Le Tour 2014 – Stage 15
Tallard – Nîmes
Distance: 222 kilometers.
The relatively flat descent to sea level out of the Alps before the final Rest Day which is followed by the Pyrennes.
Martin Elmiger and Jack Bauer broke away at the start and led for all but the last 50 meters. The chase was led by the sprinters and after it began raining the major Yellow Jersey contenders were more concerned with not crashing than winning.
Vincenzo Nibali ( Ita – AST – 041 ) [Yellow] 66h 49′ 37″
Peter Sagan ( Svk – CAN – 051 ) [Green] 402 points
Joaquim Rodriguez ( Esp – KAT – 021 ) [Polka Dot] 88 points
Romain Bardet ( Fra – ALM – 082 ) 3 [White]
Team: AG2R La Mondiale ( ALM – 081-089 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Alexander Kristoff ( Nor – KAT – 023 )
Combative: Martin Elmiger ( Sui – IAM – 193 ) [Red numbers]
Top Ten:
1 Vincenzo Nibali ( Ita – AST – 041 )
2 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte ( Esp – MOV – 011 ) + 04′ 37″
3 Romain Bardet ( Fra – ALM – 082 ) + 04′ 50″
4 Thibaut Pinot ( Fra – FDJ – 127 ) + 05′ 06″
5 Tejay Van Garderen ( US – BMC – 141 ) + 05′ 49″
6 Jean-Christophe Péraud ( Fra – ALM – 081 ) + 06′ 08″
7 Bauke Mollema ( Ned – BEL – 061 ) + 08′ 33″
8 Leopold Konig ( Cze – TNE – 201 ) + 09′ 32″
9 Laurens Ten Dam ( Ned – BEL – 067 ) + 10′ 01″
10 Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 151 ) + 10′ 48″
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July 20, 2014 Comments Off on Le Tour 2014 – Stage 15
