FRANCE CELEBRATED TODAY as Thibaut Pinot conquered the Pyrenean summit of la Col du Tourmalet with Julian Alaphilippe following him across the line to extend his overall Tour de France lead.
Defending champion Geraint Thomas lost 35 seconds after being dropped at the death, while his Ineos co-captain Egan Bernal finished a few seconds behind the winner at the first of seven summit finishes over 2000 metres.
It was a tough day for Ireland’s Dan Martin who lost 5 minutes and 35 seconds, coming home in 24th place; he drops to 16th overall.
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Pinot conquers Tourmalet as Thomas loses time
FRANCE CELEBRATED TODAY as Thibaut Pinot conquered the Pyrenean summit of la Col du Tourmalet with Julian Alaphilippe following him across the line to extend his overall Tour de France lead.
Defending champion Geraint Thomas lost 35 seconds after being dropped at the death, while his Ineos co-captain Egan Bernal finished a few seconds behind the winner at the first of seven summit finishes over 2000 metres.
It was a tough day for Ireland’s Dan Martin who lost 5 minutes and 35 seconds, coming home in 24th place; he drops to 16th overall.
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