It has been clear that in this tour each point will be disputed to the limit. 77 kilometers from the finish line, in full stretch, Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) and Mattéo Vercher (Total Energy) went to the ground after battle by a mountain point.
ROADNESS IN THE START OF THE TOUR
The scene was unusual: With just one point at play in Mont Cassel, Neither of the two escaped wanted to give the bonus. Vercher was the first to attack, throwing himself on the right side of Thomas With a risky maneuver.
A few meters from the line, Thomas got strength to sprint and snatch the prize in the last sigh. His final effort was so powerful that he lost control of the bicycle, He crashed into the Pavé and dragged with him to Vercher.
Vercher and Thomas fall.
The day left more falls: Stefan Bissegger (Decathlon), Thibau Nys (Lidl-Trek) y filippo ganna (INEOS) They also suffered falls. The latter even had to leave. Maximum tension at the start of the tour.
