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Following remarkable upset wins in north Queensland last week, both the Easts Tigers and the Ipswich Jets will be glad to return to Brisbane as they fight for a spot in next week’s preliminary final. Join The Roar for live coverage from 1pm (AEST)
After three weeks of racing, the Tour de France has finally made it to Paris, where the victors will be crowned. As the race heads to its conclusion at the iconic Champs-Elysees, join The Roar for live coverage of Stage 21 from 11:30pm (AEST) onwards.
So, after 18 stages and almost 3000km of racing, today is the last chance for the climbers to make their mark. As the Tour de France bids a final, dramatic farewell to the Pyrenees, join The Roar for live coverage of Stage 19 from 9pm (AEST) onwards.
The Tour de France says goodbye to Brittany with a stage that sees the first summit finish of this year’s race. As the favourites get their first chance to make their mark, join The Roar for live coverage of Stage 6 from 10pm (AEST).
Stage 4 of the 2018 Tour de France sees the race wind its way north into Brittany and barring accidents or weather, it should be one for the sprinters. Join The Roar for live coverage from 9:30pm (AEST).
Well, that just about wraps it up for tonight. Thanks for joining The Roar’s live coverage of the 2018 Tour de France and I hope you have enjoyed every single moment!
Special thanks to the other members of the team, Scott Pryde and Ryan Day, for the late nights spent covering the race.
On behalf of the team, it’s been a pleasure covering the race for you. Au Revoir, farewell, and see you next year!
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
And here are the words of the man who has pulled off perhaps the biggest win in Welsh sporting history, Geraint Thomas:
“When I rode it for the first time, 2007, that was insane, just to finish the race and just to be part of it. And now to be riding around winning it, you’ve got to pinch yourself. I think it won’t sink in for a few months. For now it’s a whirlwind. I just seem to be floating around, on cloud nine.
Maybe when I’m like 70, sat in a corner of a pub telling some 18-year-old what I used to be. It’s just incredible. It’s the stuff of dreams.
It’s insane. I stayed off Twitter for most of the race. I didn’t want to get distracted. I went on last night and it was insane to see the response from back home. The amount of well-wishers, compliments from fellow riders and fellow sportsmen from Wales, people I’ve always looked up to, rugby players. It’s insane. I really appreciate all that support. It’s incredible.“
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Here are Kristoff’s thoughts on his stage win:
“It’s a dream come true. I’ve dreamt about this victory for many years. I’ve been close many times before but never managed to beat the faster guys like Cavendish, Greipel, or Kittel, but today they’re not here, they’re out after the mountains, and today I was the fastest, so I’m super happy!
“I was a bit far back after the tunnel but I was with [Roberto] Ferrari then Trek did a really good lead-out from behind and I managed to get John’s wheel. I started in a good position and passed John, and it was still far out, but I saw nobody, and in the last 20 metres I was sure I was going to win. I’m so happy I managed to do it.”
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Here is the stage result:
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 02:46:36
2. John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo
3. Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
4. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Dimension Data
5. Christophe Laporte (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
6. Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Quick-Step Floors
7. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
8. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
9. Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Wanty-Groupe Gobert
10. Jasper De Buyst (Bel) Lotto Soudal
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
GERAINT THOMAS WINS THE 2018 TOUR DE FRANCE.
It’s an historic day for Welsh cycling as Thomas makes it through unscathed.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
It’s been a long wait for a third Tour stage win for Alexander Kristoff. After promising so much in his breakthrough 2014 Tour, where he won two stages, he had subsequently failed to register a result over the next three Tours and looked like making it a fourth winless race in a row this year. Many questioned whether he’d ever win another Tour stage. All that doesn’t matter now though, today he is the champion on the Champs Elysees!
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Arnaud Demare put in a good effort but came up third. Just timed it too late in the end.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Degenkolb went first but Kristoff came over the top and it was the European champion who has won his first Tour stage in four years!
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Peloton bringing him back gradually but will it be too late?
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Belgian champion Yves Lampaert makes his move and he’ll be hard to stop with a kilometre to go.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
3km to go
Attack
Marco Marcado of UAE Emirates goes and he’s followed by Daniel Oss and Yves Lampaert.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Bahrain-Merida attempting to move up to the front. They’ll be wanting Sonny Colbrelli to finally bring home the bacon after a string of second place results this year and last.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
4.5km to go
Multiple teams now trying to make it to the front.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
6km to go
It was a valiant effort from Politt but he’s been caught by the peloton, led by Bauke Mollema who is working for Trek and John Degenkolb. It’s been great to see the climbers working so hard on the flat.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
8km to go
Attack
Nils Politt looks back at the oncoming peloton and makes a last-ditch effort.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
8.5km to go
Rafal Majka gradually bringing the break back for Bora.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
2 circuits to go. I don’t think they’ll be able to make it.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
10km to go
Alaphillipe’s move is quickly shut down though, and the break’s advantage is reduced to 10 seconds.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
11km to go
Attack
Julian Alaphillippe now on the move with a Fortuneo rider! When was the last time we saw the KOM leader attack on the Champs-Elysees?
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
13km to go
Nils Politt now on the front for the breakaway in response to a drop of about 5 seconds in their advantage. He restores parity and the gap is back to 19 seconds.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
15km to go
The addition of some extra help at the front of the peloton has reduced the break’s advantage to 20 seconds.
Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog
Fittler said on the Sunday Footy Show a couple of weeks back that he was never going to be considered this year, but that he may come into contention for a spot in the next year or two if things stay as they are (on and off the field).
After Women in League Round, we need to talk about Matt Lodge. Again