Cycling: Tomorrow there will be the first mass sprint at the Tour de France. We're betting on Caleb Ewan in our Velomotion forecast.
Mass sprint in Pontivy
After yesterday and today it was the turn of the punchers twice in a row, on the third day of the 108th Tour de France finally the sprinters hope for a day's win. 182,9 kilometers have to be completed from Lorient to Pontivy. The two mountain classifications in the fourth category will hardly have any impact on the result. Breakaways will form up and get several minutes ahead, but ultimately not get a chance to win the stage. The sprinter teams don't miss this opportunity. Therefore, in Pontivy we see the first Sprint Royal of this year Tour de France.
The key moments of the 3st stage
- Sharp start in Lorient at 13:20
- Mountain classification 4th category: Côte de Cadoudal (1,7 km a 6,3%) 91,8 km / 91,1 km
- Sprint classification: La Fourchette 64,6 km / 118,3 km
- Mountain classification 4th category: Côte de Pluméliau (2,2 km a 3,1%) 34,3 km / 148,6 km
- Arrival in Pontivy between 17:25 and 17:45
Velomotion Prognosis: Caleb Ewan is the top favorite
This year, the sprinters in the Tour de France will be given numerous opportunities for a bunch sprint. Having survived the first two hill stages, they will be the focus for tomorrow. As the top favorite on the home straight Caleb ewan go. The Australian has the best sprint train and has had the best results of any fast man over the past three years. This season he is aiming to win stages in all three major national tours. We believe: Tomorrow, after two stage wins at the Giro d'Italia, he will clinch his first success in the Tour de France. His fiercest rival is likely to be Arnaud Démare. It is unclear whether Wout van Aert will be given the freedom by his team to take part in the mass sprint tomorrow.
☆☆☆ Caleb Ewan (Lotto – Soudal)
☆☆ Arnaud Démare (Groupama – FDJ), Tim Merlier (Alpecin – Fenix)
☆ Peter Sagan (Bora - hansgrohe), Michael Matthews (BikeExchange), Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck - Quick-Step)