Vierzon: The local tourist site tells me that: Communication hub, Vierzon invites you to take a break on your vacation route or for family reunions. So just 2 hours from Paris, ready for a discovery for a stopover, a weekend or a stay?
Bathed in the waters of the Cher and Yèvre rivers , Vierzon nestles between the natural regions of Sologne, Champagne Berrichonne and the Vallée du Cher.
The Canal de Berry , witness to industrial activity, invites you to relax. In season, you can even let yourself be lulled by its calm waters aboard small boats!
A truly unique destination to explore our industrial past, Le Creusot has proudly preserved its industrial heritage while successfully looking ahead to a post-industrial future. During your stay in the area, you will find a fascinating blend of industrial history, culture and architecture contrasting with remarkable natural green spaces, parks, gardens, lakes and beautiful Burgundy countryside surroundings.
A natural food bowl, Burgundy is one of France’s favourite foodie destination. You will find plenty of regional and local gastronomic specialties, restaurants and cafés to delight your taste buds in Le Creusot.
Le Tour specialties
Vierzon: wines from the Vierzon region (Quincy, Reuilly AOC), Berry goat's cheese, Nançay shortbread, Berry lentils
Le Creusot: vineyards (Côtes Chalonnaises and Mâconnaises), Charolais cattle breeding, pavé bourguignon (a mixture of ham and sausage)
Vierzon: wines from the Vierzon region (Quincy, Reuilly AOC), Berry goat's cheese, Nançay shortbread, Berry lentils
Le Creusot: vineyards (Côtes Chalonnaises and Mâconnaises), Charolais cattle breeding, pavé bourguignon (a mixture of ham and sausage)
Christian Prudhomme says: The following day of a “sprint-course”, the Tour will vary the pleasures offering its longest stage for 21 years. But length doesn’t mean languor: all along another cultural journey (Bourges, Nevers, Bibracte, Autun…), the Morvan will offer 3,000 m of elevation to the menu and a spicy finish up the demanding Signal d’Uchon on the course of the Tour for the very first time.
The stage: The longest day of the Tour at 249.1 kilometers. Early on, there was a large front group including Van Aert, Van der Poel, Nibali and Cavendish, among others. The complete group: Van Aert, Teunissen, Van Baarle, Nibali, Skujins, Stuyven, Asgreen, Cavendish, Erviti, Cortina, Konrad, Laporte, Meurisse, Van der Poel, Cort, Guerreiro, Schar, Godon, Kragh Andersen, Gilbert, Sweeny, Van Moer, Mohoric, Yates, Houle, Campenaerts, Bakelants, Van Poppel, Bonnamour.
The virtual GC was interesting:
#TDF2021 - Virtual GC with current gaps sponsored by @BenjiNaesen
— La Flamme Rouge (@laflammerouge16) July 2, 2021
1. Van Der Poel
2. Van Aert +30''
3. Asgreen +1'49''
4. Nibali +2'55''
5. Kragh Andersen +3'38''
6. Skujins +4'29''
7. Mohoric +4'59''
8. Pogacar +6'00''#LFRLive
At the sprint point, maximum points for Cav, extending his green jersey lead.
The 28 breakaway riders had 6'40" over the peloton with 90 kilometers to go.
After the KOM point, Mohoric and Van Moer kept riding to a small gap, that would grow. With seventy two kilometers to go, they had one minute.
A brief attack from Nibali also brought some excitement. Soon enough, there were further attacks from that group, as Cav dropped back.
With forty six kilometers to go, Stuyven, Mohoric, Van Moer and Campenaerts were at the front. The yellow jersey group at 1'10''. Peloton at 7'30''.
Field art!
As they climbed, the quartet would become a trio as further attacks came form behind. Hi again, Vincenzo. After the côte de la Croix de la Libération, ten riders remained in the yellow jersey group behind the leading trio: Wout van Aert, Vincenzo Nibali, Toms Skujins, Kasper Asgreen, Patrick Konrad, Mathieu van der Poel, Magnus Cort, Soren Kragh Andersen, Simon Yates, Franck Bonnamour.L'amour est dans le pré #TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/b72TDECI5N
— Christiañ Bourpiff (@BourpiffCh) July 2, 2021
The attacks would continue to come.
As they continued to climb, Mohoric would be out front solo.
In trouble further behind, Roglic, without teammates to help. A little ahead of him came an attack from Carapaz.
With so many things going on, there was also an attack from Van Aert and Van der Poel. Meanwhile, Mohoric was looking good for the stage win.
🏁 The situation with 4.6km left to ride :
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 2, 2021
🏁 Situation à 4,6km de l'arrivée :#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/K1HYjwDvTQ
Great ride for Mohoric, as he held on for the win.
🏆 🇸🇮 @matmohoric wins in Le Creusot !
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 2, 2021
🏆 🇸🇮 @matmohoric s’impose en solitaire !#TDF2021 pic.twitter.com/98ro7Iw9bO
Stage:
Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matej Mohoric (Slo) Bahrain Victorious | 5:28:20 |
| 2 | Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo | 0:01:20 |
| 3 | Magnus Cort (Den) EF Education-Nippo | 0:01:40 |
| 4 | Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Fenix | |
| 5 | Kasper Asgreen (Den) Deceuninck-QuickStep | |
| 6 | Franck Bonnamour (Fra) B&B Hotels p/b KTM | |
| 7 | Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe | |
| 8 | Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma | |
| 9 | Brent Van Moer (Bel) Lotto Soudal | 0:01:44 |
| 10 | Dorian Godon (Fra) AG2R Citroën Team | 0:02:45 |
GC:
The wine: Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Macon-Uchizy Maranches 2019
from Copake Wine Works
From the importer: Founded in 1999 by Dominique Lafon, Héritiers du Comte Lafon is his trailblazing, biodynamic Mâconnais domaine. These world class Chardonnay display what this magical region is capable of producing. Historically, the Mâconnais was known for industrially farmed, volume driven wines. Dominique was the first Cote d’Or producer to invest in the immense potential hidden in those rolling hills by buying higher altitude, old vine parcels with the intent of letting this beautiful terroir (perhaps the most picturesque wine region in the world) reach its full potential. He started by converting all of the vineyards to biodynamic farming –the Lafon way! Early on, he strived to preserve the fruit and minerality of the region by using only larger, neutral wood for the aging of the wines. His belief and passion for the region has made Héritiers a towering beacon for fine wine in the previously overlooked Chardonnay mecca. In 2006, he appointed longtime apprentice Caroline Gon as head winemaker of the domaine. Under her tireless and inspired leadership, the gospel of quality Mâconnais is spreading far and wide, with a clear and definitive voice.
The food: Letting Le Tour take the lead here today: Charolais beef
The Charolais breed is well known to gourmets for its tasty qualities. In the Charolais region, the cradle of the breed, breeders take particular care with the "finishing meadows" where the herds graze. This know-how has been awarded an AOC since 2010 and a PDO since 2014. Contrary to popular belief, this exceptional meat is not eaten "ultra fresh" but after several weeks of cold maturing, which softens the meat and enhances its flavour.
The quality of the meat from Charolais cows raised in the cradle of the breed is due both to the richness of the grassland and to the method of rearing. The cattle grow slowly and graze on the grassland until they are two years old. Before slaughter, the animals are "flowered" by fattening for 4 to 6 months. During this period, the animals can receive a food supplement based on cereals, alfalfa and flax, but above all, they are placed in "finishing meadows", very fertile and well oriented pastures.Le Creusot town council has signed an agreement with the breeders to supply only Charolais beef to the town's school canteens.
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