2015 Tour de France: Stage 11 News, Notes and Quotes
Check out the latest news from Stage 11 of the 2015 Tour de France
Check out the latest news from Stage 11 of the 2015 Tour de France
Alberto Contador may be hopelessly gapped, but his teammate Rafal Majka did the hero ride today, going on a solo breakaway to finish more than five minutes ahead of yellow jersey wearer Chris Froome.
The 11th stage of the 2015 Tour de France runs 188kms from Pau to Cauterets-Vallee du Sain-Savin, and climbs are the order of the day.
Just days ago, Chris Froome stated that he was comfortable not having the yellow jersey on his back just yet, but since he’s been in possession of the maillot jaune, he’s held onto it like a wild dog with a t-bone steak.
Overall leader Chris Froome put the hammer down on the Tour de France when the Briton humiliated his rivals in the first mountain test, winning the 10th stage in awe-inspiring fashion on Tuesday.
Reflecting on their first nine days in the 2015 Tour de France, Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde look forward to the mountains to revive their chances.
Tuesday, the riders head towards the Pyrenees with a 167kms route from Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint-Martin.
Chris Froome is taking it easy on the first rest day of the 2015 Tour de France, but the race leader is confident and ready for the first mountain stages of the Tour.
Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali, who was banking on the opening block of racing to make his mark in the 2015 Tour de France, instead showed another sign of weakness on Saturday.
Sunday’s 28kms of Stage 9 from Vannes to Plumelec is a Team Time Trial with a final uphill climb.