Stage 12 report: The Basque rider Ion Izagirre, riding for Cofidis, won stage 12 from Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais in the Rhone, after a solo attack in the final 30km. It was his team’s second success in this year’s Tour, following the French rider Victor Lafay’s win in San Sebastián, on stage two.
After another frantic opening to the stage, in which multiple riders fought to escape the peloton, the race eventually settled down, but only after close to 80km of attacking, with two main groups battling for control of the situation.
Jeremy Whittle reports from Belleville-en-Baujolais
The top five on General Classification after stage 12
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) 50hr 30min 23sec
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) +17sec
Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) +2min 40sec
Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) +4min 22sec
Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) +4min 34sec
Sepp Cuss drops out of the top 10 and is replaced by Thibaut Pinot, who is 6min 33sec off the pace.
