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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:03 I'm gone. I'm dead.
00:05 [MUSIC]
00:08 Tadej Pogacar is starting to suffer.
00:11 He's in trouble. You have him on the limit.
00:14 I tried to eat as much as possible, but it was like nothing goes in my legs.
00:18 And this is the moment that Pogacar is cracking totally.
00:22 Yeah, I just couldn't go. It was not a good day.
00:26 If I don't have such a great support around me, I was already thinking to lose the podium today.
00:32 But Marc Soler really pushed me through my limit.
00:37 I'm grateful for all my teammates.
00:40 Wout is a great guy. He's such a great sportsman.
00:46 We all expected that he had to leave at one point.
00:49 As everyone knows, Sarah is pregnant and it's a bit urgent.
00:55 It happened now and I'm just really happy for everything he did for me and for the team.
01:02 Now the arrival of the Group Eto'o with the green jersey, Philipsen.
01:08 I struggled a lot, but I'm happy to be here.
01:11 You have the weapons to win again today.
01:13 Yeah, I think my chest is also feeling good, so we can have a good lead out.
01:18 And yeah, hopefully we'll end up in a sprint.
01:22 Can Philipsen make it five today?
01:25 Jasper Philipsen, is it his day today?
01:46 There are green jersey points on offer and it could be a bunch sprint.
01:52 Today we ride from Moutier to Bourg-en-Bresse.
01:57 It's a rolling, relatively flat stage.
02:00 Victor Campanet there in the red and blue.
02:11 There's Kasper Asgreen in the colours of Soudal Quick-Step.
02:15 Three riders go clear.
02:16 Uno-X are also involved in this.
02:18 I think Abramson is there, so yeah, Bjonas Abramson is in the red and yellow.
02:23 The sprint teams quickly took control today.
02:31 Philipsen's Alpecin de Koenink, Jaico Alula and DSM Firminich only had three riders to control
02:36 and never gave them more than a minute and a half.
02:39 Norwegian Grand Tour debutant Ibrahimsen enjoying a day out with former Tour of Flanders winner
02:44 Asgreen of Denmark and Belgian breakaway regular Victor Campanart.
02:48 One minute, eight minutes and ten seconds delay for the peloton.
02:55 On one of the day's two minor climbs, Lotto Destiny decided to shake things up
03:02 as Pascal Incon went on the attack and Philipsen didn't look too happy about it.
03:07 The former Dutch champion did finally break free, bridging across his team-mate Campanart.
03:12 And Lotto Destiny weren't the only ones who were looking to foil Philipsen.
03:16 Good morning boys. Thanks for yesterday, but also today and tomorrow we can go all in for the stage win.
03:33 What can happen? I think Alpecin will try to control and get a small breakaway.
03:39 The last 200 meters it kicks up. Not very steep, but it kicks up.
03:45 I believe I can win this sprint also, given that Philipsen was super strong so far.
03:50 So if it could be an easier day for us, I think it would be quite okay.
03:55 And I believe I can win this sprint.
03:57 Like Mats says, Philipsen won most of the sprints now, but everything can happen.
04:03 It's a sprint at the end of the day. Anything can happen.
04:06 I think this sprint suits you well.
04:09 And it's after some heavy days and you're in good shape, so be confident.
04:15 Good luck, boys.
04:17 40 seconds now for our four leaders.
04:22 The race leader is 10 kilometers from the finish line. 20 seconds, 20 seconds.
04:29 Look at Campanart, this is defiance now.
04:33 The breakaway is starting to get renewed motivation.
04:37 With six kilometers to go, it's starting to look like a big, big chance.
04:45 3,300 meters to go. The gap is only 10 seconds.
04:52 They know that this is their huge opportunity.
04:56 This breakaway is still in with a chance as Asgreen goes through the left-hander.
05:01 Left-hander looks back.
05:03 He knows it's about to see the Flamme Rouge.
05:06 After the Flamme Rouge, it's going to be a long turn to the right.
05:09 But the peloton is surging behind again with Astana.
05:12 It's a little bit messy in there.
05:14 Alexander Kristoff is up towards the front for the team of Uno-X.
05:18 His teammate is there instilling the breakaway.
05:21 Astana moved to the right-hand side.
05:24 Campanart gives it another little bit of throttle.
05:27 Abramson, 1,000 meters and the breakaway is still away.
05:32 I think Campanart is really sacrificing himself for his teammate
05:37 just by the feeling that he's going to do this kind of monster pull.
05:40 It's the only chance. He knows he has to commit.
05:43 Yes, he is. He's really committing to his teammate, using all his TT powers.
05:47 This is a big move now by Victor Campanart.
05:50 Senkorn gets ready. Are they going to make it?
05:53 They are in sight of the finish line now.
05:56 500 meters to go as Campanart empties the tank
06:00 to try and give Senkorn a stage win in the Tour de France.
06:03 They look across.
06:05 Kasper Asgreen is there. Abramson is there.
06:08 Is there going to be heartbreak?
06:10 250 meters to go.
06:12 Kasper Asgreen kicks now.
06:14 They're going to make it.
06:15 The breakaway is going to go to the finish or is it?
06:19 Behind is Pedersen and Philipsen.
06:21 Senkorn on the right, on the left, in the middle.
06:24 The breakaway makes it.
06:26 Asgreen takes the stage by about 10 meters.
06:32 And it was what? A time trial to the finish line?
06:48 A team time trial, I would say.
06:50 I really couldn't have done it without Pascal, Victor and Jonas.
06:55 They all did amazing out there.
06:59 To be honest, we all deserve the win with the work we put in.
07:04 But I'm really happy to come away with it.
07:07 Kasper Asgreen wins his first ever Tour de France stage
07:16 beating to the line Incon and Abrahamsen.
07:20 In the GC, a rather quiet day for yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard
07:26 who still has a 7 minute 35 second advantage over Pogacar.
07:30 No success today, but a good day for the green jersey Jasper Philipsen
07:37 who finishes fourth and increases his lead.
07:40 And a very relaxed day for the polka dot jersey, Giulio Ciccone.
07:47 Today Pogacar remains the best young rider of this Tour de France
07:51 with a comfortable lead over Carlos Rodriguez.
07:55 Today Pogacar remains the best young rider of this Tour de France
07:59 with a comfortable lead over Carlos Rodriguez.
08:02 Pogacar remains the best young rider of this Tour de France
08:05 with a comfortable lead over Carlos Rodriguez.
08:09 Pogacar remains the best young rider of this Tour de France
08:12 with a comfortable lead over Carlos Rodriguez.