Today’s stage of the Tour de France brought a hectic, yet interesting race which kept Froome in the same, leading position as Sunweb’s Michael Matthews took his second stage victory as his team had to work really hard to keep the holder of green jersey, Marcel Kittel out of conflict.
Today’s 165-km stage held a lot of tension and excitement especially during the last part as crosswinds split the peloton right before Michael Matthews held off Hagen.
Transition stage? Sunweb and Sky didn’t agree with that! Take a look at the full summary of stage 16! #TDF2017 pic.twitter.com/VGwJRZ3ysM
— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2017
Currently speaking, Froome leads the competition by 18 seconds over Italian Fabio Aru and there are only five stages left until the final day of the Tour.
Stage 16 results:
Michael Matthews (Aus/Sunweb): 3hrs 38mins 15secs
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Dimension Data) Same time
John Degenkolb (Ger/Trek-Segafredo)
Greg van Avermaet (Bel/BMC)
Christophe Laporte (Fra/Cofidis)
Jens Keukeleire (Bel/Orica)
Tony Gallopin (Fra/Lotto Soudal)
Tiesj Benoot (Bel/Lotto Soudal)
Maciej Bodnar (Pol/Bora)
Romain Hardy (Fra/Fortuneo-Oscaro)
General classification after stage 16 results:
Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky): 68hrs 18mins 36secs
Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana): +18secs
Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R): +23secs
Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale-Drapac): +29secs
Mikel Landa (Spa/Team Sky): +1min 17secs
Simon Yates (GB/Orica): +2mins 02secs
Dan Martin (Ire/Quick-Step): +2mins 03secs
Louis Meintjes (SA/Team UAE Emirates): +6mins 00secs
Damiano Caruso (Ita/BMC): +6mins 05secs
Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar): +6mins 16secs
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— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2017
