Jasper Philipsen has shown the world that he is the best Tour de France sprinter. His ability to pick a gap on the final sprint and explode to the finish line is awe inspiring. He finished by more than a bike length ahead of his competition.
With cooler temperatures and some rain today, I thought our prediction would be a tad fast. But the final hour of racing was incredibly fast. We did well!
- Stage 11: 4h 01' 07" (actual), 3h 59' 41" (prediction), 01' 26" fast (-0.59% error)
I love that error! Check out Philipsen's average speed.
- Stage 11: 12.43 m/s (44.74 kph or 27.80 mph)
Philipsen hit a maximum speed of 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) in the final kilometer. Wow! I can't even fathom moving at such a speed on a bicycle while on level pavement.
Tomorrow's 168.8-km (104.9-mi) medium-mountain stage begins in the commune of Roanne. Riders will have a winding stage that sends them east to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. Our prediction is given below.
- Stage 12: 4h 00' 01" (prediction)
The stage has three category-3 climbs, followed by two category-2 climbs. It's a perfect stage for a breakaway group to get to the finish line. Cyclists will compete hard tomorrow, but the Alps are waiting for them!
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