Stage 19 Standings General Classification
1. Vincenzo Nibali, Astana 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 3. Chris Froome, Sky 3. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4. Thibaut Pinot, FDJ 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Astana 5. Romain Bardet, AG2R 5. Alberto Contador, Tinkoff There are other races than the final GC status. The best young rider award is given to the rider under aged 25 years. It looks as if Nairo Quintana will continue to claim that status. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff, looks to be continuing in the green jersey of most points accrued. Romain Bardet and Chris Froome will have to duke it out tomorrow on the slopes of the Alps for King of the Mountain and Team Movistar looks as if it has a lock on the top team classification. It has been traditional that the peloton comes together in companionship on the 21st day of the race. The GC riders traditionally do not compete against one another. That does not mean that it is a ho hum stage. Once the mob reaches Paris, the pace quickens and the sprinters jockey for position to be the first to cross the finish line. With the cobble stones on the Champs d’Elysees rattling the skinny tires on the racing bikes, the unexpected is to be expected. For full statistics and background try Le Tour and VeloNews
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The long swoop down the Col du Glandon which took a fraction of the time to climb it, looked scary to someone who used to apply the brakes on little hills, but former cycling star Jens Vogt said on the TV coverage that it was not bad at all and that at least the riders, “Don’t risk falling down the cliff edge.”
After the descent of the Col du Glandon, the pack had a seventh climb to the finish. It was only 3.5 km of climbing compressed into 17 switchbacks. Stage 18 Standings General Classification 1. Romain Bardet, AG2R 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Pierre Roland, Europcar 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 3. Winner Anacona, Movistar 3. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4. Bob Jungles, Trek 4. Geraint Thomas, Sky 5. Jakob Fulsand, Astana 5. Alberto Contador, Tinkoff Stage 19 they do it all again Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire-Les Sybelles. Further reading: Velo News Le Tour
Quintana rode away from the big GC contenders at the 5 km to go mark and was never caught by Froome who crossed the finish today 1’20” behind Quintana.
It is traditional that the GC riders do not attack each other on the 21st day. The sprinters will be fighting it out for the stage victory in Paris. Quintana will be taking the white, best young rider, second place on the podium and the yellow helmet for his part in the best team competition. In order to claim the final prizes, the riders must complete the ride tomorrow. Stage 20 standings General Classification 1. Thibaut Pinot, FDJ 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 3. Ryder Hesjedal, Garmin 3. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4. Vincenzo Nibali, Astana 5. Chris Froome, Sky 5. Alberto Contador, Tinkoff The grande finale is a flat stage for the sprinters from Sevres to Paris with the dramatic circuit on the Champs d’Elysees. For full race statistics take a looke at Le Tour and VeloNews
Stage 15 standings General Classification
1. Andre Griepel, Lotto 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. John Degenkolb, Giant 2. Nairo Quintana, Movistar +3’10” 3. Alexander Kristoff, Katusha 3. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC +3’32” 4. Peter Sagan, Tinkoff 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 4”02 5. Edvald Boasson Hagan, Qhubeka 5. Alberto Contador, Tinkoff 4’23” No crashes were reported in today’s stage. Sebastain Langeveld, Garmin, was forced to abandon due to illness. Stage 16 will take the riders 201 km to arrive in Gap. Tuesday will be a rest day, then they tackle the Alps. There was one crash today on the wet roads. Louis Meintjes, Qhubeka, crashed but picked himself up and finished the stage in fifth spot.
Two riders withdrew from the Tour today – Alex Dowsett, Movistar and Zakkari Dempster, Boa. Stage 12 Standing General Classification 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Katusha 1. Chris Froome, Sky 2. Jakob Fulsang, Astana 2. Tejay Van Garderen, BMC 3. Romain Bardet, AG2R 3. Nairo Quintana, Movistar 4. Gorka Izaguirre, Movistar 4. Alejandro Valverde, Movistar 5. Louis Meintjes, Qhubeka 5. Geraint Thomas, Sky Lance Armstrong is in France. He is riding the TDF route one day ahead of the pros, with a group of amateur cyclists who are doing a fund raiser for cancer research. Some annoyance has been expressed by the members of the Tour. Stage 13 Muret to Rodez is 198 km. It has one category 3 and two category 4s. The profile preview looks like a series of not high enough to classify but still challenging climbs. BBC Sport is following the race |
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