Contador rides stage 17's finishing climb at a rapid 17.4kmhAlberto Contador took the chance to test himself against the current pros on the Col de Portet, setting a time on Strava that only three were able to beat.
German sprinter deletes inflammatory tweet and issues apologyAndré Greipel deleted a tweet insinuating that Arnaud Démare had held on to cars on the Col de PortetAndré Greipel has issued an apology after he insinuated that Arnaud Démare had held on to cars up the final climb of stage 17 of the Tour de France.
The Tour took on its shortest stage of 65km on Wednesday, but was it a success?The GC favourites on stage 17 of the 2018 Tour de France (Sunada)The Tour took on its shortest stage of 65km on Wednesday, but was it a success?
Catch up with the action from the second of three Pyrenean mountain stages25 July 2018
105th Tour de France
Stage 17 : Bagneres-de-Luchon - Saint-Lary-Soulan
VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) Movistar
QUINTANA Nairo Alexander (COL) Movistar
MAJKA Rafal (POL) Bora - Hansgrohe, at Col du Portet
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADACatch up with the action from the incredibly short 65km stage 17 between Bagnères-de-Luchon and Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet at the Tour de France.
Irishman aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopesDan Martin on top of the Col de Portet on stage 17 of the 2018 Tour de France (Sunada)Irishman Dan Martin aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopes
