Tour de France stage 15 live: Vingaard and Pogacar ready for another alpine duel

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There were 158 finishers and seven retirements on yesterday’s hilly 14th stage. So far no news of anyone else leaving the race overnight.

Tour de France abandons: the complete list of riders who abandoned the race

About 30 minutes before the start of the stage in Les Gets.

Tom Pidcock: “I just didn’t have enough energy” at the Col de la Ramaz

The Briton loses 8h40 and drops to 11th place in the general classification of the alpine stage 14 after losing 51 km from the finish

‘I have a bad back’ – Hindley takes a hit in stage 14 of the Tour de France marred by accident

The Australian slips from third to fourth overall after being injured in a massive pile-up that temporarily neutralized the race

Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com- 15/07/2023 - Cycling - 2023 Tour de France - Stage 14 Annemasse to Morzine les Portes du Soleil (151.8km) - Jai Hindley, Bora Hansgrohe.

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TV and photo motorcycles suspended on stage 15 of the Tour de France for blocking Tadej Pogacar

Fines were also issued after the Col de Joux Plane incident, team-mate Yates calls it an ‘absolute disgrace’

“I wasted a bullet” – Pogacar’s attack blocked by a motorcycle at the Tour de France

The Slovenian misses the bonus at the top of Joux Plane in Vingegaard

Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey ahead of UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the best young rider's white jersey on the final ascent on the Col de Joux Plane during the 110th edition of the Tour de France 152 km cycling race between Annemasse and Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, in the French Alps, on July 15, 2023. (Photo by Bernard PAPON / POOL / AFP)

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Tour de France stalemate remains despite Jumbo-Visma power play for Vingaard

“We wanted it to be a tough day,” Kuss said after the Dutch team led the field through the opening day in the Alps

And the new GC top 10 after Vingaard won a second over Pogačar.

Tour de France 2023 stage 14 GC FirstCycling

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Return to the result of step 15.

Tour de France 2023 stage 14 result FirstCycling

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Yesterday saw a titanic battle between Jonas Vingaard and Tadej Pogačar as Carlos Rodríguez struck on the final descent to Morzine to claim the stage victory and move into third place overall.

Tour de France: Carlos Rodríguez strikes for victory on stage 14 as Vingaard earns a precious second on Joux Plane

MORZINE LES PORTES DU SOLEIL FRANCE JULY 15 Carlos Rodriguez Cano of Spain and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrate at the finish line as the stage winner during the fourteenth stage of the 110th Tour de France 2023 a 1518km stage from Annemasse to Morzine les Portes du Soleil UCIWT on July 15, 2023 in Morzine les Portes du Soleil France Photo by Michael SteeleGetty Images

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Just under an hour before the runners fan out to start the day.

And the stage plan.

The map of stage 15 of the Tour de France 2023

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A preview of today’s official stage 15 profile.

Profile of stage 15 of the Tour de France 2023

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stage 15 of the Tour de France 2023!

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