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Sprinting Up the Mountain TdF22-118
As I said early, I'm not sure why Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) was off the front of the stage, and even less so why he sprinted over the top of the Col de Spandelles. He dropped both Dani Martinez (Ineos-Grenadiers) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ). I keep expecting him to sit up and wait for his team leader. He does later but not until the final climb of the day. It is rather strange to see the Maillot Vert going over a category one climb first, but that is just the nature of the talent of Wout Van Aert.