The tour de France to 2017: Matthews in the sprint scored the second victory

Completed the 15th stage of the 104th version of the legendary French race.

After the starting of the mountain of the third category, the peloton split into several parts. In the main group failed to keep an absolute favourite of an alleged sprint finish Marcel Kittel, who failed to return to the peloton.

16 km to go in the group of Christopher froome under tailwind it took a powerful attack, odejava several prominent figures of the General standings (Dan Martin and Alberto Contador).

Two kilometers before the finish in a solo attack rushed Italian veteran of the “Movistar” Daniele Bennati who didn’t have 500 meters to victory.

In the final shot to Michael Matthews for a few millimeters through Boasson Edvald Hagen and John Degenkolb. The victory gave the Australian 50 points in the green Jersey standings, which allows Matthews to join in the fight with Kittel for the prestigious robe.

The results of the 16th stage:

1. Michael Matthews (Australia, Team Sunweb) – 3:38,15
2. Boasson Edvald Hagen (Norway, Dimension Data)
3. John Degenkolb (Germany, Trek-Segafredo)
4. Greg van Avermat (Belgium, BMC)
5. Christopher Laporte (France, Cofidis)

Overall standings after the 16th stage:

1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 58.18,36
2. Fabio Aru (Italy, Astana) – 0,18
3. Romain bardet (France, AG2R La Mondiale) – 0,23
4. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia, Cannondale-Drapac) – 0,29
5. Mikel Landa (Spain, Sky) – 1,17

Tomorrow the Tour de France’s defining Royal mountain stage. The participants of the race will overcome two climbs of the highest category – the Iron Cross and the Col du Galibier. It is expected that the fight for the stage will lead the favourites for the General classification, headed by Christopher Froome.

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