Completed the 11th stage of the 104th version of the legendary French race.
The day’s break at the next flat stage is formed immediately after the start of the race. To move forward decided Maciej Bodnar (Bora-hansgrohe), Marco Marcato (Team UAE Emirates) and Frederick Beckert (Wanty – Groupe Gobert).
28 km to go the race, has decided to diversify Bodnar – pole ventured on a solo attack, which almost brought him success. The main group caught up with Bodnar for a few hundred meters to the finish line.
In the sprint showdown once again it was clear Marcel Kittel in the corporate style scored the fifth victory in the “Big loop” and increased his lead in the points classification.
The results of the 11th stage:
1. Marcel Kittel (Germany, Quick-Step Floors) – 4:34.27
2. John Degenkolb (Germany, Trek-Segafredo)
3. Boasson Edvald Hagen (Norway, Dimension Data)
4. Michael Matthews (Australia, Team Sunweb)
5. Daniel Maclay (UK, Team Fortuneo – Oscaro)
Overall standings after the 11th stage:
1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 47:01:55
2. Fabio Aru (Italy, Astana) – 0,18
3. Romain bardet (France, AG2R) – 0,51
4. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia, Cannondale-Drapac) – 0,55
5. Jacob Fuglsang (Denmark, Astana) – 1,37
Tomorrow the Tour de France to 2017 return large mountains – members of the race will overcome 214 kilometers with six mountains, including the HC-category climb of the port de Bale and two finish top of the first and second categories.
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