The last stage in the Pyrenees exalts the Slovenian rider who precedes the Welshman by 19" more and more in the yellow jersey - Froome slips into fourth position - Sagan in crisis from his injuries arrives very late but saves the green jersey -…
The Tour on the Col du Portet finds its worthy master in the Welshman of this edition – Froome goes haywire in the last km and is also overtaken in the standings by Dumoulin
It is the main theme of the Tour which today rests in Carcassonne before facing the Pyrenees - Yesterday the transition stage won by the Danish Cort Nielsen – Thomas always in yellow with 1'39” on Froome – Team Sky loses…
The world champion, despite losing a pedal, manages to beat Matthews, Daniel Martin and Van Avermaet in the sprint - Porte moves the finale but the distances between the big names remain unchanged to the full advantage of Froome
Stage made tough by the rain: many crashes, even Froome and Bardet fly to the ground but without consequences - For the German sprinter, Liège is the tenth success in the Tour - Standings unchanged: Thomas remains in yellow
The Welshman beats all the specialists while the white Kenyan leads Porte, Aru, Quintana and Contador by more than half a minute. Dramatic fall of Valverde who slams into the barriers fracturing his kneecap and tibia: the season (and perhaps career) is over for him.
