The tour de France to 2017: Matthews won the stage, Aru has lost the yellow Jersey

Completed 14-th stage of the 104th version of the legendary French race.

On the mountain stage in breakaway of the day was leaving for five people. The longest lasted ahead of Thomas De Gendt, of which the main group get 12 miles to the finish.

After the elimination of the separation was followed by another attack, but teams have at their disposal sprinters generalist, did not allow the escapees to play the stage victory.

Finishing the alignment Australian Michael Matthews confirmed his status of favorite stages. Rider “Sunweb” left behind Gren van Avermaete, boasson of Edvald Hagen, Philippe Gilbert.

The current winner of the Tour de France Christopher froome at the end of the 14th stage took Fabio Aru yellow Jersey of the overall leader. Now the Briton ahead of his nearest rival by 18 seconds.

The results of the 14-th stage:

1. Michael Matthews (Australia, Sunweb) – 4:21,56
2. Greg van Avermat (Belgium, BMC)
3. The Edvald Boisson Hagen (Norway, Dimension Data) – 0,01
4. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium, Quick-Step Floors)
5. Jay McCarthy (Australia, Bora-Hansgrohe)

Overall standings after the 14th stage:

1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 59.52,09
2. Fabio Aru (Italy, Astana) And 0.19
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 to 2017 medium-mountain stage before the final rest day. The participants of the race will overcome a number of upgrades including the tops of the first category Monte de Naves d’aubrac and Col de peyra Tailhades.

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