Completed the 13th stage of the 104th version of the legendary French race.
Short (just over 100 miles) stage was a three coming one after the other mountains of the first category with steep slopes and flat finishing cut.
In the day’s break, the main defendants were two of the Spaniard Alberto Contador and Mikel Landa. A few kilometers to the top of the final mountain stage, the Duo overtook the mountain king race Warren Barge and the captain of the “Movistar” Nair Quintana.
Star Quartet peacefully existed until the end of the stage. 400 meters to go, Contador attacked, but his leap was not so powerful to throw off the wheel Barge, which perfectly fit the sophisticated turn and headed towards victory. This success allowed the rider “Team Sunweb” to become the first Frenchman since 2005, winning the Round in the Bastille Day.
In the yellow Jersey group on the major changes happened, the captain of Astana’s Fabio Aru has retained a 6-second lead over Christopher froome.
Results of 13th stage:
1. Warren Bargy (France,Team Sunweb) – 2:36:29
2. Nair Quintana (Colombia, Movistar Team)
3. Alberto Contador (Spain, Trek-Segafredo)
4. Mikel Landa (Spain,Team Sky) – 0,02
5. Simon Yates (Great Britain, Orica-Scott) – 1,39
Overall standings after the 13th stage:
1. Fabio Aru (Italy, Astana) – 55.30,06
2. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 0,06
3. Romain bardet (France, AG2R La Mondiale) – 0,25
4. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia, Cannondale-Drapac) – 0,35
5. Mikel Landa (Spain,Team Sky) To 1.09
After two heavy mountain stages of the Tour de France to 2017 lull. Tomorrow the participants of the race will overcome mid-mountain stage with two ascents of the third category.
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