Stage 17
Quintana wins on the Col du Portet
- Wednesday 25 July 2018
- 65.4 km
- 3,272 m climbed
- Won by Nairo Quintana
The road
How it was won
- 50 km to go
A ferocious short-stage start
The novel 65km stage explodes from the gun; over Peyragudes the break has fought clear at nearly 50kph on the opening slopes.
- 14 km to go
Roglič tests the favourites
Roglič jumps out of the yellow-jersey group with 13.5km to go and sets a fierce tempo, Froome glued to his wheel as Dumoulin leads the chase.
- 5 km to go
Quintana attacks the Col du Portet
On the brutal final climb Nairo Quintana accelerates clear of the chase and rides alone toward the summit, chasing his first Tour stage in five years.
- At the line
Quintana wins on the Col du Portet
Quintana soloes to victory atop the Col du Portet; behind, the favourites trade blows, Roglič and Thomas edging clear of a struggling Froome.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairo Quintana | Movistar Team | 2:21:27 |
| 2 | Dan Martin | UAE Team Emirates | +0:28 |
| 3 | Geraint Thomas | Team Sky | +0:47 |
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