2013 Tour de France, Stage 1 to Stage 11

Stages of cycle race June 2025 June 2025 thumb|upright=1.5|300px|Route of the 2013 Tour de France The 2013 Tour de France was the 100th Tour de France. It ran from 29 June 2013 to 21 July 2013, starting in the city of Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, with the island hosting the first three stages.http://www.letour.fr/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184929 Three stages in Corsica for No. 100 Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 6 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528165303/http://www.letour.fr/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184929 28 May 2013 dead Corsica was the only Metropolitan region, and Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse were the only Metropolitan departments, through which the Tour had never previously passed and the organisers wanted to combine the 100th edition of the Tour with the Tour's first ever visit to Corsica.http://www.letour.fr/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184919 100th Tour to start in Corsica letour.fr 24 November 2011 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528165303/http://www.letour.fr/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184919 28 May 2013 dead http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1161253 100th Tour to start in Corsica sporza.be 24 November 2011 24 November 2011 dutchFotheringham William Centenary Tour de France: this could be the hardest finish ever https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/24/tour-de-france-centenary-route?intcmp=239 The Guardian 25 October 2012 24 October 2012 The opening stage was a standard road stage rather than the more usual Individual time trial or "Prologue".Keenan Matt Chaotic opening stage in store for Tour de France riders http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/chaotic-opening-stage-in-store-for-tour-de-france-riders/story-fni2geiw-1226671406318 The Daily Telegraph Sydney 28 June 2013 28 June 2013 To accommodate the tour entourage during their stay in Corsica, the organisers chartered the Mega Smeralda cruiseferry to house members of the organisation, media and others who work on the Tour and to host press conferences, although the riders stayed in hotels in and around Porto-Vecchio.A floating headquarters http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/pre-race/news/ahc/a-floating-headquarters.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 26 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630045544/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/pre-race/news/ahc/a-floating-headquarters.html 30 June 2013 dead Stage 1 thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile 29 June 2013 — Porto-Vecchio to Bastia, 213 km 1 onStage 1: Porto-Vecchio to Bastia http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-1.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527160746/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-1.html 27 May 2013 dead The first stage of the race was a relatively flat stage on the east coast of CorsicaTour de France: Stage 1 – Can Cavendish win in Corsica? http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-1 Cyclingnews.com 28 June 2013 17 June 2013 3 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120703153811/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-1 dead and was expected to end with a sprint finish, with Mark Cavendish looking to claim the sprint and with it the maillot jaune for the overall race leader.Chadband Ian Tour de France organiser wants Mark Cavendish to win first stage in Corsica https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/mark-cavendish/10147140/Tour-de-France-organiser-wants-Mark-Cavendish-to-win-first-stage-in-Corsica.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130703110326/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/mark-cavendish/10147140/Tour-de-France-organiser-wants-Mark-Cavendish-to-win-first-stage-in-Corsica.html dead 3 July 2013 The Daily Telegraph 28 June 2013 28 June 2013 The Tour started out inauspiciously for top favourite Chris Froome of SKY 2013, as he crashed in the neutralised area before the true beginning of the stage although he was not hurt.http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/12040/8798593/Tour-de-France-Team-Sky-s-Chris-Froome-overcomes-early-spill-and-happy-to-get-through-chaotic-Corsican-day-safely Tour de France: Chris Froome happy to get through chaotic first stage safely Sky Sports BSkyB 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 Once the flag came down to signal the true beginning of the stage, five riders immediately distinguished themselves as the day's principal escape group – Jérôme Cousin of EUC 2013, EUS 2013's Juan José Lobato, RAB 2013b rider Lars Boom, Juan Antonio Flecha representing VCD 2013, and Cyril Lemoine from SAU 2013. The peloton did not allow them very much lead, as the mostly OPQ 2013-paced main field kept the time gap between two and three minutes for the majority of the stage. The fourth-category Cote de Sotta came at the 45 km 1 on mark in the stage, the only climb on the day's parcours. This meant that the first rider, from the breakaway, over the line would be the first holder of the polka-dot jersey. It was Lobato who crossed first, beating out Cousin and Boom, and Lobato pulled on the climber's jersey at day's end.http://www.ouest-france.fr/ofdernmin_-Tour-de-France.-L-Espagnol-Lobato-premier-maillot-a-pois_6346-2207483-fils-tous_filDMA.Htm L'Espagnol Lobato premier maillot à pois French The Spaniard Lobato, the first polka dot jersey Ouest-France Groupe Ouest-France 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 At that point the breakaway sat up (stopped riding hard) and attempted to rejoin the peloton behind them, since the stage's flat profile (and its prestige) meant it was extremely unlikely they could stay away for victory. The time gap got to as little as 39 seconds before eventually getting as high again as four minutes. After both the break and the peloton had passed through the feeding station, it was again reduced to 40 seconds. Four of the riders again looked to sit up and abandon their efforts, but Cousin continued to ride, and eventually so did the whole breakaway group. For these efforts, Cousin was awarded the daily combativity award at stage's end. The time gap then got as large as four minutes, allowing the breakaway to contest the intermediate sprint as well. This one went to Boom ahead of Flecha. A few minutes later, three of the Tour's top sprinters André Greipel, Mark Cavendish, and Peter Sagan sprinted for the points available to them, coming across the line in that very order. The breakaway were at last caught with 37 km 1 on remaining in the stage, and the teams set up for the anticipated sprint finale. It was about this time that reports came through of a problem at the finish line – a bus for the OGE 2013 team had become stuck under the finishing arch. It was too tall to pass through.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/orica-greenedge-bus-problem-unfortunate-team-says Orica-GreenEdge bus problem "unfortunate", team says Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 It disrupted the electronic timing for the stage, but the more pressing problem was the fact that the finish line was not clear to be covered by the cyclists. Race officials tried to extricate the bus, having no success for several minutes as the riders came nearer and nearer to the finish line. As the peloton passed through the 10 km 1 on to go mark, the decision was sent out over race radio for the finish line to be moved to the banner representing 3 km 1 on to the (original) finish line.http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/only-at-the-tour-chaos-crashes-and-more-of-the-same-tomorrow_292666 Only at the Tour: Chaos, crashes, and more of the same tomorrow Andrew Hood VeloNews 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 2 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702103021/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/only-at-the-tour-chaos-crashes-and-more-of-the-same-tomorrow_292666 dead Around this same time, the day's first major crash occurred, sending, among numerous others, 2012 Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal off his bicycle.http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/tour-opener-claims-a-long-list-of-victims_292613 Tour opener claims a long list of victims Andrew Hood VeloNews 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 4 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130704152058/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/tour-opener-claims-a-long-list-of-victims_292613 dead At approximately 6 km 1 on to go the original finish, meaning 3 km 1 on to go the revised finish line, teams such as LOT 2013 and LIQ 2013 had begun their leadouts. It was at this point that the bus was successfully removed from under the finishing arch, so race officials chose to move the stage finish back to the original finishing line. Also at this point, a crash of tremendous scope thinned the possible stage winners substantially, as sprinters Sagan, Cavendish, and Matthew Goss all either fell themselves or were caught behind the crash.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sagan-down-but-not-out-in-tour-de-france-opening-stage-crash Sagan down but not out in Tour de France opening stage crash Stephen Farrand Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 Greipel, for his part, managed to stay upright and at the front of the race through both crashes, but a mechanical issue ended his chances at a stage victory and a yellow jersey. His German compatriot, 24-year-old Marcel Kittel from the ARG 2013 team, was the rider who profited from the day's chaos and took stage honours, with the yellow, green, and white jerseys to go with it. No time gaps were taken on the stage – all 197 other riders in the field were given the same time as Kittel.http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/marcel-kittel-rides-into-yellow-and-global-spotlight-in-bastia_292661 Marcel Kittel rides into yellow, and global spotlight, in Bastia Andrew Hood VeloNews 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 2 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702104741/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/marcel-kittel-rides-into-yellow-and-global-spotlight-in-bastia_292661 deadhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kittel-on-tour-de-france-stage-win-by-far-the-greatest-day-of-my-life Kittel on Tour de France stage win: by far the greatest day of my life Alasdair Fotheringham Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 Along with sprinters who missed out on the possibility at a stage win, some overall contenders and noteworthy stage-hunters also crashed. Alberto Contador crashed, and while his injuries were not severe enough to force him to retire from the race, he did express concern that they might keep him from being able to ride in optimal position for the upcoming team time trial.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-on-tour-de-france-crash-my-injuries-are-superficial Contador on Tour de France crash: my injuries are superficial Peter Cossins Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 Tony Martin and Ted King sustained perhaps the worst injuries of anyone; Martin sustained a concussion and a lung contusion to go along with soft tissue damage and a deep shoulder wound, and King suffered a badly bruised and possibly broken shoulder.http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/injury-update-tony-martin/1297 Injury Update: Tony Martin OPQ 2013 Decolef 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702174058/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/injury-update-tony-martin/1297 2 July 2013 dead Tejay van Garderen, Philippe Gilbert, Gert Steegmans, Janez Brajkovič, Tony Gallopin, and Murilo Fischer all also crashed. Geraint Thomas also crashed, suffering a hairline fracture to his pelvis in the incident.http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/12040/8801283/Tour-de-France-Geraint-Thomas-to-battle-on-despite-suffering-from-fractured-pelvis Geraint Thomas to battle on despite suffering from fractured pelvis Sky Sports BSkyB 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 After the stage, Cavendish, LOT 2013 yes rider Greg Henderson, and FDJ 2013b team boss Marc Madiot all expressed their displeasure with race officials for moving the finish back to the original line while the teams were at sprint speed racing for the supposed finish at the 3 km 1 on banner. Henderson's criticisms focused on the effects the rapid changes had on the competitive aspect of the race, while Cavendish and Madiot were more concerned with how they affected rider safety.http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/news/cavendish-blames-tour-organisers-for-bus-finish-crash-carnage/ Cav blames tour organisers for causing crash carnage itv.com ITV plc 29 June 2013 30 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702172334/http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/news/cavendish-blames-tour-organisers-for-bus-finish-crash-carnage/ 2 July 2013 dead OGE 2013 yes were fined 2,000 Swiss francs for "not respecting the timetable put in place for auxiliary team vehicles arriving at the stage finish" as a result of the incident.Orica-GreenEdge fined after bus causes chaos http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/8798979/Tour-de-France-Orica-GreenEdge-fined-after-bus-causes-chaos Sky Sports BSkyB 30 June 2013 29 June 2013 For his part, stage winner Kittel claimed not to have heard the instructions over race radio for the revised finish at the 3 km 1 on banner, which would seem to have played a part in his being focused to ride hard for the original finish line and take the day's honours. Stage 1 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Marcel Kittel GER ARG 2013 4h 56' 52" 2 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2013 s.t. 3 Danny van Poppel NED VCD 2013 s.t. 4 David Millar GBR GRS 2013 s.t. 5 Matteo Trentin ITA OPQ 2013 s.t. 6 Samuel Dumoulin FRA ALM 2013 s.t. 7 Greg Henderson NZL LTB 2013 s.t. 8 Jürgen Roelandts BEL LTB 2013 s.t. 9 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2013 s.t. 10 Kris Boeckmans BEL VCD 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 1 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Marcel Kittel GER 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Green jersey 20px|White jersey ARG 2013 4h 56' 52" 2 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2013 + 0" 3 Danny van Poppel NED 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey VCD 2013 + 0" 4 David Millar GBR GRS 2013 + 0" 5 Matteo Trentin ITA OPQ 2013 + 0" 6 Samuel Dumoulin FRA ALM 2013 + 0" 7 Greg Henderson NZL LTB 2013 + 0" 8 Jürgen Roelandts BEL LTB 2013 + 0" 9 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2013 + 0" 10 Kris Boeckmans BEL 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey VCD 2013 + 0" Stage 2 thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile 30 June 2013 — Bastia to Ajaccio, 156 km 1 onStage 2: Bastia to Ajaccio http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-2.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527145750/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-2.html 27 May 2013 deadThe puncheurs' day in the sun? http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2 Cyclingnews.com 28 June 2013 17 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630145006/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2 30 June 2011 dead The tour crossed the island to Ajaccio on the west coast, with four ranked climbs including the Category 2 Col de Vizzavona (1163 m 0 on) after 95 km 1 on and a Category 3 climb 12 km 1 on before the finish. The day started with an opening attack within the opening kilometre and the formation of the day's breakaway by the 6 km 1 on mark. The break consisted of Rubén Pérez of EUS 2013, RAB 2013b's Lars Boom, EUC 2013 rider David Veilleux, and Blel Kadri for ALM 2013 and expanded their lead to three minutes in the first hour of racing. Boom crossed the intermediate sprint point ahead of his breakaway compatriots, while André Greipel (LTB 2013) lead the peloton across the same point, beating CAN 2013's Peter Sagan. The four breakaway riders started the climb of the Col de Bellagranajo with a 1' 50" advantage that was cut to a 1' 00" advantage at the summit of the climb.Tour de France stage 2: Bakelants wins http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2/results Cyclingnews.com 30 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150707060737/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2/results 7 July 2015 Veilleux and Kadri broke away from their companions at the start of the second climb while Veilleux's team-mate Thomas Voeckler attacked from the peloton, but was quickly brought back. At this point, a gruppetto was forming which included the yellow jersey Marcel Kittel (ARG 2013) as well as the other top sprinters in the tour. Pierre Rolland attacked from the peloton and was followed by SOJ 2013's Brice Feillu. Rolland passed the breakaway riders and crossed the summit first, but was caught by the peloton on the col de Vizzavona after a concerted effort from FDJ 2013b and SKY 2013. On the final climb of the day, separate attacks were made by EUC 2013 yes's Cyril Gautier, Chris Froome (SKY 2013 yes), and Juan Antonio Flecha of VCD 2013; each of which was unsuccessful. With 7 km 1 on to go, Sylvain Chavanel (OPQ 2013) attacked and was joined by RLT 2013's Jan Bakelants, EUS 2013 yes rider Gorka Izagirre, Manuele Mori for LAM 2013, AST 2013's Jakob Fuglsang, and Flecha. The leading peloton picked off members of the breakaway one by one, until only Bakelants remained. Bakelants finished across the line a second in front of Sagan, earning himself his first Tour stage victory and the yellow jersey. Stage 2 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jan Bakelants BEL RLT 2013 3h 43' 11" 2 Peter Sagan SVK CAN 2013 + 1" 3 Michał Kwiatkowski POL OPQ 2013 + 1" 4 Davide Cimolai ITA LAM 2013 + 1" 5 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 1" 6 Julien Simon FRA SOJ 2013 + 1" 7 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2013 + 1" 8 Daryl Impey RSA OGE 2013 + 1" 9 Daniele Bennati ITA SAX 2013 + 1" 10 Sergey Lagutin UZB 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey VCD 2013 + 1"General classification after stage 2 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jan Bakelants BEL 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey RLT 2013 8h 40' 03" 2 David Millar GBR GRS 2013 + 1" 3 Julien Simon FRA SOJ 2013 + 1" 4 Daryl Impey RSA OGE 2013 + 1" 5 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 1" 6 Simon Gerrans AUS OGE 2013 + 1" 7 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 1" 8 Sergey Lagutin UZB VCD 2013 + 1" 9 Christophe Riblon FRA ALM 2013 + 1" 10 Cadel Evans AUS BMC 2013 + 1" Stage 3 thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile 1 July 2013 — Ajaccio to Calvi, 145.5 km 1 onStage 3: Ajaccio to Calvi http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-3.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527183542/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-3.html 27 May 2013 deadA big day for the Frenchmen http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-3 Cyclingnews.com 28 June 2013 17 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130628022223/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-3 28 June 2013 dead The third and final day on Corsica saw the race return northwards again along the rugged west coast with several small climbs including the short but steep climb of the Category 2 Col de Marsolino (443 m 0 on), 13 km 1 on before the finish in Calvi. Simon Gerrans won the stage. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2013/stage-3/results Gerrans wins final Corsican stage 1 July 2013 Cycling News 19 December 2013 Stage 3 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Simon Gerrans AUS OGE 2013 3h 41' 24" 2 Peter Sagan SVK CAN 2013 s.t. 3 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2013 s.t. 4 Michał Kwiatkowski POL OPQ 2013 s.t. 5 Philippe Gilbert BEL BMC 2013 s.t. 6 Juan Antonio Flecha ESP VCD 2013 s.t. 7 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2013 s.t. 8 Maxime Bouet FRA ALM 2013 s.t. 9 Julien Simon FRA SOJ 2013 s.t. 10 Gorka Izagirre ESP EUS 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 3 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Jan Bakelants BEL 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey RLT 2013 12h 21' 27" 2 Julien Simon FRA SOJ 2013 + 1" 3 Simon Gerrans AUS OGE 2013 + 1" 4 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 1" 5 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 1" 6 Daryl Impey RSA OGE 2013 + 1" 7 David Millar GBR GRS 2013 + 1" 8 Sergey Lagutin UZB VCD 2013 + 1" 9 Cadel Evans AUS BMC 2013 + 1" 10 Romain Bardet FRA ALM 2013 + 1" Stage 4 thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile 2 July 2013 — Nice to Nice, 25 km 1 on team time trial (TTT)Stage 4: Nice to Nice http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-4.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130529094319/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-4.html 29 May 2013 deadReturn of the team time trial http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-4 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130629064845/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-4 29 June 2013 dead The first stage on mainland France was a team time trial, in which each team's time was taken when their fifth rider crosses the line. The race commenced in the Jardin Albert I and looped around the streets of Nice until reaching the Promenade des Anglais after 1.5 km 1 on. The route then followed the seafront for 6.5 km 1 on before turning north at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to follow the Var valley. The intermediate time check came at 13 km 1 on, after which the race turned south and returned via the Promenade des Anglais to the Jardin Albert I. American cyclist Ted King, who was nursing a shoulder injury, was controversially eliminated from the tour after riding on his own using a standard road bike (rather than a time trial bike) and finishing seven seconds outside the cutoff time. Many felt that race officials should have taken account of his courage in completing the stage and allowed him to continue the tour.Rogers Neal King's 7-second elimination from Tour sends wrong message http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/tour-de-france/editorial-kings-7-second-elimination-from-tour-sends-wrong-message_293232 Velo News 4 July 2013 2 July 2013 4 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130704180248/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/tour-de-france/editorial-kings-7-second-elimination-from-tour-sends-wrong-message_293232 dead http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2013/stage-4/results Orica-GreenEdge win Nice team time trial 2 July 2013 Cycling News 19 December 2013 Stage 4 result Rank Team Time 1 OGE 2013 25' 56" 2 OPQ 2013 + 1" 3 SKY 2013 + 3" 4 SAX 2013 + 9" 5 LOT 2013 + 17" 6 GRS 2013 + 17" 7 MOV 2013 + 20" 8 LAM 2013 + 25" 9 BMC 2013 + 26" 10 KAT 2013 + 28"General classification after stage 4 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Simon Gerrans AUS 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 12h 47' 24" 2 Daryl Impey RSA 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 0" 3 Michael Albasini SUI 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 0" 4 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 1" 5 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 + 1" 6 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 3" 7 Chris Froome GBR SKY 2013 + 3" 8 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 3" 9 Nicolas Roche IRL SAX 2013 + 9" 10 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 9" Stage 5 thumb|left|Peloton during the stage 3 July 2013 — Cagnes-sur-Mer to Marseille, 228.5 km 1 onStage 5: Cagnes-sur-Mer to Marseille http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-5.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527193434/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-5.html 27 May 2013 deadPerfect day for a breakaway http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-5 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 27 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120627111201/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-5 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile The fifth stage took the riders westwards through Provence, crossing four small categorised climbs before reaching the port of Marseille, finishing at Parc Borély, to the south of the city centre. Mark Cavendish won the stage which was the 24th Tour de France stage victory of his career. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2013/stage-5/results Cavendish takes 24th Tour de France stage win in Marseille 3 July 2013 Cycling News 19 December 2013 Stage 5 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Mark Cavendish GBR OPQ 2013 5h 31' 51" 2 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 s.t. 3 Peter Sagan SVK 20px|Green jersey CAN 2013 s.t. 4 André Greipel GER LTB 2013 s.t. 5 Roberto Ferrari ITA LAM 2013 s.t. 6 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2013 s.t. 7 Juan José Lobato ESP EUS 2013 s.t. 8 Ramūnas Navardauskas LTU GRS 2013 s.t. 9 Cyril Lemoine FRA SOJ 2013 s.t. 10 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 5 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Simon Gerrans AUS 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 18h 19' 15" 2 Daryl Impey RSA 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 0" 3 Michael Albasini SUI 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 0" 4 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 1" 5 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 + 1" 6 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 3" 7 Chris Froome GBR SKY 2013 + 3" 8 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 3" 9 Nicolas Roche IRL SAX 2013 + 9" 10 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 9" Stage 6 thumb|left|Line up before the start thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile 4 July 2013 — Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier, 176.5 km 1 onStage 6: Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-6.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527155332/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-6.html 27 May 2013 deadWhen the wind blows http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-6 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 29 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120629231133/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-6 dead The race continued westwards through southern France into Languedoc. The stage was won by André Greipel in a sprint finish. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2013/stage-6/results Greipel wins stage 6 4 July 2013 Cycling News 19 December 2013 Stage 6 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 André Greipel GER LTB 2013 3h 59' 02" 2 Peter Sagan SVK 20px|Green jersey CAN 2013 s.t. 3 Marcel Kittel GER ARG 2013 s.t. 4 Mark Cavendish GBR OPQ 2013 s.t. 5 Juan José Lobato ESP EUS 2013 s.t. 6 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2013 s.t. 7 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2013 s.t. 8 Danny van Poppel NED VCD 2013 s.t. 9 Roberto Ferrari ITA LAM 2013 s.t. 10 Samuel Dumoulin FRA ALM 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 6 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Daryl Impey RSA 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 22h 18' 17" 2 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 3" 3 Simon Gerrans AUS 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 5" 4 Michael Albasini SUI 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 5" 5 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 6" 6 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 + 6" 7 Chris Froome GBR SKY 2013 + 8" 8 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 8" 9 Nicolas Roche IRL SAX 2013 + 14" 10 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 14" Stage 7 thumb|left|150px|Daryl Impey in the yellow jersey 5 July 2013 — Montpellier to Albi, 205.5 km 1 onStage 7: Montpellier to Albi http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-7.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527155730/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-7.html 27 May 2013 dead A day for those chasing green http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-7 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 27 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120627111208/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-7 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile This stage took the riders north-west through the Monts de Lacaune including the climbs of the Col des 13 Vents ("The Pass of 13 Winds") and the Category 2 Col de la Croix de Mounis (809 m 0 on). After passing the town of Lacaune, the race dropped down over two smaller climbs before the finish in the World Heritage Site city of Albi. Peter Sagan won the stage in a sprint finish. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2013/stage-7/results Sagan finally takes a stage win in Albi 5 July 2013 Cycling News 19 December 2013 Stage 7 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Peter Sagan SVK 20px|Green jersey CAN 2013 4h 54' 12" 2 John Degenkolb GER ARG 2013 s.t. 3 Daniele Bennati ITA SAX 2013 s.t. 4 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 s.t. 5 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 s.t. 6 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2013 s.t. 7 Tony Gallopin FRA RLT 2013 s.t. 8 Arthur Vichot FRA FDJ 2013b s.t. 9 Manuele Mori ITA LAM 2013 s.t. 10 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 7 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Daryl Impey RSA 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 27h 12' 29" 2 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2013 + 3" 3 Simon Gerrans AUS 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 5" 4 Michael Albasini SUI 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey OGE 2013 + 5" 5 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 6" 6 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 + 6" 7 Chris Froome GBR SKY 2013 + 8" 8 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 8" 9 Nicolas Roche IRL SAX 2013 + 14" 10 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 14" Stage 8 6 July 2013 — Castres to Ax 3 Domaines, 195 km 1 onStage 8: Castres to Ax 3 Domaines http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-8.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528164408/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-8.html 28 May 2013 dead Up and downs in the Pyrenees http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-8 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120627111220/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-8 27 June 2012 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile After 120 km 1 on of flat to start, Stage 8 featured the first mountains of the tour, including the Hors catégorie climb of the Port de Pailhères which, at 2001 m ft 0 on, is the highest point reached on the 2013 Tour. The first rider to cross the summit, MOV 2013's Nairo Quintana won the Souvenir Henri Desgrange. The finish was at the Ax 3 Domaines ski resort, at 1375 m ft 0 on, with the final climb covering 7.8 km 1 on and rising 670 m ft 0 on at an average gradient of 8.6%.Ax Bonascre – Ax-3-Domaines – Ax les Thermes http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Ax-Bonascre---Ax-3-Domaines&qryMountainID=5681 climbbybike.com 29 June 2013 The final climb saw the GC contenders come to the front in this tour's first battle for the maillot jaune. Johnny Hoogerland (VCD 2013) attacked as soon as the flag was dropped and was quickly joined by three other riders: Jean-Marc Marino (SOJ 2013), Christophe Riblon (ALM 2013), and Rudy Molard (COF 2013). The group opened a gap of roughly nine minutes over the flatter two-thirds of the course and crossed through the sprint point at 117 km 1 on. Back in the peloton, André Greipel (LTB 2013) took the sprint honours ahead of Peter Sagan (CAN 2013) and Mark Cavendish (OPQ 2013). The race soon reached the base of the Port de Pailhères with the leading group only holding an advantage of under two minutes. Hoogerland attempted to break away from his companions at the 50 km 1 on to go mark before being brought back. Riblon then launched an attack of his own and built a sizeable lead over his former escape companions. Robert Gesink (RAB 2013b) was the first rider to attack from the peloton and was followed by an attack from Thomas Voeckler (EUC 2013)."Tour de France 2013: Stage eight as it happened." The Guardian. 7 July 2013. At this point, yellow jersey holder Daryl Impey (OGE 2013) was dropped. Quintana launched his own attack with 34 km 1 on to go; quickly catching and passing Voeckler, Gesink, and Riblon. Pierre Rolland (EUC 2013 yes) and Igor Antón (EUS 2013) attempted to follow, but Quintana built and advantage of 55 seconds over the chasing group at the top of the climb. Rolland would catch Quintana on the bottom of the descent, but was quickly dropped as the riders began the ascent up to Ax 3 Domaines. Riders were continuously shelled from the back of the chasing group until only five riders remained with under 10 km 1 on to go: SKY 2013 riders Chris Froome and Richie Porte, Quintana's team-mate Alejandro Valverde and SAX 2013 pairing Alberto Contador and Roman Kreuziger. Porte and Froome, having built a small gap over the other three riders, soon caught Quintana; thus prompting Froome to launch an attack of his own up the mountain. Froome gradually built a larger advantage all the way to the finish line and into the yellow jersey. Behind, Valverde attempted to chase after Froome, before being passed by Porte who comfortably rode into second place. Contador and Kreuziger struggled behind and were passed by RAB 2013b duo Bauke Mollema and Laurens ten Dam, and EUS 2013 yes's Mikel Nieve."Chris Froome in yellow after dominating stage 8, Australia's Richie Porte second." ABC News. 7 July 2013. Stage 8 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Chris Froome GBR SKY 2013 5h 03' 18" 2 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 51" 3 Alejandro Valverde ESP MOV 2013 + 1' 08" 4 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 1' 10" 5 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2013b + 1' 16" 6 Mikel Nieve ESP EUS 2013 + 1' 34" 7 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 1' 45" 8 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 2013 + 1' 45" 9 Nairo Quintana COL MOV 2013 + 1' 45" 10 Igor Antón ESP EUS 2013 + 1' 45"General classification after stage 8 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Chris Froome GBR 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. 20px|Polka-dot jersey SKY 2013 32h 15' 55" 2 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 51" 3 Alejandro Valverde ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 1' 25" 4 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 1' 44" 5 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2013b + 1' 50" 6 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 7 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 8 Nairo Quintana COL 20px|White jersey 20px|Red-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 2' 02" 9 Joaquim Rodríguez ESP KAT 2013 + 2' 31" 10 Michael Rogers AUS SAX 2013 + 2' 40" Stage 9 7 July 2013 — Saint-Girons to Bagnères-de-Bigorre, 168.5 km 1 onStage 9: Saint-Girons to Bagnères-de-Bigorre http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-9.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527192940/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-9.html 27 May 2013 dead A Pyrenean rollercoaster http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-9 Cyclingnews.com 29 June 2013 17 June 2013 27 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120627111227/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-9 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile The second stage in the Pyrenees saw the race cross the Category 2 Col de Portet d'Aspet (1069 m ft 0 on) soon after the start, followed by four Category 1 climbs: Col de Menté (1349 m ft 0 on), Col de Peyresourde (1569 m ft 0 on), Col de Val Louron-Azet (1580 m ft 0 on) and La Hourquette d'Ancizan (1564 m ft 0 on). This is a "roller-coaster" stage. Following Froome and Team Sky's dominating performance at Ax 3 Domaines, Movistar and Garmin attacked from the early stages. Although Chris Froome was able to follow the attacks, Richie Porte's efforts caused him to be dropped by the leaders and eventually lose 10 minutes. As a result, Froome was left isolated for the majority of the stage, having to hold off several attacks from Nairo Quintana on the final climb. A late attack on the final climb by Jakob Fuglsang and Dan Martin was allowed to escape, and the Irish rider held off Fuglsang to win the stage. The rest of the leading riders, minus Porte, finished in a group behind Martin.October 2013 Stage 9 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Dan Martin IRL GRS 2013 4h 43' 03" 2 Jakob Fuglsang DEN AST 2013 s.t. 3 Michał Kwiatkowski POL OPQ 2013 + 20" 4 Daniel Moreno ESP KAT 2013 + 20" 5 Joaquim Rodríguez ESP KAT 2013 + 20" 6 Cadel Evans AUS BMC 2013 + 20" 7 Wout Poels NED VCD 2013 + 20" 8 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 20" 9 Daniel Navarro ESP COF 2013 + 20" 10 Maxime Monfort BEL RLT 2013 + 20"General classification after stage 9 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Chris Froome GBR 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. SKY 2013 36h 59' 18" 2 Alejandro Valverde ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 1' 25" 3 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 1' 44" 4 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2013b + 1' 50" 5 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 6 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 7 Nairo Quintana COL 20px|White jersey 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 2' 02" 8 Dan Martin IRL GRS 2013 + 2' 28" 9 Joaquim Rodríguez ESP KAT 2013 + 2' 31" 10 Rui Costa POR 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 2' 45" Stage 10 left|thumb|Front group 9 July 2013 — Saint-Gildas-des-Bois to Saint-Malo, 197 km 1 onStage 10: Saint-Gildas-des-Bois to Saint-Malo http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-10.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528163740/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-10.html 28 May 2013 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile Stage 10 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Marcel Kittel GER ARG 2013 4h 53' 25" 2 André Greipel GER LTB 2013 s.t. 3 Mark Cavendish GBR OPQ 2013 s.t. 4 Peter Sagan SVK 20px|Green jersey CAN 2013 s.t. 5 William Bonnet FRA FDJ 2013b s.t. 6 Alexander Kristoff NOR KAT 2013 s.t. 7 Samuel Dumoulin FRA ALM 2013 s.t. 8 Kévin Reza FRA EUC 2013 s.t. 9 Danny van Poppel NED VCD 2013 s.t. 10 José Joaquín Rojas ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 s.t.General classification after stage 10 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Chris Froome GBR 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. SKY 2013 41h 52' 43" 2 Alejandro Valverde ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 1' 25" 3 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 1' 44" 4 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2013b + 1' 50" 5 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 6 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 2013 + 1' 51" 7 Nairo Quintana COL 20px|White jersey 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 2' 02" 8 Dan Martin IRL GRS 2013 + 2' 28" 9 Joaquim Rodríguez ESP KAT 2013 + 2' 31" 10 Rui Costa POR 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 2' 45" Stage 11 thumb|left|150px|Stage winner Tony Martin 10 July 2013 — Avranches to Mont Saint-Michel, 33 km 1 on, individual time trial (ITT)Stage 11: Avranches to Mont Saint-Michel http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-11.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 28 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527191158/http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/stage-11.html 27 May 2013 dead thumb|upright=1.5|Stage profile Stage 11 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 Tony Martin GER OPQ 2013 36' 29" 2 Chris Froome GBR 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. SKY 2013 + 12" 3 Thomas De Gendt BEL VCD 2013 + 1' 01" 4 Richie Porte AUS SKY 2013 + 1' 21" 5 Michał Kwiatkowski POL OPQ 2013 + 1' 31" 6 Svein Tuft CAN OGE 2013 + 1' 35" 7 Sylvain Chavanel FRA OPQ 2013 + 1' 37" 8 Jérémy Roy FRA FDJ 2013b + 1' 43" 9 Tom Dumoulin NED ARG 2013 + 1' 45" 10 Jonathan Castroviejo ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 1' 52"General classification after stage 11 Rank Rider Team Time 1 Chris Froome GBR 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. SKY 2013 42h 29' 24" 2 Alejandro Valverde ESP 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 3' 25" 3 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2013b + 3' 37" 4 Alberto Contador ESP SAX 2013 + 3' 54" 5 Roman Kreuziger CZE SAX 2013 + 3' 57" 6 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2013b + 4' 10" 7 Michał Kwiatkowski POL 20px|White jersey OPQ 2013 + 4' 44" 8 Nairo Quintana COL 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 5' 18" 9 Rui Costa POR 20px|Yellow-bibbed jersey MOV 2013 + 5' 37" 10 Jean-Christophe Péraud FRA ALM 2013 + 5' 39" References 2013 Tour de France 1 11 12 21 2013 Tour de France Mountains classification Category:2013 Tour de France Category:Tour de France stages