Tour de France stage 13 Live – Last chance for the sprinters and baroudeur before the Pyrénées

This was the moment of the crash in the final kilometre.

This is how Jasper Philipsen won the stage.

It’s interesting to hear that Visma rode for Wout Van Aert on the even of a big weekend in the Pyrenees.

The stage ended with a sprint but was a day attack, echelons and even GC-rider attacks.  

UAE put Adam Yates in the first major attack. Then Visma went on the attack but Pogacar responded.  

Matteo Jorgenson played a key role protecting Jonas Vingegaard.  

“We knew it was going to be a really nervous and hard day with the wind, no matter what we did,” the American said. 

“Once we got through the start, there was a bit of a situation. Yates got in the move and it was pretty big group, so we had to start pretty early controlling. Then once we got to the main crosswind section and it didn’t really explode too much, we wanted to control it for Wout.

“We believed that he would win after some so many close calls. But it didn’t work out unfortunately.” 

Thanks to his stage win, Philipsen has reduced his gap to Girmay in the points competition from 107 to 75 points.

Philipsen added: 

“Wout was piloted perfectly by Christophe Laporte. I was in the wheel but I had to launch early and so I could pass him. So I’m really happy with my sprint and with the feeling.

“This was my best feeling so far in the Tour de France, we didn’t have the best start, also feeling wise, some bad luck, but I’m happy we could turn it around. 

“We are already with two stage wins, so it’s not a bad Tour. We always want more, but yeah, we just have to go day by day and enjoy the victory today.”

Philipsen managed to get the jump on Wout Van Aert at the right time and only looked back after crossing the line.

Jasper Philipsen said: 

“It was full gas from the start and the bunch never slowed down. It was crosswinds, with a big group ahead. 

“We had two guys in with Mathieu and Axel Laurance, so I thought they would continue until the…