Stefan Bissegger (EF Education-Nippo) proved to be the strongest of a four-rider breakaway, winning the sprint in front of Benjamin Thomas (Groupama-FDJ) and Joey Rosskopf (Rally). Joel Suter (Switzerland) was dropped on the final climb and finished fourth. Bissegger only turned pro six months ago…
Fact: A French rider has not won the Tour de France since 1985 when Bernard Hinault, nicknamed “The Badger”, wore the yellow jersey in Paris after the final stage.
