Those trailing Geraint Thomas need to attack, says Team Ineos sports director Nicolas Portal (Photo: Pool / L'EQUIPE / SUNADA) If they are going to have a chance at the Tour de France, then the riders further down in the classification need to attack in the Pyrénées opener to Bagnères-de-Bigorre on stage 12, according to Team Ineos Nico Portal.
Michael Matthews at the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)Michael Matthews was relegated to lead-out rider on stage 11 of the Tour de France as his Sunweb team opted to back Dutchman Cees Bol.
Caleb Ewan takes victory in his debut Tour de France on stage 11 (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Caleb Ewan won his long-awaited stage to take the pressure off his shoulders in his first Tour de France.
Caleb Ewan wins stage 11 of the Tour de France 2019 (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)The Australian has now won a stage in each of the three Grand Tours
Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas at the 2019 Tour de France (Sunada)The Colombian says it doesn't matter who wins between him and co-leader Geraint Thomas