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Tour de France 2016 stage 19

Tour de France 2016 Stage 19: Bardet solos to victory, Froome retains yellow

At 146 kilometres, stage 19 is an explosive race. The closing climb up to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc is a 9.8 kilometres toil at 8%. Romain Bardet attacks just before hitting the climb and he soloes to victory. Chris Froome retains in yellow, while runner-up Bauke Mollema crashes and drops to 10th place overall. Bardet now sits in second and Nairo Quintana in third.

Tour de France 2016 Route stage 19: Albertville – Saint Gervais Mont Blanc

Tour de France 2016 Route stage 19: Albertville – Saint Gervais Mont Blanc

Friday, July 22, 2016 – The 146 kilometres between Albertville and Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc mark the start of two spectacular Tour de France days in the Alps. Actually, stage 19 is the first of the last two mountain stages in this year's La Grande Boucle, while the closing climb up the slopes of Mont Blanc marks the last top finish. Who is brave – or desperate – enough to attack?

Tour de France 2016 Favourites stage 19: For elite breed climbers

Tour de France 2016 Favourites stage 19: For elite breed climbers

Stage 19 in the Tour de France is a short one. Yet, it is a harsh endeavour with 38 kilometres of climbing. The closing climb is 9.8 kilometres at 8%. So it must a good climber who powers to glory in stage 18.

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