{"id":2048655,"date":"2026-07-17T17:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048655"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:59:14","slug":"weve-been-waiting-for-this-jayco-alula-celebrate-major-collective-effort-at-tour-de-france-to-propel-mauro-schmid-to-breakaway-stage-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048655","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We&#8217;ve been waiting for this&#8217; &#8211; Jayco-AlUla celebrate major collective effort at Tour de France to propel Mauro Schmid to breakaway stage victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3afHyqKL2hUjshCqKq8BoW-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qfa37GMJEKuDMvtaCdMUz3-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qfa37GMJEKuDMvtaCdMUz3-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France GC standings \u2013 Massive breakaway shakes up the race for the overall podium\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging bunch on Tour de France stage 9 as former world champion wins in Ussel\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBYDkUc98XiwczqrNNyMy5-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBYDkUc98XiwczqrNNyMy5-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;We wanted to calm things down&#8217; 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massive breakaway that took formed long before the main challenge of the day, the category 1 Ballon d&#8217;Alsace. And all of them played a part in Schmid&#8217;s victory.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dea7e01e-8205-11f1-85e2-e7e4fb9bdfed-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Schmid underscored that team effort, telling reporters that given the squeeze on opportunities for breakaway victories in this year&#8217;s Tour, &#8220;when the opportunities to succeed are less, then you have to go all in on those days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The whole team was on it today, everybody was keen to be in that breakaway and there in numbers. The guys had my back, and it was a huge team effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With four riders in the 57-rider breakaway, Jayco were one of the best-represented squads. Only Groupama-FDJ United and Q36.5-Pinarello had as many. But the team weren&#8217;t simply holding on for dear life on another day run off at a blisteringly fast pace through the flatlands of eastern France and onto the Vosges. All four &#8211; Schmid, Luke Plapp, Ben O&#8217;Connor and Michael Matthews &#8211; were still there once the going got tough on the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, where the group was reduced to less than a third of that original number.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Victory for the breakaway on stage 13 of the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O&#8217;Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">O&#8217;Connor was able to keep the pace high at the front with Schmid on his wheel in the crucial middle third of the eight-kilometre climb. Then Plapp launched multiple attacks on the upper slopes and covered moves by key dangerman Tom Pidcock (Q36.5-Pinarello). That was before Schmid, also on the attack close to the summit, and Tejada got away with 11 kilometres to go on the sweeping descent. Meanwhile, Matthews &#8211; on paper the fastest in the front group &#8211; acted as a deterrent for counter-moves in a second chasing group a little further behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was brutal from the start,&#8221; Michael Matthews, the first to make it to the bus as Schmid was wrapped up with post-stage ceremony duties until long after the finish, told reporters after wheeling to a halt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We were quite lucky, but Mauro got in a good move with 30+ guys, probably 20ks into the stage. We thought that was an ok move but there were too many guys to just have Mauro in the move.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So once it opened up again, we had three more get across with Ben-O and Plappy and myself, just to be sure we had as many numbers as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Then what more can you ask for? We&#8217;ve been waiting for this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YoCZrjjh9nGwVGBXkeGXwQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YoCZrjjh9nGwVGBXkeGXwQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Not as easy as it looks&#8217; \u2013 Mads Pedersen perfectly executes Tour de France stage win plan made months in advance by &#8216;workaholic&#8217; head DS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;That played in my favour in the end&#8217; \u2013 The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">From 175th to first \u2013 How to maximise a day at the Tour de France to the fullest with Uno-X Mobility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Matthews explained, stage 13 was the first in this year&#8217;s Tour when, rather than one rider feeling good and the rest feeling average, the whole team felt strong enough to contribute. For him, to be finally heading back to the level he had before his bad training accident this spring and also contribute to the victory meant that Schmid&#8217;s triumph could not have come at a better moment.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This is what we&#8217;ve been working for; we brought the team to go for breakaways like this and we had four guys in the move. It was such a massive effort.&#8221; Matthews said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Once we got to the chase group, we were all pretty pinned because it was a very hard chase, but I think having numbers there going into the cat. 1 was definitely the key. We had all bases covered today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nor was there any question, head sports director Mathew Hayman told SBS and other reporters, of Jayco trying to bring Matthews back up to the front, once Plapp, Schmid and a group of eight other riders had got away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Plappy was on the radio saying &#8216;Guys, you don&#8217;t have to move this forward, it&#8217;s on everyone else to keep Bling [Matthews] off the back&#8217;. The guys were in a luxurious situation; they could sit back, follow, and Michael was also pulling through but he didn&#8217;t need to commit as well because we had two strong riders up front.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The final was special, Mauro was awesome, I think he&#8217;d have wrapped that up even if he was away like that or on a sprint,&#8221; Plapp added after he arrived a little later.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Mauro and I knew he&#8217;d be the quickest if he got away, and then on the descent Mattie [Hayman] told us Bling was only 30 seconds away, so we almost stopped and waited for him to come back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Then Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was trying to get us to roll through and we said we&#8217;re waiting for Bling, but then Tim tried to launch an attack and that was when Mauro went. It was job done by then, he was always going to wrap that sprint up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The win is definitely a timely one for Jayco-AlUla, as this is their first in a WorldTour race this season, as well as being the first in a Grand Tour since Ben O&#8217;Connor won the toughest mountain stage of the Tour de France last year over the Col de la Loze. Matthews said winning the stage into Belfort could be the beginning of even more success.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The hardest one is the first one,&#8221; Matthews, himself a triple Tour stage champion as well as the winner of the race&#8217;s points competition back in the day, concluded.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You see what QuickStep did, they won their first one [on stage 7] and now they&#8217;ve won three. So hopefully this is just the first of many for us in this year&#8217;s Tour, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Victory for the breakaway on stage 13 of the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;That played in my favour in the end&#8217; \u2013 The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From 175th to first \u2013 How to maximise a day at the Tour de France to the fullest with Uno-X Mobility<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Everyone protects their own interests&#8217; &#8211; Bahrain Victorious spearhead pursuit of 57-rider Tour de France breakaway to keep Tom Pidcock at bay<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbzbBhiKcXAG32RXsDVhSh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbzbBhiKcXAG32RXsDVhSh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbzbBhiKcXAG32RXsDVhSh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbzbBhiKcXAG32RXsDVhSh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbzbBhiKcXAG32RXsDVhSh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Baloise Ladies Tour: Redemption for Charlotte Kool with stage 2 sprint victory and overall race lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X86GVpLVLJVsErpapHZuLV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X86GVpLVLJVsErpapHZuLV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X86GVpLVLJVsErpapHZuLV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X86GVpLVLJVsErpapHZuLV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X86GVpLVLJVsErpapHZuLV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Courses will look different&#8217; due to forest fire reroute at Leadville Trail 100 MTB as organisers given &#8216;green light&#8217; for August 15 races<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/deYAd89RDMmKbFwrRhzCkh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/deYAd89RDMmKbFwrRhzCkh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/deYAd89RDMmKbFwrRhzCkh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/deYAd89RDMmKbFwrRhzCkh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/deYAd89RDMmKbFwrRhzCkh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bashed and bruised but Uno-X Mobility trio race on after heavy Tour de France sprint crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4GK2kuwMwpvQsPAVkTH2uF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4GK2kuwMwpvQsPAVkTH2uF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4GK2kuwMwpvQsPAVkTH2uF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4GK2kuwMwpvQsPAVkTH2uF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4GK2kuwMwpvQsPAVkTH2uF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If I get beaten, that&#8217;s the way it is&#8217; &#8211; Jasper Philipsen forced to accept defeat as rivals Soudal-QuickStep celebrate their third Tour de France win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sxgP8QCrSgajuMqMiZLyjX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sxgP8QCrSgajuMqMiZLyjX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sxgP8QCrSgajuMqMiZLyjX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sxgP8QCrSgajuMqMiZLyjX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sxgP8QCrSgajuMqMiZLyjX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;When he&#8217;s good, we know how good he is&#8217; &#8211; Derek Gee-West backs teammate Juan Ayuso to make an impact in the GC battle on Tour de France mountain stages<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bQgUx2k93XB6Qim9qrgBeG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bQgUx2k93XB6Qim9qrgBeG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bQgUx2k93XB6Qim9qrgBeG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bQgUx2k93XB6Qim9qrgBeG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bQgUx2k93XB6Qim9qrgBeG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u2018Everyone wants to be in UAE Team Emirates-XRG, you can decide how the race happens\u2019 \u2013 Tables turn at Tour de France as Wellens and McNulty become breakaway riders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WeBqMGBet5Chs2aFTzuj6L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Everyone protects their own interests&#8217; &#8211; Bahrain Victorious spearhead pursuit of 57-rider Tour de France breakaway to keep Tom Pidcock at bay<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MxNPsKcENZHieLZfWHSFK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MxNPsKcENZHieLZfWHSFK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MxNPsKcENZHieLZfWHSFK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MxNPsKcENZHieLZfWHSFK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MxNPsKcENZHieLZfWHSFK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a hard job, don&#8217;t be fooled&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar turns bottle-fetcher as he gets a taste of his teammates&#8217; Tour de France workload<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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All four &#8211; Schmid, Luke Plapp, Ben O&#8217;Connor and Michael Matthews &#8211; were still there once the going got tough on the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, where the group was reduced to less than a third of that original number.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Victory for the breakaway on stage 13 of the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O&#8217;Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">O&#8217;Connor was able to keep the pace high at the front with Schmid on his wheel in the crucial middle third of the eight-kilometre climb. Then Plapp launched multiple attacks on the upper slopes and covered moves by key dangerman Tom Pidcock (Q36.5-Pinarello). That was before Schmid, also on the attack close to the summit, and Tejada got away with 11 kilometres to go on the sweeping descent. Meanwhile, Matthews &#8211; on paper the fastest in the front group &#8211; acted as a deterrent for counter-moves in a second chasing group a little further behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was brutal from the start,&#8221; Michael Matthews, the first to make it to the bus as Schmid was wrapped up with post-stage ceremony duties until long after the finish, told reporters after wheeling to a halt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We were quite lucky, but Mauro got in a good move with 30+ guys, probably 20ks into the stage. We thought that was an ok move but there were too many guys to just have Mauro in the move.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So once it opened up again, we had three more get across with Ben-O and Plappy and myself, just to be sure we had as many numbers as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Then what more can you ask for? We&#8217;ve been waiting for this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YoCZrjjh9nGwVGBXkeGXwQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YoCZrjjh9nGwVGBXkeGXwQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Not as easy as it looks&#8217; \u2013 Mads Pedersen perfectly executes Tour de France stage win plan made months in advance by &#8216;workaholic&#8217; head DS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5bKHrrUguaxrE974cJtdE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;That played in my favour in the end&#8217; \u2013 The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">From 175th to first \u2013 How to maximise a day at the Tour de France to the fullest with Uno-X Mobility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Matthews explained, stage 13 was the first in this year&#8217;s Tour when, rather than one rider feeling good and the rest feeling average, the whole team felt strong enough to contribute. For him, to be finally heading back to the level he had before his bad training accident this spring and also contribute to the victory meant that Schmid&#8217;s triumph could not have come at a better moment.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This is what we&#8217;ve been working for; we brought the team to go for breakaways like this and we had four guys in the move. It was such a massive effort.&#8221; Matthews said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Once we got to the chase group, we were all pretty pinned because it was a very hard chase, but I think having numbers there going into the cat. 1 was definitely the key. We had all bases covered today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nor was there any question, head sports director Mathew Hayman told SBS and other reporters, of Jayco trying to bring Matthews back up to the front, once Plapp, Schmid and a group of eight other riders had got away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Plappy was on the radio saying &#8216;Guys, you don&#8217;t have to move this forward, it&#8217;s on everyone else to keep Bling [Matthews] off the back&#8217;. 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It was job done by then, he was always going to wrap that sprint up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The win is definitely a timely one for Jayco-AlUla, as this is their first in a WorldTour race this season, as well as being the first in a Grand Tour since Ben O&#8217;Connor won the toughest mountain stage of the Tour de France last year over the Col de la Loze. Matthews said winning the stage into Belfort could be the beginning of even more success.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The hardest one is the first one,&#8221; Matthews, himself a triple Tour stage champion as well as the winner of the race&#8217;s points competition back in the day, concluded.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You see what QuickStep did, they won their first one [on stage 7] and now they&#8217;ve won three. So hopefully this is just the first of many for us in this year&#8217;s Tour, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;That played in my favour in the end&#8217; \u2013 The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YyarSTD3o25eykM7qLuDf4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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All four &#8211; Schmid, Luke Plapp, Ben O&#8217;Connor and Michael Matthews &#8211; were still there once the going got tough on the Ballon d&#8217;Alsace, where the group was reduced to less than a third of that original number.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Victory for the breakaway on stage 13 of the Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5hyiDva6XRbQL2pi4MTQUd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O&#8217;Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">O&#8217;Connor was able to keep the pace high at the front with Schmid on his wheel in the crucial middle third of the eight-kilometre climb. Then Plapp launched multiple attacks on the upper slopes and covered moves by key dangerman Tom Pidcock (Q36.5-Pinarello). That was before Schmid, also on the attack close to the summit, and Tejada got away with 11 kilometres to go on the sweeping descent. Meanwhile, Matthews &#8211; on paper the fastest in the front group &#8211; acted as a deterrent for counter-moves in a second chasing group a little further behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was brutal from the start,&#8221; Michael Matthews, the first to make it to the bus as Schmid was wrapped up with post-stage ceremony duties until long after the finish, told reporters after wheeling to a halt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KohgBoHZ8aem84jroDU7dh slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We were quite lucky, but Mauro got in a good move with 30+ guys, probably 20ks into the stage. We thought that was an ok move but there were too many guys to just have Mauro in the move.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So once it opened up again, we had three more get across with Ben-O and Plappy and myself, just to be sure we had as many numbers as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Then what more can you ask for? 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For him, to be finally heading back to the level he had before his bad training accident this spring and also contribute to the victory meant that Schmid&#8217;s triumph could not have come at a better moment.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This is what we&#8217;ve been working for; we brought the team to go for breakaways like this and we had four guys in the move. It was such a massive effort.&#8221; Matthews said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Once we got to the chase group, we were all pretty pinned because it was a very hard chase, but I think having numbers there going into the cat. 1 was definitely the key. We had all bases covered today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Nor was there any question, head sports director Mathew Hayman told SBS and other reporters, of Jayco trying to bring Matthews back up to the front, once Plapp, Schmid and a group of eight other riders had got away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Plappy was on the radio saying &#8216;Guys, you don&#8217;t have to move this forward, it&#8217;s on everyone else to keep Bling [Matthews] off the back&#8217;. 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