Stage 14
Fraile flies up the Croix Neuve
- Saturday 21 July 2018
- 188 km
- 3,308 m climbed
- Won by Omar Fraile
The road
How it was won
- 59 km to go
Izagirre lights the break
Ion Izagirre attacks over the top of the Croix de Berthel, 59km out, hunting a Tour-saving win for Bahrain-Merida after Nibali's exit.
- 20 km to go
Stuyven's lone bid
Jasper Stuyven ploughs a lone furrow with a 1:10 lead as the chase group behind him falls to squabbling.
- 1 km to go
Fraile flies up the Croix Neuve
On the steep Montée Jalabert, Omar Fraile bridges to and then passes the fading Stuyven; behind, Roglič launches the day's first GC dig with 3km to go.
- At the line
Fraile wins on the Mende airstrip
Fraile crests alone and has time to celebrate on the runway at Mende, holding off Alaphilippe and Stuyven for the biggest win of his career.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Fraile | Astana Pro Team | 4:41:57 |
| 2 | Julian Alaphilippe | Quick-Step Floors | +0:06 |
| 3 | Jasper Stuyven | Trek - Segafredo | +0:06 |
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