Briton Steven Cummings from “Dimension Data” brought his team to a fourth win on the Big loop.
Cummings made it to the breakaway of the day consisted of 29 people. 40 km to go the truce in the leading group finished with British along with Daniel Navarro, Matti Brachelen and Antoine Dustom formed a new breakaway. For 28 kilometers to the finish line, Cummings decided to escape from his companions – the attack was successful. The British first conquered the mountain first category Col d aspen and descended to the finish line.
Surprisingly, the overall leader Greg van Avermat not only lost their advantage, but also managed to strengthen their positions. After a successful attack on the main mountain day van Avermat lucky the nearest pursuer more than six and a half minutes.
Tomorrow participants of the Tour de France waiting for the classic Pyrenean mountain stage. Col de Peyresourde, Since d Aspan, Col du Tourmalet and the Aubisque Col d (Col d’aubisque) – here’s what the peloton will face in the beginning of the second week of the race.
The results of the seventh stage:
1. Steven Cummings (GB, Dimension Data) – 3:While 51.58
2. Daryl impey (South Africa, ORICA-BikeExchange) – 1,05
3. Daniel Navarro, Spain, Cofidis, Solutions Crédits)
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy, Astana) – 2,14
5. Greg van Avermat (Belgium, BMC) – of 3.04
Overall standings after seventh stage:
1. Greg van Avermat (Belgium, BMC) – 34:13,40
2. Julian Alaphilippe (France, Etixx-QuickStep) – 6,36
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain, Movistar) – 6,38
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain, “Katyusha”) – 6,39
5. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 6,42
