Klatrekongen exploited the case of the competitor and won his second stage victory

An accident in executions just before the goal allowed Julian Alaphilippe to overtake Adam Yates and travel to the destination city of Bagnères-de-Luchon in the lonely majesty of the 16th stage of the Tour de France. on the last mountain of the stairs, but balanced on a slope in the slopes until the end. He used Alaphilippe, and the 26-year-old athlete won his second stage victory this year.

It was the fourth stage victory of the Tour this year for the Quick – Step team. Alaphilippe defended his climbing suit and now has 49 points to the nearest competitor.

Gorka Izagirre finished second to Adam Yates, disappointed. The main pitch, with all the big favorites, reached a goal nine minutes after Alaphilippe

This means that there have been no major changes in the Tour de France this year. Geraint Thomas retains the yellow jersey in front of teammate Chris Froome

The Tuesday stage in the Pyrenees will likely be remembered for the special situation of highball and pepper spray after only 30 kilometers.

Edvald Boasson Hagen had a hope to claim to sign Tuesday's leg. The 31-year-old suffered a break for a while, but failed to follow when the break ended about 70 kilometers away.

Protest of Høyballe

The riders went Tuesday to 218 kilometers in the Pyrenees, from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon. Towards the end of the stage, there was also a small tour of Spanish territory.

At the beginning of the special, there were several riders who tried to break in without success before the special situation came to hold.

After 30 kilometers of driving, the field stopped. The farmers blocked the road with high balls, and the runners had tear gas in their eyes. Race management quickly reported that protesters were temporarily suspended by protesters

A police officer was reported to have used tear gas against farmers, and it appears that more runners had the means. The reason for the demonstration is that farmers have claimed more state aid in Ariège unanswered.

After about 20 minutes, the scene started again.

Boasson Hagen in violation

After several attempts of violation, Edvald Boasson Hagen joined a large group after 118 kilometers. The fiancée, with 47 riders, quickly got ahead in 7 minutes on the main pitch.

Christophe Laporte, the Cofidis pilot, won the stroke in front of Boasson Hagen. Both are nevertheless shameless to take Peter Sagan's green shirt together.

Then Philippe Gilbert tried to escape the rest. The Belgian is ahead of Col de Portet-d'Aspet in second position before becoming dramatic for the driver of 36 years.

The Quick-Step pilot leaves the road just after the summit and needs treatment, fortunately he quickly returns to the road shown thumbs up. Gilbert was elected the most offensive rider of the stage

Julian Alaphilippe was first in the first category of Col de Menté, then began the fight to be the first at Col du Portillon, also a first category. on the competitor. Now he is expelled from the Tour de France.

Dramatic towards the end

After a few jolts and a nap on the field, Adam Yates left the rest of the group that was leading, with 12 kilometers to go. The 25-year-old was first on the Col du Portillon and could run alone in the downhill to the goals.

Alaphilippe followed right after the British and took advantage of the situation when Yates had to come back in a tight bend 7 miles to the left. no opportunity to follow the Quick-Step Alaphilippe driver, who won his second stage victory this year at the Tour de France