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Tour de France standings, results: Race outlook after Biniam Girmay wins Stage 8
By Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY,
7 hours ago
Intermarche - Wanty team's Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay wearing the sprinter's green jersey (C) cycles past the finish line to win ahead of second-placed Alpecin-Deceuninck team's Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen (L) during the 8th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,5 km between Semur-en-Auxois and Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, on July 6, 2024. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) THOMAS SAMSON, AFP via Getty Images
The 2024 Tour De France completes Stage 8 from Semur-En-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises on wet terrain in gloomy, cloudy conditions on Saturday.
Sprinter Mads Pedersen was notably absence on the starting line in Stage 8 after leaving the race due to an injury he suffered in the fifth stage. The decision to abandon the race was supported by his team, UCI WorldTeam Lidl–Trek, as he struggled through Stages 6 and 7 with pain and swelling that did not improve with treatment. X-rays showed that there was no fracture and Pederson will now take time to rest before competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jonas Abrahamsen, also known as the king of the mountains, put in another impressive performance. Abrahamsen broke away early and maintained a comfortable lead for most of the race, despite the challenging weather conditions. However, after leading for 115 miles, the Norwegian was caught and dropped back in the field.
It was ultimately Biniam Girmay with Intermarche-Wanty who continued to make history, as he clinched his second win in Stage 8 after a fierce battle in the last half mile of the race.
2024 Tour de France Stage 8 results
Biniam Girmay (ERI) Intermarché - Wanty 4:04:50
Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin - Deceuninck
Arnaud De Lie (BEL) Lotto - Dstny
Pascal Ackermann (GER) Israel - Premier Tech
Marijn van den Berg (NED) EF Education - EasyPost
Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Lidl - Trek
Anthony Turgis (FRA) TotalEnergies
Fred Wright (GBR) Bahrain Victorious
Alex Aranburu (ESP) Movistar Team
Remco Evenepoel (BEL) Soudal - Quick-Step
Tour de France team standings
Postion
Rider
Time
Gap
1.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
31h 21' 13''
-
2.
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick-Step)
31h 21' 46''
+00:33
3.
Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma)
31h 22' 28''
+01:15
4.
Primoz Roglic (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe)
31h 22' 49''
+01:36
5.
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates)
31h 23' 29''
+02:16
6.
Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates)
31h 23' 30''
+02:17
7.
Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers)
31h 23' 44''
+02:31
8.
Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step)
31h 24' 48''
+03:35
9.
Matteo Jorgenson (Team Visma)
31h 25' 16''
+04:03
10
Aleksandr Vlasov (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe)
31h 25' 49''
+04:36
Tour de France jersey standings
Yellow (general classification) : Tadej Pogacar
Green (points classification) : Biniam Girmay
Polka dot (mountains classification) : Jonas Abrahamsen
White (young rider classification) : Remco Evenepoel
Yellow numbers (teams classification) : Team UAE Team Emirates
Golden numbers (combativity award) : ---
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