2017 Tour de France: Stage 8 News, Notes and Quotes
The day belonged to the breakaway, with Direct Energie’s Lilian Calmejane taking the stage win out of a group of 50 riders that attacked early in the stage.
The day belonged to the breakaway, with Direct Energie’s Lilian Calmejane taking the stage win out of a group of 50 riders that attacked early in the stage.
After a start in Dusseldorf and a night in Belgium, the 2017 Tour de France entered France in today’s 215km 3rd stage from Verviers to Longwy.
Ion Izagirre flew to success in Morzine, following an impressive descent of the Col de Joux Plane which saw him leave Vincenzo Nibali (AST) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM) behind
Chris Froome enhanced his reputation as one of the best grand tour riders when he wrapped up his general classification lead in the 2016 Tour de France