Andersen frustrates Sagan in full challenge between Slovenia and Colombia

Impossible sprint in Lyon.

The Danish

, a power wheeler, prevented the massive arrival at a stage finale marked by rough terrain.

Three small heights within the city broke the peloton and no team was able to neutralize the jump of the Sunweb corridor with a couple of kilometers to go.

Frustration for

and

who sought victory with two attacks within the urban area.

An unforgettable day for Andersen, the eve of Sunday's great mountain stage, ending at the Grand Colombier, a special category port.

A day to certify that a new world order is being consummated in the Bubble Tour, the one that brings with it the irruption of unexpected alliances and rivalries: Slovenians against Colombians.

front of

.

The top six classified in the general standings belong to both nations.

The Europeans impress with the solvency of the leader of the French round and with the freshness of

.

They are rivals, but also friends.

They will never harm themselves to favor others.

Roglic proudly observes his compatriot: "I knew that Tadej Pogacar was going to do a good Tour, I know him and I know that he is super strong. We did the national championships together and since last year we already saw that he can do really great things, like in the Vuelta, so it was not a big surprise. I am very happy that it was two Slovenians who crowned at the top among the group of favorites, "he said after Friday's stage.

For the leader of the Grande Boucle, the secret to the rise of Slovenian cycling lies in an innate competitiveness: "If you look at our country, in sport there are many high-level professionals. In cycling, we motivate each other to improve every day."

The last time two compatriots were first and second overall on the Tour's 14th stage was two years ago: British

and

.

The last time the race was concluded in 2012, with

and Froome, both from Sky.

The last time two compatriots from different teams occupied the top of the podium was in 1984, with Laurent Fignon (Renault) and Bernard Hinault (La Vie Claire).

The South Americans shine with the versatility of some runners who have already retired the nickname of beetles.

Bernal,

,

and

are climbers who do not shrink from the rollers.

In the Tour of the masked men, countries with a great cycling tradition find themselves cornered by the push of other newcomers to the elite.

France, in the first stage of the Massif Central, said goodbye to podium options after the withdrawal of

and the collapse of

;

his bullets in the first week.

The last time there were no Frenchmen in the top-10 overall in the Tour de France at this stage of the race was in 2010. Spain clings to the weak trails of

and

.

Italy looks at the discreet

, 16th place, more than seven minutes behind the leader.

Belgium only makes itself noticeable in sprint finishes with the superb

.

Lower expectations that contrast with the strength of Colombians.

With

victory on Friday

, the coffee growers extend a streak of five consecutive editions of the Tour de France, taking at least one stage victory.

Before the Education First runner,

(2016), Rigoberto Urán (2017),

(2018) and Nairo Quintana (2018 and 2019)

signed

.

A record that could be fattened on Sunday with the very tough final at the Grand Colombier, the colossus of the Jura mountains, of a special category (17.4 kilometers, with an average percentage of 7.1% and with slopes of 12%) , which has never been the end of the stage.

On the Tour he has only been promoted three times: In 2012, whose stage was won by Frenchman

;

in 2016, with the victory of the Colombian Pantano, and in 2917, with the victory of Rigoberto Urán.

Yes it was the final of the 1980 Tour of the Future, with the victory of the Russian

(he won the race in 1978 and 1979, and was Olympic champion in Moscow), so some runners climbed some sections on foot.

It was also the final stage in the Tour de L'Ain (the mountain is located in that Department) in 2011, won by Pinot, and in 2020, with an exhibition by Roglic.

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