Geraint Thomas retains the lead of the Tour de France while Chris Froome loses his podium

Having worn the yellow of the leader Maillot on the Alps and across the Pyrenees, only a more difficult stage opposes the victory of Geraint Thomas during his first Tour de France.

Thomas takes a 2-minute, 5-second advantage over his Dutch opponent Tom Dumoulin The pressure from the management reminded Thomas of the time that he helped Britain to win the gold medal in pursuit of the team on the track at the London Olympics in 2012.

"It boils down to tomorrow but I can get confidence in the way I ride, and which will be the case, "he said. "There is still a big day to play."

While Dumoulin is the world champion against the clock, Thomas is quite capable in the discipline and has recognized that he should be able to protect his advantage.

difficult day tomorrow. I'm really tired, "said Thomas." I'm still trying not to pack. "

He increased his lead after the last mountain stage on Friday, while his teammate Sky and four-time champion Chris Froome lost his place on the podium

Primoz Roglic Slovenia won the 19th stage of 200.5 km across the Pyrenees with an attack on the dangerous descent of Aubisque pbad.

A former Ski jumper who competed in Team Lotto NL-Jumbo, Roglic finished 19 seconds before Thomas, while Romain Bardet of France was third at the same time.

"I had legs today, "said Roglic." I've really tried a lot of times and finally I went downhill. "

Thomas received a six-second bonus for ending second, Dumoulin sixth and Eighth Froome, both with the same time as the leader of the race.

Roglic jumped Froome to third in the overall standings, 2:24 of the pace, while the defending champion is now trailing by 2:37.

In time-trial, the race ends with the largely ceremonial arrival on the Champs-Elysees in Paris

Froome first stumbled on the ascent from Aubisque Friday before returning to the leading group of the descent. Second victory of the Tour, having competed at stage 17 in the Alps last year

Roglic, who also excels in the time trial, has shown courage in a sinuous descent made more difficult by the clouds and fog over the Aubisque. advertising ent