Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) gave Spain its second victory of the 110th Tour de France on Thursday when he joined the day’s breakaway to win stage 12, with Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) retaining yellow.
The 34-year-old Spaniard, who had already won a stage in the 2016 Tour, crossed the line isolated with Frenchman Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) at the end of the 168.8 kilometers between Roanne and Belleville-en-Beaujolais after 03:51.42. ) comes second and the American Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) third, both 58 seconds behind the winner.
On Friday, the lead of Jonas Vingegaard, who arrived in the peloton this Thursday, will be tested on the 137.8 kilometers between Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne and the Grand Colombier, with the finish coinciding with a special category mountain count. The Dane will try to defend the yellow against the attacks of Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates), second at 17 seconds, with Australian Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe) in third overall, at 02.40 minutes.
It took him a long time to get to Izagirre, but he executed a masterpiece with a solo win from 30km out. Relive the last km ⤵️
Elle aura pris du temps, mais Ion Izagirre retrouve enfin la victoire sur le Tour, après un run solitaire spectacular ⤵️ #TDF2023 @continental_fr pic.twitter.com/DYYjouXe3l
– Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 13, 2023
Source: DN
