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

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

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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

Capricorn
Capricorn

Jul 5, 2013, 7:42 PM

so it was given to him, according to IMpey. Wonder when payback comes... great nonetheless i guess.

Guest Latent Blue
Guest Latent Blue

Jul 5, 2013, 7:48 PM

This is awesome!!!

 

His first le tour?

MTB_wannabe
MTB_wannabe

Jul 5, 2013, 7:54 PM

Great to see SA producing some of the best on the world stage. MTN Quebeca having a great season, Daryl with two yellow jerseys thus far, and may we never forget the amazing Burry.

 

Proudly South African

 

Thanks Daryl!!!

the nerd
the nerd

Jul 5, 2013, 8:30 PM

I would love to see Daryl unzip his orica shirt to reveal an "irideforburry" shirt... now that, would make me shed a tear...

Craig 1
Craig 1

Jul 5, 2013, 8:33 PM

Respect to the man in the yellow

RockCoach
RockCoach

Jul 5, 2013, 8:42 PM

Great to see SA producing some of the best on the world stage. MTN Quebeca having a great season, Daryl with two yellow jerseys thus far, and may we never forget the amazing Burry.

 

Proudly South African

 

Thanks Daryl!!!

 

And Greg Minnaar has been one of the top DH riders (and World Champ a couple of times) for more than a decade.

 

Well done to Daryl Impey. Hopefully when he loses the yellow tomorrow, Froomedog picks it up.

 

 

MTB_wannabe
MTB_wannabe

Jul 5, 2013, 8:45 PM

And Greg Minnaar has been one of the top DH riders (and World Champ a couple of times) for more than a decade.

 

Well done to Daryl Impey. Hopefully when he loses the yellow tomorrow, Froomedog picks it up.

 

heck, how can I overlook that one! We really have some great talent indeed

Ryanpmb
Ryanpmb

Jul 5, 2013, 9:05 PM

His first le tour?

No. Second.
Tyreman
Tyreman

Jul 5, 2013, 9:10 PM

I would love to see his fathers store all decked out in yellow. Maybe he has? I'll take a look tomorrow. ( He must be super proud )

Trailman
Trailman

Jul 5, 2013, 9:39 PM

Well done Daryl and keep up the great work, you make us proud.

gummibear
gummibear

Jul 8, 2013, 9:12 AM

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gummibear
gummibear

Jul 8, 2013, 9:13 AM

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gummibear
gummibear

Jul 8, 2013, 9:14 AM

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Mokgaga
Mokgaga

Jul 8, 2013, 9:16 AM

:clap: :clap: give Impey a bells :clap: :clap:
Behan
Behan

Jul 8, 2013, 3:26 PM

Okay guys, I was out of the country for the weekend and I now see that Impey isnt even in the top 10 anymore... what happened???

NicoBoshoff
NicoBoshoff

Jul 8, 2013, 3:34 PM

Okay guys, I was out of the country for the weekend and I now see that Impey isnt even in the top 10 anymore... what happened???

 

The mountains happened.

RockCoach
RockCoach

Jul 8, 2013, 3:50 PM

Okay guys, I was out of the country for the weekend and I now see that Impey isnt even in the top 10 anymore... what happened???

 

Did you expect him to keep it into the mountains and maybe all the way to Paris?

Behan
Behan

Jul 8, 2013, 3:54 PM

Did you expect him to keep it into the mountains and maybe all the way to Paris?

 

Well one can hope... :unsure:

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp

Jul 8, 2013, 5:09 PM

Well one can hope... :unsure:

 

I feel your pain, and would have loved to have seen the same, but this sport is ruthless.

HappyMartin
HappyMartin

Jul 8, 2013, 5:17 PM

Being in yellow is a bit like winning an F1GP. It is a very big deal.

 

Being in yellow in Paris is like being crowned F1 champion. Not a perfect analogy but it was the best I could come up with today when a client commented that Daryl clearly wasn't good enough. Made me very annoyed actually.

Joe Low
Joe Low

Jul 8, 2013, 5:41 PM

Being in yellow is a bit like winning an F1GP. It is a very big deal.

 

Being in yellow in Paris is like being crowned F1 champion. Not a perfect analogy but it was the best I could come up with today when a client commented that Daryl clearly wasn't good enough. Made me very annoyed actually.

Annoying when people havent got a clue but feel they can criticise like that. DI isnt there as a GC contender; but his team took their chances after winning the TTT - great story. I believe his main role in the team is as support for the sprint stages.

 

Same with Richie Porte who got Chris Froome into yellow and himself into 2nd, before plummeting down the GC the following day. He'll be back to support on future stages.

 

Looks like its difficult for riders to dominate on consecutive stages, now that the doping is more subdued.

Shebeen
Shebeen

Jul 9, 2013, 11:44 AM

i'm not sure this topic is closed yet.

 

anyone know where we can get tour de france kids clothing like daryl's little son had?

 

and his wife needs a mention too, baie mnandi., especially 2months after childbirth.

Ham
Ham

Jul 9, 2013, 4:32 PM

Impey rocks. Well done dude.

Brogue
Brogue

Jul 9, 2013, 5:10 PM

Being in yellow is a bit like winning an F1GP. It is a very big deal.

 

Being in yellow in Paris is like being crowned F1 champion. Not a perfect analogy but it was the best I could come up with today when a client commented that Daryl clearly wasn't good enough. Made me very annoyed actually.

 

They say ignorance is bliss, but for my money ignorance is just stoopid ignorance!

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