British Sprinter mark Cavendish continues to dominate the sprint stages on the French stage race.
A classic Sprinter’s stage was developed on a pre-planned scenario – the breakaway of the day composed jérémy Roy, Alex house, Martin Elmiger and Cesare Benedetti was caught by the main group for 3.5 km to go.
Sprint in the corporate style has won the Cavendish, once again picked up the perfect time for his breakthrough. The Briton was in danger of losing victory due to a dangerous manoeuvre in relation to Marcel Kittel, but the commissioners race in the actions of the newly minted 30-fold winner of stages of the Tour de France is nothing illegal saw.
Tomorrow a Big loop back to the mountains the peloton during the 160-kilometer stretch from Bourg-EN-Bresse to Kylo will rise by five categorical peaks, including the mountain of the highest category Grand Colombier.
The results of the 14-th stage:
1. Mark Cavendish (UK, Dimension Data) – 5:43,49
2. Alexander Kristoff (Norway, “Katyusha”)
3. Peter Sagan (Slovakia Tinkoff)
4. John Degenkolb (Germany, Giant-Alpecin)
5. Marcel Kittel (Germany, Etixx-QuickStep)
Overall standings after the 14th stage:
1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 63:46,40
2. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands, Trek-Segafredo) – 1,47
3. Adam Yates (UK, Orica-BikeExchange) – 2,45
4. Nairo Quintana (Colombia, Movistar) At 2.59
5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain, Movistar) – 3,17
