Christopher froome after winning today’s transient stage is almost guaranteed a third win in the General standings of the French race.
Today on Big loop mountain was dedicated to the 17-kilometer race with a separate start. Froome with an average speed of 33 km/h flying distance, 30 minutes and 43 seconds. The leader of the overall left behind is perhaps the main cutter of the present Volume Dumolin.
In the individual competition fruma advantage over the nearest pursuer approached four minutes. Over two combat rounds before the end of the Tour de France working chances for the podium retain at least seven people, including the Colombian Nair Quintana.
Tomorrow the participants of a Big loop waiting for the next mountain challenge – the peloton will have to climb five category climbs. One of the last chances to generalisimo to improve their current position.
The results of the 18th stage:
1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) Is 30,43
2. Tom Especially Dumoulin Can (Netherlands, Team Giant – Alpecin) – 0,21
3. Fabio Aru (Italy, Astana) – 0,33
4. Richie Port (Australia, BMC)
5. Romain bardet (France, AG2R) at 0.42
Overall ranking after the 18th stage:
1. Christopher Froome (UK, Sky) – 77:55,53
2. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands, Trek-Segafredo) Is 3,52
3. Adam Yates (UK, Orica-BikeExchange) – 4,16
4. Nair Quintana (Colombia, Movistar) – 4,37
5. Romain bardet (France, AG2R) – 4,57
