24-07-2016, 01:07
In a surprise attack on the last downhill section, Ion Izagirre sped away from 2 of the best downhillers, Jarlinson Pantano and Vincent Nibali, to win the last mountain stage by 19 and 42 seconds respectively. In driving rain, the GC contenders couldn't afford to take chances and the top contenders were content to keep what they had, resulting in a fairly tame finish by the peleton.
Overall results
GC (yellow jersey) 1 Chris Froome, 2 Romain Bardet +4'05", 3 Nairo Quintana +4'21"
Points (green jersey) 1 Peter Sagan - 440pts, 2 Marcel Kittel - 228pts, 3 Michael Matthews - 183pts
King of the Mountains (polka dot jersey) 1 Rafal Majka - 209pts, 2 Thomas De Gendt - 130pts, 3 Jarlinson Pantano - 121pts
Young Rider (white jersey) 1 Adam Yates, 2 Louis Meintjes + 2'16", 3 Emanuel Buchmann + 42'58"
Team 1 Movistar, 2 Team Sky +8'14", 3 BMC Racing Team +48'11"
Tomorrow sees the usual processional stage before the coronation of Chris Froome for the third time. The only excitement will be caused by the battle between the sprinters for a stage win in Paris. Alexander Kristoff would be my choice, as he's done pretty well, but Bryan Coquard would be a popular winner.
This year has seen me watch the TdF every day, usually the live show in the afternoon and I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Movistar won the team event, but Team Sky have been dominant, protecting Chris Froome in about every way possible. Froome himself has been in control for most of the Tour, attacking at will and reacting quickly to every dangerous move. Of course, he still has to get over the finish line tomorrow to be officially declared the winner, but that is almost a foregone conclusion. I won't be watching as I really dislike the format for tomorrow. If I'm lucky I might time it so that I see the last madcap sprint on the Champs Elysees.
Overall results
GC (yellow jersey) 1 Chris Froome, 2 Romain Bardet +4'05", 3 Nairo Quintana +4'21"
Points (green jersey) 1 Peter Sagan - 440pts, 2 Marcel Kittel - 228pts, 3 Michael Matthews - 183pts
King of the Mountains (polka dot jersey) 1 Rafal Majka - 209pts, 2 Thomas De Gendt - 130pts, 3 Jarlinson Pantano - 121pts
Young Rider (white jersey) 1 Adam Yates, 2 Louis Meintjes + 2'16", 3 Emanuel Buchmann + 42'58"
Team 1 Movistar, 2 Team Sky +8'14", 3 BMC Racing Team +48'11"
Tomorrow sees the usual processional stage before the coronation of Chris Froome for the third time. The only excitement will be caused by the battle between the sprinters for a stage win in Paris. Alexander Kristoff would be my choice, as he's done pretty well, but Bryan Coquard would be a popular winner.
This year has seen me watch the TdF every day, usually the live show in the afternoon and I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Movistar won the team event, but Team Sky have been dominant, protecting Chris Froome in about every way possible. Froome himself has been in control for most of the Tour, attacking at will and reacting quickly to every dangerous move. Of course, he still has to get over the finish line tomorrow to be officially declared the winner, but that is almost a foregone conclusion. I won't be watching as I really dislike the format for tomorrow. If I'm lucky I might time it so that I see the last madcap sprint on the Champs Elysees.
Cabbage is still good for you