Comm dum Yates (Michelton-Scott) is the new race leader of the Tour de France, with race commissioners giving Julian Elafilip (Dissunic-Quickstep) a time penalty for illegal feed to the prey in the final 20km of the final 20km of Phase 5. Came.
The Frenchman has a four-second lead over Britain in the second round, where he won the fifth tour stage of his career in Nice, while Yates finished third, one second behind.
The post-stage replay shows Alaflip taking a bid from Dysunic-Quickstep at the end of 17.1 km, otherwise go during the quiet phase 5.
UCI rules state that ‘unauthorized food’ carries a 200 CHF fine and a 20-second time fine per offense within the final 20 kilometers of the phase. Elaflip will therefore come down 16th in the general classification.
“Apparently I took a feed in the non-authorized zone,” Elaflip said after the finish. “It’s a 20-second penalty so it’s Yates in Yates’ jersey, in general, I don’t know. I’m waiting for confirmation, it’s official. If this is the case, it goes the same way. It’s a decision. Can’t do anything about it.
“Not him at all. Not at all,” when he asked if he had done anything wrong.
“It was a very long and very boring stage, with a very nervous finale. I had to stay focused to defend the jersey and try to win the stage with Sam. [Bennett], Who is in shades of green, which is good news. But voila, if this is the way it is, then no need to worry, tomorrow I’ll take myself back and we won’t talk about it anymore. “
Yates said that was not the way he wanted to wear the yellow jersey, adding that he would continue to aim for a stage win – his definite goal for the tour.
“I don’t think any rider would want to take a jersey this way,” he said. “I just found out that Julian took a late feed, but I don’t think, like I said, anyone wants to take a jersey like this. I wanted to try something tomorrow, but I think we’ll wear it. Jersey now tomorrow, but I will continue as usual and try and win the stage. “
The 28-year-old, who is set to leave for Inios Grenadiers for 2021, was seen discussing the situation with Elaphilip behind the podium after the stage. Yates said he was just trying to figure out what happened.
“I asked him what happened, because I only knew what happened two minutes ago. He just told me he had taken a feed or a bottle in the last 20km. Like I said before, This is not the way you want to take the jersey we have to wear the jersey tomorrow and take it to the stage.
“I was already on the bus for a long time, I had already taken a shower and was ready to go home. But the director came to me and told me I had to come here. [for the jersey ceremony.
“I think [stage 6 to Mont Aigoual] There will be a big war. I was trying to do something tomorrow. I’m here for more phases than GC, so it will continue. “
