an 11th place on the line (but ultimately 9th after the jury decisions) unworthy of his status. However, he keeps the head of the ranking by points with 120 units on the clock, but he sees returning Ethan Vernon (111 pts) and Jasper Philipsen (105 pts) just behind him. Ras in the general classification, Torstein Træen (Bahrain Victorious) remains in red before a new arrival at the top scheduled for Sunday for the 9th stage, which will precede the first day of rest of these three weeks of racing.
