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Impey makes history as he takes yellow in the Tour de France

By BikeHubCoreAdmin · 208 comments

Daryl Impey makes history as the first South African to wear yellow at the Tour de France.

http://media.thehubsa.co.za/forum/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-28740-0-75464500-1372952261.jpg

From www.letour.fr:

Impey the overall leader: the new top five of the 100th Tour…

History has been made: Daryl Impey moves from second overall to first. He finished the stage in 13th place while his team-mate and former race leader Simon Gerrans was 48th. This means that the South African has taken the yellow jersey and he is the first from his country to lead the Tour de France.

The new top five is:

1. Daryl Impey (RSA) OGE

2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) SKY – at 3″

3. Simon Gerrans (AUS) OGE – at 5″

4. Michael Albasini (SUI) OGE – at 5″

5. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) OPQ – at 6″

Read the day’s report with insights from Daryl and Team ORICA-GreenEDGE here:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/road/international-road/daryl-impey-becomes-first-african-to-wear-the-tour-de-france-yellow-jersey-r781

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Comments

Bat
Bat

Jul 4, 2013, 4:32 PM

Well Done Daryl. Proud to be a South African.

Stretch
Stretch

Jul 4, 2013, 4:34 PM

Good to see sabc news making a bit of a deal about it too

FondyMig
FondyMig

Jul 4, 2013, 4:37 PM

 

 

there has been another African born rider before. .. he rode for france at the time he got yellow cause that's where he lived then. .. I'm bad with names so can't say the name. ..

Not according to Daryl or this web site:

http://www.sportlive.co.za/moresport/cycling/2013/07/04/sa-s-impey-makes-tour-history

 

FondyMig
FondyMig

Jul 4, 2013, 4:47 PM

 

 

Yeah, why did they have to spoil it for him by mentioning that place? ;)

Believe me, Daryl is plenty proud to be from Jhb. The rides in the South will never be the same again when he's around.

:)

raptor
raptor

Jul 4, 2013, 4:49 PM

there has been another African born rider before. .. he rode for france at the time he got yellow cause that's where he lived then. .. I'm bad with names so can't say the name. ..

 

Doesn't count in my eyes, as he rode as a french man, same as froome he is a Britt

Eugene Oppelt
Eugene Oppelt

Jul 4, 2013, 4:49 PM

Hopefully many laaities will want to follow this magic and get their dads to buy road bikes instead of Playstations

Eugene Oppelt
Eugene Oppelt

Jul 4, 2013, 4:50 PM

So Proud! Well done and thanks to Simon Gerrans.

 

Was it team strategy?

I wonder.

Capricorn
Capricorn

Jul 4, 2013, 4:52 PM

well, he hasn't won any stage so far. Going to be interesting to see the team strat.

Minutehand
Minutehand

Jul 4, 2013, 4:57 PM

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: and.... :thumbup:
igknot
igknot

Jul 4, 2013, 4:57 PM

I am going to his dad's shop to buy something I don't need and watch his dad beam

 

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp

Jul 4, 2013, 4:57 PM

well, he hasn't won any stage so far. Going to be interesting to see the team strat.

 

I have no idea what you just said there.

As for Daryl in yellow, awesome :clap: :clap:

Vetseun
Vetseun

Jul 4, 2013, 5:03 PM

I think Richard Virenque was born in Africa
Big H*
Big H*

Jul 4, 2013, 5:03 PM

At least he finished before Wout Poels

Trackie
Trackie

Jul 4, 2013, 5:05 PM

Well done Daryl, awesome!

 

Vetseun
Vetseun

Jul 4, 2013, 5:05 PM

 

 

there has been another African born rider before. .. he rode for france at the time he got yellow cause that's where he lived then. .. I'm bad with names so can't say the name. ..

Richard Virenque
kosmonooit
kosmonooit

Jul 4, 2013, 5:07 PM

Was it team strategy?

I wonder.

 

Yes, he was interviewed on Eurosport - spread the love! great for team morale, all for one, one for all and all that .. Unlike those cretins in Team Cannondale...

TALUS
TALUS

Jul 4, 2013, 5:13 PM

First time ever the Ozzies did something in sport that I am proud of! IIIMMMPPPIII!!!! Bloody PVR died. Will watch until 23:00 tonight.

TALUS
TALUS

Jul 4, 2013, 5:14 PM

Please give link to a site where we can congratulate Daryl (and he might actually read it - maybe)

udxcob
udxcob

Jul 4, 2013, 5:17 PM

Facebook

kosmonooit
kosmonooit

Jul 4, 2013, 5:18 PM

Daryl Impey press conference via @anthony_tan
kosmonooit
kosmonooit

Jul 4, 2013, 5:21 PM

Please give link to a site where we can congratulate Daryl (and he might actually read it - maybe)

 

@darylimpey on twitter

DJR
DJR

Jul 4, 2013, 5:25 PM

Yes, he was interviewed on Eurosport - spread the love! great for team morale, all for one, one for all and all that .. Unlike those cretins in Team Cannondale...

 

:D :D

LeTurbo
LeTurbo

Jul 4, 2013, 5:32 PM

There are a few days I wish I did have a television. Go Daryl! Kiff!

Wil6
Wil6

Jul 4, 2013, 5:32 PM

Daryl!!!! Brilliant boytjie brilliant!!!!

gummibear
gummibear

Jul 4, 2013, 5:33 PM

Richard Virenque

 

Yip...he was born in Morocco but race for France

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