Cycling: Michal Kwiatkowski won the 13th stage of the Tour de France. The Pole was part of a large breakaway and ended up being the strongest climber up the Grand Colombier.
Kwiatkowski keeps them all at a distance
With a strong performance, Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) secured his second Tour de France stage win after 2020. The Pole celebrated victory after 137,8 kilometers from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to the Grand Colombier. He broke away from the peloton along with several other prominent riders and formed a large breakaway group. As expected, this group splintered on the final climb, but all his rivals were powerless against Michal Kwiatkowski. The favorites for the yellow jersey held back. It wasn't until the final kilometer that Tadej Pogacar (UAE) launched his sprint. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) immediately attacked, but ultimately lost eight seconds, four of which were due to time bonuses.
Zimmermann again in the breakaway group
As expected, numerous teams aimed to participate in a breakaway today. Among those who made it to the front were Germany's Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché – Circus – Wanty), Belgium's Maxim Van Gils (Lotto – Dstny), France's Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies), and Italy's Alberto Bettiol (EF Education – EasyPost). However, Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) proved to be the strongest rider on the final climb . Although he entered the Grand Colombier with a lead of just over three minutes over the top favorites, his experience allowed him to keep all his rivals at bay. This also means that there will be no victory for the French riders to celebrate on Bastille Day.
| Kwiatkowski comes solo to the Grand Colombier. Hij is the best flight and supplies INEOS Grenadiers in the stage! Ondertussen gaat Pogacar in the aanval en slaat a small gaatje on Vingegaard. #TDF2023
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