The German Nils Politt (Bora-Hansgrohe) alone won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, from Saint Paul Trois Chateaux to Nimes of 159 kilometers. The 27-year-old from Bora-Hansgrohe, second in the Paris-Roubaix 2019, made the void 10 kilometers from the finish, taking his first stage in the Tour de France. A decisive tear seven kilometers from the finish. Second place for Imanol Erviti (Movistar) with 31 “delay, third Harry Sweeny (Lotto Soudal). More detached Stefan Küng (Groupama-FDJ). To regulate the group, at 2’06” Luka Mezgec (Team BikeExchange). For al Bora-Hansgrohe the abandonment of Peter Sagan due to a knee problem. Politt’s latest success was in the fourth stage of the Tour of Germany in 2018.
The twelfth stage of the Tour de France rewarded the fugitives of the day on a slightly rough course. The group of the best did not do any obstruction, also to recover their strength after yesterday’s effort on Mont Ventoux, and the long-distance riders took advantage of it. After a four-way breakaway, the German of the Bora, Nils Politt, 10 kilometers from the finish left Erviti, Kung and Sweeny on the spot, took a few seconds ahead and then flew to the finish alone. For the German it is his first stage victory in the Tour. Behind, however, the men fighting for the podium controlled themselves and reached the finish line more than a quarter of an hour late.
The overall standings of the Tour de France 2021 have not suffered significant shocks in the positions that matter. The Slovenian Pogacar keeps the yellow jersey with an advantage of 5’18 “over Rigoberto Uran, 5’32” over Jonas Vingegaard, 5’33 “over Richard Carapaz, 5’58” over the Australian Ben O’Connor. Tomorrow a 220-kilometer fraction, with a little ups and downs, from Nimes to Carcassonne. Another ideal stop for fugitives.