It looked like Barguil won it. He thought so too and was already basking in the emotion of it all. But the photo finish showed Urán’s wheel edges the line just in front. What a heartbreak for Barguil. He will don the polka dot jersey tomorrow though. Richie Porte and Geraint…
Lilian Calmejane (Direct Energie) won his first Tour de France stage today! The 24-year-old Frenchman bested everyone and will don the polka dot jersey tomorrow. What a gift for Jean-René Bernaudeau, the manager of Calmejane’s team Direct Energie, who celebrates his 61st birthday today. Robert Gesink…
What an end to today’s stage! A photo finish was needed to find out if Kittel or Boasson Hagen won. The German clinched the victory by a few milimetres and will don the green jersey!
The Grand Départ in Dusseldorf saw Geraint Thomas don the yellow jersey for the first time in his career, 10 years after he first appeared at the Tour in London. Stefan Küng’s time was only 5 seconds slower, so he earned himself the white jersey,…